Orinda Academy

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Orinda Academy is a college-preparatory independent high school located in Orinda, California, United States. The school is named after the city of Orinda in which it is located. In the spring of 2018, Ron Graydon, the founder of Orinda Academy and Head of School for 36 years retired. Address: 19 Altarinda Rd, Orinda, CA 94563 Tuition: 38,500 USD Head of School: Susan Eva Porter, Ph.D Number of students: 85 Mascot: Eagles: : : : Place name: : Category: Website: : Website: https://www.orindaacademy.org/ Category: Private school Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Orinda Academy Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Laurel Evans Laurel Evans San Francisco Bay Area Details
Laurel Evans's Orinda Academy Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Director of Admissions at Orinda Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   November 2010 - Present
Dorris Eaton School   June 2010 - July 2010
Archway School  September 2006 - June 2010
Delta View Elementary   February 2006 - May 2006
Tassajara Hills Elementary   September 2005 - December 2005
Coyote Creek Elementary   October 2004 - June 2005
Orinda Academy   April 2004 - June 2005
PDI Dreamworks  August 2003 - April 2004

Skills
Teaching, Admissions, School Marketing, Student Financial Aid, Teaching Reading, Private Schools, Educational Consulting, Student Counseling, Community Outreach, Educational Leadership, Classroom, Tutoring, Learning Disabilities, Classroom Management, International Admissions, Curriculum Development

Education
California State University-East Bay   2005 — 2006
Teaching Credential, Elementary Education and Teaching

University of California, Santa Cruz   1998 — 2002
B.A., Film and Digital Media

Castro Valley High School

Elaine Hester ツ Elaine Hester ツ Greater San Diego Area Details
Elaine Hester ツ's Orinda Academy Experience July 2007 - June 2012
Job Senior Instructional Systems Designer Raytheon IIS [Intelligence, Information and Services]
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Raytheon Integrated Defense  April 2015 - Present
360 Degrees Digital   January 2005 - Present
Poway Unified School District  June 2013 - December 2014
Hess Home Remodeling   September 2005 - July 2013
Orinda Academy   July 2007 - June 2012
California State University, East Bay  March 2008 - February 2009
Moraga School District  July 2005 - June 2007
Contra Costa County Office of Education  February 2003 - May 2005
ESC Entertainment  June 2002 - November 2002
dvGarage   March 2002 - June 2002

Skills
Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, E-Learning, Leadership, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Multimedia, Teaching, Adobe Creative Suite, Educational Leadership, After Effects, Photoshop, Process Improvement, User Experience Design, Continuous Improvement, Premiere, Animation, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Storyboarding, Maya, Illustrator, Graphics, Editing, Dreamweaver, Visual Effects, Mac, Computer Graphics, Video, Creative Direction, Art, Video Production, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, 3D, Digital Compositing, Image Editing, Digital Photography, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Film, Sound Editing, Sound Design, Microsoft Excel, Final Cut Pro, Digital Video, Pro Tools, Flash

Education
California State University-East Bay   2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Education Technology Leadership, 3.8

California State University-East Bay   2003 — 2005
Master of Arts, Multimedia, 3.8

Academy of Art University   1999 — 2002
BFA, Computer Arts, 3.6

Platt College-San Diego   1997 — 1999
Diploma, Multimedia Design, 3.7

Michelle Bellaver Michelle Bellaver Greater New York City Area Details
Michelle Bellaver's Orinda Academy Experience August 2009 - June 2011
Job Adjunct Professor at City University of New York and Acting Company Member at Hippodrome State Theatre
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Hippodrome Theatre  August 2014 - Present
City University of New York  September 2014 - Present
Actors' Equity Association  November 2013 - Present
SAG-AFTRA  October 2011 - Present
University of Florida  2011 - April 2014
Town Hall Theatre  February 2010 - July 2011
Orinda Academy   August 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Film, Public Speaking, Drama, Training, Entertainment, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Comedy, Directing, Television, Event Planning, Stage Combat, Arts Administration, Acting

Education
University of Florida   2011 — 2014
MFA Acting, Theatre

San Francisco State University   1996 — 2000
BA, Theatre

Ohlone College   1988 — 1991
AA Liberal Arts, Art History, Liberal Studies

Paul Greenwood Paul Greenwood Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Paul Greenwood's Orinda Academy Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Education Management Consultant►Strategic Thought Partner Driving Organizational Growth and Operational Excellence
Industry Education Management
Experience
EdOps  2013 - Present
Ewing Marion Kauffman School  2012 - 2013
Creative Arts Charter School  2010 - 2012
The Pegasus School  2007 - 2010
Orinda Academy   2005 - 2007
Drew School  2000 - 2005
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)   1997 - 2000

Skills
Educational Leadership, Fundraising, Staff Development, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Curriculum Design, Leadership Development, Curriculum Development, K-12, Budgets, Program Development, Educational Technology, Classroom, Leadership, Program Management, Charter Schools, Management Consulting, Strategic Financial..., Budgeting, Strategic Partnerships, Operations Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Development, Business Process..., Writing, Grant Writing, Organizational..., Education Management, Public Relations, Contract Negotiation, Community Outreach, Teaching

Education
University of Michigan
B.A., History

San Francisco State University
MA, Education Administration

Ben Lavender Ben Lavender San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ben Lavender's Orinda Academy Experience June 2006 - June 2012
Job Senior Manager of Teacher Professional Development at The California Academy of Sciences
Industry Education Management
Experience
The California Academy of Sciences  June 2012 - Present
Orinda Academy   June 2006 - June 2012

Skills
Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Tutoring, Lesson Planning, Elementary Education, Teaching, Teacher Training, Classroom, Community Outreach

Education
UC Berkeley   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Educational Administration and Supervision

San Francisco State University   2006 — 2007
California Teaching Credential

UC Davis   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Nature & Culture

Vicky Guarracino Vicky Guarracino San Francisco Bay Area Details
Vicky Guarracino's Orinda Academy Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Teacher
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   June 2015 - Present
New Roads School  2009 - 2013
Cambridge Friends School  September 2008 - June 2009
CS Porter Middle School   September 2006 - June 2007
Orinda Academy   September 1999 - June 2006

Skills
Teaching, Classroom, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Environmental Science, Tutoring, Lesson Planning, Field Work, Coaching, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, Science, Classroom Management, Research, PowerPoint, Elementary Education, Special Education, Event Planning

Education
Long Island University, Southampton Campus   1991 — 1996
BA, Elementary Educations with a Concentration is Math and Science

Neal Zettas Neal Zettas Greater Denver Area Details
Neal Zettas's Orinda Academy Experience 1990 - 2002
Job Experienced Educator, Advisor, Coach and Sales Rep
Industry Education Management
Experience
Self Employed  2007 - Present
Summit Middle School  2002 - 2006
Orinda Academy   1990 - 2002
Fiber-Metal Pacific   1978 - 1983

Education
University of San Francisco   1992 — 1996
M.A., Education

University of California, Berkeley   1986 — 1989
B.A., English

Robert Shayler Robert Shayler San Francisco Bay Area Details
Robert Shayler's Orinda Academy Experience June 2004 - October 2012
Job Retired teacher of high school physics and math.
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Orinda Academy   June 2004 - October 2012
Critical Issues Forum of Center for Nonproliferation Studies   September 2001 - February 2012
San Leandro High School  June 1999 - June 2004
San Leandro High School  July 1982 - June 2000
Pacific High School  August 1967 - June 1982

Skills
Physics, Teaching, OS X, Curriculum Development, E-Learning, Curriculum Design, Algebra, Chemistry, Instructional Design, Educational Leadership, Program Development, Tutoring, Educational Technology

Education
University of California, Riverside   1962 — 1966
BA, physics / math

Sarah MacKay Lynch Sarah MacKay Lynch Berkeley, California Details
Sarah MacKay Lynch's Orinda Academy Experience November 2013 - Present
Job International Student Coordinator, ESL Instructor at Orinda Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   November 2013 - Present
English Studies Institute, ESI   July 2007 - Present
Windrush School  July 2005 - July 2007
UC Berkeley Extension English Language Program   July 1995 - January 2003

Skills
Program Evaluation, Teaching, Program Management, Program Improvement, Teacher Mentoring, Event Planning, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Workshop Facilitation, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Organizational..., Program Development, Higher Education, Editing, ESL, Curriculum Development, Leadership, Community Outreach, Staff Development

Education
School for International Training
MA, Teaching English As A Second Language in Higher Ed

Holy Names College   1992 — 1993
Secondary Teaching Credential, Social Sciences

UC Berkeley
BA, Political Science

Roger Wise Roger Wise San Francisco Bay Area Details
Roger Wise's Orinda Academy Experience June 2008 - Present
Job Wearer of Many Hats
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   June 2008 - Present
The College Preparatory School  June 1999 - June 2008

Education
Nova Southeastern University   1993 — 1995

Katherine Saxby Katherine Saxby San Francisco Bay Area Details
Katherine Saxby's Orinda Academy Experience I currently teach all levels of French, first year through AP, as well as two Junior English classes. I serve as an adviser to ten students, help organize and chaperone events and field trips, interview prospective teachers, and write great letters of recommendation for my students.French teacher and Dept. HeadClear Creek High SchoolAugust 1985 - July 2000
Job Foreign Language Dept. Head at Orinda Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   I currently teach all levels of French, first year through AP, as well as two Junior English classes. I serve as an adviser to ten students, help organize and chaperone events and field trips, interview prospective teachers, and write great letters of recommendation for my students.French teacher and Dept. HeadClear Creek High SchoolAugust 1985 - July 2000

Skills
Rhetoric, Foreign Languages, Pronunciation, Curriculum Development, Academic English, Curriculum Design, Public Relations, Account Management, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Photoshop, French, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Teaching Writing, Bibliographic..., Classroom Management, Teacher Training, Staff Development, English Literature, Admissions, Classroom, Tutoring, American Literature, Chicago Style, Computer Animation, Special Education, Educational Consulting, Teaching English as a..., Teacher Mentoring, ESL, Integrating Technology..., Editing, Curriculum Mapping, Pedagogy, Secondary Education, Curriculum Assessment, Applied Linguistics, TOEFL, Teaching Reading, Multicultural Education, Language Learning

Education
Texas A&M University   1981 — 1982
MA, English

Stephen F. Austin State University   1977 — 1981
BA, English, French

Roger Wise Roger Wise San Francisco Bay Area Details
Roger Wise's Orinda Academy Experience June 2008 - Present
Job Dean of Students at Orinda Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
Orinda Academy   June 2008 - Present
The College Preparatory School  July 2006 - June 2008
The College Preparatory School  July 2004 - June 2006
The College Preparatory School  June 1999 - June 2004

Skills
Teaching, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Classroom, Educational Technology, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Tutoring, Program Development, Teacher Training, Admissions, Technology Integration, K-12

Education
Nova Southeastern University   1993 — 1994
MS, Educational/Instructional Technology

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1987 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (BS), Secondary Education and Teaching