Staff Directory | Westmont High School

Administration

Matt de Cesare Assistant Principal

Email Matt de Cesare 6102
Jennifer Halas Assistant Principal, A-L

Email Jennifer Halas 6111
Geordie Hamilton Assistant Principal, M-Z

Email Geordie Hamilton
Jason Miller Principal

Email Jason Miller 6101
Adam Perez Athletic Director & Social Science Teacher

Email Adam Perez 4891

Courses: US History & American Government
Laura Saldana Activities Director

Email Laura Saldana 6130

Agriculture

David Duarte Agriculture Teacher & Department Chair

Email David Duarte 4628

Courses: AG Physics, AG Biology, & AG Mechanics 1 & 2
Randy Wallace Science Teacher

Email Randy Wallace 4620

Courses: Chemistry & AG Soil & Chemistry

Career Technical Education

Jeff Bengford Theatre Teacher/Director & Performing Arts Department Chair

Email Jeff Bengford 4572

Courses: Musical Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4 Honors), Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4 Honors), & Tech Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4)
Daniel Coonce Math & Engineering Teacher and Project Lead the Way Leader

Email Daniel Coonce 4500

Courses: Integrated Math 1, Intro to Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, & Engineering Design & Development
David Duarte Agriculture Teacher & Department Chair

Email David Duarte 4628

Courses: AG Physics, AG Biology, & AG Mechanics 1 & 2
Alfonso Garcia Math, Science, & Engineering Teacher and Project Lead the Way Advisor

Email Alfonso Garcia 4836

Courses: Physics & Principles of Engineering
Brett Petersen Industrial Tech Teacher & Applied Arts Department Chair

Email Brett Petersen 4569

Courses: Manufacturing Tech (1, 2, & 3), Production Tech (1, 2, & 3), & PE 9th
Tonette Slaviero Work Experience Education Coordinator

Email Tonette Slaviero 408-406-7110

CAWEE Communications and Publications Director
Randy Wallace Science Teacher

Email Randy Wallace 4620

Courses: Chemistry & AG Soil & Chemistry
Timothy Yang Science & Video Production Teacher, Department Chair

Email Timothy Yang 4619

Courses: Biology, AP Environmental Science, & Video Production 1 & 2

College & Career Center

Rene Klaus College and Career Center Specialist

Email Rene Klaus 6144

English

Andrew Evans English Teacher & The SHIELD Advisor

Email Andrew Evans 4618

Courses: English 1 Honors, AP English Literature & Composition, & Journalism
Joseph Flores English Teacher

Email Joseph Flores
Tara Forstner English & ELD Teacher

Email Tara Forstner 4577

Courses: English 1 & 2, ELD 1 Reading, & ELD 1 Writing
Sheri Freitas English Teacher

Email Sheri Freitas 4408

Courses: ELD English Enrichment
Jonathon Graydon English Teacher

Email Jonathon Graydon 4773

Courses: English 1, English 1 Honors, English 3, & Public Speaking
Bryce Hadley English Teacher

Email Bryce Hadley 4846

Courses: English 1, English 2, & English 2 Honors
Chris Haskett English Teacher

Email Chris Haskett

Courses: English 4 & AP English Language & Composition
Gabriela Hopkins English Teacher

Email Gabriela Hopkins 4499

Courses: English 3 & 4
Joshua Joesten English & AVID Teacher

Email Joshua Joesten 408-626-3406 EXT4882

Courses: English 1 & 2, & AVID 2
Alison La Bouff English Teacher

Email Alison La Bouff 4594

Courses: English 2 & 3
Dianne Leo English Teacher & EL TOSA Coordinator

Email Dianne Leo

Courses: English 4 & AP English
Ashleigh Tighe English Teacher & Department Chair

Email Ashleigh Tighe 4589

Courses: English 1 Honors, English 2 Honors, & English 3 - American Experience
Taylor Wakefield English & ELD Teacher

Email Taylor Wakefield 4896

Courses: English 1, ELD 2 & 3 Reading, & ELD 2 & 3 Writing

English Language Development

Alma Cisneros-Iberri Community Liaison

Email Alma Cisneros-Iberri
Dianne Leo English Teacher & EL TOSA Coordinator

Email Dianne Leo

Courses: English 4 & AP English

Health & Wellness

John Carcione CASSY Counselor

Email John Carcione
Tessa Corona del Conde Health Clerk

Email Tessa Corona del Conde
Felicia Del Real Wellness Specialist & CASSY Counselor

