Lower 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
School:
(408)345-9668

Gregory 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
School:
(408)345-9289

Jennifer Achten
Speech and Debate Department Chair, 6-12
B.A. History, Macalester College
Saratoga Campus
Speech and Debate
School:
(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
School:
(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
School:
(408)345-9695
Anuradha 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
School:
(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
School:
(408)345-9213

Nina Anand
Grade 1 Science Teacher, Lower School
B.S. Applied Sciences, Anna University, Chennai (India)
M.S. Physics, Adelphi University
M.S. Physics, Adelphi University
Bucknall Campus
Science
School:
(408)553-0502

Michelle Anderson
Kindergarten Department Chair, Lower School
B.A. Child Development, San Jose State University
Bucknall Campus
Kindergarten
School:
(408)553-0503

Peter Anderson
Physical Education Department Chair, 6-8
B.S. Physical Education, San Jose State University
Blackford Campus
Physical Education
School:
(408)553-0386

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
School:
(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
School:
(408)345-9635

Shital Ashar
Biology Teacher, Lower School
B.Ed. Math and Science, University of Mumbai
Bucknall Campus
Science
School:
(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
School:
(408)553-0554

Ellen Austin
Director of Journalism, Upper School
B..S. Marketing, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
M.Ed. Secondary English Education, University of Minnesota
Secondary English Credential, Minnesota and California
Master Journalism Educator, Journalism Education Association
M.Ed. Secondary English Education, University of Minnesota
Secondary English Credential, Minnesota and California
Master Journalism Educator, Journalism Education Association
Saratoga Campus
Journalism
School:
(408)345-9236

Andrew Avallone
History and Social Science Teacher, Middle School
B.A. History, University of California, Santa Cruz
M.S. Educational Studies, Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Educational Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Blackford Campus
History and Social Science
School:
(408)553-0319

Alison Axelrad
History and Social Science Teacher, Middle School
B.A. English and History, Wesleyan University
M.A. History, Stanford University
M.A. History, Stanford University
Blackford Campus
History and Social Science