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Our Teachers

All teachers are listed below in alphabetical order by last name.  Teachers can also be found by department.  See the menu to the left for list of departments.

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Ashat, Loveleen
Science 7 ~ GATE Science 7

Loveleen-Ashat@scusd.edu
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Bovy, Diane
Math 7/8 ~ Math 8/1 ~ Spanish

College Attended: University of Arizona..go wildcats!
Years in Education: 
Favorite App: Tik Tok
Favorite Memory: AIR ROCK!

Diane-Bovy@scusd.edu
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Brinzer, Jennifer
Physical Education

College Attended: UC Davis- Go Aggs! 
Years in Education: 
Favorite Sport: waterpolo 
Favorite Activities: running, hiking, swimming, cooking, spending time with my 4 kids!
Favorite Memory: Air rocks, jog-a-thon teacher race 2019, coaching basketball and soccer and track- there’s just too may to pick one!

Jennifer-Brinzer@scusd.edu
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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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Cortez, Cara
Art ~ Advanced Art

Cara-Cortez@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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Faeth, Gary
Physical Education

Colleges Attended: College of Redwoods (AA); CSU, Sacramento (BS)
Years in Education: 
Favorite Sports: golf, basketball, and football
Favorite Memory: Students vs Staff Basketball Game 2009. The staff was up by 2 points with a few seconds left. Ike Iroegbu drained a half court shot at the buzzer and the students were victorious! Everyone stormed the court with excitement. We don’t like to lose…but that was AMAZING!

Gary-Faeth@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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Fajardo, Kathryn
SDC Language Emphasis

Kathryn-Fajardo@scusd.edu
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Foreman, Peggyann
RSP History

College attended: Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
Years in Education: 23  
Favorite Activities: Gardening, tennis, skiing, & traveling
Favorite Memory: End of the year Six Flags trip          

Peggyann-Foreman@scusd.edu
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Freer, Meritt
Science 7

College Attended: CSUS
Years in Education: 
Favorite Memory: snowboarding with students back when we had our club
Most Embarrassing Moment: When my student burned popcorn in the microwave and it set off the fire alarm. The whole school had to line up on the grass during lunch.  Also, the firemen came to my classroom ready to put out a fire in all their gear. I think they were annoyed with me.

Meritt-Freer@scusd.edu
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Gaynor, Heidi
Math 7 ~ Math 7/8

College Attended: San Diego State University
Years in Education: Since 1999… you can do the math!
Favorite Starbucks Drinks: green tea lemonade or caramel macchiato

Favorite Activities: cycling and traveling
Favorite Memory: playing Survival of the Fittest and Miner Quest with my students; Twisted Sister Air Rock performance

Heidi-Gaynor@scusd.edu
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Gee, Jenny
Math 8/1

jenny-gee@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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Gonzales, Jenny
Physical Education

College Attended: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Years in Education: Since 2005

Favorite Memory: Air Rocks of course!  Over the years the teachers and staff have put on some fabulous performances.  My top three favorites are 2018 Stranger Things “Ghostbusters”, 2022 Superbowl Hip Hop Mash Up, and the 2023 tribute to Urbie the Miner “Holding Out for a Hero”.  Check out the website link on the PE Department Page to see some fun photos!

Jenny-Gonzales@scusd.edu
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Heckey, Kyle
Woodshop ~ Advanced Woodshop

College Attended: Humboldt State University
Years in Education: 
Favorite App: iMovie
Favorite Memory: During my first year at Sutter, I lined up my fourth period class for a fire drill when the city alarm rang on the last Friday of the month. The alarm occurred every month at the same time and some students were familiar with this and snickered when I was trying to get my class out of the building.

Kyle-Heckey@scusd.edu
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Henning, Michelle
Physical Education

michelle-henning@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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Karlovich, Vicki
Gate Science 8

College Attended: UC Berkeley
Favorite Sports Team: Kings!!!!
Favorite Activities: I love to travel and explore the outdoors.

