Fernando was born and raised in the Bay Area, and has over 10 years of teaching experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal studies with an education concentration from San Francisco State University, and loves sharing his passion and curiosity for discovering new ideas and experiences with his students.

As a fluent Spanish speaker, Fernando appreciates cultural diversity within the community and is excited to share Spanish with the children in his classroom

In his free time Fernando enjoys cooking, hiking, gardening, art, practicing yoga, and martial arts. He is grateful to be part of such a wonderful school and community, and looks forward to growing with everyone while working with such caring educators!