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.
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
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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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ADMINISTRATION

Father Walter Jenkins, C.S.C, Ed.D. President

Email Walter Jenkins, C.S.C, Ed.D. (714) 850-9522
Ms. Frances Clare Principal

Email Frances Clare (714) 850-9500
Mrs. Shannon Brown '92 Assistant Principal, Student Health & Formation

Email Shannon Brown '92 (714) 850-9517
Mrs. Geri Campeau '87 Assistant Principal Academics & Technology

Email Geri Campeau '87 (714) 850-9501
Mrs. Molly Chace '00 Assistant Principal Faculty Services & Personnel

Email Molly Chace '00 (714) 957-3799
Mrs. Jennifer Dennin Interim Assistant Principal Faculty Services & Personnel

Email Jennifer Dennin (714) 957-3799
Dr. Kiva Spiratos '90 Assistant Principal Campus Life

Email Kiva Spiratos '90 (714) 850-9502
Mr. David Taylor Vice President of Business Services

Email David Taylor (714) 850-9504
Ms. Dimitra Triantos Coordinator of Administrative Operations

Email Dimitra Triantos (714) 850-9500
Mrs. Bernadine Fraser Executive Assistant to the President

Email Bernadine Fraser (714) 850-9522

Mrs. Diana Neustadt Executive Director of Student Activities

Email Diana Neustadt (714) 850-9554
Mr. Arthur Hinojosa '13 Associate Director of Student Activities

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

Email Jeanette Costa (714) 850-9553

ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI

Mrs. Melinda Craft Administrative Assistant-Advancement Office

Email Melinda Craft (714) 850-9534
Miss Kathleen Kelly '94 Director of Alumni & Estate Giving

Email Kathleen Kelly '94 (714) 850-9536
Mrs. Whitney Pavlik-LeVecke '02 Coordinator Parent Giving/Assistant Coach Girls Beach Volleyball

Email Whitney Pavlik-LeVecke '02 (714) 850-9535

Mr. Nathan Underwood Associate Director of Admissions Marketing

Email Nathan Underwood (714) 754-1175
Mrs. Jennifer Hornbuckle '03 Director of Admissions Marketing

Email Jennifer Hornbuckle '03 (714) 850-9527
Mrs. Lisa Rosales Academic Services Administrative Assistant & Admissions Coordinator

Email Lisa Rosales (714) 850-9501
Ms. Gloria Guzman International Student Program Dir./Counselor

Email Gloria Guzman (714) 957-3776

Mr. Brian Anderson Boys' Water Polo Head Coach

Email Brian Anderson (714) 850-9574
Mr. Kevin Anderson Athletic Trainer

Email Kevin Anderson
Ms. Katie Bowers Head Coach Cheer

Email Katie Bowers
Mr. Sean Brashear Softball Head Coach

Email Sean Brashear (714) 641-5457
Mr. Ben Cook Head Coach Tennis

Email Ben Cook
Mr. Kelly Dullard Associate Athletic Director

Email Kelly Dullard (714) 850-9573
Mr. Isaiah Gueits Assistant Performance Coach

Email Isaiah Gueits
Dr. Chris Holder Director of Performance

Email Chris Holder (714) 957-4351
Mr. Ruben Ibarra Equipment Technician

Email Ruben Ibarra
Mr. Kevin Kiernan Executive Director of Athletics/Girls' Basketball Head Coach

Email Kevin Kiernan (714) 850-9583
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. Richard Mercado '01 Baseball Head Coach

Email Richard Mercado '01 (714) 850-9580
Mr. David Money Resident Substitute/Offensive Coordinator

Email David Money (714) 957-3778
Mr. Jake Nuneviller Head Coach Boys' Volleyball

Email Jake Nuneviller
Ms. Jessica Perry '01 Associate Director of Athletics

Email Jessica Perry '01 (714) 641-5456
Mr. Jason Quinn '90 Resident Substitute/Boys' Basketball Coach

Email Jason Quinn '90 (714) 850-9551
Mr. Dordjia Radunovic Head Coach Girls Water Polo

Email Dordjia Radunovic
Mr. Luis Renteria Wrestling Head Coach

Email Luis Renteria (714) 957-3775
Mr. Johnny Rodriguez Boys' Lacrosse Head Coach

Email Johnny Rodriguez (714) 957-4369
Mr. Bruce Rollinson '67 Special Assistant to the President/HC Football

Email Bruce Rollinson '67 (714) 850-9582
Ms. Paige Sousa Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Email Paige Sousa
Mr. Daniel Stinson Head Equipment Manager

Email Daniel Stinson (714) 957-3782
Ms. Nicole Whitaker Head Athletic Trainer

Email Nicole Whitaker (714) 850-9549

ATTENDANCE/DEANS

Ms. Julie Gathers Administrative Assistant/Girls' Attendance & Dean's Office

Email Julie Gathers (714) 850-9515
Ms. Kathleen Immel Dean of Students: (GIRLS)

Email Kathleen Immel (714) 850-9515
Mr. Jay Nettekoven Administrative Assistant/Boys' Attendance & Dean's office

Email Jay Nettekoven (714) 850-9516
Mr. Timothy O'Hara '78 Dean of Students: (BOYS)/Football Varsity Asst. Coach

Email Timothy O'Hara '78 (714) 850-9516

BUSINESS OFFICE

Mr. David Taylor Vice President of Business Services

Email David Taylor (714) 850-9504
Mrs. Janet Cruz Tuition Receivable/Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Business Services

Email Janet Cruz (714) 850-9504
Mrs. Sandra Golonka Accountant/Project Coordinator

Email Sandra Golonka (714) 641-5446
Mrs. Donna Lacey Accounts Payable Clerk

Email Donna Lacey (714) 850-9508
Mrs. Patricia Myers Accounting Clerk

Email Patricia Myers
Mr. Brian Le Senior Accountant

Email Brian Le (714) 850-9507
Mrs. Angela Montano Receptionist

Email Angela Montano (714) 850-9509
Mrs. Lynn Nguyen Director of Accounting

Email Lynn Nguyen (714) 850-9505
Mrs. Jackie Tran Tuition Receivable Clerk

Email Jackie Tran (714) 850-9506
Mrs. Joanne Kim Campus Store Manager

Email Joanne Kim (714) 850-9572

CAMPUS EVENTS

Mr. Jeffrey Torrence Director of Campus Events

Email Jeffrey Torrence (714) 957-3797

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Father Anthony Bautista Chaplain

Email Anthony Bautista (714)957-3789
Mrs. Kendra Hart Assoc. Dir. CM/Retreats

Email Kendra Hart (714) 850-9557
Mrs. Stephanie Hopkins Christian Service Director

Email Stephanie Hopkins (714) 850-9558
Ms. Arica Rodriguez Coordinator of Campus Ministry Operations and Events

Email Arica Rodriguez (714) 850-9556
Ms. Helen Steves Executive Director Of Campus Ministry

Email Helen Steves (714) 850-9555
Mr. Steve Viau Director of Liturgical Music

Email Steve Viau (714) 641-3693

COMMUNICATIONS

Mrs. Allison Bergeron '96 Executive Director of Communications

Email Allison Bergeron '96 (714) 850-9532
Mr. Eric Hernandez '13 Director of Sports Marketing & Digital Media

Email Eric Hernandez '13 (714) 850-9577
Mr. Parker Shoaff '12 Director of Digital Content & Film Teacher

Email Parker Shoaff '12 (714) 850-9597

Mrs. Kellie Bauer Executive Director of Counseling (10th-12th: W-Z)

Email Kellie Bauer (714) 850-9567
Mrs. Vanessa Peña-Gautier Associate Director of Counseling (9th: M - Z)

Email Vanessa Peña-Gautier (714) 850-9564
Mrs. Kim Dittrich School Counselor (10th-12th: A-Cor)

Email Kim Dittrich (714) 850-9566
Miss Sasha Lo School Counselor (10th-12th: Re - V)

Email Sasha Lo (714) 850-9562
Ms. Mary McElroy School Counselor (9th: A-L)

Email Mary McElroy (714) 850-9568
Mrs. Marybeth Nguyen School Counselor (10th-12th: Cos-Ha)

Email Marybeth Nguyen (714) 850-6727
Mrs. Kelly Troisi School Counselor (10th-12th: He-Ma)

Email Kelly Troisi (714) 850-9563
Mrs. Michele Crosby Administrative Assistant/Counseling

Email Michele Crosby (714) 850-9565
Mrs. Mayra Martinez School Counselor (10th-12th: Mc-Ra)

Email Mayra Martinez (714) 641-5452

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Mrs. Meredith Clayton Director of Innovative Education

Email Meredith Clayton (714) 850-9542
Mrs. Samantha Kozak Executive Director of Educational Technology & Online Learning

Email Samantha Kozak (714) 850-9569
Mrs. Kimberly Lawrence Coordinator of MD Online/Summer School Principal

Email Kimberly Lawrence (714) 850-9528

Mr. Brian Barsuglia English Teacher

Email Brian Barsuglia
Mrs. Chelsea Cordeiro English Teacher

Email Chelsea Cordeiro
Ms. Anna-Lisa George '89 English Teacher/Academic Decathlon Coach

Email Anna-Lisa George '89
Mrs. Katharine Guerrero English Teacher

Email Katharine Guerrero
Ms. Rachel Guilkey English Teacher

Email Rachel Guilkey
Ms. Melissa Jacobson English/Theater Arts Festival Coordinator

Email Melissa Jacobson
Ms. Eunice Kim English Teacher

Email Eunice Kim
Mr. Andrew Kubasek English Teacher

Email Andrew Kubasek
Mr. Joshua Long English Teacher

Email Joshua Long
Mr. Nick Marks English Teacher

Email Nick Marks
Ms. Christine Monge '83 English Teacher

Email Christine Monge '83
Ms. Shay Murray English Teacher

Email Shay Murray
Ms. Ashley Quinn English Teacher

Email Ashley Quinn
Ms. Madeleine Seidner '09 English Teacher/Lower Class Moderator

Email Madeleine Seidner '09
Ms. Alexandra Thomas English Teacher

Email Alexandra Thomas
Ms. Christine Waldron English Department Chair

Email Christine Waldron (714)850-9606

FACILITIES

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

Email Philip Bellomo (714) 850-9573
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. Bernie Nungaray Facilities Tech II

Email Bernie Nungaray
Mr. Stephen Ritter Executive Director of Facilities

Email Stephen Ritter (714) 850-6704
Mr. Jaime Sandoval Facilities Tech II

FILM & MEDIA ARTS

Mr. Andrew Roberts Director of Film and Media Arts

Email Andrew Roberts (714) 641-5450
Mr. Kenneth Connolly Film and Media Arts Teacher

Email Kenneth Connolly

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Josh Avendano '97 Director of Information Technology

Email Josh Avendano '97 (714) 754-0720
Mr. Raymundo Davila '16 Information Technology Assistant

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

Email Omar Peraza (714) 641-5441

LEARNING CENTER

Dr. Kathleen Montemagni Executive Director, Learning Services

Email Kathleen Montemagni (714) 850-9613
Ms. Katrina Fineberg Associate Director of Learning Services

Email Katrina Fineberg (714) 641-3694
Mrs. Eva Borbon Learning Resource Teacher

Email Eva Borbon (714) 754-7711 ext 612
Mr. Ken Dory Learning Center Support Coordinator

Email Ken Dory (714) 850-0546

MATH

Mr. Albert Anticona Math Teacher

Email Albert Anticona
Ms. Tiffany Chou Math Teacher

Email Tiffany Chou
Ms. Taylor Cooper Math Teacher

Email Taylor Cooper
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

Email Gina Hanson (714) 957-3795
Ms. Jessica Jenkins Math Teacher

Email Jessica Jenkins
Mr. Mitchell Jimenez Hernandez Math Teacher

Email Mitchell Jimenez Hernandez
Brother Anoop Joseph, F.S.P. Science and Math Teacher/Robotics Mentor

Email Anoop Joseph, F.S.P.
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
Mr. Calvin Pham Math Teacher

Email Calvin Pham
Mr. Brad Roberts Math Teacher

Email Brad Roberts
Mr. Anthony Vasquez '85 Math Teacher

Email Anthony Vasquez '85

PERFORMING ARTS

Mrs. Andrea Fouts Musical Theatre Teacher

Email Andrea Fouts
Mr. Kent Helwig Collaborative Pianist

Email Kent Helwig (714) 850-9559
Mr. Jonathan Knauer Voice Teacher

Email Jonathan Knauer
Ms. Rochelle Mapes Director of Movement Arts

Email Rochelle Mapes (714) 957-3783
Mr. Fernando Martinez Director of Instrumental Music

Email Fernando Martinez (714) 850-6729
Mr. Scott Melvin Executive Director of Performing Arts

Email Scott Melvin (714) 850-9559
Ms. Christina Papandrea Dance Elective Teacher

Email Christina Papandrea
Mrs. Aubrey Price Song Head Coach

Email Aubrey Price 714-850-9527
Mrs. Jodi Reed Director of Choral and Vocal Music

Email Jodi Reed (714) 850-9559
Mrs. Lissa Slay Director of Theatre

Email Lissa Slay (714) 957-4355
Ms. Marisa Winch '96 Administrative Assistant, Performing Arts

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

Email Kenneth Parker

PERSONNEL/FACULTY SERVICES

Ms. Emi Ramirez HR Coordinator

Email Emi Ramirez (714) 957-3799
Ms. Despina Kouridakis Fingerprinting Technician

Email Despina Kouridakis

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Sir Lancelot Jenkins Official Campus Campanion

Email Lancelot Jenkins

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

Ms. Colleen Nanry '04 Registrar

Email Colleen Nanry '04 (714) 850-9570

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Ms. Kathryn Bystedt '01 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Kathryn Bystedt '01
Mr. Ben De Los Reyes Religious Studies Teacher

Email Ben De Los Reyes
Mrs. Margery Fischer Religious Studies Teacher

Email Margery Fischer
Mrs. Kaitlin Kobayashi Gau Department Chair/Religious Studies Teacher

Email Kaitlin Kobayashi Gau (714) 850-9548
Mr. Christopher Kolibaba Religious Studies Teacher

Email Christopher Kolibaba
Mrs. Carol Koppenheffer Religious Studies Teacher

Email Carol Koppenheffer
Mrs. Sarah Novak '81 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Sarah Novak '81
Mrs. Claudia Pham Religious Studies Teacher

Email Claudia Pham
Dr. Francesca Po Religious Studies Teacher

Email Francesca Po
Mr. Vincent Prietto Religious Studies Teacher

Email Vincent Prietto
Ms. Kristina Simes '05 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Kristina Simes '05
Mr. Alec Sixta '09 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Alec Sixta '09
Mrs. Maurissa Talarico '93 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Maurissa Talarico '93
Ms. Caitlin Stutzke Religious Studies Teacher

Email Caitlin Stutzke
Ms. Dorinda Upham Religious Studies Teacher

Email Dorinda Upham
Alicia Westphalen '02 Religious Studies Teacher

Email Alicia Westphalen '02

Mr. Charles Coakley Science Teacher

Email Charles Coakley
Ms. Agnes Faltas Science Teacher

Email Agnes Faltas
Mrs. Crystal Day Science Teacher

Email Crystal Day
Mrs. Kaitlyn Golightly Science Teacher

Email Kaitlyn Golightly
Mrs. Kali Gomez '01 Department Chair/Science Teacher

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

Email Anoop Joseph, F.S.P.
Ms. Trish Mushik Science Teacher

Email Trish Mushik
Mr. Jack Phan Science Teacher

Email Jack Phan
Mr. James Reynolds Science Teacher

Email James Reynolds
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. Eric Wendland Science Teacher

Email Eric Wendland
Mr. Daniel Zanone Science Teacher/Robotics Team Coach

Email Daniel Zanone
Ms. Sarah Zito Science Teacher

Email Sarah Zito

SECURITY

Mr. Daniel Worrell Director of Security

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
Mr. Joshua Dutra Social Studies Teacher

Email Joshua Dutra
Ms. Maria Gutierrez Social Studies Teacher

Email Maria Gutierrez
Mr. Ryan Kelaher Social Studies Teacher/Boys' Golf Head Coach

Email Ryan Kelaher (714) 668-1333
Mrs. Charisse Kitsinis Social Studies Teacher

Email Charisse Kitsinis
Mrs. Diane Larsen Social Studies Teacher

Email Diane Larsen
Ms. Brittany Machian Social Studies Teacher

Email Brittany Machian
Mr. Mark Mulholland Social Studies and World Languages Teacher

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

Email Nick Novak
Mrs. Laurie Rollinson Department Chair/Social Studies Teacher

Email Laurie Rollinson (714) 754-7711 ext 158
Mr. Jacques Tuz Social Studies Teacher

Email Jacques Tuz
Mr. Matty West Social Studies Teacher/Girls' Soccer Head Coach

Email Matty West (714) 850-9576

STUDENT SERVICES

Ms. Jessica Kasper Administrative Assistant/ Office of Student Services

Email Jessica Kasper (714) 850-9502

STUDENT FORMATION AND HEALTH

Mrs. Rebecca Reynoso Administrative Assistant/Student Formation & Health

Email Rebecca Reynoso (714) 957-3786

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 Department Chair/Visual Arts Teacher

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

Email Aimee Sones

WORLD LANGUAGES

Mrs. Jennifer Battaglia World Languages Teacher - American Sign Language

Email Jennifer Battaglia
Mrs. Patricia Berrelleza World Languages Teacher

Email Patricia Berrelleza
Mr. Marcos Corona World Languages Teacher / Mock Trial Coach

Email Marcos Corona
Mrs. Maria Corona '04 World Languages Teacher

Email Maria Corona '04
Ms. Aracely Elizondo World Languages Teacher

Email Aracely Elizondo
Mrs. Monica Funes World Languages Teacher

Email Monica Funes
Mr. Chris Llamas World Languages Teacher/Boys' Basketball Varsity Assistant Coach

Email Chris Llamas (714) 957-3777
Ms. Zeyda Marsh Department Chair/World Languages

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