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 |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Mora (katherinemora@berkeley.edu) | Head Instructor (Spring 2026 – Present) Instructor (Spring 2025 – Fall 2025) 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 |
| Milana Berhe (milana.berhe@berkeley.edu) | Instructor (Spring 2026– Present) Intern (Fall 2025) | The Moon |
| Olivia Silvia (olivia_lsilva@berkeley.edu) | Instructor (Spring 2026– Present) Intern (Fall 2025) | Sirius A |
| Annecy Jiang (annecyjiang@berkeley.edu) | Instructor (Fall 2026– Present) Intern (Spring 2026) | - |
| Makaio Jimenez (makaiojimenez@berkeley.edu) | Instructor (Fall 2026– Present) Intern (Spring 2026) | - |
| Nathan DeBeech (nathandebeech@berkeley.edu) | Instructor (Fall 2026– Present) Intern (Spring 2026) | - |
Interns
| Name + Email | Position(s) | Favorite Astronomical Object |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Eghtedari (hannaheghtedari@berkeley.edu ) | Intern (Fall 2026) | - |
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.