Staff/Faculty Spotlight

Get to know the Campo Staff and Faculty...

spotlight on ms.melisa haldeman

Dear Campolindo Community,

My name is Melissa Haldeman, and I am the School Administrative Assistant. I am involved in all the day to day operations at Campo. I am also Principal Alvarez’s Admin. Assistant. I started at Campo in 2019, and it’s been the busiest job I may have ever had!

We are the parents of two girls, and a son-in-law who graduated from Campo, Katie (2012) Calvin (2011) and Emmy (2014). Katie and Calvin welcomed a precious baby girl last May, her name is Violet, a future Campo Cougar! This community and schools have been such an important part of our lives for 30 years, we are blessed!

Please stop by the Principal’s office to say hello! I would love to meet you!

Spotlight on Ms. Robyn Harrison:

Dear Campolindo Community,

My name is Robyn Harrison and I am one of two Associate Principals at Campo. I have been an educator for the past twenty years, teaching all levels of high school English and eventually moving into administration. Most recently, I served as the Vice President for Academic Affair at Justin-Siena in Napa, and English teacher.

My husband, who I met while we were both teaching, is now the executive director of the Community Youth Center. We have five kids between the two of us ranging in ages between twenty-four and one. Needless to say, it can be a very busy house since our kids have various interests that span the full gamut of athletics and the arts. When we are not at one of their events or Campo’s, you can find us at a Giants game, a CU Buffs game, or on the rare occasion, relaxing in the backyard.

I am excited to be joining you this year as we continue to pursue excellence in all that we do at Campo. I look forward to meeting you over these next few weeks and having a wonderful year with your students.

spotlight on Registrar Rachel Yang:

Hello Campolindo Family,

My name is Rachel Yang and I am the new registrar. I grew up in Taiwan and earned a junior college degree in fashion design in Japan. After two years of teaching Japanese language in Taiwan, I came to the United States and earned my MA in Education from University of Central Oklahoma. Prior to joining Campolindo, I was a teacher assistant helping out kids in special care in Burton Valley Elementary for 4 years. Before that, I held various Chinese language classes in Pacifica, CA as well as Dallas, TX.

I have been married for 19 years and my husband is a software engineer. We love hiking and traveling. We have two kids and the elder one Bruce is in class of 2024 at Campolindo. Since moving into Lafayette in 2016, we discovered the uniqueness of the water polo community here and both kids fell in love with it; Bruce is in Campo water polo varsity, and most likely the younger one will follow. Go Cougars!

Most of all, I love the communities surrounding here and am proud of being part of the Campolindo family. You can always find me at the counseling office!

spotlight on Choir Director Mr. Roberts:

Hello Campolindo Community,

As a graduate of Campolindo, I have had a long connection to this school and community. It ranges all the way back to watching my older brother and sister perform and compete with various choirs and sports teams in the 90’s. I began teaching at Campolindo in 2011, returning to a choral program that inspired my love for the art form. It is my pleasure to continue to build on the excellent tradition of great arts at Campolindo High School.

Campolindo Choir serves 250-300 students annually and the majority come to the program with no prior experience. We perform annual Fall, Winter, Pops, and Spring Concerts. Additionally, the Choral Program puts on an annual Broadway Musical production every March. Our upperclassmen groups additionally have the opportunity to participate in annual tours throughout the country. While I enjoy the musical endeavors immensely, it is the community that is built through our shared experiences that is a favorite aspect of the program for myself and the students.

My favorite job, however, is being a dad to my three girls Jocelyn, Abigail, and Audrey. If I’m not at Campolindo, you will find me traversing the county to gymnastics, cheer, or soccer practices and competitions. I also enjoy road cycling, smoking meats, and watching sports.

I am delighted to work in a community that supports and values the arts!

spotlight on Counselor Amardeep Dhaliwal:

Hello Campolindo Family,

I began my Counseling position back in August of 2010. I can still remember how excited I was to become part of such an amazing community, and felt so welcomed by both faculty and students.

Before Campolindo, I served as a middle school counselor for 7 years throughout the Bay Area. I grew up in the Central Valley and attended California State University Fresno for my Bachelor's Degree. After that I attended California State University Sacramento, where I earned a Master's in Counseling as well as my PPS Credential.