Email Felicia Del Real 408-626-3406 X 6126
Shelly Hong TM Therapist

Email Shelly Hong
Alba Ramans Service Clerk II

Email Alba Ramans

Industrial & Technological Education

Brett Petersen Industrial Tech Teacher & Applied Arts Department Chair

Email Brett Petersen 4569

Courses: Manufacturing Tech (1, 2, & 3), Production Tech (1, 2, & 3), & PE 9th

Main Office Staff

Kuldip Johal Office Clerk

Email Kuldip Johal 6105
Roma Martwick Principal's Secretary

Email Roma Martwick 6103
Lynn Pragastis Office Clerk

Email Lynn Pragastis ext 6100

Math

Daniel Coonce Math & Engineering Teacher and Project Lead the Way Leader

Email Daniel Coonce 4500

Courses: Integrated Math 1, Intro to Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, & Engineering Design & Development
Dan Cullinan Math Teacher

Email Dan Cullinan
Christopher DiGrazia Math & AVID Teacher

Email Christopher DiGrazia 4538

Courses: Integrated Math 1 & AVID 2
Wendy Lawson Math Teacher

Email Wendy Lawson 4604

Courses: Integrated Math 1, Integrated Math 1 CR, & AP Calculus BC
Mary McLellan Math Teacher

Email Mary McLellan

Courses: Integrated Math 2 & 3
Riley McWilliams Math Teacher

Email Riley McWilliams 4643

Courses: Integrated Math 2 & Integrated Math 3 STEM
Monica Perez-Sanchez Math Teacher & Department Chair

Email Monica Perez-Sanchez 4607

Courses: Integrated Math 2 & AP Computer Science A
John Riffle Math Teacher

Email John Riffle
Adrian Sessions Math Teacher

Email Adrian Sessions 4830

Courses: Integrated Math 2 & Integrated Math 3 STEM
John Shieh Math Teacher

Email John Shieh 4733

Courses: Integrated Math 1 & AP Statistics
Ladan Soroushian Math Teacher

Email Ladan Soroushian

Performing Arts

Jeff Bengford Theatre Teacher/Director & Performing Arts Department Chair

Email Jeff Bengford 4572

Courses: Musical Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4 Honors), Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4 Honors), & Tech Theatre (1, 2, 3, & 4)
Christiana Smith Music & English Teacher

Email Christiana Smith 4895

Courses: Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, & English 1

Physical Education

Kate Mullen Physical Education Teacher

Email Kate Mullen
Jeff Poppinga Physical Education & Department Chair

Email Jeff Poppinga 4567

Courses: PE, PE 9th, & Sports PE
Anthony Santos III Physical Education Teacher

Email Anthony Santos III 4637

Courses: PE & PE 9th
Scott Savory Physical Education Teacher

Email Scott Savory
Paula Smith Physical Education Teacher

Email Paula Smith 4568

Courses: PE & PE 9th

School Counseling

Kim Basl School Counselor, Lin-Rem

Email Kim Basl ext 6125
Lio Francisco School Counselor, A-E

Email Lio Francisco
Rene Klaus College and Career Center Specialist

Email Rene Klaus 6144
Carolina Pizano School Counselor, F-Lim

Email Carolina Pizano 6106
Miriam Wesson School Counselor, Ren-Z

Email Miriam Wesson 6121

Science

Matthew Batz Science Teacher

Email Matthew Batz 4462

Courses: Chemistry
Joy Brawn Science Teacher

Email Joy Brawn 4680

Courses: Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, and AP Biology
Bety Camacho Science Teacher

Email Bety Camacho
Julia Daniels Science Teacher

Email Julia Daniels

Courses: Chemistry
Alfonso Garcia Math, Science, & Engineering Teacher and Project Lead the Way Advisor

Email Alfonso Garcia 4836

Courses: Physics & Principles of Engineering
Eric Hsu Science Teacher

Email Eric Hsu

Courses: Physics
Anupama Tandon Science Teacher

Email Anupama Tandon 4463

Courses: AP Physics 1 & 2
Gargi Verma Science Teacher

Email Gargi Verma 4606

Courses: Chemistry & AP Chemistry
Randy Wallace Science Teacher

Email Randy Wallace 4620

Courses: Chemistry & AG Soil & Chemistry
Timothy Yang Science & Video Production Teacher, Department Chair

