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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/
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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.
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Advancement
Work Phone: 510-881-4330 Personal Email: ddefrance@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Diana DeFrance ’76Biography
Employed Since: 2000
Hometown: Hayward, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Teacher
Best Vacation Ever: Hawaii
Highlight of working at MCHS: Working with student government students on my first student fundraiser (2001) – they were amazing!
Toggle View Angela Demmel
Visual and Performing Arts
Work Phone: (510) 881-4354 Personal Email: ademmel@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Angela DemmelBiography
Employed Since: 1988
Educational Background: BA Theatre with Dance Option, CSU East Bay; MFA Performance and Choreography, Mills College
Hometown: Dublin, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Dancer and choreographer
Best Vacation Ever: Floating down the Nile in Egypt
Highlight of working at MCHS: I am blessed with the opportunity to watch young men and women transform into creative, independent thinkers.
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English
Home Phone: 510-881-4103 Personal Email: mderby@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Morgan DerbyBiography
Employed Since: 2018
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Epicurean Group
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Counseling
Work Phone: 510-881-4331 Personal Email: tdoty@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Theresa Doty ’78Biography
Employed Since: 2008
Hometown: Union City, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Doctor
Best Vacation Ever: Went to Philadelphia with my daughter.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Working with our remarkable students. They are a joy to be around.
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Athletics
Home Phone: 510-878-3845 Personal Email: EEscalante@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Erica EscalanteToggle View Stacey Ferreira ’86
Counseling
Home Phone: 510-881-4360 Personal Email: sferreira@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Stacey Ferreira ’86Biography
Employed Since: 2012
Educational Background: BA Sociology, CSU East Bay; MS Educational Psychology, CSU East Bay
Hometown: San Leandro, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Professional Roller Skater
Best Vacation Ever: Horseback riding in the foothills of Maui, Hawaii.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Watching my upperclassmen Saints and Scholars guide my 9th graders. I am so proud of who they are and how much they have grown.
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Epicurean Group
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Administration, Office of the Dean
Work Phone: 510-881-4315 Personal Email: cgalloway@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Colleen Galloway ’77Biography
Employed Since: 2001
Class of ’77
Educational Background: BA Psychology and Anthropology, UC Berkeley ; Paralegal Certificate, CSU Hayward; MA Administration of Justice, San Jose State; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, San Jose State
University
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Special Education Teacher
Best Vacation Ever: Family vacations every summer in Tahoe.
Highlights of working at MCHS:
(1) Returning to my alma mater and seeing the focus on Holy Cross charisms evidenced in the community, especially being family.
(2) Being on stage at the Paramount Theater to be the first to congratulate my son after he received his diploma in 2011.
(3) Coming with my daughter to the Honors at Acceptance Night.
(4) Having students come back to tell me they are majoring in Psychology because my class got them hooked.
(5) Students in my AP Government classes turning 18 and wanting to register to vote.
(6) Having a student explain a concept he was having trouble writing down and seeing the pride in his face when he was successful.
The list could go on and on – we have such an incredible community (faculty, staff, parents/guardians, students, alumni, supporters).
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Site Services
Personal Email: dgarl@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Dennis GarlBiography
Employed Since: 1987
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Engineer
Best Vacation Ever: Minnesota
Highlight of working at MCHS: Boys and Girls Basketball Championships and helping everyone.
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Athletics, Physical Education
Home Phone: 510-881-4131 Personal Email: rgatrell@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Robert GatrellBiography
Employed Since: 2012
Educational Background: BA Art, Fresno State; MA Kinesiology, Sonoma State
Hometown: Brentwood, CA
When I was a child, I wanted to be an: Athlete
Best Vacation Ever: Driving a Smart Car with another offensive lineman from Amsterdam to Paris
Highlight of working at MCHS: Helping students and athletes achieve success through hard work.
Toggle View Celia Gomez
Site Services
Personal Email: cgomez@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Celia GomezBiography
2007
Toggle View Gary Gongwer
Technology & Media Arts
Home Phone: 510-881-4128 Personal Email: ggongwer@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Gary GongwerBiography
Employed Since: 2004
Educational Background: BS in Math, University of Arizona; MS in Statistics, CSU East Bay
Hometown: Owensboro, KY
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Deep sea diver
Best Vacation Ever: Iceland. No contest.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Seeing a student smile when I see them in the hallway.
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World Language
Home Phone: 510-881-4153 Personal Email: lgonzales@moreaucatholic.org Profile Page: Luis GonzalesBiography
Employed Since: 2001
Educational Background: BS Political Science, Law Degree, Lima, Perú Garcilaso De la Vega University; Teaching Credential, Dominican University; MA in Linguistics and Literature, San Jose State
Hometown: Lima, Perú
When I was a child, I wanted to be a: Bullfighter, soccer player or lawyer.
Best Vacation Ever: Playa del Carmen México: eating, swimming and sleeping.
Highlight of working at MCHS: Being a part of the Moreau Catholic family!