I have been married for twenty two years, to a wonderful man whom I love and adore. We are blessed to have thirteen year old twins, who attend Joaquin Moraga. We are diehard Warrior and Raider fans, and attend games whenever we can. In my spare time, when I am away from work and not shuttling my kids to and from games and practices, I love to hike! I feel so lucky to live in an area that has so many beautiful trails. Some of my favorite hikes have been going from the beach to the top of Mt. Tam and the stream trail in Redwood Regional park.

I am grateful for having the opportunity to work with your amazing students, and dynamic staff!

spotlight on Counselor Duane Magno:

This is my ninth year at Campolindo and my twentieth year overall working as a high school counselor. Prior to coming to Campo, I spent eleven years working in the same position at Castro Valley High School. I have truly loved my time at Campo and feel really fortunate to work with such great students, families, and co-workers.

I received my bachelor's degree from UC Davis and my master's degree from CSU, Sacramento. I've also completed a College Counseling Certificate program through UCLA's Extension program. In addition to the counseling work I do at Campo, I also work as an admissions evaluator at UC Berkeley, reading and scoring applications.

My wife is a veterinarian in the area and we have two sons, one who is a sophomore in high school and one who is in the seventh grade. Most of our time is spent driving them to various activities and events, but with whatever free time I have, I love watching sports and running. I recently qualified for the Boston Marathon and look forward to running the course next April!

spotlight on Athletic Director Ray Meadows:

I began my high school coaching career at Campolindo and it has always held a special place in my heart. I currently teach 3 periods of World History in addition to serving as Campolindo's Athletic Director. I had the privilege of working as a social studies teacher and the head boys' water polo coach at Campolindo from 2003-2010. I left Campolindo to coach a water polo team and teach in New Zealand from 2010-2013, before returning back to California to teach and coach at De La Salle High School, prior to coming back to Campo in 2019.

I have three kids, Riley (Son) age 15, Micah (Son) age 13 and Reece (Daughter) age 11, who are often roaming alongside me at athletic events at Campo. My hobbies outside of work and family include mountain biking and skiing in the winter. I also coach the Springbrook Swim team in the spring and summer.

My connection to Campo runs deep. In addition to starting my teaching and coaching career at Campo, I have a lifetime connection with many of our coaches and former coaches. Ron Heidary, current Campo Head Swim Coach, was my coach as a youth swimmer. John Studebaker, another Swim coach and I competed against each other in high school.

I'm in my 20th year of teaching high school and I continue to be excited about the opportunity to work alongside the incredible coaching staff and athletes of Campolindo. Coming back to Campo to teach and work as the athletic director is a dream job for me. The coaches are dedicated to the development of young men and women both on and off the field. Their commitment to excellence in both areas, alongside the dedication of the athletes and families at Campo is unparalleled in high school sports in the area.

spotlight ON Mrs. Vera from the Attendance Office:

Hello, Campolindo Community!

My name is Sinziana Vera. I was born and raised in Ecuador, South America. My love for math and physics led me to study Civil Engineering and when I was 24 years old I came to the US to get my Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I met my husband of 18 years. I loved being a consultant for 8 years, but once I became a mom, I decided to stay at home full time and raise my kids. I love the outdoors, going camping and to the beach, and snuggling with my dog!

I joined the Campolindo Attendance Office in January 2022 and every day it feels like an adventure with all the opportunities to support our students, wonderful teachers, administrators and staff. You can see me at the office supporting our students with:

Attendance Questions
Attendance Corrections
Student Work Permits
Fall Online Registration/Residency Verification
ID cards/ASB punch
Lost and Found
Booking Conference Rooms
Cougar Day

spotlight on Mrs. Sliwinski:

Hello, Fellow Campolindo Parents!

My name is Stephanie Sliwinski (aka “Mrs.S”). I work in the Attendance & Health office at Campo where I am an Attendance Technician and Health (Nurse’s) Assistant. I’m on campus Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm and often beyond because you may also know me as the Campolindo Gatekeeper for Varsity Football and Basketball. I’m proud to be one of the National Anthem Singers for Campo, and this past year I was named Campolindo Classified Employee of the Year! This is my fifth year working at Campo, and in my previous career I was a high school and adult school English as a Second Language teacher for 15 years at Mount Diablo High School in Concord and The West County Detention Facility (Jail) in Richmond. I grew up here in Lamorinda, graduated from Carondelet High School and St. Mary’s College and got married there 19 years ago! My two daughters attend Campo: Noelle, 12th grade and Kendall, 9th grade.

I can help your family with the following: