Middle School Teacher Directory

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

Jeremiah Brewer
Grade 6 P.E. Teacher, Middle School
B.S. Physical Education, Indiana University
Union Campus
Physical Education
Work:
408-553-0386
Triston Brown
History and Social Science Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Psychology, Pepperdine University
M.S. (Cultural) Anthropology, Illinois State University
Psy.D. Educational Leadership and Organizational Psychology, William James College (In Progress)
Undergraduate Straus Institute Certificate in Conflict Management, Pepperdine University
M.S. (Cultural) Anthropology, Illinois State University
Psy.D. Educational Leadership and Organizational Psychology, William James College (In Progress)
Undergraduate Straus Institute Certificate in Conflict Management, Pepperdine University
Union Campus
History and Social Science
Work:
408-553-0358
Liz Brumbaugh
Learning, Innovation and Design Director, TK - 12
B.A. English and Psychology, California State University, East Bay
M.S. Educational Leadership, California State University, East Bay
Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English & Psychology, California State University, East Bay
Clear Administrative Credential, California State University, East Bay
M.S. Educational Leadership, California State University, East Bay
Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English & Psychology, California State University, East Bay
Clear Administrative Credential, California State University, East Bay
Union Campus
Learning, Innovation and Design
Work:
408-553-0396

Katie Champlin
Theater Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Theatre Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz
Union Campus
Performing Arts
Work:
(408)553-0383

Henry Cuningham
English Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Journalism, University of North Carolina
M.A. English Literature, East Carolina University
M.A. English Literature, East Carolina University
Union Campus
English
Work:
(408)553-0321

Ana Dubey
Spanish Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Business Administration, Universidad Los Libertadores (Colombia)
Specialization in Marketing, Universidad del Rosario (Colombia)
Specialization in Marketing, Universidad del Rosario (Colombia)
Union Campus
Modern and Classical Languages
Work:
(408)248-2510

Blake Edwards
Grade 7 P.E. Teacher, Middle School
B.S. Kinesiology, Lamar University
M.A. Sports Management, San Jose State University
Physical Education Teaching Credential
United States Soccer Federation C License
M.A. Sports Management, San Jose State University
Physical Education Teaching Credential
United States Soccer Federation C License
Union Campus
Physical Education
Work:
408-553-0386

Miran Eldeeb
Mathematics Teacher, Middle School
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Applied Math & Electrophysics, Alexandria University, Egypt
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Communication & Digital Signal Processing, San Jose State University
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Communication & Digital Signal Processing, San Jose State University
Union Campus
Mathematics
Work:
408-553-0334

Rachel Erickson
Grade 7 P.E. Teacher, Middle School
B.A. Exercise and Sport Science, University of Georgia
Union Campus
Physical Education
Work:
408-553-0387
Xiuyu Gao
Mandarin Teacher, Upper School
Graduate, Chinese Language & Literature, The Normal College of Jianghan University
Graduate, History, Wuhan University
Primary School Teaching Credential, State Board of Education, China
Senior Primary School Teacher Certificate, The Bureau of Human Resource, Wuhan, China
Graduate, History, Wuhan University
Primary School Teaching Credential, State Board of Education, China
Senior Primary School Teacher Certificate, The Bureau of Human Resource, Wuhan, China
Union Campus
Modern and Classical Languages
Work:
408-345-0116

Dan Gattozzi
English Teacher, Middle School
B.A. English and Spanish, Ohio University
M.A. Professional Writing, Carnegie Mellon University
M.A. Professional Writing, Carnegie Mellon University
Union Campus
English
Work:
408-553-0322

Melinda Gonzales Ajlouny
Academic Counselor
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
Union Campus
Academic Counseling
Work:
(408)553-0303

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
Union Campus
English
Work:
408-553-0317
David Hart
Instrumental Music Teacher, Middle School
B.F.A. Music Performance, University of California, Los Angeles
M.M. Music Education & Jazz Performance, Eastman School of Music
D.M.A. Music Education & Jazz Performance, Eastman School of Music
M.M. Music Education & Jazz Performance, Eastman School of Music
D.M.A. Music Education & Jazz Performance, Eastman School of Music
Union Campus
Performing Arts
Work:
408-553-0382

Steven Hewitt
English Teacher, Middle School
B. A. Government, Colby College
Union Campus
English
Work:
(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
Union Campus
History and Social Science
Work:
(408)553-0347
Cathy Hsieh
Earth Science Teacher, Middle School
B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Berkeley
M.S. Science Education, Montana State University
M.S. Science Education, Montana State University
Union Campus
Science
Work:
408-553-0391