Upper School Teacher 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
M.A. Rhetoric
M.A. Rhetoric
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
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

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

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

Martin Baynes
Computer Science Teacher, Upper School
B.Sc. Electronics, Southampton University (England)
M.Sc. Digital Systems, Brunel University (England)
Systems Behavior Certificate, Open University (England)
M.Sc. Digital Systems, Brunel University (England)
Systems Behavior Certificate, Open University (England)
Saratoga Campus
Computer Science
Work:
408-345-9243

Bune Bloomquist
Mathematics Teacher, Upper School
B.S. and M. S. Mathematics
M.S. Statistics
Ph.D. Instructional Technology
M.S. Statistics
Ph.D. Instructional Technology
Saratoga Campus
Mathematics
Work:
408-345-9608
Ambi Bobmanuel
Mathematics Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Social Sciences, Rice University
Saratoga Campus
Mathematics
Work:
408-345-9658

Mark Brada
Physics Teacher, Upper School
B.S. Engineering Physics, The Colorado School of Mines
M.S. Materials Science, UC Santa Barbara
Ph.D. Materials Science, UC Santa Barbara
M.S. Materials Science, UC Santa Barbara
Ph.D. Materials Science, UC Santa Barbara
Saratoga Campus
Science
Work:
(408)345-9249

Bronwen Callahan
History and Social Science Teacher, Upper School
B.A. Individualized Study, Gallatin School, New York University
M.T.S. Islamic Studies Focus, Harvard Divinity School
District of Columbia, Standard Teaching Credential, Social Studies 7-12
Teaching Certification Program, Moreland University
M.T.S. Islamic Studies Focus, Harvard Divinity School
District of Columbia, Standard Teaching Credential, Social Studies 7-12
Teaching Certification Program, Moreland University
Saratoga Campus
History and Social Science
Work:
408-345-9612

Brian Caponi
Visual Arts Teacher, Upper School
BFA Sculpture, Grand Valley State University
MFA Ceramics, The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
MFA Ceramics, The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Saratoga Campus
Visual Arts
Work:
408-345-9232

Hui Hui Chang
Academic Counselor
B.A. Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A. Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University
Marriage and Family Therapist License, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
M.A. Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University
Marriage and Family Therapist License, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Saratoga Campus
Academic Counseling
Work:
408-345-9255