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Valor Academy High School

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Discover Our Staff

Alexis
Scott

Dean of Academic Support

Alexis Scott

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Alexis Scott

Dean of Academic Support

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Allison
Thielen

Teacher

Allison Thielen

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Allison Thielen

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Alondra
Medina

Instructional Assistant

Alondra Medina

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Alondra Medina

Instructional Assistant

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Andrea
Mancia

Paraprofessional

Andrea Mancia

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Andrea Mancia

Paraprofessional

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Angel
Hernandez-Romero

Teacher

Angel Hernandez-Romero

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Angel Hernandez-Romero

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Anne
Fleming

Teacher

Anne Fleming

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Anne Fleming

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Benjamin
Katcher

Teacher

Benjamin Katcher

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Benjamin Katcher

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Bryan
Aguillon

Campus Aide

Bryan Aguillon

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Bryan Aguillon

Campus Aide

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Carissa
Gonzalez

Teacher

Carissa Gonzalez

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Carissa Gonzalez

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Christian
Sandoval

Teacher

Christian Sandoval

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Christian Sandoval

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Christopher
Wellbrook

Assistant Principal of Instruction

Christopher Wellbrook

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Christopher Wellbrook

Assistant Principal of Instruction

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Dana
Daniels

Teacher

Dana Daniels

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Dana Daniels

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Elijah
Falk

Teacher

Elijah Falk

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Elijah Falk

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Elsy
Ordones Menjivar

Custodian

Elsy Ordones Menjivar

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Elsy Ordones Menjivar

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Eric
Luna

Assistant Dean of Student Support

Eric Luna

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Eric Luna

Assistant Dean of Student Support

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Erica
Johnson

Teacher

Erica Johnson

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Erica Johnson

Teacher

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Eva
Serrano

MSW Post-Grad Intern

Eva Serrano

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Eva Serrano

MSW Post-Grad Intern

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Evelyn
Moran

Counselor

Evelyn Moran

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Evelyn Moran

Counselor

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Genevie
Santiago

Instructional Assistant

Genevie Santiago

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Genevie Santiago

Instructional Assistant

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Genoveva
Cortes

Director, Alumni Support and College Success

Genoveva Cortes

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Genoveva Cortes

Director, Alumni Support and College Success

Supporting: Bright Star Schools alumni, classes of 2010-2022, in graduate school applications and career coaching

M.A., Harvard Graduate School of Education, Class of 2010

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 1997

Genoveva Garibay Cortes has over two decades of experience working as an elementary and middle school teacher, K-12 and college administrator, and program coordinator. She was Bright Star Schools’ founding math teacher for Stella Middle Charter Academy in 2003, and currently serves as the Director of the Alumni Support and College Success (ASCS) Program for the organization. Geno developed and launched Bright Star’s ASCS Program to support the organization’s alumni to persist in and graduate from higher education. ASCS tracks, supports, and coaches Bright Star Schools' alumni to get to and through higher education, with a goal of 60% of Bright Star Schools alumni graduating with a bachelor's or associate's degree, vocational certificate, or from a workplace development program within six years of high school graduation. Geno is a former foster youth and the first in her family to have graduated from college. She is passionate about educational equity and reform, and social justice. 

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Gurpreet
Kaur

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Gurpreet Kaur

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Gurpreet Kaur

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Gustavo
Vaz

Teacher

Gustavo Vaz

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Gustavo Vaz

Teacher

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Isabel
Sanchez

Instructional Assistant

Isabel Sanchez

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Isabel Sanchez

Instructional Assistant

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Jahvon
Hayes

Campus Aide

Jahvon Hayes

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Jahvon Hayes

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Jecenia
Trinidad

Substitute Teacher/Administrative Support

Jecenia Trinidad

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Jecenia Trinidad

Substitute Teacher/Administrative Support

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Jennifer
Anaya

Assistant Principal, Valor Academy High School

Jennifer Anaya

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Jennifer Anaya

Assistant Principal, Valor Academy High School

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Jennifer
Presuel

Athletic Director/Assistant Dean of Operations

Jennifer Presuel

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Jennifer Presuel

Athletic Director/Assistant Dean of Operations

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Jesus
Flores

Dean of Restorative Practices

Jesus Flores

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Jesus Flores

Dean of Restorative Practices

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Jorge
Gonzalez

At Promise Counselor Intern

Jorge Gonzalez

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Jorge Gonzalez

At Promise Counselor Intern

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Judith
Elguezabal

Lead Campus Aide/Behavior Implementation Interventionist

Judith Elguezabal

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Judith Elguezabal

Lead Campus Aide/Behavior Implementation Interventionist

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Karisa
Torres

Instructional Assistant

Karisa Torres

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Karisa Torres

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Kevin
Pena Bustillo

Instructional Assistant

Kevin Pena Bustillo

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Kevin Pena Bustillo

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Kristin
Shaw

Teacher

Kristin Shaw

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Kristin Shaw

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Kyle
Petrie

Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success

Kyle Petrie

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Kyle Petrie

Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success

Supporting: VAHS Class of 2017-2022 (4-Year Colleges & Universities)

B.A., Bowdoin College, Class of 2006

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

Lauren Albi

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Lauren Albi

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Laurie
Singer

Office Manager

Laurie Singer

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Laurie Singer

Office Manager

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Lori
Cook

Campus Aide

Lori Cook

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Lori Cook

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Marc
Lee

Campus Aide

Marc Lee

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Marc Lee

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Marcus
Greetis

Marcus Greetis

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Marcus Greetis

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Maria
Cordova

Custodian

Maria Cordova

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Maria Cordova

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Mark
Darby

Counselor

Mark Darby

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Mark Darby

Counselor

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Matthew
Gonzalez

Teacher

Matthew Gonzalez

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Matthew Gonzalez

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Melanie
Garrett

Teacher

Melanie Garrett

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Melanie Garrett

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Michelle
Arras

Teacher

Michelle Arras

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Michelle Arras

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Mildred
Fernandez

Teacher

Mildred Fernandez

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Mildred Fernandez

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Mitchell
Stern

Teacher

Mitchell Stern

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Mitchell Stern

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Patricia
Chavez

Dean of Operations

Patricia Chavez

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Patricia Chavez

Dean of Operations

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Perla
Lepore

Counselor

Perla Lepore

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Perla Lepore

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Ryan
Sexton

Teacher

Ryan Sexton

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Ryan Sexton

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Shawn
Mann

Substitute Teacher

Shawn Mann

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Shawn Mann

Substitute Teacher

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Shonice
Latimer

Instructional Assistant

Shonice Latimer

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Shonice Latimer

Instructional Assistant

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Stephanie
Bernache

Office Assistant

Stephanie Bernache

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Stephanie Bernache

Office Assistant

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Tisha
Bernard

Dean of Restorative Practices

Tisha Bernard

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Tisha Bernard

Dean of Restorative Practices

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Victor
Lee

Assistant Principal of Instruction

Victor Lee

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Victor Lee

Assistant Principal of Instruction

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Yesenia
Roa

Teacher

Yesenia Roa

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Yesenia Roa

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Yogeshwari
Patel

Teacher

Yogeshwari Patel

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Yogeshwari Patel

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Youngkwang
Jew

Teacher

Youngkwang Jew

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Youngkwang Jew

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