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Adriana De La Cruz
Instructional Assistant
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apadilla@brightstarschools.org
Adriana Padilla Perez
Instructional Assistant
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Alejandra Cruz
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Amy Weng
ELD Interventionist
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Anahi Perez
Teacher
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Angelica Hernandez
Instructional Assistant
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Anna Hagen
Teacher
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April Joy De Vera
Teacher
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Ayesha Jannat
Instructional Assistant
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Bryan Oey
Dean of Behavior Support
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Carlos Somoza
Gardening and Cooking Coordinator
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Catlyn Preffer
Teacher
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aweng@brightstarschools.org
Chia-Hsuan Weng
ELD Interventionist
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Deysi Menjivar
Instructional Assistant
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Elizabeth Witt
Teacher
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Elyssa Arroyo
Teacher
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Emma Bideau
Instructional Interventionist
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Esmeralda Reynaga
Instructional Assistant
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enrodriguez@brightstarschools.org
Everly Rodriguez
Behavioral Interventionist
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Gabriel Torres
Interim PE Teacher
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Grisel Guillen
Instructional Assistant
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Heather Garnica
Teacher
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Isabel Cuevas
Instructional Assistant
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Jacqueline Valenzuela
Teacher
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Janelle Beck
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Jennifer Ahn
Teacher
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Jessica Lozano
Instructional Assistant
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jsorto@brightstarschools.org
Jessica Sorto
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Joselynee Marquez
Campus Aide
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Juliana Christakis
Instructional Assistant
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kanaya@brightstarschools.org
Kimberly Anaya
Campus Aide
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Lacey Bianco
Teacher
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Laura Ahumada
Teacher
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Linda Cruz
Campus Aide
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Lourena Uribe
Counselor
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Margarita Reynoso
Instructional Assistant
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mflores@brightstarschools.org
Maribel Carmona
Senior Director of Elementary Instruction
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Martin Meneses Ramirez
Custodian
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May Oey
Principal, Valor Academy Elementary School
May Oey is the founding principal of Valor Academy Elementary School, and she leads the school’s dynamic community to cultivate an environment where students achieve and believe in themselves and their school.
May has dedicated her entire life to educating students. Prior to joining Bright Star Schools, she served in various roles in education throughout the Los Angeles area for 11 years. As a school leader for a local charter public school, May learned a great deal about running and implementing successful school programs as well as maintaining a healthy and happy school community.
Previously, May taught for nine years, including teaching 3rd and 4th grades for three years in Hollywood, where her school was recognized as the highest performing school in Hollywood.
May holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA, a master’s degree in elementary education and teaching from Pepperdine University, and a credential in educational leadership and administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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Megan Carpenter
Teacher
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Melissa Ignacio
Counselor
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Nancy Jimenez
Teacher
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Natalie Wollaston
Office Manager
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Perla Tejada
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Perla Velasquez
Teacher
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Rebecca Cabrera
Teacher
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Rosie Somoundjian
Lead Instructional Assistant
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rcarlin@brightstarschools.org
Rylie Carlin
Behavior Implementation Interventionist/Instructional Assistant
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smoreno@brightstarschools.org
Sandra Moreno
Custodian
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sfleming@brightstarschools.org
Scott Fleming
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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scolmenarez@brightstarschools.org
Sharlot Colmenarez Fernandez
Campus Aide
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shernandez@brightstarschools.org
Susana Hernandez Garcia
Instructional Assistant
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skang@brightstarschools.org
Susanna Kang
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
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tsamuelian@brightstarschools.org
Talar Samuelian
Assistant Principal of Culture
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Thalia Gallegos Ruan
Office Assistant/Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Valene Molina
Dean of Operations
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Valeria Herrera
Instructional Assistant
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Vartan Gasparian
Teacher
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vhurley@brightstarschools.org
Veronica Hurley
Enrichment Teacher
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