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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."
  • "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/Clinical Director
  • Allan Chatman - Principal
  • Alex Woodward - Assistant Principal
  • Joanna Wong - Business Manager
  • Alison Montalban - Office Manager 
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TEACHING STAFF:
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Middle School Teachers/ Teacher Assistants​
  • Room 101: Samantha Willis/ Ashley-Faye Tagulao / Natalie Martinez
  • Room 102: Alex Woodward/ ​Christina Alvarado
  • Room 103: Gavin Hughes/ Betsy Devitt
 
High School Teachers/ Teacher Assistants
  • Room 104 / 105:  Steve Calarco/ Natalya Kapustina/ Lalia Domingo
  • Room 201:  James Hearn/ Atum Crockett/ Miranda Forester
  • Room 202:  Shia Smith / Liliana Garcia Martinez
  • Room 203:  Dan Zarchy/ Sarah Cobb/ Lianni Cruz
 
Mental Health Therapists: 
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  • Angelina Avalon -AMFT/ Therapist
  • Abigail Stone - MFT/ Therapist
  • Melissa Southwood - AMFT/ Therapist
  • Zuleima Marquez - AMFT/ Therapist
  • Dr. Michael Bernath - MFT/ Therapist
  • Melissa Murphy - AMFT/ Therapist
 
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
  • Dajana Tobias - Student 1-to-1  Support
  • Niqui Hill - Workforce Development Coordinator and Community Liaison  
 
Specialists:
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  • Betsy Devitt - Behavior Specialist
  • Liz Isono - Occupational Therapist
  • Judith Lunger – Speech and Language Pathologist
  • Deborah McCloskey - Speech and Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist
  • MaryAnn Pearson- Head of Learning Services and Reading Specialist
  • Lyn Bissonnette - Math Interventionist
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