Administration
Mrs. Christine Amann
Assistant Principal of Curriculumcamann@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 264
Ms. Christine Braunstein
Assistant Principal - Student Services | ASB Moderatorcbraunstein@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 218
Mr. Anthony Glaser
Assistant Principal Student Discipline & Safetyaglaser@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 103
Mr. Jared Izidoro
Athletic Director | Football Coachjizidoro@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 117
Fr. Joaquin Martinez, SJ
President(619) 423-2121 x 136
Mrs. Karen Nerat ’89 P’27
Assistant Dean of Students | Academy of Science Department Chair/Teacherknerat@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 229
Mrs. Jodie Simbolon
Chief Financial Officerjsimbolon@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 104
Mr. Frank Stingo
Principalfstingo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 136
Academy of Science
Mr. Stephen Anderson
Academy of Science Teachersanderson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 293
Mr. Paul Battillo
Athletic Trainer | Sports Medicine Teacherpbattillo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 162/280
Mr. Stephen Beck
Science Teachersbeck@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 323
Mrs. Michelle Beeche
Science Teachermbeeche@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 211
Ms. Bridget Borce
Science Teacherbborce@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 204
Mr. Stephen Heineman
Science Teacher | Academic League Coachsheineman@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 144
Mrs. Stephanie McCabe
Science Teachersmccabe@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 200
Ms. Ashley Morris
Academy of Science Coordinator/Teacheramorris@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 237
Mrs. Karen Nerat ’89 P’27
Assistant Dean of Students | Academy of Science Department Chair/Teacherknerat@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 229
Mr. Peter Olson
Academy of Science Teacherpolson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 176
Dr. Suzanne Till, Ph.D
Academy of Science Teacherstill@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 232
Administrative Support
Mrs. Christine Alvarado P’04 ’06 ’10 ’14
Attendance Coordinator/Health and Wellnesscalvarado@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 115
Mrs. Estela Gonzalez
Accounts Receivable | Administrative Assistantegonzalez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 118
Mrs. Lisa McDonald, RN
Registered Nurselmcdonald@materdeicatholic.org
(619)423-2121 x 328
Mrs. Nancy Mireles P’21 ’30
Receptionist | Administrative Assistantnmireles@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 100
Ms. Ali Carranza ’89 P’15
Accounts Payable | Administrative Assistantacarranza@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 119
Ms. Denise Valdez
Major Events Coordinator | Parent Volunteer Programdrodriguez@materdeicatolic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 126
Ms. Melanie Dietz
Executive Assistant to the President | Principal’s ExecutiveMs. Naomi Lizarraga
Admin Support/Attendancenlizarraga@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 143
Ms. Valeria Vaca
Administrative Assistantvvaca@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Admissions
Mr. Ted Drummond
Director of Admissionstdrummond@materdeicatholic.org
Mr. Michael Hart
Associate Director of Admissionsmhart@materdeicatholic.org
Ms. Margarita Hernández
Registrar | Admissions Assistantmhernandez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 128
Advancement & Marketing
Mr. Andrew Balelo
Director of Alumni Relations / Mater Dei Fund Managerrrrrrr
Ms. Melanie Dietz
Executive Assistant to the President | Principal’s ExecutiveMr. John Joyner P’28
Director of Advancement | Head Football Coachjjoyner@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 248
Mr. John Rey
Director of Major Gifts & Planned Givingjrey@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 147
Mrs. Cathy Sperrazzo P’24
Director of Communicationscsperrazzo@materdeicatolic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 185
Ms. Denise Valdez
Major Events Coordinator | Parent Volunteer Programdrodriguez@materdeicatolic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 126
Alumni
Mr. Andrew Balelo
Director of Alumni Relations / Mater Dei Fund Managerrrrrrr
Amerigo Education
Ms. Alyssa Dawson
Registrar | Admissions Assistantadawson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 206
Ms. Amy Pascucci
English Teacher | English Language Learning Coordinatorapascucci@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 206
Ms. Hannah Zingg
Student Support Counselorhannah.zingg@amerigoeducation.com
(619) 423-2121 x 120
Aquinas Center for Learning | Special Education
Ms. Brooke Abram
English Teacher | Special Educationbabram@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 312
Ms. Stephannie Arcadia
Librariansarcadia@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 156
Ms. Sandra Mauldin
Special Educationsmauldin@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Attendance
Mrs. Christine Alvarado P’04 ’06 ’10 ’14
Attendance Coordinator/Health and Wellnesscalvarado@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 115
Ms. Naomi Lizarraga
Admin Support/Attendancenlizarraga@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 143
Business & Finance Office
Ms. Ali Carranza ’89 P’15
Accounts Payable | Administrative Assistantacarranza@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 119
Mr. Ryan T. Easley, MBA P’35 P’36
Business Managerreasley@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 221
Mrs. Estela Gonzalez
