PetalumaHigh School
Email: gnapoli@petk12.org Phone: (707) 778-4651
Mr. Napoli grew up in Monterey, Ca. and graduated HS. from Monterey High. After high school, Mr. Napoli continued his education at the Monterey Peninsula College, where he completed an A.A. Mr. Napoli moved to attend school at Fresno St., where he earned a B.S. in Kinesiology, completed the teaching credential program and, in 2012, earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration.
Mr. Napoli has held several educational positions, including teacher, substitute, teacher on special assignment (TOSA), coach, assistant principal, and principal. Mr. Napoli credits his experience as the Campus Culture Director at McLane High School as being the most impactful experience in education and helped prepare him for work in school administration.
In 2015 Mr. Napoli and his family moved from Fresno to Sonoma County where he taught PE and coached Football at Casa Grande High School. In 2016, Mr. Napoli became an Assistant Principal at Petaluma High School. After 6 years as an Assistant Principal, Mr. Napoli earned a promotion to Principal.
Mr. Napoli is proud to be a part of such a great school and community.
Email: taftab@petk12.org Phone: (707) 778-4651
Mr. Aftab grew up in Montvale, NJ and spent most of his adult life in the outskirts of Rutgers University. He started his career in 2011 as a Spanish Teacher and kept close ties to the Rutgers GSE and the World Language Educator community. He worked eleven years in NJ before moving to CA in 2022. His focus from the onset was putting theory into practice, being a support for all students, improving school climate and culture, and implementing other best-practices initiatives that benefit learning outcomes.
Having gone through a robust public ed pathway, including BA and two M.EDs from Rutgers University, he is a strong advocate for public education. His spouse also works in public education and they welcomed their daughter in 2021. At home, they value family, kindness, learning & exploration, and curiosity for all things.
He has a variety of work & study abroad experiences in Spain, Perú and Argentina y él espera expandir el alcance de nuestra escuela hacia todas nuestras familias! He is so happy to finally call Petaluma High School home!