Administration

 Principal - Amy Wiese

Hello PUMA Country!  

I grew up on the other, colder coast and taught in Maine prior to moving to California in 2001.  After a year teaching in Healdsburg, I joined the Rincon Valley District in 2002 where I spent sixteen years as a classroom teacher, a district Math Consulting Teacher, and a Site Director at RVCS-Sequoia.

I joined the MCHS Puma family in the Fall of 2018.  I am honored to be working with the staff and teachers at Carrillo.  They are a dedicated team that strives to support each student on their academic journey.  Here at MCHS, I have had the great privilege of growing and learning with so many scholars and their families.  

If I’m not working, you’ll often find my husband and me at the soccer field, baseball field, or at a meet cheering on one of our three active kiddos or walking our golden retriever, Princess Leia, around Spring Lake.

Vice Principal - Lindsey Apkarian

Hello Pumas and Puma Families -

I am excited to be joining you as an Assistant Principal this coming school year! I have always heard great things about Maria Carrillo; the students, families and staff and I look forward to meeting many of you soon. 

Prior to coming to Maria Carrillo I worked as an Assistant & Vice Principal for Vintage High School in Napa, Sonoma Valley High School and Analy High School. I also had the opportunity to lead Laguna High School in West Sonoma County as Principal for two years.  Prior to my administrative experience I taught English, Social Science and student leadership.  All of these roles have provided me with a great deal of experience working closely with students, staff and families throughout Sonoma and Napa Counties. I am eager to now share my skills and further my own growth as an educator working with the dedicated staff, students and supportive families here at Maria Carrillo.

For the last seventeen years I’ve called Santa Rosa my home and am excited to be working as an educator in my hometown. When I am not at school I enjoy spending time with my husband, son and new puppy either camping, swimming, snow skiing, playing tennis or learning to play pickleball. 

I am looking forward to beginning the 2024-2025 school year with you all and getting to know the Maria Carrillo community more!

See you soon Pumas!  

Assistant Principal - Kyla Bradylong

Hello Pumas!

I am so excited to be continuing my Puma journey in my role as Assistant Principal. I graduated from Carrillo before earning my Bachelor's Degree from Cal Poly - SLO. I graduated a semester early and returned to Carrillo to volunteer in science classrooms and start getting teaching experience. I then returned to the central coast to earn my teaching credential in Science. I worked at Cloverdale High and Windsor High before returning to Carrillo and my roots as a Puma. I then taught science for over 10 years. During that time, I also earned my Master's from South Dakota State University. And I am now continuing my journey as a Puma in administration.

In my spare time, I love to travel and play soccer. I even got to combine the two and go to the Women's World Cup in New Zealand during the summer of 2023. You can find me on the field most weekends and out of town (if not the country) most breaks.

Assistant Principal - Justin Tomola

Hello PUMA country! 
It is such an honor and privilege to be joining such an amazing school community!  MCHS has it all; great faculty and staff, great academics, great sports, great community, and great students!  
While growing up, I had the good fortune of close childhood relationships with cousins and friends.  As a teen, I began to volunteer and started working in the summers where I was surrounded by many caring adult mentors, most of them teachers, that helped to shape my future.  Now, I feel honored to be able to give back to the teens at MCHS!  
This year marks my 23rd year of public education experience.  It all started when I moved to California in 1998 after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador where I learned so much including how to speak Spanish.  Once back in the States, I moved to California, spent the next decade teaching Spanish, earning my Masters degree, enjoying the Bay Area, and transitioning to family life.  In 2012 my then young family moved to Sonoma from Oakland and at this time when I began serving as a school administrator. 
In my free time, I love spending time playing family games, or taking the dogs out for a walk.  Also, my wife and I frequently attend swim meets or soccer games to cheer on our two kids!