THE PHILLIPS ACADEMY

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."

• "Warm, supportive therapeutic environment with staff who have formed trusting relationships with students."

• "Executive Director who maintains an “open door” policy and by whom all staff, parents, and students feel supported."

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ADMINISTRATION:

 

• Dr. Esther Cohen - Executive Director

• Allan Chatman - Principal

• Alex Woodward - Vice Principal

• Joanna Wong - Business Manager

• Alison Montalban - Office Manager 

• Audrey Bautista - Office Coordinator

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TEACHING STAFF:

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Middle School Teachers / Teacher Assistants​

• Room 101: Samantha Willis / Ashley-Faye Tagulao

• Room 102: Alex Woodward / ​Christina Alvarado / Miguel Reyes

• Room 103: Gavin Hughes / Betsy Devitt / Natalie Martinez

 

High School Teachers / Teacher Assistants

• Room 104 & 105:  Steve Calarco / Natalya Kapustina / Lalia Domingo / Chelsea Noel

• Room 201:  James Hearn / Atum Crockett / Miranda Forester

• Room 202:  Shia Smith / Liliana Garcia Martinez / Dajana Tobias

• Room 203:  Dan Zarchy / Lianni Cruz / Amy Zhang

 

Mental Health Therapists: 

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• Kade Papula, M.A., LMFT, PhD(c) - Clinical Director & Mental Health Therapist

• Angelina Avalon - AMFT / Therapist

• Melissa Southwood - AMFT / Therapist

• Zuleima Marquez - AMFT / Therapist

• Dr. Michael Bernath - LMFT / Therapist

• Maya Hsu - Therapist - AMFT / APCC / Therapist

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Student Support Staff:

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• Cobi Chu - Lunch Support

• Ron Lucas - Dean of Student Affairs 

• Lela Lynch-Collins - Student Support Specialist and Activities Coordinator

• Niqui Hill - Workforce Development Coordinator and Community Liaison  

• Ian Daniel - Teacher in Training

 

Specialists:

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• Liz Isono - Occupational Therapist

• Judith Lunger – Speech and Language Pathologist

• Deborah McCloskey - Speech and Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist

• Allie Ryder - Occupational Therapist

• MaryAnn Pearson- Head of Learning Services and Reading Specialist

• Robyn Carr - Education Therapist