My name is Leslie Bowling, Counselor at SHS. I was born in Salinas and attended North County High School. I went to San Jose State University and earned a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and a Pupil Personnel Services credential. I worked in retail for 10 years while attending college and my first job in counseling was in an elementary school in San Jose and later at Seaside High School. I have spent the last 23 years at Salinas High and consider myself a proud Cowboy. Salinas High is a great school. My daughter, son, nieces, nephews, and cousins are also Cowboys. I am the FAST Academy counselor, and advisor for the Rotary Interact Club at Salinas High; I am passionate about volunteering in my community. I love to work with students in all aspects of counseling, including academic advising, college planning, and personal counseling. I look forward to meeting all of you soon and in person!
Career Technical Education Conference for teachers and counselors.
My name is Jens-Uwe Gordon and I am a 1985 graduate of North Salinas High School. I attained my Bachelor's Degree in Social Science from Santa Clara University. At 6'9" and 270 lbs., I played power forward on scholarship for the university. Thereafter I played professional basketball in Europe for 18 years. I acquired my teaching degree in Social Science from C.S.U.M.B. and I have been a social studies teacher and basketball coach for 12 years at Salinas High School.
US History / Government
My name is Gina Martorella and I am a teacher in the Fitness and Sports Training Academy at Salinas High School. This is in my 15th year at SHS. Prior to this I started the Sports Medicine program at Carmel High School for 7 years. I was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. I received my BS from Fresno State in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. Upon graduation I became a board certified athletic trainer. I have 3 amazing kids that graduated from SHS and were all in the FAST academy. Kyle 2016 played football and graduated from Humboldt State University, Nathan 2019 played baseball at Cal Berkeley and was drafted in 2022 by the San Diego Padres, and Marie 2022 is currently attending Santa Clara University on a softball scholarship with the intention of becoming a physical therapist. I am passionate about my family, friends and love being an educator at SHS.
CTE Instructor
My name is Amy Perry and I was born and raised in Fresno, California. I graduated from Fresno State in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a single-subject teaching credential. I have been teaching English for 19 years; 2 years in the Fresno area, 9 years at Greenfield High School and this is year 8 at Salinas High School. I am currently training for the Spartan Run!
Sophomore English
My name is Brad Mendes and I am teaching Senior Econ for the Fast Academy. I have been teaching in the district for over twelve years with eight of those being here at Salinas High. I am a 2001 graduate of Hamilton Union High School. After high school, I obtained my degree in Social Science from Chico State. In search of a job, I found my way to Monterey County and have never looked back! Aside from teaching, I have coached a variety of sports including football and girl's basketball. Go Cowboys!
Economics