About Us

Ed Braun

Ed Braun has taught at Valley Catholic since 1992 and is Chairman of the Religion Department.  Ed earned a B.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Theology and Ethics from the University of Iowa. Before coming to Valley Catholic he taught for three years at Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara while studying non-Western Religious traditions at the University of California Santa Barbara. At Valley Ed teaches upper-division Theology, World Religions, and Relationships.  He also helps teach Confirmation classes at St. Anthony Parish in Tigard.  Ed started Valley’s golf teams and is an avid golfer himself.