Tea(u)m Lyceum:
Joyce Breckenridge - Executive DIRECTOR
Joyce joined the Lyceum team in Spring of 2011. She served as Program Director for the Lyceum from 2011 to 2018 and was promoted to the role of Executive Director in September of 2018.
Joyce is a native Californian, and grew up in the Calistoga wine country. She fell in love with Monterey County as a child on annual camping trips to Carmel Beach and Big Sur. She received a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with an Emphasis in Mathematics from UC Davis, and is a CFMCO LEAD graduate.
Growing up in a small town with few extracurricular educational opportunities drew Joyce to the Lyceum and its mission of finding engaging and dynamic forms of education that inspire students to love the learning process. She loves seeing students get excited about learning and all of the possibilities their futures hold. She has come to have a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to improve the quality of life of everyone in our region; one program at a time, and is thrilled to be a small part of a dedicated community.
Kristen burroughs - Arts & Programs Coordinator
A southern California native, Kristen moved north to study marine science, and received her B.S. in 2015 from California State University, Monterey Bay. After graduating, she worked hands-on with animals, but wanted to take a more creative approach to animal conservation.
Kristen enrolled in the Science Illustration Certificate Program at CSUMB where she was able to further develop her art and learn many new skills and techniques. She completed her 400 hour internship with Bat Conservation International, and had the opportunity to illustrate bats from all over the world, including several endangered bat species.
Kristen loves to illustrate animals (especially misunderstood creatures of the night), and hopes to promote conservation for wildlife with her artwork. Currently, Kristen works as a freelance illustrator and as a science illustration mentor for the Western Flyer Foundation’s Community Journal Project. In her free time, she enjoys birdwatching and wildlife photography.
Christina Guerrero - Program Coordinator
Christina is a recent graduate of Middlebury Institute of Monterey receiving her Master's in International Development in December 2023. She has been around the non-profit world for several years and has worked in education for about 5 years. Christina is very passionate about education and believes that everyone should have an opportunity to receive the best education possible and also be provided with programs to help enhance their learning. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, spending quality time with her son, fostering dogs, taking walks, and volunteering in the community.
Sharon Nelson - Arts Coordinator
Sharon Nelson is a retired public school teacher and guidance counselor. She is a Fellow of The California Arts Project, and past member of California Music Teachers Association. Sharon has developed classes for the Lyceum's Squarefoot Gardening and Botanical Art programs. Currently she teaches Pocket Sketching, Nature Journaling, Creating Herbariums, and projects related to garden arts. She is enrolled in the Botanical Illustration certification program at Filoli and gives private piano lessons in her home studio.