Faculty/Staff

Judi Brown
Mathematics / Mathematics Department Chair

Since obtaining my teaching credential in 1987, I’ve taught various combinations of math and science. Most recently I taught in the math department at St. Francis HS. I also taught overseas, in Ghana, as a member of the Peace Corps. I love teaching math and am passionate about the importance of critical thinking and analysis in today’s world. When I’m not at Jesuit, my husband Jerome and I enjoy time with our three kids (Chloe, Nat and Marcus) who attend St. Mary, our parish school.

Faculty/Staff

Chris Chandley ’93
Mathematics / Yearbook

Mr. Chandley is a proud alumnus of Jesuit High School (Class of ‘93). After graduating from Cornell University, he began his teaching career at St. John the Evangelist K-8 school in 1998, and he has worked at Jesuit since 2001, teaching a wide variety of courses in the Math Department. Additionally, he is the Faculty Adviser for the Cutlass, the student-created yearbook. He has absolutely loved his Jesuit experience, both as a student and as a teacher.

Faculty/Staff

Antonia Doherty
Mathematics

Experience: 

  • 1993-1999: 6 years Mathematics teaching in England ages 11 to 18, teaching at Eccesbourne School in Derbyshire and All Saints R.C. School in Mansfield. 
  • 1999-2002: 3 years teaching Mathematics at Moreau Catholic High School in the Bay Area. 
  • 2002-present: Jesuit High School.
Faculty/Staff

Veronica Graffis
Mathematics / Integrated Science

Veronica Graffis comes with more than 30 years of public and private K-12 classroom teaching experience, including a career with St. Michael’s Episcipal Day School. Most recently, she worked as a math tutor at Cristo Rey High School where she helped students in need of additional academic support.

Education

  • UC Berkeley, Bachelors degree
  • Single subject teaching credential in Life Science from San Francisco State University
Faculty/Staff

Rod Jett
Mathematics / Varsity Track & Field Coach

A Sacramento native, Rod graduated from Hiram Johnson High School in 1984, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1989. While at Cal, Rod was a three time All-American in the high hurdles. Rod competed professionally in track and field from 1989-1997, going to the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988, 1992, and 1996. Rod began teaching and coaching in 1997 working at Sheldon High School (Elk Grove) and St, Mary’s High School (Berkeley) before coming to Jesuit in 2002. Rod currently teaches U.S. History and Global Studies.

Faculty/Staff

Kimberly Pell
Mathematics

A Sacramento native, Kimberly graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1989 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After several years working as an environmental consultant for Jones & Stokes Associates in Sacramento, Kimberly returned to college, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from California State University, Sacramento in 1998. Upon graduation, Kimberly joined the faculty of Jesuit High School and has been having an excellent time with her students ever since!

Faculty/Staff

Peter Strawn ’04
Computer Science

Mr. Strawn graduated from Jesuit in 2004. He attended the University of San Diego, studying English, Philosophy, and Theology & Religious Studies, and began his teaching career three months after graduating in 2008. He earned his M.A. from CSU, Sacramento, in English Literature, and is currently working towards his B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University. He is teaching Algebra 1, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A.

Faculty/Staff

Justin Tsai
Mathematics

Education:

  • BA Mathematics-CSU Sacramento, 2004 
  • AS CIS-Information Systems Security, 2017
  • AS CIS-Network Administration, 2017

Moderator:

  • Software Development Team 
  • Cybersecurity Team
  • Echelon Catapult @ JHS

Team Achievements:

  • 2019 California Cyber Innovation Challenge – Invitation
  • 2019 California Mayors Cyber Cup Sacramento Region – 1st Place
  • 2018-2019 The Stock Market Game Sacramento Region – 1st Place
  • 2018 Cal
Faculty/Staff

David Zielke
Director of Scheduling & Testing / Mathematics

  • Math Teacher
  • AP Coordinator

Prior to working at Jesuit, served in the Peace Corps from 1982 to 1985 in Zaire teaching math for 2 years and as a regional representative for one.  Continued to work in Zaire with USAID from 1985 to 1991.  Returned to the United States and moved back to Sacramento in December 1991.

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