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Abetzi
Espana
Teacher
Abetzi Espana
Teacher
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Alexandra
Hernandez
Teacher
Alexandra Hernandez
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Alexis
Thompson
Counselor
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Alexis Thompson
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Amalia
Zayas
Counselor
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Amalia Zayas
Counselor
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Anai
Medellin
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Anai Medellin
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Araceli
Alvarado
Maintenance
Araceli Alvarado
Maintenance
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Arlene
Rivera
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Arlene Rivera
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Arlin
Ramirez
Instructional Assistant
Arlin Ramirez
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Beatriz
Aparicio
Office Manager
Beatriz Aparicio
Office Manager
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Brianna
Alcocer
Teacher
Brianna Alcocer
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Candace
Ross
School Counselor
Candace Ross
School Counselor
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Carolina
Gomez
Instructional Assistant
Carolina Gomez
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Ciro
Zavala
Maintenance
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Ciro Zavala
Maintenance
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Claudia
Cortez
Instructional Assistant
Claudia Cortez
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Danielle
Starr
Teacher
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Danielle Starr
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Dayna
Rosso
Teacher
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Dayna Rosso
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Desiree
Escobar
Teacher
Desiree Escobar
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Eric
Rodriguez
Dean of Operations
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Eric Rodriguez
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Erik
Andersen
Teacher
Erik Andersen
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Gabriela
Esparza
Dean of Operations
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Gabriela Esparza
Dean of Operations
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Gene
Castro
Principal, Stella Elementary Charter Academy
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Gene Castro
Principal, Stella Elementary Charter Academy
At Stella Elementary Charter Academy (SECA), Gene Castro leads the school to ensure all Lionesses achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life. His mission is that SECA students are able to build a strong foundation in literacy, mathematical practice, social-emotional competencies, and social justice education before continuing onto middle school.
Previously, Gene served Bright Star Schools as Stella Elementary’s Assistant Principal of Instruction. Under his leadership, Stella Elementary improved its English Language Development program and increased the English learner reclassification rate from 1% to 14%. The school also launched its first after-school tutoring program for students with the highest academic needs.
Prior to joining Bright Star Schools, Gene joined Teach For America and taught upper elementary on the East Coast. During this time, he received training on leadership and coaching, and eventually served as a Corps Member Advisor at the Teach For America National Philadelphia Institute. In 2015, he helped found a charter school in South Los Angeles where he served as a classroom teacher and then Dean of Culture. He holds a Bachelor's degree in international/global studies from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in elementary education from Wilmington University.
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Gisselle
Flores
Instructional Assistant
Gisselle Flores
Instructional Assistant
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Hector
Contreras
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Hector Contreras
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Irene
Cordova
Meal Server
Irene Cordova
Meal Server
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Jackeline
Guzman
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Jackeline Guzman
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Jazbeth
Aguilar
Instructional Assistant
Jazbeth Aguilar
Instructional Assistant
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Jeannette
Gomez
Campus Aide
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Jeannette Gomez
Campus Aide
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Jessica
De Luna
Dean of Instruction
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Jessica De Luna
Dean of Instruction
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Jessica
Mariano
Instructional Assistant
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Jessica Mariano
Instructional Assistant
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Josefina
Martinez
Teacher
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Josefina Martinez
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Joseline
Lopez
Instructional Assistant
Joseline Lopez
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Julissa
Poz
Instructional Assistant
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Julissa Poz
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Kayla
Lindstedt
Teacher
Kayla Lindstedt
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Leslly
Avendano
Teacher
Leslly Avendano
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Lesly
Paredes
Campus Aide
Lesly Paredes
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Leydi
Rivas
Teacher
Leydi Rivas
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Magda
Solis
Paraprofessional
Magda Solis
Paraprofessional
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Mark
Jutabha
Community School Manager, Stella Elementary Charter Academy
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Mark Jutabha
Community School Manager, Stella Elementary Charter Academy
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Melissa
Pershing
Teacher
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Melissa Pershing
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Miguel
Espinoza
Assistant Principal
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Miguel Espinoza
Assistant Principal
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Orlando
Ibanez
Teacher
Orlando Ibanez
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Rosa
Nava
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Rosa Nava
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Zoe
Jackson
Teacher
Zoe Jackson
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