Mitchell Carter, Interim Principal
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Kathleen Hawing, Interim Principal
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Aaron Gildengorin, Vice Principal
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Kimberly Smith, Office Manager
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Laura Roberts, Math Teacher
Department(s): Math
Experience: Electrical and control systems engineer for Bechtel. Teaching at Altimira since 2010.
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering and Single Subject Credential in Mathematics
Interests: Piano, travel, reading, hiking, doing things with my family
Michael Amaral, Physical Education
Department(s): Physical Education
Experience: I have taught at Altimira since 2007.
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelors of Science - Kinesiology
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Mike Curtin, Teacher
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Pam Murray, Teacher
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Patrick Moore, Teacher
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Cquerida Lappin, English
Department(s): English Language Development English Language Art Math
Experience: Teacher at Altimira since 2010
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in English and Teaching Credentials in Spanish and English
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Danielle Lopez, Teacher
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Danny O'Connor, Teacher
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Luis Ayala, Math Teacher
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Tracy Giles, Language Teacher
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Elda Guerra, SPED Teacher
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Michael Suarez, Teacher
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Bridget Paul, English, Electives
Department(s): English Language Art English Language Development Electives
English Language Art, English Language Development, Physical Education, Leadership, Yearbook, Dance, Speech and Debate, Study Skills
Experience: 14 years in High School; Private, Public, Charter and 5 years in public middle school
Degrees and Certifications: BA - Communications and Psychology, Single Subject Credential in English, MS - EDU in Curriculum and Instruction
Interests: Hiking, fitness, yoga, travel
Becky Fitch, Band and Drama
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Tim Davidson, Social Studies, AVID
Department(s): Social Studies Physical Education AVID
Experience: Taught at Altimira since 2013
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in History
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Cheryl Coldiron, Teacher
Department(s): Art AVID French
Experience: Art Teacher at Altimira Middle School since 2007. Previously taught four years at Dunbar ES.
Degrees and Certifications: Credentials: Art, Multi-subject, French - Sonoma State University. Degrees: Art, French, International Business, Bachelor of Arts - CSU Sacramento and Universite de Provence, France
Interests: Paint; travel; garden; hike; read; movies; theater; concerts; walks with my dog
Alicia Oxenhandler, Teacher
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Suzy Murray, School Counselor
Department(s): School Counselor
Experience: 7 years as a high school mental health and alcohol/drug counselor, School Counselor at Altimira since 2015
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelors of Science- Psychology, Master of Science-Student Affairs and Diversity, Master of Arts- Counseling, Credential-Pupil Personnel Services
Interests: Spending time with family, attending San Jose Sharks hockey games, jumping on the trampoline with my son and re-purposing items for home decor.
Katherine Myers, Special Ed
Department(s): Special Ed
Experience: I have taught special education for over 25 years, all levels (preschool to high school)
Degrees and Certifications: BA English, Multiple Subject Credential, Learning Handicapped Credential, Resource Specialist Credential
Interests: I am interested in trail running, swimming, hiking, scuba diving, road biking, bikram yoga, photography, gardening, reptiles and travel.
Rachel Abrams, Special Ed
Department(s): English Language Art Math Special Ed
Experience: Received Bachelor's Degree at University of Kansas (KU), received teaching credentials at Humboldt State University and Sonoma State University. My first year teaching was 2006-2007 at Kenilworth Middle School. For the Sonoma Valley USD, taught at Adele Harrison Middle School from 2007-2008, and have taught at Altimira Middle School since 2008.
Degrees and Certifications: BA in Liberal Arts, Level I and Level 2 in Education Specialist-Special Education Credential (received at HSU and SSU), CLAD certified; SDAE/CTEL certified, Added Autism Certification.
Interests: Reading specialist/teaching students phonics and reading comprehension; Writing/composing and editing essays and teaching students writing techniques; Personal activities include keeping in close contact with friends and family, swimming, hiking/being outdoors, visiting art museums, traveling, and seeing music live.