Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications
BA Government & French - Dartmouth College • MA Education - Sonoma State University

Experience

Responsibilities
Department Liaison: English, World Language • Freshmen Teams • AVID • English Learner Programs • Student Activities • Socio-Emotional Programs & Support Systems: PLUS, Link Crew • Emergency Preparation • Student Advisory Committee

Interests
Spending time with family, reading, cooking, hiking, outdoors, travel

Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications
BA Law and Society, University of California at Santa Barbara, Single Subject Teaching Credential Social Science, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, MA Educational Leadership Chapman University and Administrative Credential

Experience

Responsibilities
Social Science, VPACT (Visual Performing Arts and Career Tech), CAASPP Testing, ELPAC, School Safety and Emergency Prep, Advisory, PBIS, Perkins, CTEIG, K12 Strong Workforce Grant Management

Interests
Spending time with family and friends, hiking, camping, paddle boarding, tennis, swimming, cooking

Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications
BA Sociology - University of San Francisco, MA Counseling Psychology: School Counseling - University of San Francisco, Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Clear Administrative Credential

Experience

Responsibilities
Social Emotional Programs and Support Systems, English Department, Science Department, AVID Department, Counseling Department, College and Career Center, PSAT and AP Test Coordinator, Freshman Teams, Plus, Course Selection, Credit Recovery, Back to School Night, Dragon Expo

Interests
Spending time with friends and family, cooking, hiking, and traveling

Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. Cognitive Psychology, Minor Education at University of California, Irvine Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Education Specialist Credential M.S. Education, Dominican University of California

Experience

Responsibilities
Department Liaison: World Language, SPED English Learner Program, ELAC Testing: ELPAC Special Education Program: Behavior Support Plans, Adaptive PE, Behavioral Support, Case Manager support, IEP support SPED Transition Night Social Media Technology Support: Ed Tech, IT Liaison, Library Media Specialist PBIS/BEST

Interests
Relaxing and spending time with family, sports (NFL, NBA, Lacrosse), Xbox and eating lots of good food

Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
Anything sports related, hanging with the family, hiking and road trips

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts (BA)- Cultural Anthropology from the University of California Santa Cruz; Master of Arts (MA)- Counseling Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential from Sonoma State University

Experience
I have worked 9 years as a school counselor. For the last 6th years I worked as a middle school counselor at Adele Harrison Middle School in the Sonoma Valley School District. Prior to that I worked as a K-8 school counselor at Ross Elementary School.

Responsibilities

Interests
In my free time I love to hike, read and spend time with my family.

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
MA Counseling, PPS credential, Sonoma State University; BS Psychology, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
I strive to continuously improve my physical and mental health and help others around me do the same. In my free time I love to cook, bake, camp, travel and go whale watching.

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Chicano Latino Studies Sonoma State University Master of Arts (MA) - Counseling Sonoma State University Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential Sonoma State University

Experience
13 years at Sonoma Valley High

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Counseling

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

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Interests

Department(s): College & Career Center

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Art, UCLASingle Subject Credential in ArtCLAD certificationCollege Advising Certificate

Experience
1+ years teaching high school and middle school Art. 5 year of college advising experience

Responsibilities

Interests
I love to hike, knit and paint (when I have time!).

Department(s): College & Career Center

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. Biology, University of the PacificJ.D. University of California--Davis

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Other School Support

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Phoenix; Preliminary CTE teaching credential; California Interscholastic Federation Coaching Principles; Member CSADA & NIAAA

Experience
17 years Athletic Director at St. Francis Solano School; 20 years High School basketball head coach

Responsibilities
Oversee and manage all Sonoma Valley High School Athletic program

Interests
#1 love is family, enjoy spending time with friends, sports (Giants, Warriors, 49ers), coaching basketball, and the beach

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities
Bilingual Office Support

Interests
I like to read, knit and spend time with my family and pets.

