Current Instructors and Interns

The following is a list of current instructors and interns on the Python DeCal staff.

Instructors

NamePosition(s)Favorite Astronomical Object
Brianna Peck
(bpeck114@berkeley.edu)
Head Instructor (Spring 2025 – Present)
Instructor (Fall 2023 – Fall 2024)
Intern (Spring 2023)
Massive Population III Stars
Charlie Tolley
(tolley412@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Spring 2025 – Present)
Head Instructor (Spring 2024 – Fall 2024)
Instructor (Spring 2023 – Fall 2024)
Intern (Fall 2022)
Orion Nebula
Pranathi Kolla
(pranathik@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Spring 2023 – Present)
Intern (Fall 2022)
Pillars of Creation
Mira Bhatt
(mirabhatt@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Fall 2023 – Present)
Intern (Spring 2023)
The Moon
Katie Mora
(katherinemora@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Spring 2025 – Present)
Intern (Fall 2024)
JWST-ER1
Mariam Helal
(mariam.helal@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Fall 2025 – Present)
Intern (Spring 2025)
Io
William Lee
(williamlee8@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Fall 2025 – Present)
Intern (Spring 2025)
Orion Nebula
Safia Barmada
(sbarmada@berkeley.edu)
Instructor (Fall 2025 – Present)
Intern (Spring 2025)
The Moon

Interns

NamePosition(s)Favorite Astronomical Object
Milana Berhe
(milana.berhe@berkeley.edu)
Intern (Fall 2025)The Moon
Olivia Silvia
(olivia_lsilva@berkeley.edu)
Intern (Fall 2025)Sirius A

Faculty Sponsor

Aaron Parsons (aparsons@berkeley.edu)

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Previous Instructors and Interns

Check out the amazing people who have helped build and teach the Python DeCal over the years.

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