Novato High Main Directory Numbers

General Number For Contacting Novato High School

Main Office Line: (415)898-2125

Administration

Liz Seabury
Liz SeaburyPrincipal

Liz Seabury is thrilled to be the new principal at Novato High School. She has worked in the field of education for over 25 years and knows that Novato High is the perfect place to bring her strengths to build on the amazing school community we all love. Dr. Seabury completed her undergraduate work in Politics at UC Santa Cruz, then completed a teaching credential program at Sacramento State in secondary social studies teaching. Her master’s work in Educational Leadership was completed in 2005 at San José State and finally completed her Ed.D. in 2021 in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC. Dr. Seabury is a lifelong learner and loves to spend time in the classroom engaging with students in their learning journey.

Dr. Seabury began her career teaching Social Studies, coaching Mock Trial, and directing the student activity programs. During her twelve years as a classroom teacher, she also was employed with Teacher’s Curriculum Institute as a History Alive Professional Development coach for social studies instructional strategies. She opened a new high school in Scotts Valley, California, where she also began working with the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Her love for the IB led her to an administrative position at San José High Academy and working for the IB Organization as a professional development coach and school consultant for North America and Europe. Her administrative career allowed her to lead several high schools in San José and finally brought her to Marin County, where she currently resides.

Through her leadership, Dr. Seabury focuses on student centered instruction where engagement and visible learning is the expectation for all students. She has been deeply invested in developing schools to improve their student achievement outcomes for their marginalized populations, with a focus on dismantling racist and discriminatory structures and policies that can restrict students from success in schools she leads. Her focus on instruction is at the core of her leadership and her strength is supporting teachers create learning environments that are conducive and exciting for students to learn. The special combination of Novato High AND Marin School of the Arts, along with our other amazing programs provides the perfect school environment where all student dreams can be realized. Dr. Seabury cannot wait to make dreams come true with the NHS student community.

Michelle Cortez
Michelle CortezAssistant Principal of MSA, MSA Director, ELL and Equity

Michelle Cortez serves as both MSA Director and Novato High School Assistant Principal overseeing arts, wellness, and equity.  At Novato High, she oversees students and faculty in the MSA program; the English Language Development classes and teachers; and the Wellness Campus team and efforts.  In addition, she coordinates ELPAC testing coordination, MTSS supports, professional development and Career Technical Education funding including MSA and MCP pathways.

Cortez earned her BA in English and Theatre Arts from Sonoma State University and her MA in Organizational Leadership from Claremont Lincoln University. She has worked in education and arts management throughout her career with a focus on developing projects and initiatives that bring educators, artists, and community members together to explore relevant social issues and engage young students and artists.

She taught drama, English, AVID, and College Readiness first at O’Farrell Community School and later at Aspire California College Preparatory Academy where she also worked on leadership teams and supported student advocacy groups. In 2011, she joined the Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy in Oakland, CA where she served as Principal for six years and built out their acclaimed school-wide literacy and Career Technical Education programs. During her time in Oakland, she also worked with the National Equity Project in their year-long fellowship program training educators on facilitation of equity initiatives. She currently serves on the board of Novato Community Television, NCTV.

Michelle is committed to asset based educational systems that help students develop their identity, purpose, and passion.  She loves the way MSA creates “a wide range of normal” at Novato High School and feels grateful for the way students, staff, and families collaborate to create an artistic haven in the region. She also appreciates the strong Novato community and works hard to collaborate within NUSD to develop more inclusive and student-centered supports.  In her free time, Michelle loves traveling and hiking with her family, doing yoga, and experiencing art in the community.

Allie Greene
Allie GreeneAssistant Principal

Allie Greene is currently serving as the Assistant Principal of Novato High School. She comes to us with a vast array of experiences in education. She began teaching at the University of California at Irving in Classics, where she was working on a PhD, and then shifted to teaching high school English. She taught at San Marin for a number of years, where she also served as an Instructional Coach and Department Chair.

Allie was an intercollegiate athlete and coached high school rowing for many years after her athletic career ended. For the last 8 years she has been an Assistant Principal and Vice Principal in Sonoma County. In 2020, she became the Principal of Alternative Education in West Sonoma County, but wanted to come back to serve her home community and started at Novato High School in 2022.

Allie lives in Novato with her partner and three children, all of whom attend Novato schools. She is a proud member of the Hornet community and is dedicated to providing access and opportunity to all of our Novato youth.

Allie oversees Student Leadership, Math, Science and our Multi Tiered Systems of Support.

Jim Larson
Jim LarsonAssistant Principal, Special Education, Athletics, and Counseling Office

Jim Larson is in his fifth year as an Assistant Principal at Novato High and is a proud HORNET! Mr. Larson supports the Counseling Staff, Athletics, Special Education Dept., Custodial Staff, Facilities, and Discipline & Attendance for non-MSA students’ last name: L – Z. Mr. Larson was raised in Novato attending; Lynwood Elementary, Lu Sutton Elementary, Sinaloa Middle, and San Marin High, graduating in 1996.

