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 Liberal Studies Sonoma State, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, MA Educational Leadership San Francisco State and Administrative Credential

Experience

Responsibilities
Social Emotion Programs, Health and Wellness and Math departments, PSAT and AP Test coordinator, Freshman Teams

Interests
sports, camping, spending time with family and friends, hiking with my dog

Department(s): Student Services Administration

Degrees and Certifications
BA Spanish with Minor in Chicano/a Studies UC Davis , Single Subject Teaching Credential Sonoma State, MA Education: Curriculum Teaching & Learning, Administrative Services Credential Sonoma State

Experience

Responsibilities
Student Activities, Science and World Languages departments, Educational Technology, Students Riw-Z, Athletics and Boosters.

Interests
Athletics, reading books on teaching and learning, outdoor water activities, construction, technology, and spending family time.

Department(s): Student Services Administration

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Experience

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

Department(s): Counseling

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Department(s): Counseling

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Department(s): Counseling

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

Experience

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Responsibilities
Student Activities Office

Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Schedule counseling appointments and 504/SSTs, 8th grade shadowing, Coffee with the Principal

Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Register and withdraw students, Transcripts, Cal Grants, Website

Interests

Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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Department(s): Admin Support Staff

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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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Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
BSME - Biology, Engineering, Multiple Subject

Experience
Teaching a variety of subjects at all teaching levels

Responsibilities

Interests
Music, Travel, Philosophy, Science

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

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Experience

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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): World Language

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Department(s): Special Services

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Department(s): World Language

Degrees and Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Latin American Studies from University of California Santa Cruz
• Bilingual Multiple Subjects Credential from San Francisco State University
• Single Subjects Credentials in English, Social Studies and Spanish from Sonoma State University

Experience

• Spanish Teacher, levels 1, 2, and 3, SVHS, 2010 - present
• English as a Second Language Teacher, SVHS, 2013-2015
• Art Teacher, Flowery School, K-5, Sonoma, CA 2007-2009
• Dual Immersion Primary Teacher, Flowery School, Second and third grades, Sonoma, CA 1998-2007
• Spanish Bilingual Primary Teacher, Fairmont Elementary School, First and second grades, San Francisco, CA 1988- 1994
• H.A. Hyde Elementary School, First grade, Watsonville

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): 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

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Experience

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Department(s): Science

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Special Services

Degrees and Certifications

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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): World Language

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Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

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): Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA Degree in Agricultural Studies; Agricultural Specialist Credential; Ag Single Subject Credential

Experience
Galt High School Ag Mechanics and Ag Biology

Responsibilities

Interests
I enjoy music, agriculture, science, hiking, hanging out with family and church.

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): 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): Mathematics

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): English

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Experience

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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): Special Services

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Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
B.A. - Political Science

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

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

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Experience

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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): Mathematics

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Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

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): Special Services

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Experience

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Interests

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
Physical Education

Experience
19 years

Responsibilities

Interests
Coaching, Hunting, Fishing, and spending time with my two Daughters

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
M.A. Education -- UC Davis; B.A. English -- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests
reading, rock climbing, hiking, gardening

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

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Interests

Department(s): Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
BA - Mathematics, MA - Mathematics

Experience

Responsibilities

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

Department(s): Science

Degrees and Certifications
BS Biological Science- CSU Chico; Graduate Studeis & Credential Dominican University

Experience
1999- present Lab Biology, Anatomy & Physiology,Earth Science, AP Biology,

Responsibilities

Interests
Travel, Hiking, Cooking, spending time with family & friends

Department(s): Health & Wellness (PE)

Degrees and Certifications
MA Humanities with a concentration in Dance History, BA Theatre Arts with a concentration in Dance, BA Liberal Studies with a concentration in Global Studies, Single Subject Credential in PE, Multiple Subject Credential with an authorization in dance

Experience
Taught dance and PE at SVHS since 2011, Taught PE at Altimira Middle School for 2 years, Taught at private dance studios in California since 1998, Performed with dance companies throughout the bay area such as EBD and El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea

Responsibilities

Interests
Love spending time with my 2 boys, hiking, traveling, yoga and of course dancing.

Department(s): Mathematics

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Department(s): English

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Experience

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Department(s): Social Science

Degrees and Certifications
BA History/Social Studies Credential

Experience
14 years

Responsibilities

Interests
Breakfast burritos and pastries

Department(s): English

Degrees and Certifications
BA in Literature, MA in Education--Curriculum and teaching. Teaching Credential Secondary English

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2000.

Responsibilities

Interests
Reading, cycling, hiking, gardening, cooking.

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): Special Services / Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications
Sociology Degree, Minor in Math, Minor in Special Education, Intern Credential

Experience
Teaching at SVHS since 2016

Responsibilities

Interests
Basketball, Math, Hiking, Kayaking

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

Responsibilities

Interests

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): Special Services

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Department(s): Science

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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

Degrees and Certifications

Experience

Responsibilities

Interests

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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