ELC Year: 2024-2025

Salle

Francie Salle teaches at Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo. She has been a high school social studies teacher since 1995. Francie began her career at a boarding…
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Rodriguez

Haydee Rodriguez, a National Board Certified teacher, is a veteran educator and policymaker who began teaching in 1998 after a career in corporate recruiting. She worked as a Drug…
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Leiva

Claudia Leiva has been an adjunct faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) since 1999, where she has dedicated over two decades to teaching a wide range of…
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Josephs

Tsvi Josephs is currently the Dean of Students at the Oakland Hebrew Day School. Tsvi completed his BA at Portland State University and earned his master’s degree in Jewish education…
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Crowell

Eric D. Crowell is an accomplished educator currently teaching at La Mirada High School. He specializes in U.S. History and AP African American Studies and coordinates the Student Election…
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Camacho

Born and raised in the outskirts of Mexico City, Crista Camacho immigrated to the US in the 1980s in search of a better life and future. Aware of the…
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Smith Bryson

LaMonica Smith Bryson is a veteran educator with 26 years of experience teaching English Language Arts. Known for her commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, she strives to uplift…
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Bethune

Michele started her career as a middle school educator in the Los Angeles Unified School District in 1994. She was a 2017 LAUSD Teacher of the Year as well…
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Campos

Michael Sepidoza Campos teaches at Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco. At Convent & Stuart Hall, Michael teaches a course on ethics where he…
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Davarhanian

Patrick Davarhanian is a social science teacher and induction mentor committed to the narrowing of the achievement gap by promoting an atmosphere of acceptance, equity, and accessibility. Born and…
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Edwards

Brian Edwards has been a passionate educator since 2001, and has served in several educational settings, from public schools in suburban communities, to charter schools in the inner city….
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Gonzales

Joe Gonzales has worked in the Oceanside School District for over 29 years. He began his career working with students who were up for expulsion from the district, keeping…
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The California Teachers Collaborative was established by the JFCS Holocaust Center, with support from the California Department of Education, Marin County Office of Education, and the State of California.