Sarah Ashton
Mrs. Ashton teaches the 10th grade Introduction to Health Careers & Communications courses as well as Medical Biology for 11th graders.
She enjoys the opportunity to work with bright, motivated students helping them plan their futures in the medical field, enhance their communication and time management skills, and challenge their critical thinking abilities.
She graduated from UCLA with degrees in Physiological Sciences & Psychology and has been working at San Marcos since 2005, teaching in the Health Careers Academy since 2012.
Mrs. Ashton is also the Head Coach for the Varsity Girls Golf team and an SMHS Alumni Class of 2000.
Yesenia Lisette Munoz
Ms. Munoz has been teaching since 2022 and is currently teaching Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a practicing registered nurse who has worked in a variety of health care settings including level one trauma centers. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UCSB with a Masters of Education, and Grand Canyon University with a Masters of Science in Biology. She is also an SMHS Alumni Class of 2016.
Jorge Stifones
Mr. Stifones has been teaching in Santa Barbara since 2015, teaching Biology and Chemistry. In addition to being a teacher he has worked as a seasonal EMT for California State Parks since 2021 and Ocean Lifeguard since 2006. In this role he responds to a variety of medical emergencies and supports the first aid training of new and developing lifeguards.
Marcene Tate
Marcene Tate teaches the Allied Health Careers course, AH 120 and oversees many of the aspects of the academy. She enjoys working with the students and our community partners, Cottage Health and Santa Barbara City College, to create and maintain a meaningful program that prepares students for a variety of healthcare professions that are in high demand.
She graduated from San Francisco State University with degrees in Psychology and has been working at San Marcos since 1994. She also is a graduate of San Marcos.
She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her dogs. On breaks, she is often traveling wherever she can.