Meet the PE Team

Michelle Zapata, Director of Physical Education & Physical Activities

Michelle is a native San Franciscan and grew up in the Excelsior District. She attended Longfellow Elementary School, Hoover Middle School, and Lincoln High School. As a young adult, she attended UC Berkeley for her Undergraduate and continued on to get her Masters at Saint Mary’s College. She received her credential at California State University, San Francisco. Michelle has always known the importance of being active,  in her youth she played and participated in track, volleyball, synchronized swimming, & softball. She went to UC Berkeley receiving a full athletic scholarship to play volleyball. Michelle was inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame in 2004. As a native San Franciscan, she has dedicated herself to working tirelessly for students, teachers, and families of San Francisco. In SFUSD she has either taught, coached, or been Athletic Director at Potrero Hill Middle School, McAteer High School, Francisco Middle School, Galileo High School (both her parents graduated from Galileo), and Marina Middle School.   Most notably she has been a driving force for creating a Physical Education Department in SFUSD that provides ongoing teacher support, training, funding, equipment, technology, teaching jobs, and curriculum for school sites. A once-forgotten and neglected subject area within SFUSD Curriculum and Instruction Office has developed into a department of 49 staff members. She has two boys both have attended & graduated from SFUSD schools. Her husband, Francisco Zapata arrived from Nicaragua in his early teens and attended Luther Burbank Middle School, Mission High School, SF City Community College, Laney College, University of San Francisco, and Saint Mary's College. Yes, they have been together since high school. 

Desirae Feria, Supervisor of Physical Education K-5th Grade

Desirae is a Bay Area native from Hayward, CA.  She attended Hayward High School (Go Farmers!) and went on to Sacramento State University as a collegiate athlete in Women's Soccer.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education, a Master’s in Education, and an Administrative Credential.  She has been with SFUSD for 16 years. Desirae works closely with the Elementary Division to provide high-quality Physical Education for each and every SFUSD student.  Her passion for Physical Education goes beyond SFUSD as she is highly active in the CAHPERD organization, Statewide Collaboration for Physical Education, SHAPE America, and local districts.  Ultimately, her passion as a servant leader is to support colleagues and help students become confident movers while mastering foundational skills to foster physical literacy.  ​

Dachia Williams, Secondary Program Administrator grades 6 - 12 

Unlike most Dachia is a transplant from the east coast. Dachia grew up in State College, Pennsylvania, and attended Penn State University. She obtained a B.S. in Kinesiology and has a Virginia K-12 Health and Physical Education teaching license, as well as a single subject teaching credential in California for Health Science and Physical education. Dachia moved to the Bay Area eight years ago to obtain her Master's degree in Education. Her work focused on equity and social justice in the P.E. and Dance classroom. Dachia grew up participating in competitive dance (Dance Moms Style!) and has always loved movement. This is her sixth year working in the Physical Education & Physical Activities Central Office and is excited to bring her dance background to the office, as well as her passion for fitness and movement to the district!

Jennifer Uperesa, Administrative Assistant

Jennifer is a first-generation Samoan American. She was born and raised in San Francisco. She attended Charles Drew ES, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School & graduated from ISA High School. She has been with SFUSD for the last 13 years but this will be her fourth year with the Physical Education department. She is excited to work with a team with so much experience and passion for Physical Education.

Theresa Lopez, Administrative Analyst

Theresa is a San Francisco native. She attended Chico State University and graduated with a degree in International Relations. She was an avid athlete growing up and knows the importance of physical education and physical fitness. She enjoys being part of such a supportive and student-focused team. This will be her tenth year with the Physical Education & Physical Activities Department. 

