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Cooperman, Jody
Gate Core 8 ~ Study Skills

Colleges Attended: Northeastern University (on a scholarship for woman’s ice hockey); Gallaudet University; CSUS; Chapman University
Years in Education: 
Favorite Drink: Double tall nonfat cappuccino 
Favorite Memory: Watching my students sing Sweet Caroline at the Red Sox Game

Jody-Cooperman@scusd.edu
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Eselekhomhen, Kim
Core 8 ~ CTE 8

College Attended: Arizona State University

Years in Education: 24

Favorite Hobby: kayaking & gardening

Favorite Memory: Watching my former 6th grade student, Alejah Crump, petition for and found the Black Student Union.

Kim-Eselekhomhen@scusd.edu
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Fajardo, AJ
ELA 8 ~ History 8 ~ Yearbook

College attended: Sacramento State
Years in Education: Since 2013
Favorite Hobby: golf
Favorite Memory: Winning all the staff versus student games!

AJ-Fajardo@scusd.edu
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Gomez, Chris
History 8 ~ GATE History 8 ~ Media Production

College: Sac State
Years in Education: 
Hobbies:  GOLF! GOLF! GOLF!

Chris-Gomez@scusd.edu
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Henrikson, Elizabeth
Gate Core 7

College Attended: Whitworth University                             

Years in Education: Since 1998 
TV show that always makes me laugh: Friends
Favorite Hobbies: Playing the piano, working out, walking my dogs

Foods You’ll Never Catch Me Eating: Mayonnaise and seafood
Favorite Starbucks Drink: Peach Green Tea Lemonade 
Favorite Summer Activities: Anything outdoors! Boogie boarding, camping, paddle boarding, hiking…

Most Adventurous Thing I’ve Ever Done: skydiving!

Elizabeth-Henrikson@scusd.edu
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Hopper, Larry
History 7 ~ Business Art

College Attended: Sac State (1 of many)
Years in Education: 
Favorite Author: Steinbeck
Favorite Hobby: guitar
Favorite App: Remind 101

Larry-Hopper@scusd.edu
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Keller, Marissa
ELA 7 ~ History 7 ~ GATE ELA 7

marissa-keller@scusd.edu
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Mitchell, Brian
ELA 8 ~ Creative Writing ~ Speech & Debate

College Attended: Sac State
Years in Education: 
Hobbies include: reading, woodworking, and being with my family.

Brian-Mitchell@scusd.edu
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O’Hara, Sheilah
Core 7

College Attended: California State University, East Bay
Years in Education: 
Favorite Book: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Favorite Memory: In 2004 I participated in my first middle school Rally as a teacher: The students, teachers, and staff were so fired-up! The school spirit was contagious!

Sheilah-Ohara@scusd.edu
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Ota, Melanie
Gate Core 8 ~ Leadership

melanie-ota@scusd.edu
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Peters, Jennifer
Gate Core 7

College Attended: University of California, Santa Cruz
Years in Education: 
Hobbies:  SUPing, reading, cooking, eating, exercising, kayaking, and traveling 
Favorite Memory: Air Rock! Specifically, Mr. Eder dancing like Napoleon Dynamite and his wig falling off when he did a somersault!

Jennifer-Peters@scusd.edu
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Poole, Katie
Gate Core 8

Colleges Attended: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and Sac State
Years in Education: 
Favorite Hobbies: Traveling, Yoga and Fly Fishing
Favorite Memory: Teacher and Student Air Rock performances!!

Katie-Poole@scusd.edu
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Robinson, Anda
ELA 8 ~ GATE ELA 8

anda-robinson@scusd.edu
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Sasser, Brooke
Core 7 ~ Gate Core 7

Brooke-Sasser@scusd.edu
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Tom, Elaine
Gate Core 7

Years in Education: 
Snacks to Enjoy: Chocolate, Almonds, Ice Cream, and the top of a donut
Favorite Things to do: Imagine, Jog, Art Projects, and Read

Elaine-Tom@scusd.edu
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Turner, Paula
History 8 ~ Intro Photography ~ Adv. Photography

Favorite Sport: Boxing
Favorite Author: Victor Villaseñor
Years in Education: 23
Favorite Moment: Twisted Sister Air Rock!!
Favorite Food: ALL food; it’s the way to my heart❤️, but especially Mexican food, Indian food, and cupcakes from scratch

Paula-Turner@scusd.edu
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Zarate, Andrea
Gate Core 7 ~ Leadership

Colleges Attended: Cosumnes River College, UC Davis and Sacramento State                                                                       Teaching Since 1999
Favorite Sport: Soccer – have been playing since I was 4
Favorite Starbucks Drink: Caramel Light Frappucino with a chunk of caramel at the bottom – yummy!!
Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending time with my family and watching my two sons play soccer

Andrea-Guijarno-Zarate@scusd.edu
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