Holly Colson

 I am very excited to be at Coyote Creek! I've previously taught 1st through 4th grades in South Los Angeles and Los Lunas, New Mexico. I've also taught English in Campeche, Mexico. I love teaching, learning, supporting teachers in reading and writing, and working with students and families.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, cooking, yoga, salsa and ballroom dancing, and traveling.

I feel fortunate to be at such a great school!

Ann Katzburg

I was fortunate to be hired as one of the teachers to open up Coyote Creek Elementary in 2000. I taught in a K/1 class our inaugural year, then moved up to first grade which I taught for 3 years. I joined the fourth grade team for three years. I am now back at Kindergarten and loving every second I spend with my students and teaching partner, Jennifer Nelson.

I have two children. My daughter, Susan is a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, and my son Terence is a junior at Cal High. I enjoy playing with my dogs, sailing, hiking, reading and hanging out with my friends.

Michelle Mori

I joined the Coyote Creek staff in 2004 and have had the pleasure of teaching kindergarten and first grade for 6 years. I received my Bachelor's Degree at California State University, Hayward in Mass Communication with a minor in Public Relations and received my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from The University of Phoenix. 

I have lived in the San Ramon Valley for the last 20 years. I currently reside in Danville with my husband Bruce, and my daughter, Sarah.

I enjoy spending time with my family, visiting my parents in Vacaville, reading, gardening and traveling. 

Gillian Mochizuki

I am thrilled to be starting my fifth year of teaching Kindergarten at Coyote Creek. I have been involved with the highly regarded SRVUSD for many, many years; first as a parent, then as a teacher aide and as a substitute teacher.

I am originally from Australia, but I spent 14 years in Tokyo, Japan and 7 years in Honolulu, Hawaii, where I met my husband. I received my BA in Asian Studies from Sophia University, Tokyo, my MBA from the University of Hawaii and my Teaching Credential from Cal State Hayward. My husband is a CPA and is Japanese American, (which helps explain my last name). We have three children: our two sons have now graduated from college and are working in Silicon Valley and my daughter is a sophomore at UC Berkeley.

My favorite hobby is international travel and I have a very keen interest in multicultural learning and activities. I have spent the past few summers teaching in Kyushu, Japan Chiangmai, Thailand and South India.  I find the international flavor of Coyote Creek Elementary School very enriching.

I love teaching Kindergarten! Every day, I look forward to seeing bright, happy children enter my classroom, eager to learn and build new friendships.