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.
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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: 510-881-4301 x164 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!!!!
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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 Literature, 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: I 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.
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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
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World Language
Home Phone: 510-881-4160 Personal Email: hchen@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Henny ChenBiography
Employed Since: 2007
Educational Background: Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Communication, National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Lawyer
Best Vacation Ever: Traveled to Madison, Wisconsin in 2017
Highlights of working at MCHS: Referred to as “the technology queen” by students.
Received the “Holy Cross Educator of the Year” award in 2012-2013.
Received the “Moderator of the Year” award for the Asian Drama Cub in 2017-2018.
Designed flipped learning, blended learning, and personalized learning models for the Chinese program and presented these models around the world
Was certified as an Oral Proficiency Interview rater by the American Council on the Teaching Foreign Language and implemented OPI and Written Proficiency Tests into Moreau’s curriculum and evaluation.
Personal curriculum vitae: https://www.visualcv.com/hennychen
The Chinese program at Moreau: https://moreauchinese.weebly.com/
Toggle View Jessica Chun
Library and Learning Commons
Work Phone: 510-881-4349 Personal Email: jchun@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Jessica ChunBiography
Employed Since: 2012
Educational Background: BA in English from Saint Mary’s College of CA and a MLIS from San Jose State University
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a(an): Veterinarian
Best Vacation Ever: Hawaii with friends for a wedding
Highlight of working at MCHS: Introducing students to all of our fun Maker Lab equipment.
