Meet the team

This school year marks Jason Gregory’s 24th in independent schools and his 8th at Vistamar. This year, he moves to a new role leading all admissions and enrollment efforts, shaping the first impressions and ongoing experiences of families who come into our admissions process. He works closely with all Vistamar departments and our constituents to support and optimize the experience for our applicant families, including faculty and staff, students, volunteers, sending schools, community partners/referring organizations, and marketing. He also oversees the Moderated Tuition program.

Jason attended Azusa Pacific University as a first generation student on an athletic scholarship, earning degrees in Physical Education (emphasis in Kinesiology) and Spanish. Throughout his years, Jason has taught Biology/Spanish/Psychology/Sociology, served as a Guidance Counselor, Dean of Student Life and Vice-Principal. He has an MA in Education with an emphasis in School Counseling and Child Psychology. Jason, his life partner Angela, and their three girls live in Seal Beach along with their pandemic puppy. Jason is an outdoor enthusiast, lover of the ocean and mountains, an avid reader, and episodic marathoner.

Ivette joined Vistamar School in fall 2022. Before joining the Admissions team at Vistamar, she was an Assistant Director at UCLA Undergraduate Admission. In this role, she specialized in college advising and admission evaluation. Ivette’s work has revolved around helping students in Northern and Southern California pursue higher education from both the high school student and transfer student level. She is excited to make the transition to independent school admissions. 

When Ivette is not connecting with students and their families, she enjoys traveling, attending live music events, and spending time with her loved ones. 

Mari has over 15 years of experience in leadership roles within volunteer, community service organizations, and other non-profits. She has also been heavily involved with Vistamar for the past four years, as a parent and as President of PAVE Council, and now as an alumni parent. Earlier in her career she worked in the media industry as national advertising director for Village Voice Media for 10 years. She is eager to bring her community engagement, project planning, and organization skills, along with her enthusiasm for Vistamar, into a more formal role at the school.