Vicki-Karlovich@scusd.edu
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Keller, Marissa
ELA 7 ~ History 7 ~ GATE ELA 7

marissa-keller@scusd.edu
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Latino, Christopher
Physical Education

Colleges Attended:Sacramento City College (AA); Cal Poly S.L.O.(BS)
Years in Education: 
Bet You Didn’t Know: I played college football (linebacker) and I am a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.
Favorite Sports: Golf, MMA, and Football

Christopher-Latino@scusd.edu
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Lee, Marc
Gate Science 7

College Attended: Graduate of UCSB (BS & M.Ed.)
Years in Education: 
Favorite Hobbies: fishing, traveling, & the great outdoors
Favorite Moment: Sharing my room with Mr. Rogers 20ft. python

Marc-Lee@scusd.edu
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Martin, Loni
Math 7 ~ Math Games, Puzzles, & Logic Elective

College Attended: CSUS
Years in Education: Since 1988
Favorite App: Play Nine and Quordle

Loni-Martin@scusd.edu
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McKinnon, Arcolar
Science 8 ~ CTE 7

Arcolar-McKinnon@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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Miyamoto, Amy
Math 8

amy-miyamoto@scusd.edu
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Moreno, Bryan
Physical Education

College Attended: San Diego State
Years in Education: 
Favorite Memory: Track season in 2019, the electric team finish at the City Championship meet.  The enthusiasm from the team and fans as the three 4 x 400 teams from our school finished neck and neck.  An exhilarating finish everyone in attendance will remember.

Favorite activities: Paddle Boarding at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe, and exercise of any kind

bryan-moreno@scusd.edu
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Noguchi, Marisa
Math 7/8 ~ Math 8

College Attended: UC San Diego
Years in Education: 11
Favorite Memory: Air Rock 
Favorite Activities: traveling, running, yoga & hiking
Favorite Sports Team: GO KINGS!

Marisa-Noguchi@scusd.edu
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Norris, Claire
Gate Science 7

College Attended: UC Davis
Favorite Sport: Gymnastics
Favorite Memory: winning the first Sac City Volleyball Championship

Claire-Norris@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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Perra, Amanda
RSP ELA

amanda-perra@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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Tammi, Jill
Science 8 ~ GATE Science 8

College Attended: Cal Berkeley
Years in Education: Since 1996
Favorite Memory: The very first teacher Air Rock show was sometime in the 90’s. We were the “Pretend Pretender’s” performing the song, “Middle of the Road.”  Ms. Bovy was the lead singer and Mr. Heckey surprised us by sliding onto the stage on his knees to perform the harmonica solo. Awesome. We knew it would be a yearly tradition right away.

Jill-Tammi@scusd.edu
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Thomas, Jenny
Science 8 ~ GATE Science 8

College Attended: UC Davis
Hobbies: World travel, youth group
Favorite Sport: Soccer, attended 3 World Cups
Favorite Memory: Watching 140 of my students running, splashing, & playing at Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Jenny-Thomas@scusd.edu
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Tindell, Elizabeth
RSP Math

Colleges Attended: Fresno State and Sac State
Favorite Sports Teams: The Miwok Middle (formally Sutter) Cheerleaders and the SF Giants
Favorite Memory: Experiencing Air Rock for the first time
Favorite Activity: Traveling with my family
Favorite Apps: Facebook

Elizabeth-Tindell@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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Trost, Ya’ara
Math 7 ~ Math 2+

yaara-trost@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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Vicari, Jane
Special Education ~ DHH

Colleges Attended: Chico State University and San Jose University
Years in Education: 
Favorite App: Pinterest
Favorite Thing To Do: Go to the beach and watch the sunset

Jane-Vicari@scusd.edu
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Wassum, Patricia
Beg. Band ~ Adv. Band ~ Ukulele

Colleges Attended: CSU, Sacramento (Bachelor’s); University of South Carolina (Masters)
Years in Education:  
Favorite App: Pandora
Favorite Memory: the band concerts :)

Patricia-Wassum@scusd.edu
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Yagi, Lauren
SDC

Lauren-Yagi@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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Zasoski, Andrea
Math 7 ~ Math 7/8

College Attended: San Jose State
Years in Education: Since 1999
Favorite Author: Jane Austen
Favorite Activities: tennis, shopping, and learning new languages

Andrea-Zasoski@scusd.edu
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