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Stella Middle Charter Academy

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Abraham
Martinez

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Abraham Martinez

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Abraham Martinez

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Alexis
Blanco

Instructional Assistant

Alexis Blanco

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Alexis Blanco

Instructional Assistant

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Alexis
Gonzalez

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Alexis Gonzalez

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Alexis Gonzalez

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

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Ana
Magana

Maintenance

Ana Magana

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Ana Magana

Maintenance

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Ana Maria
Martinez

Meal Server

Ana Maria Martinez

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Ana Maria Martinez

Meal Server

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Andres
Paniagua

Dean of Student Culture

Andres Paniagua

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Andres Paniagua

Dean of Student Culture

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Antonio
Montiel

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Antonio Montiel

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Antonio Montiel

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

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Ashley
Chameides

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Ashley Chameides

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Ashley Chameides

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Blake
Dicicco

Teacher

Blake Dicicco

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Blake Dicicco

Teacher

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Briannah
Walters

Teacher

Briannah Walters

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Briannah Walters

Teacher

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Briceida
Gallegos

Counselor

Briceida Gallegos

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Briceida Gallegos

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Caitlin
Anzoleaga

Teacher

Caitlin Anzoleaga

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Caitlin Anzoleaga

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Carlos
Contreras

Teacher

Carlos Contreras

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Carlos Contreras

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Charlotte
Seymore

Dean of Restorative Practices

Charlotte Seymore

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Charlotte Seymore

Dean of Restorative Practices

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Cristina
Valencia

Lead Instructional Assistant

Cristina Valencia

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Cristina Valencia

Lead Instructional Assistant

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Daniel
Pryor

Dean of Academic Supports

Daniel Pryor

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Daniel Pryor

Dean of Academic Supports

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Elizel
Palma

Teacher

Elizel Palma

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Elizel Palma

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Elsa
Flores

Teacher

Elsa Flores

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Elsa Flores

Teacher

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Emory
Kim

Teacher

Emory Kim

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Emory Kim

Teacher

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Fatima
Montiel

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Fatima Montiel

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Fatima Montiel

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Frank
Pineda

Teacher

Frank Pineda

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Frank Pineda

Teacher

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Freddy
Zuniga

Instructional Assistant

Freddy Zuniga

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Freddy Zuniga

Instructional Assistant

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Ginnia
Hargins

Assistant Principal of Instruction

Ginnia Hargins

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Ginnia Hargins

Assistant Principal of Instruction

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Ihab
Gabra

Teacher

Ihab Gabra

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Ihab Gabra

Teacher

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Iliana
Ortiz

Instructional Assistant/After School Program Supervisor

Iliana Ortiz

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Iliana Ortiz

Instructional Assistant/After School Program Supervisor

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Jacklyn
Noriega

Teacher

Jacklyn Noriega

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Jacklyn Noriega

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Jacqueline
Martinez

Instructional Assistant

Jacqueline Martinez

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Jacqueline Martinez

Instructional Assistant

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Jacqueline
Orellana

Office Manager

Jacqueline Orellana

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Jacqueline Orellana

Office Manager

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Jane
Han

Principal, Stella Middle Charter Academy

Jane Han

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Jane Han

Principal, Stella Middle Charter Academy

Jane Han is the principal for Stella Middle Charter Academy, and she leads the school to ensure all Gryffons achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.

Previously, Jane served Bright Star Schools as Stella Middle Charter Academy’s assistant principal of instruction, and as a math teacher, department leader, and mentor teacher where she coached teachers to elevate student achievement. As a math teacher, Jane taught courses ranging from pre-algebra through AP Calculus, in charter public schools in Los Angeles.

Jane holds a bachelor’s degree in history and sociology with a minor in mathematics from Columbia University and a master’s degree in teaching of mathematics from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education.

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Jessica
Sutherland

Attendance Clerk/Office Assistant

Jessica Sutherland

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Jessica Sutherland

Attendance Clerk/Office Assistant

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Jocelyn
Angarita

Teacher

Jocelyn Angarita

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Jocelyn Angarita

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Johanna
Montiel

Office Assistant

Johanna Montiel

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Johanna Montiel

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Johanna
Morales

Office Assistant

Johanna Morales

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Johanna Morales

Office Assistant

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Joseph
Gonzalez

Counselor

Joseph Gonzalez

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Joseph Gonzalez

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Joseph
Sloane

Counselor

Joseph Sloane

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Joseph Sloane

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Karissa
Shanley

Teacher

Karissa Shanley

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Karissa Shanley

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Kathryne
Edwards

Teacher

Kathryne Edwards

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Kathryne Edwards

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Kevin
Huertos

Campus Aide

Kevin Huertos

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Kevin Huertos

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Keyri
Arucha

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Keyri Arucha

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Keyri Arucha

Behavior Implementation Interventionist

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Kimberly
Aguilar

Instructional Assistant

Kimberly Aguilar

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Kimberly Aguilar

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Kimberly
Martinez

Campus Aide

Kimberly Martinez

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Kimberly Martinez

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Kyung
Lee

Teacher

Kyung Lee

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Kyung Lee

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Leah
De Veyra

Teacher

Leah De Veyra

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Leah De Veyra

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Luis
Estrada

Dean of Operations

Luis Estrada

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Luis Estrada

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Maria
Barriga

Teacher

Maria Barriga

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Maria Barriga

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Maria
Reyes

Maria Reyes

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Maria Reyes

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Maria
Villalobos

Teacher

Maria Villalobos

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Maria Villalobos

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Megan
Adams

Teacher

Megan Adams

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Megan Adams

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Michelle
Romero

Teacher

Michelle Romero

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Michelle Romero

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Mychal
Creer

Instructional Assistant

Mychal Creer

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Mychal Creer

Instructional Assistant

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Ozro
Hepworth

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Ozro Hepworth

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Ozro Hepworth

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Pablo
Aranda

Campus Aide

Pablo Aranda

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Pablo Aranda

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Robert
Brown

Teacher

Robert Brown

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Robert Brown

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Roberto
Garcia

Maintenance

Roberto Garcia

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Roberto Garcia

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Rosa
Covarrubias

Campus Aide

Rosa Covarrubias

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Rosa Covarrubias

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Sienna
Ballou

Instructional Assistant

Sienna Ballou

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Sienna Ballou

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Simone
Grant

Instructional Assistant

Simone Grant

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Simone Grant

Instructional Assistant

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Taylor
Phillips

Counselor

Taylor Phillips

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Taylor Phillips

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Vanessa
Barriga Milian

Campus Aide

Vanessa Barriga Milian

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Vanessa Barriga Milian

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Yurby
Rivas Barrera

Lead Instructional Assistant

Yurby Rivas Barrera

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Yurby Rivas Barrera

Lead Instructional Assistant

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