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Valerie Black
Activities Director
Valerie_Black@kernhigh.org
Kristin Lostetter
Finance Clerk
kristin_lostetter@kernhigh.org
Nancy Polanco
Activities/Athletic Secretary
nancy_polanco@kernhigh.org
Administration
Geri Antoine
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Geri_Antoine@kernhigh.org
Valerie Black
Activities Director
Valerie_Black@kernhigh.org
Michell Gearhart
Dean of Student Behaviors and Support
michell_gearhart@kernhigh.org
Robert Haskell
Athletics Director
robert_haskell@kernhigh.org
Paul Helman
Principal
phelman@kernhigh.org
Jane Hurttgam
Title I/Migrant/ELD Coordinator
jane_hurttgam@kernhigh.org
Chris Juarez
Dean of Student Behaviors and Supports
chris_juarez@kernhigh.org
Sheyla Lam
School Secretary
sheyla_lam@kernhigh.org
Bridget Ozaeta
School Office Supervisor
Bridget_Ozaeta@kernhigh.org
Dustin Wilkins
Program Specialist
dustin_wilkins@kernhigh.org
Athletics
Robert Haskell
Athletics Director
robert_haskell@kernhigh.org
Kristin Lostetter
Finance Clerk
kristin_lostetter@kernhigh.org
Nancy Polanco
Activities/Athletic Secretary
nancy_polanco@kernhigh.org
Career & Technical Education
Michael Callahan
Career Tech Teacher
Michael_Callahan@kernhigh.org
John Haskell
Wood Shop
john_haskell@kernhigh.org
Collin Johnston
Teacher
Collin_Johnston@kernhigh.org
Katy Nieblas
Agriculture
katy_nieblas@kernhigh.org
Cassandra Soberano
Agriculture
Cassandra_Soberano@kernhigh.org
Brian Watts
Vocational Ed.
Brian_Watts@kernhigh.org
Counseling
Ramon Cardenas
Counselor 9-12 Grade (Q-T)
Ramon_Cardenas@kernhigh.org
Angela Fernandez
Guidance Technician
angela_fernandez@kernhigh.org
Emmanuel Gomez
Head Counselor 9-12 Grade (U-Z, all ELD, ISP)
emmanuel_gomez@kernhigh.org
Victoria Hinojosa
Counselor 9-12 Grade (H-L)
victoria_hinojosa@kernhigh.org
Janine Lynch
Counselor 9-12 Grade (M-P & Foster Youth)
Janine_Lynch@kernhigh.org
Lupe Sanchez
Counselor 9-12 Grade (A-C)
lupe_sanchez@kernhigh.org
Vanessa Torres
Counselor 9-12 Grade (D-G) & All Special Education
vtorres@kernhigh.org
English
Karen Bastain
English Teacher
Karen_Bastain@kernhigh.org
Madison Bealessio
English & Yearbook
madison_bush@kernhigh.org
Mónica Beavers
English
Monica_Beavers@kernhigh.org
Darcy Blagg
English
Darcy_Blagg@kernhigh.org
Rebecca Bledsoe-Santaella
English
rebecca_bledsoe@kernhigh.org
Nancy Cisneros
English
Nancy_Cisneros@kernhigh.org
Jamie Contois
English
jamie_contois@kernhigh.org
Dan Gyll
English
Dan_Gyll@kernhigh.org
Melissa Hanssen-Rivera
English
melissa_hanssen@kernhigh.org
Bailey Hicks
bailey_hicks@kernhigh.org
Spencer Hill
English Teacher & Head Wrestling Coach
spencer_hill@kernigh.org
Lisa Irish
English
Lisa_Irish@kernhigh.org
Lana King
English Dept Chair
lana_king@kernhigh.org
David Lollar
English
david_lollar@kernhigh.org
Lori McKellar
English
Lori_Mckellar@kernhigh.org
Cory Olague
English
cory_olague@kernhigh.org
Kirstie Park
English Teacher
kirstie_park@kernhigh.org
Nadia Wehbe
English
Nadia_Wehbe@kernhigh.org
Library
Patty Pequeño
Media Technician II
patty_pequeno@kernhigh.org
Gaby Ruvalcaba
Library Technician
gaby_ruvalcaba@kernhigh.org
Manuel Sanchez
Librarian
manuel_sanchez@kernhigh.org
Math
Ana Botello
Math
Ana_Botello@kernhigh.org
Wade Branch
Math Teacher
wade_branch@kernhigh.org
Breanna Callaway
Math Teacher
breanna_callaway@kernhigh.org
Sheryl Cleveland
Co Math Department Chair
sheryl_cleveland@kernhigh.org
Sheena Dixon
Co Math Department Chair
sheena_dixon@kernhigh.org
Kyle Druey
Math
Kyle_Druey@kernhigh.org
David Escobar
Math Teacher
david_escobar@kernhigh.org
Dr. David Gago
Math
david_gago@kernhigh.org
Jason Goad
Math
Jason_Goad@kernhigh.org
