Mrs. Ellett

• Educational Background and Professional Experience: I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with minors in Studio Art and Art History. I earned my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. I have taught for over twenty years in North Carolina and California. This will be my fourteenth year in sixth grade. I am excited for this school year!

• I grew up on the east coast in Virginia. I moved to North Carolina for college and met my husband there. We live in Point Loma/Ocean Beach with our two boys, Landon (age 11) and Elijah (age 9) and our dog, Teddy. We enjoy going to the beach, snorkeling, boogie boarding, and playing with our dog. On the weekends, we spend time with friends and attending San Diego Wave games.

• Email: cellett@dmusd.org

• Phone: 858-481-6789 x 3564

Mrs. Mair

• Educational Background and Professional Experience: I graduated from Colgate University with a BA in English Literature and earned my teaching credential from the University of San Diego. For over twenty years I’ve taught in a variety of settings. I was a classroom teacher in the Solana Beach School District before my family moved to Colorado where I was a K-5 computer coach in Littleton Public Schools. This is my 6th year teaching 6th grade in Del Mar Schools and I am so happy to be returning to the Carmel Del Mar team for my third year. 

• Life Outside the Dragon's Lair: I was raised in Poway and grew up loving books, school, nature, and riding horses. At Colgate, I was the scrum captain of the women's rugby team, and I spent a semester studying in South Africa while Mandela was president. My family and I lived in Denver for nine years where I fell in love with the Colorado Avalanche and live music at Red Rocks. I currently live in Encinitas with my husband, Jason, and our two awesome young adult sons, Daniel (UCSC) and Robbie (CU Boulder), and I enjoy paddleboarding, writing, hiking, and playing games of any kind.

• Email: amair@dmusd.org

• Phone: (858) 481-6789 x3565

Ms. Garber

• Educational Background and Professional Experience: This is my 25th year in Del Mar, and I have taught 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. For the last 15 years, I have been at Torrey Hills School, and I am thrilled to return to CDM where I began my teaching career. 

• Life Outside the Dragon's Lair: I have three grown children and two little grand babies, and I love to spend time with all of them.  I’m also fortunate beyond measure to share my life with one of Del Mar’s most talented (former) teachers, David Skinner. We have a cute cat, Willow, and a scruffy dog, Walter.  My family likes to camp, sail, and ride bikes.  As many of you probably do, we spend a lot of time at the beach. 

• Email: tgarber@dmusd.org

• Phone: 858-481-6789 x 3543