Faculty

Stratford Preparatory places a high mandate on supporting our students’ visions of their future goals with confidence, care, excellence, and respect. Our teachers and staff are guided by our continuous improvement plan and united in their commitment to Our Purpose, Promise, and Principles.

Brenna Dickson
Brenna Dickson
Performing Arts
Brenna Dickson
Performing Arts

Degree(s): B.A., Music Composition, San Jose State University

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Sharissa Estremera
Sharissa Estremera
Physical Education
Sharissa Estremera
Physical Education

Degree(s): B.A., Human Development with an emphasis in Child Development, Cal State University East Bay

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Rui Fan
Rui Fan
World Languages
Rui Fan
World Languages

Degree(s): M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction Specialized in Second Language
B.A., Education, Nanjing Normal University
Teaching and K-12 certificate, University of Maryland

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Fatima Farheen
Fatima Farheen
English
Fatima Farheen
English

Degree(s): M.A., Teaching Multiple Subjects, Santa Clara University
B.A., Child and Adolescent Development, San Jose State University

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Jessie Fussell
Jessie Fussell
English
Jessie Fussell
English

Degree(s): M.A., English Literature, San Jose State University
M.P.H., History, Policy, and Ethics of Public Health, Columbia University
B.S., Neuroscience, English, University of California, Los Angeles

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Frank Garcia
Frank Garcia
English
Frank Garcia
English

Degree(s): B.A., English Literature, Rutgers University
B.A., Communications, Rutgers University
M.Ed., Secondary Education, Monmouth University

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Josh Gengler
Josh Gengler
Social Studies
Josh Gengler
Social Studies

Degree(s): M.A., History, San Jose State University
B.S., Education, Dickinson State University

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Samer Gerges
Samer Gerges
Mathematics
Samer Gerges
Mathematics

Degree(s): Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Beihang University
M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Military Technical College, Egypt
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering – Military Technical College, Egypt

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Eryne Greene
Eryne Greene
Visual Arts
Eryne Greene
Visual Arts

With two decades of teaching experience under her belt, ranging from preschool to college prep, Eryne is now in her third year at SPB, where she has truly found her “educator family.”

A Career Built on Creativity
Before finding her calling in the classroom, Eryne earned her BFA in Illustration and navigated the fast-paced worlds of tech, design, and beauty. While she has mastered many mediums, her biggest love is portraiture in graphite, a passion for detail that she shares with her students. Her professional portfolio is incredibly diverse: 

  • Tech & Design: She worked as a professional designer creating comic books, advertising campaigns and logos and brochures for Hewlett-Packard.
  • Entertainment: In a unique blend of digital and physical art, she worked on set design for the band CAKE’s virtual world tour.
  • The Beauty Industry: Eryne spent five years as a professional makeup artist, eventually managing and training artists for high-profile San Francisco fashion shows (and meeting a few celebrities along the way!).
  • Art Instruction: Her leadership and teaching skills have made her a valued educator at multiple institutions across the bay area. This is her 20th year of teaching art.

Leadership with Heart
Eryne’s passion for art education goes beyond the studio. Before joining us, she spent years running an elementary art department, where she wrote curricula and empowered parents to teach art in a community that lacked a formal program. Her dedication to making art accessible to everyone is what makes her such a vital part of our team.

“I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing people in my career, and I am so grateful to have found a family of educators and lifelong friends here at Stratford!” — Eryne Greene

Degree(s): B.F.A., Ringling College of Art and Design

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Andria Grodzinsky
Andria Grodzinsky
English
Andria Grodzinsky
English

Degree(s): B.A., English, Portland State University
M.A.,  Teaching, Pacific University

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Zack Hanson
Zack Hanson
English
Zack Hanson
English

Degree(s): M.F.A., Creative Writing and Composition, San Francisco State University
B.A., Literature, San Francisco State University

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Griffin Hargiss
Griffin Hargiss
English
Griffin Hargiss
English

Degree(s): B.A., Psychology, University of California, Riverside

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