Maria was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She received a B.A. in Spanish Studies and History from Santa Clara University. She received a Master’s Degree in Spanish and Portuguese Literature from Stanford University.

Matt earned his B.A. in General Psychology at San Francisco State University.

Prior to GMS, Matt founded and ran Elevate Trucks, a skateboard products company. He then worked for Rhythm and Moves, as contacted PE teacher with to numerous schools around the Bay Area. Matt also owns and operates University of Surfing, a surf school in his hometown of Pacifica. Matt is a life-long athlete with special interests in surfing and skateboarding.

Matt joined the faculty at GMS in 2004. He teaches PE to all students and runs the after-school athletic program.

Liz received her B.A. in American Studies and Anthropology from Williams College and her M.Ed. in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Renee is an honors graduate of Carleton College with a B.A. in English and Film. She completed a Masters of Fine Arts Degree at the Rhode Island School of Design, with a focus on Photography.

Renee is a founding member of The Girls' Middle School. She is responsible for the philosophy and direction of the Visual and Performing Arts Department. She teaches all art and media classes and co-teaches the eighth grade SEL class.

Paul graduated cum laude from Carleton College with a BA in physics in 1989. 

Lisa holds an BS in Geology from Bates College and an MS in Geology from UWO. She earned a K-8 teaching credential with General Science Specialty from UVTI.

Jennifer came to GMS as a temp, but liked it here so much she decided to stay! Jennifer was born and raised in Los Altos Hills. She attended San Jose City College.

Jennifer joined the faculty of GMS in 2006. She greets visitors to the school, helps students with minor medical problems, and manages uniform sales.

Melissa received a B.S. in business with an emphasis in agriculture from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Tricia received her B.S. in Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her M.Ed. in Educational Technology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Claire received her B.S. from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Along with managing the GMS Library and working with the faculty to instill good research skills in our students, Walter is a popular performer known as Walter the Giant Storyteller. Walter also travels as a lecturer on the importance of books and stories for children and teens.

Veronica earned a bachelors degree in Literature and Drama from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with additional study at The National Institute of Arts in Mexico. She received an M.A in Spanish Education from Bennington College.

Veronica joined the faculty at GMS in 2001. She leads the Spanish department and teaches sixth grade fluent Spanish speakers and eighth grade Spanish for those who speak Spanish as a second language.

Alberto received his A.S. in Data Communications from Foothill College and his B.S. in Information Technology / Systems Administrations from the University of Phoenix. Alberto also has certificates in both Apple and PC hardware and software applications.

Adriana was born and raised in Colombia, and has lived in South Korea, Puerto Rico, San Diego, and Washington D.C. She attended the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, where she studied industrial engineering, and she holds a B.A. in Spanish, magna cum laude, from San Jose State University. At SJSU, she was a recipient of the Paula Scholarship, awarded by author Isabel Allende.

Esther graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. degree in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution and an M.S. in Biology from the University of California San Diego.  Esther holds both a multiple subject K-12 and a single subject general science and biology California State Teaching Credential.

Abby holds a B.A. in political science from New York University.