Accounts Receivable | Administrative Assistantegonzalez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 118
Mrs. Nancy Mireles P’21 ’30
Receptionist | Administrative Assistantnmireles@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 100
Mrs. Jodie Simbolon
Chief Financial Officerjsimbolon@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 104
Campus Ministry
Mrs. Anamaria Anthony P’07
Theology Department Chair & Teacheraanthony@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 202
Fr. Paul de Soza, MC
Chaplain | Campus Ministrypdesoza@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 107
Sr. Luz Jimenez, SJS
Spiritual Direction | Liturgy Preparationljimenez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 113
Fr. Claude Lombardo, MC
Chaplain | Campus Ministryclombardo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 109
Ms. Paola Nunez
Campus Ministry Retreat Coordinator | Theology Teacherpnunez@materdeicatholic.org
Mr. Christopher Schnitzius P’21
Theology Teacher | Campus Ministrycschnitzius@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 262
Campus Security
Mr. Bob Adams
RHA Enterprises – Campus Securitybadams@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 152
Mr. Christian Cervantes
PS121 Securityccervantes@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 134
Mr. Anthony Glaser
Assistant Principal Student Discipline & Safetyaglaser@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 103
Mr. David Napoleon
Evening Campus Supervisordnapolean@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 134
Ms. Marissa Ritchie
Campus Supervisormritchie@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121
Mr. John Rodinec P’19 ’21
Director of Security | Ps121-Campus Securityjrodinec@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 134
Mr. Mario Williams
Campus Supervisormwilliams@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121
Chaplaincy
Fr. Paul de Soza, MC
Chaplain | Campus Ministrypdesoza@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 107
Fr. Claude Lombardo, MC
Chaplain | Campus Ministryclombardo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 109
Counseling
Mrs. Eunice Beltran
Counselorebeltran@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 294
Ms. Margarita Hernández
Registrar | Admissions Assistantmhernandez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 128
Ms. Diana Luna P’34
Counselordluna@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 188
Mrs. Marissa Meda
Counseling Department Chairmmeda@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 123
Mr. Esteban Murillo P’24 & P’28
Counseloremurillo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 187
Ms. Andrea Puschendorf
Counselorapuschendorf@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 125
Mr. Michael Wetherholt
Counseling Internmwetherholt@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
English
Ms. Brooke Abram
English Teacher | Special Educationbabram@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 312
Ms. Michelle Brooks
English Teachermbrooks@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 205
Mr. Steve DiStefano
English TeacherSDiStefano@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mrs. Alice Dominguez
English Teacher & Department Chair | Yoga Teacheradominguez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 216
Mrs. Rachel Jameson
English Teacherrjameson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 247
Ms. Katheryn Olson
English Teacherkolson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 227
Ms. Amy Pascucci
English Teacher | English Language Learning Coordinatorapascucci@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 206
Ms. Carissa Peck
English Teacher | Yearbook Moderator | Educational Technology Specialistcpeck@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 219
Mr. Clifford Rachlin P’18 ’21
Language Academy Coordinator | English Teachercrachlin@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 112
Ms. Tiffany Sison
English Teachertsison@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Ms. Denise Vela
English Teacherdvela@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mrs. Cara Wade P’32’34
World Languages & ATL Teachercwade@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 249
Facilities & Food Service | Aramark
Ms. Megan Donahey
Director of Food Servicesdonahey-megan@aramark.com
(619)423-2121 x 132
Mr. McKay Jaussi
Facilities DirectorJaussi-mckay@aramark.com
(619)423-2121 x 242
Ms. Carol Williams
Facilities Administrative Assistantwilliams-carol4@aramark.com
(619)423-2121 x 129
Human Resources
Zury G. Guptill, MBA HRM, SHRM-CP, PHRca P’29
Director of Human Resourceszguptill@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 127
(619) 566-4345
Information Technology
Mr. Jeremiah Brooks
Web Administratorjbrooks@materdeicatholic.org
Mr. Brendan Kellams
Sr. Systems Administrator/Database Administratorbkellams@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 345
Mr. Carlton Norris
Sr. Systems Administratorcnorris@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 183
Mr. Julio Torres
Director of Information Technologyjtorres@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 193
Mr. Luis Torres
Director of Information Technology - MDJDAltorres@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 184
Mr. Carson Webb
Jr. Systems Administrator/Help Desk Techniciancwebb@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 114
Mr. Isaac Gonzalez
Jr. Systems Administrator / Helpdeskigonzalez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 114
Leadership Team
Mrs. Anamaria Anthony P’07
Theology Department Chair & Teacheraanthony@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 202
Mr. John Joyner P’28
Director of Advancement | Head Football Coachjjoyner@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 248
