Meet our staff
Board of Directors
The school is administered by a volunteer Board of Directors which consists of volunteers elected annually by the general membership of the school.
In addition to operating the school, the Board keeps members informed of the curriculum, schedule and the school's activities.
The Board also manages the off-site events such as exhibits, fairs and picnics. The Board meets regularly throughout the school year.
2024-2025 Board Members and Executives are:
Kirsten Fahrenbach
President
Cornelia Paruthiyil
Vice President
Madhavi Karve
Secretary
Roya Hosseini
Head Teacher
Christel Billes DiPace
Treasurer
Stefan Luesse
Board Member
Stefanie Wawro
Board Member
Teaching Team
Our Saturday German language school is guided by a team of highly qualified professionals, many of whom are from German speaking countries and possess teaching credentials.
They focus on creating engaging lesson plans, offering constructive feedback, and cultivating a positive, inclusive learning atmosphere.
Our dedicated educators are passionate about guiding students to achieve fluency and proficiency in German, in fun and well-rounded ways.
We take pride in our committed and skilled teachers who lead our language program.
2024-2025 Teachers are:
Parent & Child Class
Kirsten Fahrenbach
C1a Class
Susanne Gebauer and Thuy Xuan Tram
C1b/C1c Class
Stefanie Wawro
C2 Class
Doga Harman
C3 Class
Maya George und Madhavi Karve
C4 Class and Young Adult Class
Stefan Luesse
A1 Class
Anke Haynie
A2 Class
Carolyn Hawkshaw
A3 Class
Jolanta Inoue
Teaching Assistants
Emily Luu
Contact
info@gsfremont.org
(510) 353-3585
German School of Fremont
P.O. Box 1892
Fremont, CA 94538
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Non Profit Tax ID 23-7134119