Faculty

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Dr. Peter Rainow, AP US History, AP US Gov, AP World History
Dr. Rainow has twenty years of successful experience in education: teaching, tutorship, and curriculum development in the United States and Europe--and an excellent track record in the academic field, with more than 70 publications, including 6 books and textbooks in the United States, England, Italy, Russia, and Ukraine.

He received his MA in History, Social Studies, and Education at the University of Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine, in 1983 and his Ph.D. in History at the University of Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine, 1987. He has taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Odessa, and recently as an AP instructor for another private high school in California. He has taught AP and regular U.S., World, and European History as well as World Culture and Geography, History of Classical Music, and International Relations.

E-mail: prainow@CambrianAcademy.org

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Paul McCullough - AP Physics, AP Calculus, Chemistry, Stage Band
has a strong background in mathematics and physics. He completed his Bachelors of Science degree at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, with a minor in philosophy. He then went on to get a Masters degree in theoretical physics from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, which involved living two years in the Netherlands. His research was based on a problem within Quantum Chromodynamics in particle physics. Beyond that Paul has a background teaching all high school level math and science.

Paul loves to have talks about philosophy or physics, and sometimes the philosophy of physics. Paul is well traveled and is passionate about learning foreign languages. He has studied Spanish and has learned French from his time in Europe.

E-mail: pmccullough@CambrianAcademy.org

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Jesse Warner - English and Drama
Mr. Warner comes to us from the American Advanced Academy, where he has many years experience teaching classes for advanced junior high and high school students. He received his Bachelors Degree from UC Santa Cruz and his Masters from George Mason University.

His education also includes Archaeology Studies at UC Davis, Shakespeare Studies at UCLA, and Intensive Italian Studies at UC Berkeley.

E-mail: jwarner@CambrianAcademy.org

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Antoinette Whytoshek, Spanish/French
Ms. Whytoshek comes to us with many years of experience in her field. She was a teacher at St. Francis High School for 17 years where she taught Spanish, French, and World Literature. She helped to create the AP program there and served in many other capacities including Department Chair (1992-1995), Curriculum Committee (cf. Department Chair), Student Relations Task Force, Chess Team Moderator, International Club Moderator, Foreign Languages Honor Societies Moderator.

She previously worked at Stanford University and went to school at San Jose State and the University of Granada in Spain.

E-mail: awhytoshek@CambrianAcademy.org

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Joe Kudsi - Middle School Math
Mr. Kudsi came to us from the Cupertino school district. With a number of years focusing on the teaching of mathematics, Mr. Kudsi's niche is working with middle school and early high school students. Here at Cambrian Academy he enjoys providing instruction in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry and algebra 2. He is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara.

As one of the physical education teachers, Mr. Kudsi takes pleasure in encouraging and facilitating the learning of sports. This especially includes soccer and volleyball.

E-mail: jkudsi@CambrianAcademy.org

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John Manley - Biology and Life Sciences
Mr. Manley is an experienced science teacher, educational administrator, shark scientist, and underwater film maker. He received his Bachelors Degree from UC Berkeley and his Masters Degree from Cal State Long Beach. He is the founder of Team Shark, a non-profit organization specializing in educational shark adventures.

In addition to teaching biology, Mr. Manley teaches some unique UC approved science electives.

E-mail: jmanley@CambrianAcademy.org

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Daniel Coca - History
Mr. Coca comes to us with many years of teaching experience at the middle school and high school level. He has both taught in academic college prep schools and worked with at-risk youth. Before coming to Cambrian Academy, he was an adjunct professor of Political Science at Highline College in Washington. He studied political science and history at Chapman University, and cultural studies at Dartmouth.

His prior experience also includes work as an athletic coach and recreational director in both baseball and boxing.

E-mail: dcoca@CambrianAcademy.org

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Daniel Le, Choir/Music
Mr. Le is an accomplished musician with experience teaching choir and voice from classical to modern. As a music director, he has managed arrangements for 5 choirs, an accomplished multi-tasker. He is enthusiastic about taking Cambrian Academy's growing music program to new heights. He received his BS in Business and his BA in Music.

E-mail: dle@CambrianAcademy.org

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Farah Priela - ESL and Media Studies
Ms. Priela has a range of experience, having taught English, ESL, and Media Studies in Greece, China, and the UK, as well as here in the Bay Area. She received her TEFL Certificate in Greece, her MA in Media Studies and Communications at the University of Central England, and her Post Graduate Certificate in Education with a focus on Media Studies and Literature at the University of Leicester, UK.

E-mail: fpriela@CambrianAcademy.org

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Kay Kim, International Director
Kay is a veteran Silicon Valley high-tech executive, and she knows the value of a good education. During the last decade, her emphasis has changed to helping others become well educated and well organized--key attributes needed by the world's future leaders. Her expertise in the student visa process helps students from countries all over the world to obtain a Cambrian International Academy education. [more]

E-mail: kkim@CambrianAcademy.org

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David Delgado, College Preparatory Counseling, a graduate of UC Berkeley, brings us over 19 years of private school management experience. His experience includes various levels of administration, school development and organization, multi-campus accreditation, quality assurance, curriculum development, teacher selection and training, student assessment, student counseling, teaching, and problem solving. [more]

Member:
· Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
· National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
· Saratoga Rotary Club, Board of Directors

E-mail: ddelgado@CambrianAcademy.org

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Coach Tom Miller, Golf Program Advisor
Coach Tom Miller played 3 sports at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, including being an all-conference selection in golf in 1967. He was elected to their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. In 2000, Tom was selected by Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) to start its NCAA Division I men's and women's golf programs. At BSC, he was named 2003 Women's National Coach of the Year for Independent Colleges and Universities. His men's and women's teams produced numerous tournament victories and individual medalists' awards, including three all-conference players, two NCAA Division I All-America Scholars, one ESPN Academic All-American and one Big South Conference Freshman of the Year.

Tom has traveled all over the country watching and recruiting college golfers and is an invaluable resource to our students.

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John Gee, Mathematics Tutor
After receiving his Master's Degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley, Mr. Gee served our country in the Army for four years. He has taught mathematics at the college level for many years, and he continues to do so, in addition to teaching from Algebra to AP Calculus here at Cambrian Academy.

E-mail: jgee@CambrianAcademy.org

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Dr. Angelo Delegeane - Digital Photography, Videography, Biology, Chemistry
Owner of Alpha Video Services, Angelo is an expert in digital media who has big plans to take our fine arts classes to a new level and into the 21st century.

He also happens to hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from USC.

E-mail: adelegeane@CambrianAcademy.org

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Ariel Orozco, Spanish and Physical Education
Before resigning my position as a Teacher at CIA, I strongly want to thank both of you and the rest of the team for your valuable support and trust. You gave me the opportunity to learn a lot from you, and I will never forget that. I wish the best for you and your institution, which I still consider my home. Please count on me if you think my modest experience can serve you.

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Teaching at Cambrian Academy was such a great experience...small class sizes allowing one-on-one interaction with students, diverse population introducing many different cultures, seminar-style classes facilitating professionalism, and technology oriented keeping everyone up to date. ~ Ms. Mina