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities
Student Activities Office

Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities
Register and withdraw students, Transcripts, Cal Grants, Website

Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities
Staff Secretary - Front Desk, Weekly Bulletin

Interests
Enjoy spending time with my animals and observing the nature around us! Also love to cook and bake. Enjoy getting great new ideas from the cooking programs and try new recipes others share with me.

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA History Saint Mary's College of CA Secondary Social Studies CRED Sonoma State University

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2004

Responsibilities

Interests
Traveling with my family. Music, movies, sports, and books. SF Giants, SF 49ers, & Golden State Warriors fan. Anything and everything STAR WARS.

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
B.S. KINESIOLOGY with a concentration in EXERCISE SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Experience
TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION SINCE 1992. TEACHING AT SONOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SINCE 1997

Responsibilities

Interests
OUTDOOR RECREATION; TRAVEL; TECHNOLOGY

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
MATH DEGREE, MATH CREDENTIAL, WORKING ON WOODSHOP AND ENGINEERING CREDENTIALS

Experience
STARTED TEACHING IN 98

Responsibilities

Interests
CTE EDUCATION, CONSTRUCTION, METAL FABRICATION

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
M.A. - English Literature; B.A. English Literature

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 1989

Responsibilities

Interests
hiking, swimming, traveling, reading and writing

Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching

Experience
Mr. Anderson has been teaching at SVHS since 2012 and has been an Art Educator since 2003. He has worked in various summer programs and workshops before earning his Teacher Credentials in 2010. In addition, Mr. Anderson has worked as a professional artist and tradesman.

Responsibilities

Interests
When Mr. Anderson is not teaching Art or creating Art, he finds refuge and inspiration in the natural world fishing, camping, backpacking, bicycling and is open to any other activity where the setting is in the backcountry of public lands.

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
BA mathematics, single-subject mathematics

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2013

Responsibilities

Interests
music, movies, playing guitar, magic the gathering, taylor swift, video games, mathematics, reading, philosophy, yoga, meditation, and my pet tarantula.

Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications
BA in Spanish from Sonoma State University

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
Spending time with family, watching sports, hiking and watching movies

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
BA (English Literature), MA (Anthropology and Education)

Experience
30 years professional cooking; 10 years restaurant ownership; 10 years teaching

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
BA Journalism, Single Subject Teaching Credential - English

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
Reading, Basketball, Photography, Hiking, Traveling

Department(s): Science, Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Associates of Science in Viticulture from Santa Rosa Junior College, Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Science with an emphasis in education, single subject credential in Agriculture, and Agriculture Specialist Credential.

Experience
Student Teacher Chico High School (Agriculture Welding and Fabrication) and Petaluma High School ( Agriculture Mechanics and Sustainable Agriculture Biology)

Responsibilities

Interests
Spending time with family and friends, being outdoors (hiking, fishing, camping, jeeping, and dirt biking), agriculture, and fabrication

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
Family and Consumer Science teaching credential and Bachelors of Sciences in Human Development and Family Science from Montana State University, and Home Economics Teaching Credential in California

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
B.S.B.A, Ma. Ed.

Experience
SVHS 2010 - present Other CA schools 2000-2010

Responsibilities

Interests
gardening & houseplants, baking, architecture

Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): World Language / Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
French,Mathematics; CLAD; MS - Education

Experience
Devin spent his first 12 years teaching in parochial high schools in the Bay Area. For the past 6 years, he has been happily working at SVHS

Responsibilities

Interests
Exploring France; Developing inventions; Classic Cars

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature (University of Oregon, 2013), Master's in Music Education (University of the Pacific, 2016), California Music Teaching Credential (2016)

Experience
Teaching at Adele Harrison since 2016, playing the Flute since 1998 and the Saxophone since 2004

Responsibilities

Interests
Craft projects especially crocheting, video games, Flute beatboxing, pictures of cute dogs, constellations and the stories behind them, the music of Percy Grainger, handwritten letters, sewing costumes, the shapes and stories of constellations, video games

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. Economics, B.A. Mathematics, MEd Education

