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Alberto Vera
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Alexis Carrero
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Amanda Lopez
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Andrea Garcia Chavez
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Andry Alvarez Castillo
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Angelique Lopez
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Anita Pande
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Bernadette McComish
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Beth Pollak
Instructional Coach
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Bryan Alfaro
School Data Specialist
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Carla Chavez
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Carlos Guijarro
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Chelsea Dunn
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Christie Romero
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Christopher Simpson
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Christopher Soell
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Colleen Trejo
Assistant Principal
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Cynthia Ambrosio
Office Assistant
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Cynthia Astorga
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Darryl Garris
Principal, Stella High Charter Academy
Darryl Garris is the principal for Stella High Charter Academy, and he leads the school to ensure all Eagles achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.
Previously, Darryl served Bright Star Schools as principal of Stella Middle Charter Academy (Grades 5-6) and as assistant principal of Stella Middle Charter Academy. Darryl also taught pre-algebra, algebra readiness, and Algebra 1 at Stella Middle Charter Academy and Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy.
Prior to joining Bright Star Schools, Darryl was a teacher at Dorsey High School as a Teach For America corps member.
Darryl holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics from UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources. He also holds a master’s degree in urban education, a master’s degree in school administration, and a certificate in charter school leadership from Loyola Marymount University's School of Education.
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David Liebhauser
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David Salinas
Instructional Assistant
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erobles@brightstarschools.org
Emily Robles
Paraprofessional
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Erik Espinoza
Athletic Director/Testing Coordinator
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Frank Amezcua
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Genesis Peinder
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Georgina Perez
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Gustavo Herrera
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hbretado@brightstarschools.org
Heidi Bretado
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Idalia Farias Izaguirre
Campus Aide
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Irving Oliver
Dean of Operations
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ido@brightstarschools.org
Ivy Do
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Jarol Dubon Argueta
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Javier Caldera
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Javier Oliver
Inclusive Education Instructional Assistant
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Jennifer Shetland
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Jessica Fernandez
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Jessica Romero
Instructional Assistant
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Jesus Ramirez
Assistant Principal
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Johanna Lopez
Office Manager
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jmadrid@brightstarschools.org
Johanna Madrid-Gastelum
Dean of Culture and Restorative Practices
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Jonathan Meneses
Instructional Assistant
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Jose Cabrera
Instructional Assistant
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Juana Garcia
Maintenance
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Kestler Mencos Alonzo
Campus Aide
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Kimberly Sanders
Culture and Restorative Practices Specialist
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Krystle Menduke
Dean of Academic Supports
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La Tasha Poster
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llopez@brightstarschools.org
Liliana Lopez
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Luis Garcia
Maintenance
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Magaly Fernandez
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Maigon Buckner
Assistant Principal of Culture
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Marvin Casasola
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Melissa Gonzalez
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Miguel Fuentes
Instructional Assistant
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Mike Carrera
Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success
Supporting: SHCA Class of 2017 - 2022
Mike Carrera has worked in education for over seven years, five of which have been at Bright Star Schools. Mike is a first-generation college graduate and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Riverside in Latin American Studies and History. He also earned his Pupil Personnel Services credential and Master’s in Education degree in 2019 in Education Counseling from the University of La Verne.
Throughout the years, Mike has held various roles at Stella High Charter Academy and has assisted students and families on multiple levels. He is passionate about supporting the student body at SHCA and is a firm believer that higher education can positively shift a student's life and career choices. As the new ASCS Coordinator, Mike is determined to assist all SHCA Alums in navigating higher education and in contributing to students’ success in college and career.
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Monica Gonzalez
Dean of Student & Family Services
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Oscar Moreno
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Preeyam Roy
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Ranica Hortelano
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Ricardo Gomez
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Rigo Torres
Lead Campus Aide
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Said Cambray
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Samuel Perez
Attendance Coordinator
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Sandra Nevarez
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Shelby Goodrich Jr
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Stephanie Martinez
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Susan Wilson
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Timothy Morales
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Wendy Pineda
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