Degree(s): M.Ed. Secondary Mathematics Education, Holy Family University
B.S., Physics, Shippensburg University

Degree(s): B.A., Mathematics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Degree(s): M.Ed., Osmania University
M.S., Mathematics, Osmania University
B.Ed., Osmania University
B.Sc., Railway Degree College

Degree(s): B.A., Politics, University of San Francisco

Degree(s): B.S., Kinesiology with an emphasis in Nutrition and Wellness

Role: High School Science Teacher
Subjects: 9th & 11th Grade Honors Biology, 12th Grade AP Environmental Science
Years of Experience: Over 12 years of teaching, including 8 years in high school (Engineering, Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and AP Environmental Science) and 4 years in middle school science. Mr. Powell is in his 5th year at Stratford.

With a Master’s in Education from Santa Clara University and a Biochemistry degree from UCSB, Mr. Powell brings deep expertise and a passion for innovative science learning. He helped pilot FlexFactor with Nextflex at his previous school, where his students won district-wide competitions and later brought the program to Stratford, where it evolved into our STEM Factor Club, now transitioning into the growing Startups Spring initiative.

Known for his energy, creativity, and commitment, Mr. Powell was honored with Stratford’s Spirit Award for embodying positivity and dedication.

Reflecting on his time at Stratford, he shares:

“COVID was a rough time as a teacher, I almost stopped teaching altogether. Starting at Stratford reignited my passion. I was blown away by what the middle school students could do, and returning to high school has been incredibly rewarding. My AP Environmental Science students amaze me daily. I’m very happy to be here and excited for what’s to come.”

Thank you, Mr. Powell, for your exceptional leadership and the enthusiasm you bring to our community!

Degree(s): B.S., Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara
M.Ed., Santa Clara University M.Ed., Santa Clara University

Degree(s): M.A., English Languages and Literature, Mills College
B.A., Literature, Minor: Education, University of California, Santa Cruz

Degree(s): Ph.D., Spanish, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A., Hispanic Studies, Auburn University
M.A., English, Auburn University

Degree(s): M.S., Computer Science, Cal State University, East Bay
B.S., Computer Science and Engineering, Nitte Mahalinga Adyantaya Memorial Institute of Technology

Degree(s): M.A., Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis
B.A.. Economics and Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis

Degree(s): B.S. Earth System Science & Public Health Minor., Specialization: Hydrology and Terrestrial Ecosystems, University of California, Irvine
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced (COAA) – Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention, De Anza College

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