Experience
Synergy Quantum Academy 2012 - 2013, Academic Leadership Community 2013 - 2017, Sonoma Valley High School since 2017

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
Baccalaureate of Science in Kinesiology, Teaching Credential in Physical Education

Experience
Taught at Fairfield High from 2005 - 2010, Teaching at Sonoma Valley High since 2010

Responsibilities

Interests
Fitness - Running and weight lifting

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Single Subject - Multimedia

Experience
20 Years in Multimedia

Responsibilities

Interests
Gardening, Writing, Changing the world for the better

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
BA English (Saint Mary's College 2006)

Experience
Terra Linda High School - 2019-2021; Justin-Siena High School - 2017-2019; Miramonte High School - 2015-2016

Responsibilities

Interests
Time with son, daughter, wife and dog; playing guitar; watching and playing sports; mountain biking

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
A.A. - Physical Education - Chabot College (Dec. 2004); B.A. - Sports & Recreation Management - Ashford University (Jan. 2011); M.Ed. - Inspired Teaching Practice - National University (Nov. 2020)

Experience
P.E. Teacher/Athletic Director - North Hills Christian School - Vallejo, CA (2008 - 2009); Teacher - Camille Creek Court/Community School - Napa, CA (2019 - 2020)

Responsibilities

Interests
SVHS Head Football Coach - Over 20 years of coaching experience.

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
BS in Geology from Sonoma State University, Single Subject Mathematics Credential from Sonoma State University.

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2017

Responsibilities

Interests
Hiking, backpacking, yoga, cycling, and running.

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. - Political Science

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
BS and Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University

Experience
Teaching PE since 2015 and Dance since 2017

Responsibilities

Interests
nutrition, dance, soccer, travel, gardening

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
BS Physics 1966, MS Nuclear Engineering 1969, Teaching Credential Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Mathematics

Experience
Graduate TA UC Berkeley (1969-71), Teaching Summer courses Lawrence Hall of Science, Science Department at Sonoma High since 1972, Develop Science kits in the field of magnetism and electricity and electronics 1991 to present

Responsibilities

Interests
Radio Astronomy, Electronics, Ethnic Dance

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
Single Subject Credential

Experience
14 years

Responsibilities

Interests
Art, different cultures, hiking, gardening, biking, animals

Department(s): Metal / Advanced Metal

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts / Industrial Arts 1983 California Teaching Credential 1985

Experience
Started at SVHS in 2004; 20 plus years manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Interests
Vintage automobiles, motorcycles.

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
BA in English, Single-Subject Credential

Experience
I student taught at Kenilworth Junior High School last year.

Responsibilities

Interests
I love to cook and travel. Visiting new places and meeting new people are what I enjoy. Reading and writing are things I like to do in my spare time.

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
BA (Hons) Humanities, Single Subject (English) Teaching Credential

Experience
General Manager of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (USA), General Manager of "The Right Size" Theatre Company, London (London), Artistic Director of the Hawkswell" Well Theatre, Ireland.

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications
Single Subject Credential in Spanish, Masters on Spanish

Experience
12 years

Responsibilities

Interests
Dance, nature walks and movies

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
Santa Rosa Junior College, AA, University of California, Davis, English BA, San Francisco State University, English MA, Sonoma State University, Teaching Credential

Experience
29 years of teaching, grades 3-5 and 9-12

Responsibilities

Interests
Reading, writing, traveling, gardening, sewing, knitting, birdwatching, helping animals

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor's degree in English. Single Subject Credential in English.

Experience
I have been teaching at SVHS since 2001.

Responsibilities

Interests
I enjoy traveling, hiking, and horseback riding.

Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. - English; Single Subject Credential- English' Single Subject Credential - Mathematics; Education Specialist- Moderate to Severe, Level 2

Experience
I worked in the publishing/printing industry in my first career. I have been a math teacher for 3 years and a special education teacher for 15 years.

