Current Instructors and Interns
The following is a list of current instructors and interns on the Python DeCal staff.
Instructors
| Name + Email | Position(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
| Name + Email | Position(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)
(Fall 2025 - Present)
Previous Instructors and Interns
Check out the amazing people who have helped build and teach the Python DeCal over the years.