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FACULTY AND STAFF
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The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Visiting Team made the following comments about our staff:
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"Highly qualified staff who provide extensive support to students."
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"Warm, supportive therapeutic environment with staff who have formed trusting relationships with students."
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"Executive Director who maintains an “open door” policy and by whom all staff, parents, and students feel supported."
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ADMINISTRATION:
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Dr. Esther Cohen - Executive Director
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Allan Chatman - Principal
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Alex Woodward - Assistant Principal
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Joanna Wong - Business Manager
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Alison Montalban - Office Manager
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Audrey Bautista - Office Coordinator
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TEACHING STAFF:
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Middle School Teachers/ Teacher Assistants​
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Room 101: Samantha Willis/ Ashley-Faye Tagulao / Natalie Martinez
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Room 102: Alex Woodward/ ​Christina Alvarado
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Room 103: Gavin Hughes/ Betsy Devitt
High School Teachers/ Teacher Assistants
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Room 104 / 105: Steve Calarco/ Natalya Kapustina/ Lalia Domingo
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Room 201: James Hearn/ Atum Crockett/ Miranda Forester
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Room 202: Shia Smith / Liliana Garcia Martinez
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Room 203: Dan Zarchy/ Sarah Cobb/ Lianni Cruz
Mental Health Therapists:
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Kade Papula, M.A., MFT, PhD(c) - Clinical Director & Mental Health Therapist
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Angelina Avalon - AMFT/ Therapist
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Abigail Stone - MFT/ Therapist
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Melissa Southwood - AMFT/ Therapist
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Zuleima Marquez - AMFT/ Therapist
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Dr. Michael Bernath - MFT/ Therapist
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Student Support Staff:
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Cobi Chu - Lunch Support
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Ron Lucas - Dean of Student Affairs
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Lela Lynch-Collins - Student Support Specialist and Activities Coordinator
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Dajana Tobias - Student 1-to-1 Support
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Niqui Hill - Workforce Development Coordinator and Community Liaison
Specialists:
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Betsy Devitt - Behavior Specialist
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Liz Isono - Occupational Therapist
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Judith Lunger – Speech and Language Pathologist
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Deborah McCloskey - Speech and Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist
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MaryAnn Pearson- Head of Learning Services and Reading Specialist
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