Martha Hernandez
Math Teacher
martha_hernandez@kernhigh.org
Jude Hopkins
Math
judiah_hopkins@kernhigh.org
Jaclyn Jardell-Lopez
Math Teacher
jaclyn_jardellLopez@kernhigh.org
Joel Jauregui
Math
Joel_Jauregui@kernhigh.org
Luis Jauregui
Math
luis_jauregui@kernhigh.org
Vince Jimenez
Math Teacher
vince_jimenez@kernhigh.org
Yulissa Sotelo
Math Teacher
yulissa_sotelo@kernhigh.org
Modern Language
Larry Bluemel
Modern Language/Spanish
larry_bluemel@kernhigh.org
Yaneli Bravo-Ceja
Modern Language/Spanish
yaneli_bravo-ceja@kernhigh.org
May Feghali
French
may_feyghali@kernhigh.org
Gabriel Flores
Spanish
gflores@kernhigh.org
Eva Perez
Spanish
Eva_Perez@kernhigh.org
Antonio Pinal
Spanish
antonio_pinal@kernhigh.org
Sonia Romero
Spanish
sonia_romero@kernhigh.org
Physical Education
Cathy Balint-Karr
Physical Ed
ckarr@kernhigh.org
Mikaela Gonzalez
Health
Mikaela_Gonzalez@kernhigh.org
David Hinh
Physical Ed
David_Hihn@kernhigh.org
Daina Kiesel
Physical Ed
daina_kiesel@kernhigh.org
Mike Larson
Health and Psychology Teacher
Mike_Larson@kernhigh.org
Danielle Madrid
Physical Ed
danielle_madrid@kernhigh.org
Bill Richardson
Physical Ed
Bill_Richardson@kernhigh.org
Joe Rojas
Physical Ed
Joe_Rojas@kernhigh.org
Resources
Lupe Alvarez
Registrar
lupe_alvarez@kernhigh.org
Stella Baeza
On Campus Intervention
stella_baeza@kernhigh.org
Robert Castro
Community Specialist
Robert_Castro@kernhigh.org
Tammy Hauman
Independent Studies
tammy_hauman@kernhigh.org
Jane Hurttgam
Title I/Migrant/ELD Coordinator
jane_hurttgam@kernhigh.org
Naomi Kimbrell
School Nurse
naomi_kimbrell@kernhigh.org
Maria Lam
School Support/Parent Center
maria_lam@kernhigh.org
Sheyla Lam
School Secretary
sheyla_lam@kernhigh.org
Bridget Ozaeta
School Office Supervisor
Bridget_Ozaeta@kernhigh.org
Science
Dr. Katrina Barnum
IPS/Chemistry Teacher
katrina_barnum@kernhigh.org
Louie Cervantes
Science
Louie_Cervantes@kernhigh.org
Lourdes Mayen
Science Teacher
lourdes_mayen@kernhigh.org
Mike Mowinski
Science
mike_mowinski@kernhigh.org
Wayne Peacock
Science
wayne_peacock@kernhigh.org
Roberto Rodriguez
Science
Roberto_Rodriguez@kernhigh.org
George San Miguel
Science
George_San_Miguel@kernhigh.org
Raelin Villalobos
Science
Raelin_Vllalobos@kernhigh.org
Jennifer Yamauchi
Science Department Chair
jennifer_yamauchi@kernhigh.org
Social Studies
Marianne Anderson
Social Studies
marianne_anderson@kernhigh.org
Tracy Costa
Social Studies
Tracy_Costa@kernhigh.org
Ed Crosby
Social Studies
ed_crosby@kernhigh.org
William Cross
Social Studies Teacher
william_cross@kernhigh.org
Marshall Garcia
Social Studies Teacher and THRIVE Club Advisor
Marshall_Garcia@kernhigh.org
Ana Guevara
Social Studies Teacher
ana_guevara@kernhigh.org
John Hansen
Social Studies
John_Hansen@kernhigh.org
Cameron Hertzog
Social Studies Teacher
cameron_hertzog@kernhigh.org
Collin Johnston
Teacher
Collin_Johnston@kernhigh.org
Mike Larson
Health and Psychology Teacher
Mike_Larson@kernhigh.org
Fernando Ruiz
Social Studies
Fernando_Ruiz@kernhigh.org
Daniel Taylor
Social Studies
daniel_taylor@kernhigh.org
Aaron Wright
Social Studies
Aaron_Wright@kernhigh.org
Special Education
John Alvarez
Special Ed
John_Alvarez@kernhigh.org
Carmen Arellano
Instructional Assistant
carmen_arellano@kernhigh.org
Gabriela Barrera
Teacher
gabriela_barrera@kernhigh.org
Darren Buckey
Special Ed
darren_buckey@kernhigh.org
Corey Davisson
Special Education
Corey_Davisson@kernhigh.org
Erin Dougherty
Special Ed
Erin_Dougherty@kernhigh.org
Sandy Falk
Special Ed
sandy_falk@kernhigh.org
Tara Haskell
Special Ed Clerical Tech
tara_haskell@kernhigh.org
Marlene Hernandez
Mental Health Clinician
marlene_hernandez@kernhigh.org
Kelly Maxwell
