Meet the Academic Department Chairs

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  ANAT FERNANDES, Interim Science Department Chair

  Contact information: (818) 783-1610 ext. 466 or afernandes@buckley.org
  
  Alma Mater: Texas Woman's University
  
  Hometown: Ramat HaSharon, Israel
  
  Hobbies: Pilates, visiting art museums, and trying raw, gluten-free vegan recipes
  
  Favorite thing about Buckley: The incredible students and their joy of learning!
  
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  BRIAN MERRY, English/Social Science Department Chair

  Contact Information: (818) 783-1610 ext. 520 or bmerry@buckley.org
  
  Alma Mater: Loyola University Maryland and Drew University
  
  Hometown: Wall, New Jersey
  
  Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, going to the beach, watching plays, traveling, reading
  
  Favorite thing about Buckley: The people, both students and colleagues!
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  IRIE DE LILLY, English/Social Science Department Associate Chair

  Contact Information: (818) 783-1610 ext. 511 or idelilly@buckley.org
  
  Alma Mater: Spelman College, Mount St. Mary's University, and UNLV
  
  Hometown: Los Angeles, California
  
  Hobbies: Writing poetry, organizing art and social events, gardening, and collecting miniatures
  
  Favorite thing about Buckley: The sense of community, the performing arts program, and the amazing support from my colleagues.
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  JUAN DE LA CRUZ, MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE CHAIR

  Contact Information: (818) 783-1610 ext. 506 or jdelacruz@buckley.org
  
  Alma Mater: University of California, San Diego
  
  Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts 
  
  Hobbies: Craftsman architecture
  
  Favorite thing about Buckley: The students and faculty.
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  PATRICK GOMEZ, WORLD LANGUAGES CHAIR

  Contact Information: (818) 783-1610 ext. 553 or pgomez@buckley.org
  
  Alma Mater: Stanford University, UCLA, and Columbia University
  
  Hometown: Denver, Colorado
  
  Hobbies: Cooking and baking, listening to jazz, and traveling
  
  Favorite thing about Buckley: The World Languages Department -- students and faculty.