Elementary K-5th

• Alamo - Ann Murphy 
• Alvarado- Tracy Mai 
• Argonne - Zac Marlin 
• Bryant- Roji Behr & Raphael Harris 
• Carver -  Sean Wong 
• Chavez- Ariel Feingold-Shaw & Jeanna Chavetta 
• Chin, John Yehall - Sean Wong 
• Chinese Immersion - Josh Schmidt
• Clarendon- Andrew Kelder
• Cleveland-  Anthony Boland & Tommy Luk 
• Cobb- Pam Lim 
• Charles Drew-  Kyley Hironaka 
• Edwin & Anita Lee (Chinese Edu. Center) - Nathan Bryant 
• El Dorado-  
• Feinstein, Dianne - Jeana Chavetta 
• Flynn - Iveta Bartos
• Garfield- Ryan Seto 
• Glen Park- Nathan Bryant
• Grattan - Molly Moody
• Guadalupe - Christopher Tellas
• Harte, Bret - Josh Schmidt
• Hillcrest- Jason Derderian 
• Huerta, Dolores (Fairmount) - Veyda Campos 
• Jefferson - Mike Flynn
• Key, Francis Scott- Dave Speidel 
• King, Starr-Cameron Hill 
• Lafayette- Demetria Chi 
• Lakeshore- Ricki Reese
• Lau, Gordon J. - Derald Cook 
• Longfellow- Robert Schneider
• Malcolm X- Brittaney Allison & Keith Bragas
• Marshall - Jason Derderian & Dave Faulkner 
• McCoppin, Frank - Ariel Feingold-Shaw & Demetria Chi
• McKinley- Dylan Debono & Jenna Lee 
• Milk, Harvey - Derik Dulin
• Miraloma -Amy Matarazzo 
• Mission Education Center- Cynthia Sosa
• Monroe - Keith Bragas
• Montessori, S.F. - Iveta Bartos & Benjamin Wilson 
• Moscone, George - Raphael Harris 
• Muir, John- Cynthia Sosa & Andrew Kelder 
• New Traditions- Molly Moody & Gloria Sagastume 
• Ortega, Jose- Tommy Luk & Dave Speidel 
• Parker, Jean - Jolinko Lassiter & Robert Schneider
• Parks, Rosa- Ruben Guzman & Zac Marlin  
• Peabody, George-  Cameron Hill 
• Redding- Dave McKee
• Sanchez- Marci Marquez
• Serra, Junipero-  Ann Murphy  
• Sheridan- Joshua Wong 
• Sherman- Dave Faulkner 
• Sloat, Commodore -  Pam Lim 
• Spring Valley - Brittaney Allison 
• Stevenson, R.L. - Jenna Lee 
• Sunnyside- 
• Sunset-  Kyley Hironaka 
• Sutro - Ryan Seto 
• Taylor, E.R. - Rashaida Johnson 
• Tenderloin- Dave McKee
• Ulloa - Gloria Sagastume 
• Visitacion Valley - Jolinko Lassiter
• Webster, Daniel - 
• West Portal - Anthony Boland 
• Yick Wo- Joshua Wong 

K-8 Elementary PE Specialists

• Alice Fong Yu - Dylan Debono
• Bessie Carmichael - Benjamin Wilson 
• Buena Vista/ Horace Mann - Roji Behr 
• Claire Lilienthal- Mike Flynn & Tracy Mai 
• Lawton - Ruben Guzman & Ricki Reese
• Paul Revere- Derik Dulin & Christopher Tellas
• Rooftop- Noelle Fitzgerald 
• SF Community - Marci Marquez

*Please note, that we try to keep our teacher list as up-to-date as possible, but lists may not always be accurate due to leaves.* 

K-8 Middle School Teachers 

• A. Fong Yu 
  • Samantha Boscia
  • Alice Lenz
• Bessie Carmichael 
  • Jarret Evans 
• Claire Lilienthal 
  •  
• Buena Vista/HOrace Mann 
  •  
• Paul Revere
  • Harlin Tam 
• Lawton
  • Nicholas Woodward
• Rooftop
  • Christian Ronda-Ortega 
  • Carlos Delgadilio
• S.F. Community 
  • Winston Ogletree

