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Aslani
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Ala Aslani
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Alexis
Roldan
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
Alexis Roldan
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Allison
Gillett
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Allison Gillett
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Angie
Trae-Greenbarg
Assistant Principal
Angie Trae-Greenbarg
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Brian
Martinez
Community School Manager, Valor Academy Middle School
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
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
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Chanel
Williams Hungerford
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Chanel Williams Hungerford
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Tunson
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Charne Tunson
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Darian
White
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Darian White
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Darrell
Johnson
Paraprofessional
Darrell Johnson
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Delma
Rosales
Dean of Operations
Delma Rosales
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Devin
Diaz
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Devin Diaz
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Emily
Mitchell
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Emily Mitchell
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Emy
Sosa
Instructional Assistant
Emy Sosa
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Sprague
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Forrest Sprague
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Gabriela
Nunez-Carrera
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Gabriela Nunez-Carrera
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Gilberto
Meza
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Gilberto Meza
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Drori
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Jacob Drori
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Jazelle
Morris
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Jazelle Morris
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Jessica
Rios
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Jessica Rios
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Jimenez
Fabiana
Instructional Assistant
Jimenez Fabiana
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Johanna
Rodriguez
Instructional Assistant
Johanna Rodriguez
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Jorge
Castillo
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
Jorge Castillo
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Jose
Ipina
Instructional Assistant
Jose Ipina
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Lubna
Iabichella
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Lubna Iabichella
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Marcelo
Navarro
Instructional Assistant
Marcelo Navarro
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Maria
Munguia De Aguirre
Maintenance
Maria Munguia De Aguirre
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Mason
Aguilar
Inclusion Specialist Teacher
Mason Aguilar
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Matthew
Ramirez
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Matthew Ramirez
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Megan
Scott
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Megan Scott
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Nancy
Rojas
Office Manager
Nancy Rojas
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Nathan
Kurisu
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Nathan Kurisu
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Nelly
Soto
Maintenance
Nelly Soto
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Philip
McCreary
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Philip McCreary
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Randolph
Guerrero
Assistant Principal
Randolph Guerrero
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Raquel
Ordonez
Raquel Ordonez
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Mendelson
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Richard Mendelson
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Roe
Orosky
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Roe Orosky
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Dorman
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Shelbi Dorman
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Sultan
Ashi
Campus Aide
Sultan Ashi
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Suzanne
Mendez
Counselor
Suzanne Mendez
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Tania
Escobar
Campus Aide
Tania Escobar
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Tulio
Norori, Jr.
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Tulio Norori, Jr.
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Sullivan
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Tyler Sullivan
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Veronica
Chavez
Counselor
Veronica Chavez
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