Toggle View Jerico Abanico
Theology
Work Phone: 510-881-4334 Personal Email: jabanico@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Jerico AbanicoBiography
2017
Educational background: CSU East Bay, BA in Human Development with a concentration on Adolescent Development
Hometown: Union City, CA
When I was a child I wanted to be: A doctor and an X-men (more specifically Ice Man)
Best vacation ever: Going to Rome and exploring the Vatican.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Being able to work with inspiring young students everyday.
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Human Resources
Home Phone: 510-881-4352 Personal Email: cadcock@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Carla AdcockToggle View Jon Aguilar
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Faith
Personal Email: kalejo@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Kristie Ann Alejo ’15Toggle View Javier Alfaro
Site Services
Personal Email: javieralfaro@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Javier AlfaroBiography
Employed Since: 1998
Hometown: Hayward, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Pilot
Best Vacation Ever: Las Vegas
Highlight of working at MCHS: Meeting new people, and working around such friendly people each day.
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Site Services
Personal Email: jorgealfaro@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Jorge AlfaroBiography
Employed Since: 1999
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Professional Soccer Player
Best Vacation Ever: Guadalajara
Highlight of working at MCHS: Working with friendly people and watching our soccer teams.
Toggle View Amy Armstrong
Social Studies, Theology
Home Phone: 510-881-4106 Personal Email: aarmstrong@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Amy ArmstrongBiography
Employed Since: 1998
Educational Background: BA American Studies, UC Berkeley; MA, Education, University of San Francisco
Hometown: Chicago, IL
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Teacher
Best Vacation Ever: Walking coast-to-coast, 192 miles, across England with my father.
Highlight of working at MCHS: I have a great time in the classroom; actual highlights would be too many to list!
One year I received two bouquets of flowers the day of final exams and another batch of kids shouted out this, in chronological order:
1) You’re awesome.
2) This class changed the way I view the world.
3) Can I call you ‘Amy?’
4) I love you, Amy.
5) Can I friend you on Facebook?
Hilarious!
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Office of the Dean
Home Phone: 510-881-4319 Personal Email: aayala@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Armando AyalaBiography
Employed Since: 1999
Hometown: Pinole, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Police Officer
Best Vacation Ever: Mexico
Highlight of working at MCHS: Families, Students, Faculty, and Staff
Toggle View David Baptist ’85
Social Studies, Technology & Media Arts
Work Phone: 510-881-4164 Personal Email: dbaptist@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: David Baptist ’85Biography
Employed Since: 2006
Class of ’85
Educational Background: BA, San Francisco State
Hometown: Hayward, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Dreamer for hire.
Best Vacation Ever: The next one … which will surpass the last one, rafting the Deschutes with my family.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Our boys won the 2011 NCS DII Golf Championship. Having the pleasure to work with that group of dedicated young men–and their wonderful families–will always remind me why sports are a vital component of higher education.
Another highlight: watching the Winter Dance Concerts of 2012-13: 5-6-7-8 and On, Dancer. I mean, seriously … BRAVA!!!!
Toggle View Madeline Bender
Main Office Staff
Work Phone: 510-881-4300 Personal Email: mbender@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Madeline BenderBiography
Employed Since: 1992
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Secretary (like in Perry Mason)
Best Vacation Ever: Three-week road trip to Canada
Highlight of working at MCHS: Being a part of the Holy Cross “family” and Holy Cross Associates has been such a large part of my life, I can’t imagine working anywhere else for as long as I have been here. The Moreau community is so very important to me; everyone cares.
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Admissions
Home Phone: 510-881-4320 Personal Email: cbriones@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Claudia BrionesToggle View Anna Brown
English
Home Phone: 510-881-4193 Personal Email: abrown@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Anna BrownBiography
Employed Since: 2014
Educational Background: BA English LIturature, UC Berkeley; MA Education, UC Berkeley
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be an: Artist
Life Goal: To be the oldest woman ever to surf Maverick’s
Highlight of working at MCHS: Working with brilliant young minds.
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Office of Instruction
Work Phone: 510-881-4350 Personal Email: kcapurro@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Kim CapurroBiography
Employed Since: 2008
Hometown: Oakland, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Secretary. Then, I discovered golf and wanted to be a professional golfer.
Best Vacation Ever: Being in Hawaii with my family
Highlight of working at MCHS: Being surrounded by such wonderful people! I’ve also been fortunate enough to work here while my children were here.
Toggle View Alicia Carew
Academic Support
Home Phone: 510-881-4357 Personal Email: acarew@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Alicia CarewToggle View Araceli Catalán
Toggle ViewFr. Bruce Cecil C.S.C.
Faith, Theology
Work Phone: 510-881-4336 Personal Email: bcecil@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Fr. Bruce Cecil C.S.C.Biography
Employed Since: 2011
Educational Background: BA, Political Science; BA, Journalism; BS, Mechanical Engineering; M.Div., Theology
Hometown: Louisville, KY
When I was a child, I wanted to be an: Astronomer or astronaut
Best Vacation Ever: Traveling in Europe
Highlight of working at MCHS: Philippines Immersion Trip, Summer 2014