Fr. Joaquin Martinez, SJ
President(619) 423-2121 x 136
Mrs. Marissa Meda
Counseling Department Chairmmeda@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 123
Mrs. Leticia Oseguera P’29 ’32
Principal (Mater Dei Juan Diego Academy)loseguera@mdjda.org
(619) 423-2121 x 141
Mrs. Jodie Simbolon
Chief Financial Officerjsimbolon@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 104
Mr. Ron Smith
Counselor/Athletic Directorrsmith@mdjda.org
(619) 423-2121 x339
Mr. Frank Stingo
Principalfstingo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 136
Math
Ms. Caitlyn Clark
Math Teachercclark@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 297
Mrs. Jessica Farley P’32’34
Math Teacherjfarley@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 272
Mr. Javier Maldonado
Math Teacherjmaldonado@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 257
Mr. Hugo Roji ’88 P’19’22
Math Teacherhroji@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 265
Mr. Greg Smyth ’89
Math Department Chair & Teacher | Coachgsmyth@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 234
Ms. Catherine Taylor
Math Teacherctaylor@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 166
Ms. Stephanie Wylie
Math Teacherswylie@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 167
Mr. Eric Zanzucchi
Math Teacherezanzucchi@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mr. Roy Vasquez P’22
Math Support Specialistrvasquez@materdeicatholic.org
Physical Education & Sports Medicine
Mr. Paul Battillo
Athletic Trainer | Sports Medicine Teacherpbattillo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 162/280
Mrs. Carla Bray P’33
Physical Education Department Chair & Teacher | Cross-Country & Track Coachcbray@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 209
Mr. Rakim Cox
Physical Education Teacherrcox@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mrs. Alice Dominguez
English Teacher & Department Chair | Yoga Teacheradominguez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 216
Mr. Ed Johnson
Physical Education Teacher | Head Boys Baseball Coachejohnson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 139
Social Science
Ms. Emmalee Austin
Social Science Department Chair & Teachereaustin@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 225
Mr. Domonic Cruz ’98 P’18
Social Science Teacherdcruz@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 210
Mrs. Sarah DiDio
Social Science Teachersdidio@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 261
Mr. CJ Lamb
Film Studies Teacher | Social Science Teacherclamb@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mr. Mike Montijo
Social Science Teachermmontijo@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 246
Mr. Kevin Smith
Social Science Teacher | Swimming Coachksmith@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 233
Mr. Calvin Wessman
Social Science Teachercwessman@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 240
Theology
Mrs. Anamaria Anthony P’07
Theology Department Chair & Teacheraanthony@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 202
Mrs. Claire Cesarone
Theology Teacherccesarone@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 226
Ms. Doreen Correia
Theology Teacherdcorreia@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 259
Ms. Dalene Ditommaso
Theology Teacherdditommaso@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 214
Ms. Paola Nunez
Campus Ministry Retreat Coordinator | Theology Teacherpnunez@materdeicatholic.org
Miss Ileana Salazar
Theology Teacherisalazar@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 253
Mr. Roland Santos
Theology Teacherrsantos@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 201
Mr. Christopher Schnitzius P’21
Theology Teacher | Campus Ministrycschnitzius@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 262
Visual & Performing Arts
Ms. Gabby Bethke
VAPA Teachergbethke@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mr. Braden Haycock
VAPA Teacher | Outside the Lensbhaycock@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Ms. Nancy Ingersoll
VAPA Teacherningersoll@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 317
Mr. Marty LaFond
VAPA Dept Chair/Teachermlafond@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 267
Mr. CJ Lamb
Film Studies Teacher | Social Science Teacherclamb@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mr. Ricardo Rosales
Music Teacherrrosales@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 254
Mr. Jared Van Heel
VAPA Teacherjvanheel@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
World Languages
Ms. Jaquelin Dutson
World Languages Teacherjdutson@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x
Mrs. Cristina Edgar
World Languages Teacher (Spanish)cedgar@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 212
Ms. Jessica Lopez-Vazquez
World Languages Department Chair & Teacher (Spanish)jlopezvazquez@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 215
Mrs. Paola Paniagua
World Languages Teacher (Spanish)ppaniagua@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 314
Mrs. Peggy Sadock
World Languages Teacher (French)psadock@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 244
Mrs. Cara Wade P’32’34
World Languages & ATL Teachercwade@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 249
Yearbook
Ms. Carissa Peck
English Teacher | Yearbook Moderator | Educational Technology Specialistcpeck@materdeicatholic.org
(619) 423-2121 x 219
*Staff Member Name P’ Year
The P represents that the staff member is a parent of a current or past MDJDA/MDCHS student. The number following the P’ represent the year or future year of graduation of the staff members child from Mater Dei Catholic High School.