Responsibilities

Interests
My favorite interests are writing: memoir, poetry and novels, reciting poetry, and trail running and bicycling. I have a son with autism who grew up trail running, mountain biking, and poetry reciting with me.

Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
B.S. in Microbiology and B.A. in Psychology from UC San Diego. Teaching credential from Sacramento State.

Experience
Taught Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science at Union Mine High School in El Dorado, California (5 years)

Responsibilities

Interests
Photography, reading, hiking

Department(s): Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

Degrees and Certifications
AA Diablo Valley College BA History Sonoma State University credential in History/Art/Photography Google Certified Trainer

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 1998

Responsibilities

Interests
Reading, Photography, Cooking, Cabin restoration

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction in Physical Education (Teacher Preparation) from Sonoma State University, Clear Single Subject Credential in Physical Education

Experience
Thirty years teaching at Sonoma Valley High, which includes Physical Education & AVID, and coaching softball, volleyball, swimming, track and swimiming

Responsibilities

Interests
Nutrition, fitness emphasis on yoga and gardening

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
BS Zoology Humboldt State University, Secondary Teaching Credential in Science Humboldt State University

Experience
Rancho Cotate High School, Hoopa Valley High School

Responsibilities

Interests
Nerd Culture! (Video Games, Sci-fi/fantasy books and movies), I play Cello, I enjoy being in the outdoors

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
B. A. English, Chapman University. Secondary English Credential, SFSU. Reading Specialist Certificate, SSU.

Experience
10 years English grades 9-12 at SVHS, US and World History 3 years Davidson Middle School grades 6-8 San Rafael, Eng/Tech

Responsibilities

Interests
I love to read, hike, play with my dog, paint, draw, and make music.

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA History San Francisco State University

Experience
1996-2000 Sonoma Valley High School, 2004-2011 Altimira Middle School, 2012-2018 Sonoma Valley High School

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
BA - Mathematics, MA - Mathematics

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
dance, sewing, spending time with family and friends :)

Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. in Spanish

Experience
Taught in elementary school

Responsibilities

Interests
Likes to learn new technology hacks

Department(s): Science / Visual, Performing & Industrial Arts

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA History/Social Studies Credential

Experience
14 years

Responsibilities

Interests
Breakfast burritos and pastries

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA and Teaching Credential, Sonoma State University

Experience
Former journalist, including Bay Area News Group, Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton), San Francisco Bay Guardian, Napa Valley Register, and Yahoo!

Responsibilities

Interests
Journalism, soccer, gardening

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
BS - Finance (UC Berkeley), MA - Kinesiology (St. Mary's College); Single Subject Credential - Mathematics; Supplemental Credential - PE

Experience
Goldman Sachs (1997 - 2002) ; De La Salle High School (2002 - 2008); Notre Dame High School (2008 - 2011); Martinez Unified School District (2011 - 2016); Willowside Middle School (2016 - 2020) Sonoma Valley High School (2020 - current); Courses Taught: Math: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus; Others: Coding, Leadership, Fitness & Conditioning

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Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

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Experience

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Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
MA, BA, and Teaching Credential: Sonoma State University

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2015

Responsibilities

Interests
Outside of school I enjoy consuming good food, popular culture and attempting to fix my old junky house. My kids, Truman and Elora, keep me busy the rest of the time--especially between the hours of 2-4AM.

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
- Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (from UC Davis; Secondary Science Teaching Credential: Life & Physical Sciences (from UC Davis); Master of Education: Secondary Science (from UC Davis)

Experience
- Taught Chemistry & Biology at Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova (1 year)

Responsibilities

Interests
- Anything outdoors (swimming, hiking, camping, etc.); Reading books and writing for fun; Watching movies and good TV; Science!

Department(s): Social Science

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Experience

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Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications
Ed. Specialist Credential - Sonoma State University; Master of Arts in Teaching - University of San Francisco; Multiple Subjects Credential - University of San Francisco; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy - Mills College

Experience
Varied

Responsibilities

Interests
Everything

Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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Department(s): Other Support

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