Speech Pathologist
Kelly_Maxwell@kernhigh.org
Lisa Morse
lisa_morse@kernhigh.org
Latonia Newman Pollard
Instructional Assistant
latonia_pollard@kernhigh.org
Felicia Oliver
Instructional Assistant
felicia_oliver@kernhigh.org
Maria Ortiz
School Psychologist (Tier II/III)
Maria_SOrtiz@kernhigh.org
Todd Preston
Special Ed
Todd_Preston@kernhigh.org
Vanessa Salazar
Teacher
vanessa_salazar@kernhigh.org
Adriana Salguero
Instructional Assistant
adriana_salguero@kernhigh.org
Brandon Taylor
Special Ed
brandon_ntaylor@kernhigh.org
Lori Toia
Special Education Teacher
lori_toia@kernhigh.org
Vanessa Ulilakepa
School Psychologist
vanessa_ulilakepa@kernhigh.org
Jennifer Warren
Sped Ed
jennifer_warren@kernhigh.org
Dustin Wilkins
Program Specialist
dustin_wilkins@kernhigh.org
THRIVE
Brittany Brandon
Social Worker (Tier III)
brittany_brandon@kernhigh.org
Matthew Fontaine
Interventionist
matthew_fontaine@kernhigh.org
Marshall Garcia
Social Studies Teacher and THRIVE Club Advisor
Marshall_Garcia@kernhigh.org
Rhyan Harris
Substance Abuse Specialist
rhyan_harris@kernhigh.org
Janine Lynch
Counselor 9-12 Grade (M-P & Foster Youth)
Janine_Lynch@kernhigh.org
Melissa Waldrop
Advocacy Center and THRIVE Club Advisor
Melissa_Waldrop@kernhigh.org
Tiered Support Staff
Stella Baeza
On Campus Intervention
stella_baeza@kernhigh.org
Karen Bastain
English Teacher
Karen_Bastain@kernhigh.org
Madison Bealessio
English & Yearbook
madison_bush@kernhigh.org
Valerie Black
Activities Director
Valerie_Black@kernhigh.org
Wade Branch
Math Teacher
wade_branch@kernhigh.org
Brittany Brandon
Social Worker (Tier III)
brittany_brandon@kernhigh.org
Ramon Cardenas
Counselor 9-12 Grade (Q-T)
Ramon_Cardenas@kernhigh.org
Robert Castro
Community Specialist
Robert_Castro@kernhigh.org
Nancy Cisneros
English
Nancy_Cisneros@kernhigh.org
Matthew Fontaine
Interventionist
matthew_fontaine@kernhigh.org
Marshall Garcia
Social Studies Teacher and THRIVE Club Advisor
Marshall_Garcia@kernhigh.org
Michell Gearhart
Dean of Student Behaviors and Support
michell_gearhart@kernhigh.org
Emmanuel Gomez
Head Counselor 9-12 Grade (U-Z, all ELD, ISP)
emmanuel_gomez@kernhigh.org
John Hansen
Social Studies
John_Hansen@kernhigh.org
Rhyan Harris
Substance Abuse Specialist
rhyan_harris@kernhigh.org
Jane Hurttgam
Title I/Migrant/ELD Coordinator
jane_hurttgam@kernhigh.org
Janine Lynch
Counselor 9-12 Grade (M-P & Foster Youth)
Janine_Lynch@kernhigh.org
Lisa Morse
lisa_morse@kernhigh.org
Maria Ortiz
School Psychologist (Tier II/III)
Maria_SOrtiz@kernhigh.org
Gaby Ruvalcaba
Library Technician
gaby_ruvalcaba@kernhigh.org
Lupe Sanchez
Counselor 9-12 Grade (A-C)
lupe_sanchez@kernhigh.org
Manuel Sanchez
Librarian
manuel_sanchez@kernhigh.org
Vanessa Torres
Counselor 9-12 Grade (D-G) & All Special Education
vtorres@kernhigh.org
Melissa Waldrop
Advocacy Center and THRIVE Club Advisor
Melissa_Waldrop@kernhigh.org
Dustin Wilkins
Program Specialist
dustin_wilkins@kernhigh.org
Title I Office
Wendy Akins
Title I Secretary
wendy_akins@kernhigh.org
Silvia Duenas-Ortega
Migrant-School Community Specialist
Silvia_Duenas@kernhigh.org
Jane Hurttgam
Title I/Migrant/ELD Coordinator
jane_hurttgam@kernhigh.org
Eutimia Madrid
Bilingual Technician
eutimia_madrid@kernhigh.org
Visual & Performing Arts
Julia Bland
Music Appreciation
julia_bland@kernhigh.org
Sheila McClure
Drama
sheila_mcclure@kernhigh.org
Kristen Torres
Band Director
kristen_torres@kernhigh.org
Terry Tripp
Art
Terry_Tripp@kernhigh.org
Aaron Wherry
Visual&Performing Arts Dept. Chair/Assistant Dean
aaron_wherry@kernhigh.org
Samantha Williams
Choir
Samantha_Williams@kernhigh.org
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