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Stella Elementary Charter Academy

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Discover Our Staff

Alexandra
Hernandez

Teacher

Alexandra Hernandez

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Alexandra Hernandez

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Alexis
Thompson

Counselor

Alexis Thompson

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Alexis Thompson

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Amalia
Zayas

Counselor

Amalia Zayas

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Amalia Zayas

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Araceli
Alvarado

Maintenance

Araceli Alvarado

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Araceli Alvarado

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Arlene
Rivera

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Arlene Rivera

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Arlene Rivera

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Brandy
Noble

Teacher

Brandy Noble

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Brandy Noble

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Brea
Taylor

Instructional Assistant

Brea Taylor

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Brea Taylor

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Brianna
Alcocer

Teacher

Brianna Alcocer

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Brianna Alcocer

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Carolina
Gomez

Instructional Assistant

Carolina Gomez

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Carolina Gomez

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Ciro
Zavala

Maintenance

Ciro Zavala

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Ciro Zavala

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Claudia
Cortez

Instructional Assistant

Claudia Cortez

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Claudia Cortez

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Danielle
Starr

Teacher

Danielle Starr

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Danielle Starr

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Dayna
Rosso

Teacher

Dayna Rosso

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Dayna Rosso

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Desiree
Escobar

Teacher

Desiree Escobar

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Desiree Escobar

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Eric
Rodriguez

Dean of Operations

Eric Rodriguez

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Eric Rodriguez

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Fredy
Aguilar

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Fredy Aguilar

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Fredy Aguilar

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Gabriela
Esparza

Dean of Operations

Gabriela Esparza

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Gabriela Esparza

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Gene
Castro

Principal, Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Gene Castro

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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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Hector
Contreras

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Hector Contreras

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Hector Contreras

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Jackeline
Guzman

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Jackeline Guzman

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Jackeline Guzman

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Jeannette
Gomez

Campus Aide

Jeannette Gomez

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Jeannette Gomez

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Jessica
De Luna

Dean of Instruction

Jessica De Luna

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Jessica De Luna

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Jessica
Mariano

Instructional Assistant

Jessica Mariano

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Jessica Mariano

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Josefina
Martinez

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Josefina Martinez

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Josefina Martinez

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Juan
Rodriguez

Instructional Assistant

Juan Rodriguez

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Juan Rodriguez

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Julissa
Poz

Instructional Assistant

Julissa Poz

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Julissa Poz

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Kassandra
Arreola

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Kassandra Arreola

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Kassandra Arreola

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Kayla
Lindstedt

Teacher

Kayla Lindstedt

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Kayla Lindstedt

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Leslie
Jimenez

Instructional Assistant

Leslie Jimenez

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Leslie Jimenez

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Leslly
Avendano

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Leslly Avendano

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Leslly Avendano

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Leydi
Rivas

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Leydi Rivas

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Leydi Rivas

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Magda
Solis

Paraprofessional

Magda Solis

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Magda Solis

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Melissa
Pershing

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Melissa Pershing

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Melissa Pershing

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Miguel
Espinoza

Assistant Principal

Miguel Espinoza

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Miguel Espinoza

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Orlando
Ibanez

Teacher

Orlando Ibanez

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Orlando Ibanez

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Rosa
Nava

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Rosa Nava

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Rosa Nava

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