Math Staff

 Department Chair                                                                       

Andrew Bowler


Email: abowler@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment: Geometry CP, Financial Algebra

Teaching at TOHS: since 2015

Education:   B.S., Monmouth University West, Longbranch, NJ; 

M.A., California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA  

Favorite quote


Hobbies:  Spending time with family, softball, coaching archery, fishing. 




 Teachers                                                                                    

Michael Cowley 


Email: mcowley@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:  Algebra 2 for the 21st Century, Algebra 1H, Algebra 1 CP

Teaching at TOHS: since 2021

Education: Claremont McKenna, Claremont, CA

Favorite quote: "For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor height nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." -- Romans 8:38-39

Hobbies: role-playing games, baking, biking, swimming

Bill Gemberling 


Email: bgemberling@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment: Math Analysis CP, Algebra 1 CP

Teaching at TOHS: since 1999

Education:   B.S., Business Administration, California State University, Northridge

Teaching Credential in Mathematics, National University, Sherman Oaks, CA

Favorite quote

Hobbies

SuGen Grano

Email: sgrano@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:  AP Calculus, AP Computer Science A, Geometry CP

Teaching at TOHS: since 2005

Education: B.S. Mathematics & M.Ed., UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA

Favorite quote: "A problem worthy of attack, proves its worth by fighting back!" 

- Paul Erdos 

Hobbies: Hiking, reading, crocheting

Zach Hammond

Email: zhammond@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:  Algebra 1B, Geometry H

Teaching at TOHS: since 2022

Education: B.A. in Business Administration, & M.Ed. Educational Leadership, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks

Favorite quote

Hobbies: Spending time with family, Disneyland, Telling people how cute my cats are & Playing Boardgames

Jesse Hernandez 

Email: jhernandez@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment: Geometry CP, Geometry CVS (Computer Visualization Simulation)

Teaching at TOHS: since 2003

Education: California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks

Favorite quote: " 

Hobbies: Hiking and baseball.

Dennis King

Email: dking@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:   Algebra 2H, 

Teaching at TOHS: since 1999

Education: B.A., Mathematics, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks

M.Ed., California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks

Favorite quote: If it's important, you'll find a way.  If it's not, you'll find an excuse.

Hobbies

Kylie Lukes

Email: klukes@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:  Algebra 2 CP, Calculus CP, Precalculus AP 

Teaching at TOHS: since 2014

Education: B.S. Mathematical Sciences, UCSB; M.Ed., California Lutheran University

Favorite quote: Work smarter, not harder.

Hobbies: Playing with my dogs

Dave Nystrom

Email: dnystrom@conejousd.org

2023-2024 Teaching Assignment:  Functions Stats & Trig CP, 

Teaching at TOHS: since 2000

Education: B.S., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

M.A., Instructional Leadership, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks 

Favorite quote

Hobbies: Golf and Hockey


 Retired Teachers (since 2011)                                                


James Park


Education M.A., California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA  

Years of Teaching Service: from      to 2023

Favorite TOHS Memory:

Favorite quote

Next Chapter: Serving missions for his church, coaching volleyball, and spending time with his wife, Kate.  




Manny Valdez

Education:  History major, Math minor from UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA  

Years of Teaching Service: from 1973 to 2011 

Favorite TOHS Memory: Being selected as Teacher of the Year for CVUSD.  Ventura County Educator Hall of Fame.

Favorite quotes: "Empower others to shine more brightly."

 "Be kind, especially when it's most difficult."

 "Believe in humanity."

 "Show compassion and demonstrate empathy."

 "Forgive others."

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