<Ul> <Li> Ricardo Chavira as Dan Palmer , a sheriff 's deputy , Eric 's stepfather and the Hammonds ' neighbor </Li> <Li> Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Lisa Palmer , Dan 's wife and Eric 's mother </Li> <Li> Richard T. Jones as Rick , a Santa Monica police officer , the Hammond 's neighbor , and Joel 's friend </Li> <Li> Joy Osmanski as Alondra , Rick 's wife </Li> <Li> Natalie Morales as Anne Garcia , a sheriff 's deputy and co-worker of Dan 's </Li> <Li> Thomas Lennon as Novak , Abby 's school principal </Li> <Li> Grace Zabriskie as Mrs. Bakavic , Novak 's grandmother </Li> <Li> DeObia Oparei as Loki Hayes , a convicted felon </Li> <Li> Portia de Rossi as Cora Wolf , a scientist focused on the undead </Li> </Ul>
who plays the principal in santa clarita diet
Thomas Lennon