Administration
Dr. Matthew Brummett
Principal
Dr. Matthew Brummett is currently in his 13th year in education and second year as Principal at Glendora High School. Before arriving at GHS, Dr. Brummett served as an Assistant Principal, Instructional Dean, Social Science teacher, and coach, all in the Walnut Valley Unified School District. In previous leadership positions at Diamond Bar High School and Suzanne Middle School, respectively, Dr. Brummett oversaw the following areas: Math, Social Science, English, Athletics, Physical Education, Advanced Placement testing, the Internation Baccalaureate Program, the counseling program, CAASPP testing, student discipline, and campus safety.
Dr. Brummett was born and raised in Huntington Beach, attended Fountain Valley High School, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Brummett earned his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of California, Irvine, and recently completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Brummett was drawn to Glendora High School because of the incredible tradition of excellence and the positive culture that can be felt immediately when stepping onto campus.
Dr. Brummett is married to his wife of 8 years, Jenna. Together, they have three fantastic daughters. Rounding out the Brummett family are their two dogs (a Golden Retriever and a Husky).
Contact Dr. Brummett
Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Bink, Office Manager: [email protected]
Mrs. Cruz, Receptionist: [email protected]s
Mr. Eric Bondurant
Assistant Principal
Mr. Bondurant is currently enjoying his 18th year at Glendora High School. Prior to accepting the role as Assistant Principal, he spent 11 years teaching in several capacities, including special education and the fine arts.
Mr. Bondurant is a graduate of Sonora High School and from there went on to complete his Masters Degree in Special Education at Cal State Los Angeles.
At Glendora High School, Mr. Bondurant has the pleasure of working directly with the students and staff in the Special Education department.
Mr. Bondurant is married to his wife of 3 years, Stephene. Together they have a son Madden who attends Seller's Elementary. As a family they enjoy visiting the lake, taking trips, and spending time with friends and family.
Contact Mr. Bondurant
You can contact Mr. Bondurant at [email protected] or
Courtney Baeza, Administrative Secretary, at [email protected]
Mrs. Jamie Norell
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Jamie Norell is beginning her 26th year at Glendora High School. For the last 16 years as Assistant Principal, Mrs. Norell has overseen curriculum and instruction on campus. The advanced placement and honors program, AVID, early college, interventions, and department-specific textbook adoption and standards alignment are just a few of the responsibilities that fall under her leadership. In addition, Mrs. Norell works with 9th and 10th-grade students and families who have questions regarding coursework and scheduling. Prior to her role as Assistant Principal, Mrs. Norell was a Social Science teacher, Key Club advisor, cross country coach, and track and field coach.
A third-generation educator, Mrs. Norell came into education after completing her BS in Psychology at UCLA, and a three-year career in mortgage banking. Understanding that giving back and serving our youth was a part of her DNA she returned to Azusa Pacific to earn her single subject teaching credential and Master's in Educational Administration. “Kids Come First” is a mantra she was raised with and continues to focus on in everything she does.
Married to Chip Norell for over 23 years they have raised their family here in Glendora. Oldest son Trey was a 2020 graduate of GHS and is a current Duck at the University of Oregon. Middle son Jack is a current junior at GHS and youngest son Nick is a sixth-grader at Goddard Middle School. When not supporting her boys on various athletic fields, you will find Mrs. Norell supporting her beloved UCLA Bruins, or entertaining family and friends.
Contact Mrs. Norell
You can contact Mrs. Norell at [email protected] or
Joanne O'Connell, Administrative Secretary, at [email protected]
Mr. Rod Tilton
Assistant Principal
Mr. Rod Tilton, a 1985 graduate of Glendora High School, received his Bachelor of Physical Education degree, and teaching credential from the University of LaVerne, and his Masters of Education and Administration Credential from California Polytechnic Pomona. In the field of education for 29 years, he began teaching at Sandburg Middle School, in 1993, where he taught Mathematics, Health, Science, and Physical Education. While teaching at Sandburg, he also was an assistant coach for football and baseball at GHS. In 1996, he moved permanently to GHS. For the first three years, he was a Special Education teacher. Soon after, he moved on to the Math Department, where he served as the lead Algebra 1 CPM teacher, and helped develop and teach the ROP Algebra 1 course. During this time, he was also the Head Coach for the Girls Softball program for seven years, where his program made the CIF playoffs for six of those years, as well as winning two League Championships. Mr. Tilton served as the GHS Athletic Director and Dean of Boys from 2013-2019. The 2021-2022 school year marks his third year as Assistant Principal at GHS.
Mr. Tilton prides himself on making connections with students on campus and has the educational philosophy that students do not care what you know until they know how much you care.
Mr. Tilton is married to his amazing wife of 28 years, Kelly, a 1987 graduate of GHS. Mrs. Tilton is a dedicated elementary teacher of 26 years at LaFetra Elementary within the GUSD. They have three children, Jake (25) McKayla (21), and Karley (18) all of whom are graduates of Glendora High School. His family also includes their 2 golden retrievers, Charlie and Bailey.
Contact Mr. Tilton
You can contact Mr. Tilton at [email protected] or
Jodi Crandall, Administrative Secretary, at [email protected]
Dr. Courtney Corona
Dean of Student Support
Dr. Corona is starting her first year as a Glendora Tartan. This is her fourteenth year in education. Prior to becoming the Dean at Glendora High School she was a mathematics teacher at West Covina High School and Diamond Bar High School as well as an Adjunct Mathematics Professor at Azusa Pacific University. Having taught various levels of mathematics courses her passion has always been teaching intervention style classes and supporting students to help them believe they have the ability to be successful in mathematics.
Dr. Corona has received all three of her degrees from Azusa Pacific University; a Bachelors in Mathematics, a Masters in Education, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. The focus of her dissertation was the impact on student success in mathematics classes when using graphing calculators. This was in line with her belief that all students can be successful in mathematics. This same belief is translated into Dr. Corona’s work at Glendora High School as she believes with proper support, all students can find success in education.
Dr. Corona has a four-year-old son. Together they enjoy camping, going to Disneyland, and supporting our military as they have immediate family members currently in service.
Contact Dr. Corona
You can contact Dr. Corona at [email protected]