Mitchell Carter

Interim Principal
mcarter@sonomaschools.org

Mitchell Carter, Interim Principal

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Kathleen Hawing

Interim Principal
khawing@sonomaschools.org

Kathleen Hawing, Interim Principal

Department(s): Office Admin

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Aaron Gildengorin

Vice Principal
agildengorin@sonomaschools.org

Aaron Gildengorin, Vice Principal

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Kimberly Smith

Office Manager
ksmith@sonomaschools.org

Email: ksmith@sonomaschools.org

Kimberly Smith, Office Manager

Department(s): Office Admin

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Laura Roberts

Math Teacher
lroberts@sonomaschools.org

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
MAmaral@sonomaschools.org

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
mcurtin@sonomaschools.org

Mike Curtin, Teacher

Department(s): English Language Art

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Pam Murray

Teacher
PZMurray@sonomaschools.org

Pam Murray, Teacher

Department(s): Science & Math

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Patrick Moore

Teacher
pmoore@sonomaschools.org

https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1061

Email: pmoore@sonomaschools.org

Patrick Moore, Teacher

Department(s): Math

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Cquerida Lappin

English
clappin@sonomaschools.org

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
dlopez@sonomaschools.org

https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1060

Email: dlopez@sonomaschools.org

Danielle Lopez, Teacher

Department(s): Physical Education

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Danny O'Connor

Teacher
doconnor@sonomaschools.org

Danny O'Connor, Teacher

Department(s): Social Studies

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Luis Ayala

Math Teacher
layala@sonomaschools.org

C9

Email: layala@sonomaschools.org

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Tracy Giles

Language Teacher
tgiles@sonomaschools.org

C12

Email: tgiles@sonomaschools.org

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Elda Guerra

SPED Teacher
eguerra@sonomaschools.org

A2

Email: eguerra@sonomaschools.org

Elda Guerra, SPED Teacher

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Michael Suarez

Teacher
msuarez@sonomaschools.org

Michael Suarez, Teacher

Department(s): History

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Dawn McIntyre

Teacher

Dawn McIntyre, Teacher

Department(s): Maker Lab & Culinary

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Christina Sanders

Teacher

Christina Sanders, Teacher

Department(s): SCC

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Bridget Paul

English, Electives
bpaul@sonomaschools.org

https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1066

Email: bpaul@sonomaschools.org

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
bfitch@sonomaschools.org

https://www.sonomaschools.org/Domain/1065

Email: bfitch@sonomaschools.org

Becky Fitch, Band and Drama

Department(s): Band Choir Drama

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Tim Davidson

Social Studies, AVID
tdavidson@sonomaschools.org

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
ccoldiron@sonomaschools.org

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

 

Carolina Pickens

Teacher

Carolina Pickens, Teacher

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Alicia Oxenhandler

Teacher
aoxenhandler@sonomaschools.org

B2

Email: aoxenhandler@sonomaschools.org

Alicia Oxenhandler, Teacher

Department(s): Science & Yearbook Advisor

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Suzy Murray

School Counselor
smurray@sonomaschools.org

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
kwuopio@sonomaschools.org

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
RAbrams@sonomaschools.org

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.