People

Rem Djemilev

August 29, 2018

Originally from Russia, Rem Djemilev has had a distinguished professional career in the Bay Area as well as in his native country. He received his B.A. at the Music College…

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Romina Ronquillo

Romina Ronquillo

August 29, 2018

Romina Ronquillo received her multiple subject teaching credential from Holy Names University and a B.A. in liberal studies with a minor in children’s theater and dance from California State University,…

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Vera Balarin

August 29, 2018

Vera Balarin graduated with a degree in mathematics, statistics, and computer science from the University of Zagreb in Croatia. After working as a programmer for several years in Switzerland, Austria,…

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Nicole Lockwood

August 29, 2018

NNicole Lockwood received her credential and master’s degree in teaching from City University of Seattle in 2008. She has been working as an educator in the Bay Area since 2012…

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Stephanie Piper

Stephanie Piper

August 29, 2018

Stephanie Piper is entering her 25th year teaching middle school English, history, and the humanities in Bay Area independent schools! She received her A.B. in English from UC Berkeley, and…

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Nataliya Vdovychenko

Nataliya Vdovychenko

August 29, 2018

Nataliya Vdovychenko is originally from Ukraine, where she grew up in a family of math teachers for two generations. She received her M.S. in mathematics and computer science from Vinnitsa…

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Xiaoyan Xu

August 29, 2018

Xiaoyan Xu is a native Mandarin speaker who has been in the teaching field for almost 24 years. She earned her B.A. in English from BISU in Beijing and her…

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Rachel Durling

Rachel Durling

August 29, 2018

Rachel Durling grew up in Berkeley and studied violin with Anne Crowden. She received her bachelor of music degree from Mannes College of Music in New York City and her…

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Sonam Gonsar

Sonam Gonsar

August 29, 2018

Born and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, Sonam Gonsar moved to California in 1992 as part of the One Thousand Tibetans Resettlement Project. She completed her…

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Kim Livingston

August 29, 2018

Kim Livingston grew up in Oregon, attended UC Santa Cruz, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in fine art. She studied art and art history in…

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