Mr. Larson attended College of Marin after high school where he was an all-league Water Polo player and Swimmer, and during those early years at COM he began coaching youth swimming, which he continued for many years. He transferred to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, after COM and graduated from Cal Poly in 2001 with a BA in Philosophy. Mr. Larson earned his Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Dominican University and began his teaching career in NUSD in 2005.

He served primarily as a CORE teacher for 7 years at San Jose Middle School, and during that time earned an MA in Education Leadership and an Administrative Services Credential from San Francisco State University. Mr. Larson then served at San Jose’s Assistant Principal for three years between 2012 – 2015, before his four-year tenure as Principal at Sinaloa Middle School between 2015 – 2019.

Mr. Larson has long been known in NUSD as an advocate for the students, families and teachers he serves. He has a reputation for making data driven decisions, being tough and fair, and having a quick smile while always offering a lending hand.

Office Staff, Classified and Custodial Staff

Yesica Becera
Yesica BeceraCafe Kitchen Food Prep
Monique Bethel
Monique BethelCampus Supervisor
Jose Calderon Gonzalez
Jose Calderon GonzalezCampus Supervisor
Ivonete Campos
Ivonete CamposCafe Kitchen Food Prep
Amparo Cordona Yepes
Amparo Cordona YepesCampus Supervisor
Marla DeMartini
Marla DeMartiniOffice Manager
Sharon DesJardins
Sharon DesJardinsCafe Lead Kitchen, FANS
Lisa Ferrigno
Lisa FerrignoASB Account Tech
Shannon Field
Shannon FieldSchool Nurse
Fabiola Leiva
Fabiola LeivaCampus Supervisor
Kathy Moran Solis
Kathy Moran SolisAttendance Tech (L-Z)
Maria Molina
Maria MolinaCafe Kitchen Food Prep
Christina Moore
Christina MooreLibrary Media Specialist
Michael Profitt
Michael ProfittMorning Custodian, Work Orders
Shannon Miller
Shannon MillerMSA Special Programs Specialist, MCP
Marina Pena
Marina PenaCounseling Tech
Sandra Ramirez Escutia
Sandra Ramirez EscutiaCommunity Liaison/Enlace Comunitario (EN ESPANOL)
Adriana Reyes
Adriana ReyesCafe Kitchen Food Prep
Carmen Rico
Carmen RicoAttendance Tech (A-K)
Michele Smith
Michele SmithAthletic Director
Alphonse Tholem
Alphonse TholemMid-Day Custodian
Brie Tyner
Brie TynerSchool Nurse
Victoria Wertz
Victoria WertzRegistrar
Juan Ernesto Zamorano
Juan Ernesto ZamoranoMorning Custodian, Pool Technician

Academic Counselors

Kristen Bligh
Kristen BlighCounselor, AVID/General Alpha
Oscar Galdamez
Oscar GaldamezCounselor
Debra Hagan
Debra HaganCounselor
Arezu Iranipour
Arezu IranipourSchool Psychologist
Marie McMahon
Marie McMahonCounselor, AP Testing, PSATs, SATs on Saturday for College Board Lead
Ade Melgoza
Ade MelgozaCounselor General Caseload
Meagan O'Connor
Meagan O'ConnorERMHS Mental Health Clinician
Kelly Morlock
Kelly MorlockHealth
Tristen Levy
Tristen LevySpeech Therapist
Sarah Suvol
Sarah SuvolWellness Specialist
Hailey Rivas
Hailey RivasWellness Navigator

Math Department

Lina Ahmadieh
Lina AhmadiehPreCalculus, Geometry, Algebra 2 Math Teacher
Craig Albers
Craig AlbersMath
David Blair
David BlairPre Calculus, AP Calculus, Math Department Chair, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Alison Doolin
Alison DoolinAlgebra 2, Algebra 1 (9th)
http://doolinmath.weebly.com
Kaitlyn McNerney
Kaitlyn McNerneyAlgebra 2, Algebra 1 (9th) grade teacher
Tess Schoenthal
Tess SchoenthalMath
Amanda Seki
Amanda SekiAlgebra 2, Stats, and Geometry Teacher, Boys Volleyball Varsity Coach in Spring
Tina Schumikowski
Tina SchumikowskiAlgebra 1 Math teacher, AVID -2
http://schusgotclass.weebly.com/
David Starman
David StarmanMath
Andrew Stevenson
Andrew StevensonMath and Science

Science Department

Doug Addis
Doug AddisPhysiology, Health Teacher
Sierra Carlson
Sierra CarlsonPhysics 9 and 11 Teacher, School Site Council Member
Caitlin Cobbs
Caitlin CobbsScience
Katie Faircloth
Katie FairclothAP Biology, Chemistry Teacher
Aaron Fix
Aaron FixChemistry Teacher
Ben Knudson
Ben KnudsonAP Computer Science, MSA Product Design/Coding, Maker Space Lab
Justin Louie
Justin LouiePhysics 11 and AP Chemistry Teacher
Michele Sanner
Michele SannerDepartment Chair Science, Chemistry Teacher
Almas Siddiqui
Almas SiddiquiMCP, Science

Social Studies Department

Casimir Adler-Ivanbrook
Casimir Adler-IvanbrookEcon/Government Teacher
Chelsea Buchholz
Chelsea BuchholzEconomics and Government Social Studies Teacher, US History
Alexandria Kinnee
Alexandria KinneeSocial Studies
Tim Mahoney
Tim MahoneySocial Studies AP US History Teacher; Varsity Cross Country Coach
Jason Searle
Jason SearleSocial Studies Department Chair, AP European History Teacher
Mario Vidrio Chavez
Mario Vidrio ChavezSocial Studies
Carlos Wells
Carlos WellsSocial Studies
Anne Wien
Anne WienSocial Studies
Stephanie Searle
Stephanie SearleASB Leadership, Yearbook, Health 9
Danny Kambur
Danny KamburSocial Studies Teacher, World History, CCR, AP Geography

Special Education

Elizabeth Hatch
Elizabeth HatchSpecial Education
Richard Lenzo
Richard LenzoSpecial Education
Tracy Revel
Tracy RevelSpecial Education Teacher, SpEd Dept Chair
Fitzgerald "Jerry" Way
Fitzgerald "Jerry" WaySpecial Education
Daniel Levintow
Daniel LevintowSpecial Education
Alaina McGowan
Alaina McGowanSpecial Education
Victoria Melbin
Victoria MelbinParaeducator
Mary Cullen
Mary CullenParaeducator
Diane Muller
Diane MullerParaeducator
Susan Brunn
Susan BrunnParaeducator
Lu Castellucci
Lu CastellucciParaeducator
Genny Harris-Boyd
Genny Harris-BoydParaeducator
Jamela Johnson
Jamela JohnsonParaeducator
Jennifer Schauer
Jennifer SchauerParaeducator

Physical Education

Michael Chole
Michael CholeHealth, PE 10, Boys Golf coach (Spring), Sports Medicine
Mike Dobie
Mike DobieAthletic Trainer
Roland Nazar
Roland NazarPhysical Education
Daniel Curtaz
Daniel CurtazPhysical Education
Jessica Stanton
Jessica StantonPE Dept Chair, Dance Teacher, Yoga Instructor, Swim Course Lead Teacher

English Department

Christina Corsetti
Christina CorsettiEnglish teacher, Literacy Team Lead, English Dept Chair
Ingrid De Leon De La Rosa
Ingrid De Leon De La RosaTOSA ELD Spec/ELD Teacher
Bryan Jaeger
Bryan JaegerEnglish
Kathryn Korff
Kathryn KorffEnglish Teacher, Bell Schedule Task Force Lead, Psychology Teacher
http://mrskorff.blogspot.com/
http://novatofutures.blogspot.com/
Susan Lehman
Susan LehmanEnglish Teacher
http://susanlehmanenglish.weebly.com/
Joanie Leith
Joanie LeithEnglish Teacher
Nancy Overson
Nancy OversonEnglish 9, AP Lit-12 teacher, Site Rep NFT
Rebecca Pollack
Rebecca PollackCreative Writing MSA
Laura Roberts
Laura RobertsEnglish 11 Teacher
Nicole Slavin
Nicole SlavinEnglish Teacher
Angelo Sphere
Angelo SphereEnglish Teacher
Mike Taber
Mike TaberMyth & Fantasy, English 9
Johnathan Wright
Johnathan WrightEnglish Teacher
Ed Zacher
Ed ZacherELD/English Teacher Room 3403, and near East Annex

World Language

Deborah Levin
Deborah LevinWorld Languages Teacher, CCR, Drawing and Painting
Charles White
Charles WhiteSpanish Teacher
Lynda Hilleshiem
Lynda HilleshiemWorld Language
Randall Soliz
Randall SolizSpanish Teacher

Fine Arts/MSA (Marin School of the Arts)

Philip Chidel
Philip ChidelTeacher MSA Cinematic Arts
Brooks Fletcher
Brooks FletcherMSA Photography and CTE Teacher
Rodeny Franz
Rodeny FranzMSA Teacher
Howard Gersh
Howard GershVideo Game Design 1/2/3, Digital Art Photo 1/2/3 AP teacher
Roxana Leiva
Roxana LeivaArt and Art Design Teacher
Sarah Levi
Sarah LeviMSA Teacher
Taylor Mancini
Taylor ManciniDepartment Chair MSA
Janelle Mitnick
Janelle MitnickMSA Intermediate Dance, Honors and Foundation Dance, ISPE
Margaret Starr
Margaret StarrMSA Jazz, Rock Band, Music Appreciation Teacher
Matthew Verplaetse
Matthew VerplaetseMSA Teacher

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