Email Timothy Yang 4619

Courses: Biology, AP Environmental Science, & Video Production 1 & 2

Social Studies

Eric Buran Social Science Teacher & Department Chair

Email Eric Buran 4449

Courses: Street Law & AP US Government & Politics
Elizabeth Jarrett US History and AVID Coordinator

Email Elizabeth Jarrett 4581

Courses: AVID 1, Graphic Publications, & US History - American Experience
Mark Kaanapu Social Science Teacher

Email Mark Kaanapu 4616

Courses: World History
Jill La Fetra Social Science Teacher

Email Jill La Fetra
James Marshall Social Science Teacher

Email James Marshall 4582

Courses: AP World History
Chris Mock Social Science Teacher

Email Chris Mock 4550

Courses: American Government & AP US History
Adam Perez Athletic Director & Social Science Teacher

Email Adam Perez 4891

Courses: US History & American Government
Denise Picard Social Science Teacher

Email Denise Picard 4814

Courses: AP Psychology
Gary Rose Social Science Teacher

Email Gary Rose 4625

Courses: World History & AP World History
Melissa Sanchez Social Science Teacher

Email Melissa Sanchez 4583

Courses: US History

Specialized Academic Instruction

Erik Axelsson SAI Teacher

Email Erik Axelsson
Dave Becker SAI Teacher

Email Dave Becker 4403
Kristen Castro SAI Teacher

Email Kristen Castro
Joe Farwell SAI Teacher

Email Joe Farwell
Jeffrey Hufferd SAI Teacher

Email Jeffrey Hufferd
Jenny Kim SAI Teacher

Email Jenny Kim
Shireen Rizvi SAI Teacher

Email Shireen Rizvi 4824
Matthew Schembri SAI Teacher & Department Chair

Email Matthew Schembri 4767

Specialized Education - Therapeutic Modeling Program

Daniel Atilano SAI Teacher - TM Program

Email Daniel Atilano 4523

Student Services Center

Gail Arenberg Guidance Clerk

Email Gail Arenberg 6120
Jared Gerszewski Campus Supervisor

Email Jared Gerszewski
Maria Parrish Attendance Cleark

Email Maria Parrish 6110
Alba Ramans Service Clerk II

Email Alba Ramans
Sal Romero Campus Supervisor

Email Sal Romero
Shania Zylstra School Psychologist

Email Shania Zylstra

Support Staff

Gabe Barron Plant Manager

Email Gabe Barron 6132
Kristina Canales-Padilla Bilingual Aid

Email Kristina Canales-Padilla
Jerry Sanchez Groundskeeper

Email Jerry Sanchez
Miros Supan ASB Bookkeeper

Email Miros Supan

Visual Arts

Amanda Borges 2D Art Teacher

Email Amanda Borges 4575

Courses: Art 1, 2, 3, 4, & AP Studio Art
Rachael Bradley Photography Teacher & Website Coordinator

Email Rachael Bradley 4813

Courses: Digital Photography 1 & 2
Tiffany Garcia 2D Art & Yearbook Advisor

Email Tiffany Garcia 4862

Courses: Art I and Digital Photography I
Courtney Jasiulek 3D Art Teacher & Department Chair

Email Courtney Jasiulek 4586

Courses: 3D Design 1, 2, 3 & Art 1

Work Experience

Tonette Slaviero Work Experience Education Coordinator

Email Tonette Slaviero 408-406-7110

CAWEE Communications and Publications Director

World Languages

Jenee Fawson Spanish Teacher & Department Chair

Email Jenee Fawson 4526

Courses: Spanish 1 & 3
Shuyan Hsu Chinese Teacher

Email Shuyan Hsu 4562

Courses: Mandarin 1, 2, 3, & AP Chinese
Andrew Narva Spanish Teacher

Email Andrew Narva 4546

Courses: Spanish 2, AP Spanish Language, AVID 1, & AVID 2
George Palau Spanish Teacher

Email George Palau 4458

Courses: Spanish 1, AP Spanish Language, & AP Spanish Literature
Christian Parks Spanish Teacher

Email Christian Parks 4605

Courses: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & Spanish 2
John Tavernakis Spanish & AVID Teacher

Email John Tavernakis 4600

Courses: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2, Spanish 3, & AVID 3
Maria Eloina Villegas Tenorio Spanish Teacher

Email Maria Eloina Villegas Tenorio 4826

Courses: Spanish 1 & 2
Agnieszka Waclawek French Teacher

Email Agnieszka Waclawek 4592

Courses: French 1, 2, 3 & AP French Language