Faculty Directory

Karen Glovka
Spanish Teacher, Lower School
B.A. Spanish/Bilingual Education, University of California, Davis
M.A. Religious Education/Cross-Cultural, Moody Graduate School (Chicago)
Teaching Credential, University of California, Davis
M.A. Religious Education/Cross-Cultural, Moody Graduate School (Chicago)
Teaching Credential, University of California, Davis
Bucknall Campus
Grade 4, Grade 5, Spanish, Modern and Classical Languages
School:
408-553-0536

Michael Goltzer
Grade 4-5 Geography and US History Teacher, Lower School
B.A. History, San Francisco State University
California Standard Credential, K-9, San Francisco State University
California Standard Credential, K-9, San Francisco State University
Bucknall Campus
History and Social Science
School:
408-553-0500

Melinda Gonzales
Managing Director of Advancement
Saratoga Campus, Blackford Campus , Bucknall Campus
Administration, Advancement
School:
408-345-9621

Melinda Gonzales Ajlouny
Academic Counselor, Middle School
B.A. Psychology & Biology, Barnard College, Columbia University
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Columbia University
Ph.D. Clinical Child and Adult Psychology, Columbia University
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Columbia University
Ph.D. Clinical Child and Adult Psychology, Columbia University
Blackford Campus
Academic Counseling
School:
408-553-0303

Colin Goodwin
Grade 4 English Teacher, Lower School
B.A. English, Colorado College
M.A. British Literature, San Diego State University
M.A. British Literature, San Diego State University
Bucknall Campus
English, Grade 4
School:
408-553-0538

Heidi Gough
Grade 3 Civics and Calif. History Teacher, Lower School
B.A. Child Development, San Jose State University
M.A. Education (Administration and Supervision), San Jose State University
CA CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, San Jose State University
Child Care Director's Permit, Santa Clara County Office of Education
M.A. Education (Administration and Supervision), San Jose State University
CA CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, San Jose State University
Child Care Director's Permit, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Bucknall Campus
Grade 3, Social Studies, History and Social Science
School:
408-553-0523

Carol Green
History and Social Science Teacher, Upper School
B.S. Political Science, University of Wyoming
M.A. Communication Studies, University of the Pacific
M.A. Communication Studies, University of the Pacific
Saratoga Campus
History and Social Science
School:
408-345-9204

Sabina Grogan
English Teacher, Middle School
B.A. English/Creative Writing (Highest Honors), University of California, Santa Cruz
M.F.A. English/Fiction, University of California, Irvine
M.A. English/Poetics, University of California, Davis
M.F.A. English/Fiction, University of California, Irvine
M.A. English/Poetics, University of California, Davis
Blackford Campus
English
School:
408-553-0317

Shelby Guarino
Grade 5 English Teacher, Lower School
B.A. Liberal Studies, San Jose State University
Teaching Credential and Supplemental English and History Credentials, San Jose State University
Teaching Credential and Supplemental English and History Credentials, San Jose State University
Bucknall Campus
English, Grade 5
School:
408-553-0557

Sandhya Gupta
Upper School Counselor
B.A. Psychology, Delhi University
M.S. Clinical Psychology, MFT, San Jose State University
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Delhi University
M.S. Clinical Psychology, MFT, San Jose State University
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Delhi University
Saratoga Campus
Academic Counseling

Lisa Hackwood
Computer Science Teacher, Lower School
B.A. Recreation, Chico State University
Bucknall Campus
Computer Science, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
School:
408-553-0539

Damon Halback
History and Social Science Teacher, Upper School
B.A. History, Franklin Pierce University
M.A. History, University of Massachusetts, Boston
M.A. History, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Saratoga Campus
History and Social Science
School:
408-345-9663

Matthew Harley
Biology Teacher, Upper School
B.S. Biology, Haverford College
Ph.D. Biology, Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D. Biology, Johns Hopkins University
Saratoga Campus
Science, Biology
School:
408-345-9637

David Hart
Instrumental/Vocal Music Teacher, Middle School and Upper School
B.F.A. Music Performance
M.M. Music Education & Jazz Performance
D.M.A. Music Educaction & Jazz Performance
M.M. Music Education & Jazz Performance
D.M.A. Music Educaction & Jazz Performance
Blackford Campus
Performing Arts
School:
408-553-0382

Rachelle Haun
Dance Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Theater Arts (Dance Emphasis), University of California, Santa Cruz
Saratoga Campus
Performing Arts
School:
408-345-9679

Marjorie Hazeltine
English Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Secondary Education, English, Arizona State University
M.A. Communication Studies, Performance Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. Communication Studies, Performance Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Blackford Campus
English, Speech and Debate
School:
408-553-0344
Steven Hewitt
English Teacher, Middle School
B. A. Government, Colby College
Blackford Campus
English
School:
408-553-0312

Keith Hirota
History and Social Sciences Department Chair, 6-8
B.A. U.S. History, University of Hawaii at Manoa
P.D. (Professional Diploma) Secondary Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa
P.D. (Professional Diploma) Secondary Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Blackford Campus
History and Social Science
School:
408-553-0347

Louis Hoffman
Instrumental Music Teacher, Lower School
B.A. Cultural Anthropology, California State University, Northridge
M.M. Music Education, Boston University
M.M. Music Education, Boston University
Bucknall Campus
Performing Arts, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
School:
408-553-0544