About Us: Faculty
Orinda Academy Team
Orinda Academy has a highly qualified team of educators dedicated to helping every student achieve success. With a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, students get the individual attention that’s not possible in public schools with larger class sizes.
We look forward to talking with you. Email or call us at: 925-254-7553.
Faculty and Staff Directory
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Name |
Title |
Ext. |
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Chris Booth |
P.E., Coach, Health Teacher, Social Sciences Teacher |
325 |
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Norm Coleman |
Academic Dean, Assistant Head of School, College Adviser |
303 |
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Laurel Evans |
Admissions Director |
305 |
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Cyndy Gifford-Palermo |
English Teacher |
331 |
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Mitch Goldman |
Math and Science Teacher, Dept. Head |
329 |
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Lisa Graydon |
Administrative Assistant |
301 |
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Ron Graydon |
Head of School, Founder, Admissions |
302 |
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Elyse Grossman |
English Teacher |
306 |
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Kim Moebius |
Office Assistant |
301 |
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Elizabeth Jurado |
Foreign Language Teacher |
333 |
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Kathy McCarty |
Drama Teacher |
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Jon Sands |
Math & Science Teacher |
332 |
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Casandra Owens |
Dance Teacher |
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Jeff Quittman |
Social Sciences Teacher/Dept. Head |
334 |
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Katherine Saxby |
Foreign Language & English Teacher/Dept. Head |
335 |
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Steven Kelley |
Math & Science Teacher |
336 |
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Molly Smart |
Music Teacher |
330 |
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Noel Williams |
Arts Teacher |
339 |
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Roger Wise |
Dean of Students |
304 |











