Aaron Watson (he/him)

Aaron Watson is our Acting Executive Director. Aaron has been Gateway's Director of Schools and Partnerships since 2020 and is proud to have worked with teachers, families, and students to found Gateway Middle School in 2011. Prior to his nine years as Gateway Middle's principal, Aaron led the advisory program and taught humanities at Gateway High School for seven years and worked in a wraparound social services program for children and families involved in foster care in Alameda County. He earned a BA from Brown University and an MA in Education from UC Berkeley. Aaron also earned an MA in Educational Leadership from UC Berkeley's Principal Leadership Institute. Outside of Gateway, Aaron enjoys getting outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his family.