Middle Schools 6th-8th 

• Aptos
  • Andrew Bader 
  • Hallie Meneses
  • Stephen Eguilos
  • Gabriel Haas
  • Edward Ridad
• Brown, Willie
  • Zaid Abulghanam 
  • Hannah Manetta
• Denman, James
  • Lavinia Meeker
  • Jamaica DeLa'O
  • Kevin Gresh 
  • Diego Bustos
  • Jason Chen 
• Everett
  • Dalton Pizutti
  • Herman Henderson 
• Francisco
  • Danielle Anderson 
  • Tony Catalini
  • Felipe Segovia
  • Amanda Lassiter 
• A.P. Giannini
  • Savannah Lykins
  • John Deppmeier
  • Chris Cheng
  • Jason Blum 
  • Carlos Alfaro 
  • Kristina Vasquez
  • Hudson Szeto 
• H. Hoover
  • Brian Gomes
  • Curtis Chan 
  • Christian Visperas
  • Kristine Starn 
  • Jose Hernandez 
• King Jr., Martin Luther
  • Lenda Butcher -Myers
  • Diana Delfino
  • Ronald Calloway 
• Lick, James
  • Tamayo Wendel
  • Luke Ernst
  • Sharon Roberts-Cagle
  • Pablo Guillen 
• Marina
  • Annicia Jones
  • Alexei Bordas 
  • Peter Doyle
  • Cynthia Hard 
• Presidio
  • Leslie Burleson 
  • Sharon Cheng
  • Shauna Kim Alvarez
  • Mike Meneses
  • Odysseas Rizos 
  • Eric Kudroff
• Roosevelt
  • Brian Chang
  • Emily Thanh
  • Erika Kniffel
  • Andrew Furia
• Visitacion Valley 
  • Barry O'Driscoll
  • Corey Capozziello 

*Please note, that we try to keep our teacher list as up-to-date as possible, but lists may not always be accurate. 

• Balboa 
  • Rocio Ramirez
  • Val Cubales
  • Lily Louey 
  • Travis Porter
  • Carlos Skidmore
• Burton 
  • Duane Breaux
  • Brian Pan 
  • Olga Camacho
  • Muszetta Jones
• Galileo 
  • Kevin Adams
  • Chris Sklarz
  • David Braund
  • Jennifer Dunn
  • Matthew Mendoza
• Ida B. Wells
  • James Burke
• Independence 
  • Ignacio Saldana
• International 
  • Patrick Pereira
  • Antione Lagarde 
• June Jordan 
  • Giulio Sorro 
  • Katherine Oda
• Lincoln
  • Phil Ferrigno
  • Don Harris
  • Stephanie Lu 
  • Vincent Tang 
  • Camille Bustos
• Lowell
  • Terrence Doherty 
  • Christina Hosoda
  • Jenna Welch 
  • Juan Lopez
  • Robert Ray 
  • Sascha Taylor-Ray 
  • Michael Sera
  • Tom Geren  
• Marshall
  • Martin Wurmlinger 
  • Michael Vannelli 
• Mission
  • Allison White
  • Jaesm Pascual 
• O'Connell
  •  Natalie Lenarduzzi
  • Damion Aultman
• Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
  • Andrea Hinman 
  • Adrian Sahagun 
• The Academy
  •  Ivan Moseman 
  • Shanon Hunter 
• Wallenberg
  • Jeff Sunada
  • Aaron Dilts 
• Washington
  • Kevin Shepherd
  • Jamie Hom 
  • Danny Camacho
  • Michelle Parker 
  • Donnel Scobie 
  • Taylan Plasch
  • Nancy Chicas

Court & County Schools 

• Civic Center
  • Angela Gonzalez  (Principal) 
• Downtown
  •  Todd Williams (Principal) 
• Hilltop
  • Diana Alvarez (Counselor) 
• Woodside
  • Sylvia Lepe-Reyes (Principal) 
• Youth Chance
  • Sylvia Lepe-Reyes (Principal) 
  • Marachecl Leib 

*Please note, that we try to keep our teacher list as up-to-date as possible, but lists may not always be accurate.