FACULTY AND STAFF
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."
ADMINISTRATION:
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Esther Cohen, Ph.D. - Executive and Clinical Director
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Nicole Barker - