Mater Dei High School

About MD
Mater Dei is a distinguished destination of excellence in academics and technology, the arts, faith and service, campus life, and athletics. We are proud to be Orange County’s oldest and largest Catholic high school.
Admissions
Your journey to becoming a Monarch starts here! Tour campus, schedule a shadow day, begin your application, and more. We are excited for you to join the MD family!
Programs
Built on Catholic fellowship and intellectual rigor, our programs in academics, technology, athletics, faith and service, and the arts provide unlimited opportunities for student success. Comprehensive counseling and wellness resources educate and bolster families throughout the high school journey.
Faith in Action
Guided by the articulation of Catholic Social Teachings, Mater Dei prioritizes the faith development of our students with an emphasis on Christian service. We believe this allows our students to grow in their spiritual lives while living our gospel values through giving back to others and truly experiencing the face of God.
Campus Life
Through avenues of leadership, faith, shared interests, and extracurricular activities and events, students can make Mater Dei their own. Get involved today!
Community
Tradition never graduates. Alumni, lifetime parents, grandparents, and friends are a vital and vibrant aspect of our community. Once a Monarch, always a Monarch.
Giving
Behind every achievement, success, and championship, stand the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who fortify our future. We invite you to support MD in a variety of ways with a gift that is meaningful to you.
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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mr. Michael Brennan President

Email Michael Brennan (714) 850-9522
Ms. Frances Clare Principal

Email Frances Clare (714) 850-9500
Mrs. Molly Chace '00 Assistant Principal Faculty Services

Email Molly Chace '00
Mr. Jack Conklin '80 Assistant Principal Student Life

Email Jack Conklin '80 (714) 850-9502
Mrs. Jeni Dennin Assistant Principal Catholic Identity and Formation

Email Jeni Dennin (714) 850-9598
Mrs. Meeghan Kaufman Coordinator of Administrative Operations

Email Meeghan Kaufman (714) 850-9500
Mr. Scott Melvin Vice President of School Relations

Email Scott Melvin (714) 850-9533
Mrs. Diana Neustadt Vice President of Business Services/CFO

Email Diana Neustadt (714) 850-9504
Mrs. Aubrey Price Executive Assistant to the President & Song Head Coach

Email Aubrey Price 714-850-9522
Mrs. Andrea Watanabe Assistant Principal Academic Services

Email Andrea Watanabe (714) 850-9501

Mr. Arthur Hinojosa '13 Director of Student Activities

Email Arthur Hinojosa '13 (714) 327-0243
Ms. Jeanette Costa Executive Director of Student Activities

Email Jeanette Costa (714) 850-9553
Ms. Dana Whelan Associate Director of Student Activities

Email Dana Whelan (714) 850-9554

ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI

Mrs. Melinda Craft Coordinator of Advancement Operations & Special Events

Email Melinda Craft (714) 850-9534

(714) 540-8570
Mr. Khaled Holmes '08 Special Assistant to the President/Associate Head Football Coach

Email Khaled Holmes '08
Miss Kathleen Kelly '94 Director of Alumni & Legacy Relations

Email Kathleen Kelly '94 (714) 850-9536

(714) 540-8570
Mrs. Whitney LeVecke '02 Director of Family Relations

Email Whitney LeVecke '02 (714) 850-9535
Mr. Scott Melvin Vice President of School Relations

Email Scott Melvin (714) 850-9533

Mrs. Jennifer Hornbuckle '03 Director of Admissions

Email Jennifer Hornbuckle '03 (714) 850-9527
Ms. Gloria Guzman Director of International Student Relations

Email Gloria Guzman (714) 957-3776
Mrs. Lisa Rosales Coordinator of Admissions and Academic Services

Email Lisa Rosales (714) 850-9501
Mr. Nathan Underwood Director of Admissions Marketing

Email Nathan Underwood (714) 754-1175

Mr. Kevin Anderson Head Athletic Trainer

Email Kevin Anderson (714) 957-3781
Mr. Wyatt Benson '19 Boys Water Polo Head Coach/Social Studies Teacher

Email Wyatt Benson '19
Ms. Lesley Brown Athletic Trainer

Email Lesley Brown
Ms. Katie Bowers Cheer Head Coach

Email Katie Bowers (714) 957-4352
Mr. Justin Burns Equipment Manager

Email Justin Burns
Ms. Ebony Charles Coordinator of Football Media and Projects

Email Ebony Charles
Mr. Greg Dair Sailing Head Coach

Email Greg Dair
Mr. Kelly Dullard Associate Director of Athletics/Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Email Kelly Dullard (714) 850-9575
Mr. Josh Goedl Associate Athletic Performance Coach/Flag Football Head Coach

Email Josh Goedl
Mr. Joel Hartmann Executive Director of Athletics

Email Joel Hartmann (714) 754-0750
Mr. Khaled Holmes '08 Special Assistant to the President/Associate Head Football Coach

Email Khaled Holmes '08
Mr. Ryan Kelaher Head Coach Boys Golf

Email Ryan Kelaher (714) 668-1333
Mr. Kevin Kiernan Director of Athletics/Girls Basketball Head Coach

Email Kevin Kiernan (714) 850-9583
Mr. Knute Kraus Boys Lacrosse Head Coach /Tech Hub Support Technician

Email Knute Kraus
Mr. Raul Lara Football Head Coach

Email Raul Lara
Ms. Sydnie Love-Green Athletic Trainer

Email Sydnie Love-Green
Mr. Rick Martinez '83 Science Teacher/Track & Field and Cross Country Head Coach

Email Rick Martinez '83 (714) 850-6706
Monica Martin '08 Girls Golf Head Coach

Email Monica Martin '08 (714) 668-1333
Mr. Gary McKnight Boys Basketball Head Coach

Email Gary McKnight (714) 850-9578
Mr. Jeff Marquez Surf Team Head Coach

Email Jeff Marquez
Mr. Richard Mercado '01 Baseball Head Coach/Resident Substitute

Email Richard Mercado '01 (714) 850-9580
Mr. Jake Nuneviller Boys Volleyball Head Coach/Resident Substitute

Email Jake Nuneviller (714) 850-9589
Ms. Jessica Perry '01 Associate Director of Athletics

Email Jessica Perry '01 (714) 641-5456
Mr. Vinny Porreca Director of Athletic Performance

Email Vinny Porreca
Mr. Manoa Pouono Athletic Guidance Coordinator

Email Manoa Pouono
Ms. Samantha Quilter Math Teacher/Girls Lacrosse Head Coach/Flag Football Asst Coach

Email Samantha Quilter (714) 850-9525
Mr. Jason Quinn '90 Dean of Students/Boys Basketball Coach

Email Jason Quinn '90 (714) 850-9551
Mr. Luis Renteria Wrestling Head Coach

Email Luis Renteria (714) 957-3775
Mr. Chris Segesman Girls Water Polo Head Coach

Email Chris Segesman
Mrs. Debbie Shaffer Girls & Boys Tennis Head Coach

Email Debbie Shaffer (714) 850-9518
Ms. Nicole Thomas Softball Head Coach

Email Nicole Thomas
Mrs. Jacqui Wood Girls Beach Volleyball Head Coach

Email Jacqui Wood
Mr. Randall Wright Coordinator of Football Operations & Offensive Coordinator

Email Randall Wright

ATTENDANCE/DEANS

Mrs. Maria Corona '04 Dean of Students

Email Maria Corona '04
Ms. Julie Gathers Coordinator of Attendance: Letters A-K

Email Julie Gathers (714) 850-9515
Mr. Timothy O'Hara '78 Director of Discipline & Attendance/Football Varsity Asst. Coach

Email Timothy O'Hara '78 (714) 850-9516
Mr. Duane Page Interim Coordinator of Attendance Letters: L-Z/Resident Substitute/Assistant Coach Baseball

Email Duane Page (714) 850-9516
Mr. Jason Quinn '90 Dean of Students/Boys Basketball Coach

Email Jason Quinn '90 (714) 850-9551
Mrs. Rebecca Reynoso Administrative Assistant/Discipline & Attendance

Email Rebecca Reynoso (714) 957-3786

BUSINESS OFFICE

Mrs. Janet Cruz Tuition Receivables/Administrative Assistant, Vice President of Business Services

Email Janet Cruz (714) 850-9504
Ms. Araceli Hernandez Receptionist

Email Araceli Hernandez (714) 850-9509
Mrs. Donna Lacey Accounts Payable/Custodial

Email Donna Lacey (714) 850-9508
Mr. Brian Le Senior Accountant

Email Brian Le (714) 850-9507
Mrs. Lynn Nguyen Executive Director of Accounting and Finance

Email Lynn Nguyen (714) 850-9505
Ms. Julianne Nguyen Accounting Assistant

Email Julianne Nguyen
Mrs. Jackie Tran Tuition Receivable Clerk

Email Jackie Tran (714) 850-9506
Ms. Katie Vu Accounting Manager

Email Katie Vu (714) 641 5446

CAMPUS EVENTS

Mr. Jeffrey Torrence Director of Campus Events

Email Jeffrey Torrence (714) 957-3797

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Mr. Anthony Bravo Director of Retreats

Email Anthony Bravo (714) 850-9557
Fr. Mark Cruz, AM Chaplain

Email Mark Cruz, AM
Ms. Helen Steves Executive Director Of Campus Ministry

Email Helen Steves (714) 850-9555
Mrs. Maurissa Talarico '93 Director of Christian Service and Outreach

Email Maurissa Talarico '93 (714) 850-9558
Mrs. Adriana Vega Administrative Assistant/Catholic Identity and Formation

Email Adriana Vega (714) 850-9598

CAMPUS STORE

Ms. Karla Cantrell Campus Store Associate
Mrs. Julie Stokes Campus Store Manager

Email Julie Stokes (714) 850-9572

COMMUNICATIONS

Mrs. Allison Bergeron '96 Executive Director Of Communications & Media Relations

Email Allison Bergeron '96 (714) 850-9532
Mr. Parker Shoaff '12 Director of Digital Content

Email Parker Shoaff '12 (714) 850-9597

Mrs. Kellie Bauer Executive Director of Counseling (9th-12th: W-Z)

Email Kellie Bauer (714) 850-9567
Mrs. Michele Crosby Administrative Assistant Counseling and Registrar

Email Michele Crosby (714) 850-9565
Mr. Joshua Cheng School Counselor (9th-12th: A-Cor)

Email Joshua Cheng (714) 850-9563
Miss Sasha Lo School Counselor (9th-12th: Re - V)

Email Sasha Lo (714) 850-9562
Mrs. Mayra Martinez School Counselor (9th-12th: Mc-Ra)

Email Mayra Martinez (714) 641-5452
Mrs. Marybeth Nguyen '12 School Counselor (9th-12th: Cos-Ha)

Email Marybeth Nguyen '12 (714) 850-6727
Mrs. Vanessa Peña-Gautier School Counselor (Incoming 9th: N - Z)

Email Vanessa Peña-Gautier (714) 850-9564
Mr. Jeremy Riche Academic Advisor (Incoming 9th: A - M)

Email Jeremy Riche (714) 850-9568
Ms. Kelly Trujillo '17 Special Project Assistant - Counseling

Email Kelly Trujillo '17 (714) 754-7711 ext. 571
Mr. Cristian Waldo Counselor (9th-12th: He-Ma)

Email Cristian Waldo

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Mrs. Samantha Kozak Executive Director of Educational Technology & Online Learning

Email Samantha Kozak (714) 850-9569
Ms. Maria Hertzberg Educational Technology/Library Specialist

Email Maria Hertzberg (714) 850-9587
Mr. Knute Kraus Boys Lacrosse Head Coach /Tech Hub Support Technician

Email Knute Kraus

Ms. Kate Aceves English Teacher

Email Kate Aceves
Ms. Sarai Avila English Teacher

Email Sarai Avila
Mr. Brian Barsuglia English Teacher

Email Brian Barsuglia
Ms. Anna-Lisa George '89 English Teacher/Academic Decathlon Coach

Email Anna-Lisa George '89 (714) 754-7711 ext. 922
Mrs. Katharine Guerrero English Teacher

Email Katharine Guerrero
Ms. Melissa Jacobson Online Adjunct English Teacher

Email Melissa Jacobson
Mrs. Denise Johnson '83 English Teacher

Email Denise Johnson '83
Mrs. Eunice Kim English Department Chair/Teacher/Summer School Principal

Email Eunice Kim
Ms. Erin Kelly English Teacher

Email Erin Kelly
Mr. Andrew Kubasek English Teacher

Email Andrew Kubasek
Mr. Joshua Long English Teacher

Email Joshua Long
Ms. Stephanie Luna English Teacher

Email Stephanie Luna
Ms. Stephanie Phillips English Teacher

Email Stephanie Phillips
Ms. Melissa Sordan English Teacher

Email Melissa Sordan

FACILITIES

Mr. Jose Luis Anaya Facilities Tech II
Mr. Philip Bellomo Director of Facility and Venue Management

Email Philip Bellomo (714) 850-9550
Mr. David Bodell Executive Director of Facilities

Email David Bodell (714) 850-6704
Mr. Daniel Granados Facilities Tech II
Mr. Jesus Gonzalez Facilities Tech I

Email Jesus Gonzalez
Mr. David Jaques Assistant Director of Facilities

Email David Jaques
Mr. Jesus Lopez Facilities Tech I
Mr. Leonardo Marquez Facilities Tech I
Mr. Bernie Nungaray Facilities Tech II
Mr. Jaime Sandoval Facilities Tech II

FILM & MEDIA ARTS

Mr. Kenneth Connolly Film and Media Arts Teacher

Email Kenneth Connolly
Mr. Andrew Roberts Film and Media Arts Department Chair/Director

Email Andrew Roberts (714) 641-5450
Ms. Nicole Howard '85 Journalism and Yearbook Adviser

Email Nicole Howard '85 (714) 850-9552

HEALTH SERVICES

Mrs. Aimee Boyles, R.N. Director of Health Services

Email Aimee Boyles, R.N. (714) 850-9520
Mrs. Brenda Marquez, RN School Nurse

Email Brenda Marquez, RN (714) 850-9520

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mrs. Kelly Barmettler Director of Human Resources

Email Kelly Barmettler (714) 957-3799
Ms. Emi Ramirez HR Generalist/HR Department

Email Emi Ramirez (714) 957-3799

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Myron Aiava IT Help Desk Support

Email Myron Aiava
Mr. Raymundo Davila '16 IT Support Specialist

Email Raymundo Davila '16 (714) 641-5442
Mr. Omar Peraza Information Systems Analyst

(714) 641-5441
Ms. Melony Myers Executive Director of Information Technology

Email Melony Myers (714) 754-1285

LEARNING CENTER

Dr. Kathleen Montemagni Executive Director, Learning Services & Center for Learning Programs/Licensed Clinical & Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Email Kathleen Montemagni (714) 850-9613
Ms. Katrina Fineberg Associate Director, Learning Services/Licensed Educational Therapist MAPS & SOAR Teacher

(714) 641-3694
Mr. Ken Dory Learning Services Support Coordinator

Email Ken Dory 714-754-7711 ext 546
Mr. Jason Quezada '06 MAPS Teacher

Email Jason Quezada '06 (714) 754-7711 ext 612

MATH

Ms. Elda Carbajal Math Teacher

Email Elda Carbajal
Mrs. Jessica Coll Math Teacher

Email Jessica Coll
Ms. Taylor Cooper Math Teacher

Email Taylor Cooper
Mr. Brandon Davis Math Teacher

Email Brandon Davis
Dr. Sitty Eng Math Teacher

Email Sitty Eng
Mr. Sean Ganey Math Teacher/Boys Soccer Head Coach

Email Sean Ganey (714) 850-9443
Mr. William Griffith Math Teacher

Email William Griffith
Ms. Gina Hanson Math Department Chair/Teacher

Email Gina Hanson (714) 957-3795
Mr. Mitchell Jimenez Hernandez Math Teacher/ESports Program Coordinator

Email Mitchell Jimenez Hernandez
Mr. Sean Lieblang Math Teacher

Email Sean Lieblang
Mr. Dan O'Dell Math Teacher/Girls' Volleyball Head Coach

Email Dan O'Dell (714) 957-3780
Ms. Ashley Paradiso Math Teacher

Email Ashley Paradiso
Ms. Samantha Quilter Math Teacher/Girls Lacrosse Head Coach/Flag Football Asst Coach

Email Samantha Quilter (714) 850-9525
Mr. Brad Roberts Math Teacher

Email Brad Roberts
Mr. Anthony Vasquez '85 Math Teacher

Email Anthony Vasquez '85

PERFORMING ARTS

Mr. James Elder Head Coach Color Guard

Email James Elder
Mrs. Andrea Fouts Musical Theatre Teacher

Email Andrea Fouts (714) 754-7711 Ext. 963
Mr. Kent Helwig Collaborative Pianist

Email Kent Helwig (714) 850-9559
Mr. Jonathan Knauer '10 Choral Teacher/Choral Assistant

Email Jonathan Knauer '10
Ms. Madison Leal Director of Theatre Arts

Email Madison Leal
Mrs. Rochelle Mapes Director of Dance

Email Rochelle Mapes (714) 957-3783
Mr. Fernando Martinez Department Chair Performing Arts/Director of Instrumental Music

Email Fernando Martinez (714) 850-6729
Mrs. Aubrey Price Executive Assistant to the President & Song Head Coach

Email Aubrey Price 714-850-9522
Dr. Jodi Reed Director of Choral and Vocal Music

(714) 850-9559
Mrs. Marisa Winch '96 Performing Arts Events Manager

Email Marisa Winch '96 (714) 957-3784
Mr. Kenneth Parker Instrumental Music Teacher

Email Kenneth Parker
Ms. Shannon Zimmerman Dance & Yoga Elective Teacher

Email Shannon Zimmerman

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

Ms. Colleen Nanry '04 Registrar

Email Colleen Nanry '04 (714) 850-9570

(657) 245-4686

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Ms. Kathryn Bystedt '01 Religious Studies Teacher
Mr. Vincent Dao Religious Studies Teacher

Email Vincent Dao
Mr. Ben De Los Reyes Religious Studies Teacher

Email Ben De Los Reyes
Mrs. Kendra Hart Religious Studies Department Chair/Teacher/Summer School Assistant Principal

Email Kendra Hart (714)850-9548
Mr. Christopher Kolibaba Religious Studies Teacher

Email Christopher Kolibaba
Mr. Jarryd Lagado Religious Studies Teacher

Email Jarryd Lagado
Mr. James Rebudal Religious Studies Teacher

Email James Rebudal
Mrs. Claudia Pham Religious Studies Teacher

Email Claudia Pham
Mrs. Elizabeth Rosales Religious Studies Teacher

Email Elizabeth Rosales
Ms. Kristina Simes '05 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Kristina Simes '05
Dr. Alec Sixta '09 Religious Studies Teacher/Summer School Assistant Principal

Email Alec Sixta '09
Ms. Dorinda Upham Religious Studies Teacher

Email Dorinda Upham
Mrs. Maurissa Talarico '93 Director of Christian Service and Outreach

Email Maurissa Talarico '93 (714) 850-9558

Ms. Agnes Faltas Science Teacher

Email Agnes Faltas
Mrs. Crystal Chitwood-Day Science Teacher/Assistant Coach Girls Volleyball

Email Crystal Chitwood-Day
Mr. Joseph Garcia Science Teacher

Email Joseph Garcia
Mrs. Kali Gomez '01 Science Department Chair/Teacher

Email Kali Gomez '01
Brother Anoop Joseph, F.S.P. Science Teacher/Robotics Mentor

Email Anoop Joseph, F.S.P.
Mr. Rick Martinez '83 Science Teacher/Track & Field and Cross Country Head Coach

Email Rick Martinez '83 (714) 850-6706
Mr. Jack Phan Science Teacher

Email Jack Phan
Mr. Robert Pickar Science Teacher

Email Robert Pickar
Mr. James Reynolds Science Teacher

Email James Reynolds
Ms. Sarah Smith '97 Science Teacher

Email Sarah Smith '97
Ms. Kristeen Stolo Science Teacher

Email Kristeen Stolo
Mr. Adam Tricomo Science Teacher

Email Adam Tricomo
Ms. Marla Utley Science Teacher

Email Marla Utley
Mr. Daniel Zanone Science Teacher/Robotics Team Coach

Email Daniel Zanone

SCHOOL SAFETY

Mr. Victor Bracamonte School Safety Officer

Email Victor Bracamonte
Mr. Mark Robinson Assistant Director of School Safety

Email Mark Robinson (714) 850-9440
Ms. Luz Sanchez School Safety Officer

Email Luz Sanchez
Mr. Wes Taylor School Safety Officer

Email Wes Taylor
Mr. Daniel Worrell Director of School Safety

Email Daniel Worrell (714) 850-9545

SOCIAL STUDIES

Mrs. Sidra Baig Social Studies Teacher

Email Sidra Baig
Mr. Justin Deskovick '08 Social Studies Teacher

Email Justin Deskovick '08
Mrs. Maria Gutierrez-Barnett Social Studies Teacher

Email Maria Gutierrez-Barnett
Mrs. Charisse Kitsinis Social Studies Teacher/MUN Program Advisor

Email Charisse Kitsinis
Mr. Aaron Mobley Social Studies Teacher/Asst Boys Basketball Coach

Email Aaron Mobley
Mr. Mark Mulholland Social Studies and World Languages Teacher

Email Mark Mulholland (714) 957-3791
Mr. Nick Novak Social Studies Teacher

Email Nick Novak
Mr. Jacques Tuz Social Studies Teacher

Email Jacques Tuz
Mr. Ben Van Dyk Social Studies Department Chair

Email Ben Van Dyk
Mr. Matty West Social Studies Teacher/Girls' Soccer Head Coach

Email Matty West (714) 850-9576

RESIDENT SUBSTITUTES

Mr. Richard Mercado '01 Baseball Head Coach/Resident Substitute

Email Richard Mercado '01 (714) 850-9580
Mr. Jake Nuneviller Boys Volleyball Head Coach/Resident Substitute

Email Jake Nuneviller (714) 850-9589
Mr. Duane Page Interim Coordinator of Attendance Letters: L-Z/Resident Substitute/Assistant Coach Baseball

Email Duane Page (714) 850-9516

STUDENT LIFE

Mr. Jack Conklin '80 Assistant Principal Student Life

Email Jack Conklin '80 (714) 850-9502
Ms. Emily Dunn Adminstrative Assistant/Student Life

Email Emily Dunn (714) 850-9502

SUMMER SCHOOL

Mrs. Kendra Hart Religious Studies Department Chair/Teacher/Summer School Assistant Principal

Email Kendra Hart (714)850-9548
Mrs. Eunice Kim English Department Chair/Teacher/Summer School Principal

Email Eunice Kim
Dr. Alec Sixta '09 Religious Studies Teacher/Summer School Assistant Principal

Email Alec Sixta '09

VISUAL ARTS

Ms. Caroline Davies Visual Arts Teacher/NAHS Moderator

Email Caroline Davies
Mrs. Shannon Hartman Visual Arts Teacher

Email Shannon Hartman
Mr. Kyle Roberts Visual Arts Department Chair/Teacher

Email Kyle Roberts (714) 641-3699
Ms. Aimee Sones Visual Arts Teacher

Email Aimee Sones

WORLD LANGUAGES

Mrs. Jennifer Battaglia World Languages Teacher

Email Jennifer Battaglia
Mrs. Patricia Berrelleza World Languages Teacher

Email Patricia Berrelleza
Mr. Marcos Corona World Languages Teacher

Email Marcos Corona
Ms. Aracely Elizondo World Languages Teacher

Email Aracely Elizondo
Mr. Lewis Francis Online Adjunct World Languages Teacher

Email Lewis Francis
Ms. Sonia Garcia World Languages Teacher

Email Sonia Garcia
Ms. Zeyda Marsh World Languages Department Chair/Teacher

Email Zeyda Marsh (714) 957-3788
Mr. Mark Mulholland Social Studies and World Languages Teacher

Email Mark Mulholland (714) 957-3791
Mr. Daniel Munguia World Languages Teacher

Email Daniel Munguia
Mr. Christopher Pham World Languages Teacher

Email Christopher Pham
Mr. Jose Rodriguez World Languages Teacher

Email Jose Rodriguez
Mrs. Susana Siffredi World LanguagesTeacher

Email Susana Siffredi