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Valor Academy Middle School

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Ala
Aslani

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Ala Aslani

Ala Aslani

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Alexis
Roldan

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Alexis Roldan

Alexis Roldan

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Allison
Gillett

Teacher

Allison Gillett

Allison Gillett

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Angie
Trae-Greenbarg

Assistant Principal

Angie Trae-Greenbarg

Angie Trae-Greenbarg

Assistant Principal

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Brian
Martinez

Community School Manager, Valor Academy Middle School

Brian Martinez

Brian Martinez

Community School Manager, Valor Academy Middle School

Contact Brian: bmartinez@brightstarschools.org

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Brian Martinez has worked in supporting students academically by bringing programs and resources to campuses throughout Los Angeles County.

Brian joined Bright Star Schools in 2023 and is currently serving as Community School Manager for Valor Academy Middle School in North Hills, where he has the opportunity to address the needs of the community that allow for informed building and growing of partnerships that will bring valuable resources to campus. Through his own experiences in education attending public schools in Los Angeles, Brian has gained immense self motivation to bring change and work to ensure all students succeed!

After transferring from Los Angeles Valley College, Brian obtained a B.A. in History & Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an M.A. in Educational Foundations from California State University, Los Angeles.

 

 

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Brian
Perry

Principal, Valor Academy Middle School

Brian Perry

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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Carla
Weber

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Carla Weber

Carla Weber

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Chanel
Williams Hungerford

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Chanel Williams Hungerford

Chanel Williams Hungerford

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Charne
Tunson

Teacher

Charne Tunson

Charne Tunson

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Darian
White

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Darian White

Darian White

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Darrell
Johnson

Paraprofessional

Darrell Johnson

Darrell Johnson

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Delma
Rosales

Dean of Operations

Delma Rosales

Delma Rosales

Dean of Operations

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Devin
Diaz

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Devin Diaz

Devin Diaz

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Emily
Mitchell

Teacher

Emily Mitchell

Emily Mitchell

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Emy
Sosa

Instructional Assistant

Emy Sosa

Emy Sosa

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Forrest
Sprague

Teacher

Forrest Sprague

Forrest Sprague

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Gabriela
Nunez-Carrera

Instructional Assistant

Gabriela Nunez-Carrera

Gabriela Nunez-Carrera

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Gilberto
Meza

Teacher

Gilberto Meza

Gilberto Meza

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Jacob
Drori

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Jacob Drori

Jacob Drori

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Jazelle
Morris

Teacher

Jazelle Morris

Jazelle Morris

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Jessica
Rios

Teacher

Jessica Rios

Jessica Rios

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Jimenez
Fabiana

Instructional Assistant

Jimenez Fabiana

Jimenez Fabiana

Instructional Assistant

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Jocelyn
Flores

School Counselor

Jocelyn Flores

Jocelyn Flores

School Counselor

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Johanna
Rodriguez

Instructional Assistant

Johanna Rodriguez

Johanna Rodriguez

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Jorge
Castillo

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Jorge Castillo

Jorge Castillo

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Jose
Ipina

Instructional Assistant

Jose Ipina

Jose Ipina

Instructional Assistant

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Lubna
Iabichella

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Lubna Iabichella

Lubna Iabichella

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Marcelo
Navarro

Instructional Assistant

Marcelo Navarro

Marcelo Navarro

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Maria
Munguia De Aguirre

Maintenance

Maria Munguia De Aguirre

Maria Munguia De Aguirre

Maintenance

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Mason
Aguilar

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Mason Aguilar

Mason Aguilar

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Matthew
Ramirez

Teacher

Matthew Ramirez

Matthew Ramirez

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Megan
Scott

Teacher

Megan Scott

Megan Scott

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Nancy
Rojas

Office Manager

Nancy Rojas

Nancy Rojas

Office Manager

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Nathan
Kurisu

Teacher

Nathan Kurisu

Nathan Kurisu

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Nelly
Soto

Maintenance

Nelly Soto

Nelly Soto

Maintenance

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Philip
McCreary

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Philip McCreary

Philip McCreary

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Randolph
Guerrero

Assistant Principal

Randolph Guerrero

Randolph Guerrero

Assistant Principal

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Raquel
Ordonez

Raquel Ordonez

Raquel Ordonez

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Richard
Mendelson

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Richard Mendelson

Richard Mendelson

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Roe
Orosky

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Roe Orosky

Roe Orosky

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Shelbi
Dorman

Teacher

Shelbi Dorman

Shelbi Dorman

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Sultan
Ashi

Campus Aide

Sultan Ashi

Sultan Ashi

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Suzanne
Mendez

Counselor

Suzanne Mendez

Suzanne Mendez

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Tania
Escobar

Campus Aide

Tania Escobar

Tania Escobar

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Tulio
Norori, Jr.

Teacher

Tulio Norori, Jr.

Tulio Norori, Jr.

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Tyler
Sullivan

Teacher

Tyler Sullivan

Tyler Sullivan

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Veronica
Chavez

Counselor

Veronica Chavez

Veronica Chavez

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