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Alexis Roldan
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Allegra Ferme
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Allison Gillett
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Angie Trae-Greenbarg
Assistant Principal
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Asma Ali-Dodough
Assistant Principal
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Bianca Hernandez
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Breana Baskerville
Dean of Academic Support
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Brian Perry
Principal, Valor Academy Middle School
Brian Perry is the principal of Valor Academy Middle School, where he leads the school to create an environment where all students can see academic success, engage with their individual interests, and participate in experiences that will help them grow as people.
Previously, Brian served Valor Academy Middle School as the assistant principal of instruction and curriculum for five years, and helped bring new and exciting programs and initiatives to drive student learning. He joined Valor Academy Middle School as a fifth grade English language arts teacher in 2011.
Prior to joining Bright Star Schools, Brian taught in schools in Miami, FL; New Haven, CT; and Inglewood, CA. He began his career as a high school English teacher as a Teach For America corps member. As a third grader in St. Louis, MO, Brian made the commitment to become a teacher as impactful as the ones he had encountered in his early education.
Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.
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Caley Lawrence
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Carla Weber
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Chanel Williams Hungerford
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Charne Tunson
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Cristian Martinez
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Dalton Arnhart
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Daniella Torrecilla
Counselor
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Delma Rosales
Dean of Operations
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Devin Diaz
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Dominic Redix
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Emily Mitchell
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Emy Sosa
Instructional Assistant
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Gabriela Nunez-Carrera
Instructional Assistant
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Irismabel Flores
Behavior Intervention Implementation Assistant
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Jackeline Perez
Instructional Assistant
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Jacob Drori
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Jessica Garcia Mercado
Assistant Principal of Student Culture
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Jessica Rios
Teacher
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Johanna Rodriguez
Instructional Assistant
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Jorge Castillo
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Jose Ipina
Instructional Assistant
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Lindsey Sanders
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Maria Munguia De Aguirre
Maintenance
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Mason Aguilar
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Megan Scott
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Nancy Rojas
Office Manager
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Nathan Kurisu
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Neiri Jellabouchian
Counselor
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Nellys Soto
Maintenance
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Noriko Kajimoto
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
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Raymond Estrada
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Sabrina Aragon
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Shelbi Dorman
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Sultan Ashi
Campus Aide
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Tania Escobar
Campus Aide
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Ted Christensen
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Veronica Chavez
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