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Alexis Scott
Dean of Academic Support
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Allison Thielen
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Alondra Medina
Instructional Assistant
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Angel Hernandez-Romero
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Anne Fleming
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Benjamin Katcher
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Bryan Aguillon
Campus Aide
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Carissa Gonzalez
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Christian Sandoval
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Christopher Wellbrook
Assistant Principal of Instruction
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Dana Daniels
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Elijah Falk
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Elsy Ordones Menjivar
Custodian
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Eric Luna
Assistant Dean of Student Support
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Erica Johnson
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Evelyn Licea
Principal, Valor Academy High School
Dr. Evelyn Licea is the founding principal of Valor Academy High School and leads a rigorous, accountable, and supportive school community where students become high achieving, self-advocating, responsible scholars engaged in their community.
Dr. Licea wanted to found and lead a high school in the community where she grew up, and she became the founding principal of Valor Academy High School in 2013.
Dr. Licea has been involved in the Los Angeles charter public school movement since 2006. As a Teach For America Corps member, she helped found a math and science high school in the community of East Los Angeles, and was a teacher for three years. She later served as an assistant principal for Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
Dr. Licea holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Chicano/a studies from UCLA, a master’s degree in secondary education, and a doctorate of education in educational leadership for social justice from Loyola Marymount University. Dr. Licea is a school board member of a charter elementary school in the city of Pacoima, and also serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University.
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emoran@brightstarschools.org
Evelyn Moran
Counselor
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Genevie Santiago
Instructional Assistant
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Giannina Cardentti
Instructional Assistant
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Gurpreet Kaur
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Gustavo Vaz
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isanchez@brightstarschools.org
Isabel Sanchez
Instructional Assistant
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Jecenia Trinidad
Substitute Teacher/Administrative Support
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janaya@brightstarschools.org
Jennifer Anaya
Assistant Principal, Valor Academy High School
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Jennifer Presuel
Athletic Director/Assistant Dean of Operations
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jflores@brightstarschools.org
Jesus Flores
Dean of Restorative Practices
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jagonzalez@brightstarschools.org
Jorge Gonzalez
At Promise Counselor Intern
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jelguezabal@brightstarschools.org
Judith Elguezabal
Lead Campus Aide/Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Karisa Torres
Instructional Assistant
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kpenabustillo@brightstarschools.org
Kevin Pena Bustillo
Instructional Assistant
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kshaw@brightstarschools.org
Kristin Shaw
Teacher
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kpetrie@brightstarschools.org
Kyle Petrie
Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success
Supporting: VAHS Class of 2017-2022 (4-Year Colleges & Universities)
Kyle Petrie has worked in urban public education for over 12 years. He initially entered the field as a high school history teacher in the Bronx, NY, as part of Teach For America. After his time in New York, Kyle spent seven years as an AP teacher, advisor, coach, and Director of Alumni Support at Gary Comer College Prep on Chicago's south side.
As the ASCS Coordinator at Valor Academy High School, Kyle's primary responsibilities revolve around ensuring that all Valor alumni receive adequate support with the financial, academic, and social-emotional concerns that they face while pursuing higher education. Kyle is primarily motivated by the belief that higher education is the foundation that will allow our students to be successful and happy in both their careers and personal lives.
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Lauren Albi
Teacher
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Laurie Singer
Office Manager
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Lori Cook
Campus Aide
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Maria Cordova
Custodian
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Matthew Gonzalez
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Melanie Garrett
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Michelle Arras
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Mildred Fernandez
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Mitchell Stern
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Patricia Chavez
Dean of Operations
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Perla Lepore
Counselor
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Ryan Sexton
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Shelby Ramminger
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Shonice Latimer
Instructional Assistant
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Stephanie Bernache
Office Assistant
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Tisha Bernard
Dean of Restorative Practices
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Victor Lee
Assistant Principal of Instruction
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Yesenia Roa
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Yogeshwari Patel
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Youngkwang Jew
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