Faculty Directory

Michael Acheatel
Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Global Economics and Latin American Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
MBA Entrepreneurship, Tel Aviv University (Israel)
MBA Entrepreneurship, Tel Aviv University (Israel)
Saratoga Campus
Business and Entrepreneurship
Work:
(408)345-9668

Greg Achten
Speech and Debate Teacher, Middle School and Upper School
B.F.A. Communication, Emporia State University (Kansas)
M.A. Rhetoric, Kansas State University
M.A. Rhetoric, Kansas State University
Saratoga Campus
Speech and Debate
Work:
408-345-9289

Jenny Achten
Speech and Debate Department Chair, 6-12
B.A. History, Macalester College
Saratoga Campus
Speech and Debate
Work:
408-345-9216

Victor Adler
Mathematics Teacher, Upper School
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Duke University
B.A. Computer Science, Duke University
M.S., Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Rochester
B.A. Computer Science, Duke University
M.S., Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Rochester
Saratoga Campus
Mathematics
Work:
(408)345-9260

Pilar Aguero-Esparza
Visual Arts Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Art, University of California, Santa Cruz
M.F.A. Spatial Art, San Jose State University
M.F.A. Spatial Art, San Jose State University
Saratoga Campus
Visual Arts
Work:
408-345-9695

Arabelle Aguirre Chow
English Department Chair, Middle School
B.A. Literature/Writing, University of California, San Diego
M.Ed. Santa Clara University
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English, California State University, Fullerton
M.Ed. Santa Clara University
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English, California State University, Fullerton
Union Campus
English
Work:
408-553-0345
Anu Aiyer
Mathematics Teacher, Upper School
B.S. Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Saratoga Campus
Mathematics
Work:
(408)345-9251

Ken Allen
Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs
B.S. Exercise and Sport Science, Colorado State University
M.Ed. Texas Christian University
M.Ed. Texas Christian University
Saratoga Campus
Administration
Work:
408-345-9600

Miriam Allersma
Physics Teacher, Upper School
A.B. Physics, Bryn Mawr College
M.S. Physics, University of Michigan
Ph.D. Physics, University of Michigan
M.S. Physics, University of Michigan
Ph.D. Physics, University of Michigan
Saratoga Campus
Science
Work:
(408)345-9213

Jonah Alves
Academic Counselor
B.A. Sociology, opt. Social Services, California State University, East Bay
M.A. Counseling Psychology, MFT, Santa Clara University
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
M.A. Counseling Psychology, MFT, Santa Clara University
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Saratoga Campus
Academic Counseling
Work:
(408)345-9202

Yumiko Aridomi
Japanese Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Education, Kobe University, Japan
M.A. TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), San Jose State University
M.A. Japanese Pedagogy, San Francisco State University
Grade 1-6 multi-subject and grade 7-12 single-subject (English) credential, Japan
M.A. TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), San Jose State University
M.A. Japanese Pedagogy, San Francisco State University
Grade 1-6 multi-subject and grade 7-12 single-subject (English) credential, Japan
Saratoga Campus
Modern and Classical Languages
Work:
(408)345-9660

Megha Rai Arora
English Teacher, Lower School
B.A in English Literature from Delhi University, India
M.A. in English Literature from IGNOU, Delhi, India
DIET, Teacher's Training Diploma, Delhi, India
M.A. in English Literature from IGNOU, Delhi, India
DIET, Teacher's Training Diploma, Delhi, India
Bucknall Campus
English
Work:
408-553-0538

Thomas Artiss
Biology Teacher, Upper School
B.Sc. Biology, University of Western Ontario
M.S. Zoology, University of Toronto
B.Ed. Secondary Science, St. Francis Xavier University
Ph.D. Molecular Evolution, Clark University
M.S. Zoology, University of Toronto
B.Ed. Secondary Science, St. Francis Xavier University
Ph.D. Molecular Evolution, Clark University
Saratoga Campus
Science
Work:
408-345-9635

Shital Ashar
Biology Teacher, Lower School
B.Ed. Math and Science, University of Mumbai
Bucknall Campus
Science
Work:
408-553-0564

Judy Atterholt
Librarian, Lower School
B.A. History and German, Linfield College
Ph.D. German Studies and Humanities, Stanford University
M.A. Library & Information Science, San Jose State University
Ph.D. German Studies and Humanities, Stanford University
M.A. Library & Information Science, San Jose State University
Bucknall Campus
Library
Work:
408-553-0554

Salma Baig
Computer Science Department Chair, Lower School
B.A. English Literature, University of Punjab (Pakistan)
M.A. Education, University of London (U.K.)
M.A. Education, University of London (U.K.)
Bucknall Campus
Computer Science
Work:
408-553-0516
Paul Barsky
Upper School Division Head
B.A. Political Science, Columbia College, Columbia University
M.A. Teaching of Social Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University
Masters in Theological Studies, San Francisco Theological Seminary, University of Redlands
ACPE Certified Clinical Pastoral Education Certificate of Completion (Level 1), Methodist Hospital of Southern California
M.A. Teaching of Social Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University
Masters in Theological Studies, San Francisco Theological Seminary, University of Redlands
ACPE Certified Clinical Pastoral Education Certificate of Completion (Level 1), Methodist Hospital of Southern California
Saratoga Campus
Administration
Work:
408-345-9673

Evan Barth
Middle School Division Head
B.S. Civil Engineering, Stanford University
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
Union Campus
Administration
Work:
(408)553-0330