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Aaron
Hernandez
Instructional Assistant
Aaron Hernandez
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Adriana
De La Cruz
Instructional Assistant
Adriana De La Cruz
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Adriana
Padilla Perez
Instructional Assistant
Adriana Padilla Perez
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Alejandra
Cruz
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Alejandra Cruz
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Amy
Weng
ELD Interventionist
Amy Weng
ELD Interventionist
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Anahi
Perez
Teacher
Anahi Perez
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April Joy
De Vera
Teacher
April Joy De Vera
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Brenda
Zavala Govea
Instructional Assistant
Brenda Zavala Govea
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Bryan
Kaleta
Teacher
Bryan Kaleta
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Bryan
Oey
Dean of Behavior Support
Bryan Oey
Dean of Behavior Support
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Carlos
Somoza
Gardening and Cooking Coordinator
Carlos Somoza
Gardening and Cooking Coordinator
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Catlyn
Preffer
Teacher
Catlyn Preffer
Teacher
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Chia-Hsuan
Weng
ELD Interventionist
Chia-Hsuan Weng
ELD Interventionist
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Deysi
Menjivar
Instructional Assistant
Deysi Menjivar
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Elyssa
Arroyo
Teacher
Elyssa Arroyo
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Emma
Bideau
Instructional Interventionist
Emma Bideau
Instructional Interventionist
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Esmeralda
Reynaga
Instructional Assistant
Esmeralda Reynaga
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Isabel
Cuevas
Instructional Assistant
Isabel Cuevas
Instructional Assistant
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Janelle
Beck
Teacher
Janelle Beck
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Janis
Cervantes Chavez
Campus Aide
Janis Cervantes Chavez
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Jessica
Lozano
Instructional Assistant
Jessica Lozano
Instructional Assistant
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Jessica
Luna
Campus Aide
Jessica Luna
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Jessica
Sorto
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Jessica Sorto
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Jessica
Valenciano Corona
Teacher
Jessica Valenciano Corona
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Jocelyn
Fofrich
Teacher
Jocelyn Fofrich
Teacher
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Joselynee
Marquez
Campus Aide
Joselynee Marquez
Campus Aide
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Joshua
Cabrera
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Joshua Cabrera
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Juliana
Christakis
Instructional Assistant
Juliana Christakis
Instructional Assistant
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Kimberly
Anaya
Campus Aide
Kimberly Anaya
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Kyra
Dunham
Teacher
Kyra Dunham
Teacher
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Lacey
Bianco
Teacher
Lacey Bianco
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Laura
Ahumada
Teacher
Laura Ahumada
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Linda
Cruz
Campus Aide
Linda Cruz
Campus Aide
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Lourena
Uribe
Counselor
Lourena Uribe
Counselor
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Margarita
Reynoso
Instructional Assistant
Margarita Reynoso
Instructional Assistant
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Maribel
Carmona
Senior Director of Elementary Instruction
Maribel Carmona
Senior Director of Elementary Instruction
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Martin
Meneses Ramirez
Custodian
Martin Meneses Ramirez
Custodian
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May
Oey
Principal, Valor Academy Elementary School
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
Megan Carpenter
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Melissa
De Los Santos
Instructional Assistant
Melissa De Los Santos
Instructional Assistant
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Melissa
Ignacio
Counselor
Melissa Ignacio
Counselor
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Nancy
Jimenez
Teacher
Nancy Jimenez
Teacher
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Natalie
Perez
Campus Aide
Natalie Perez
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Rebecca
Cabrera
Teacher
Rebecca Cabrera
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Rosie
Somoundjian
Lead Instructional Assistant
Rosie Somoundjian
Lead Instructional Assistant
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Sandra
Moreno
Custodian
Sandra Moreno
Custodian
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Scott
Fleming
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Scott Fleming
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Susana
Hernandez Garcia
Instructional Assistant
Susana Hernandez Garcia
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Susanna
Kang
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Susanna Kang
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
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Talar
Samuelian
Assistant Principal of Culture
Talar Samuelian
Assistant Principal of Culture
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Thalia
Gallegos Ruan
Office Assistant/Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Thalia Gallegos Ruan
Office Assistant/Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Toni
Atkinson
Teacher
Toni Atkinson
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Valene
Molina
Dean of Operations
Valene Molina
Dean of Operations
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Valeria
Herrera
Instructional Assistant
Valeria Herrera
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Vanessa
Ornelas
Instructional Assistant
Vanessa Ornelas
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Vartan
Gasparian
Teacher
Vartan Gasparian
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Veronica
Hurley
Enrichment Teacher
Veronica Hurley
Enrichment Teacher
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Yadira
Sanchez Martinez
Community Schools Manager
Yadira Sanchez Martinez
Community Schools Manager
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Yahjaira
Arevalo
Office Manager
Yahjaira Arevalo
Office Manager
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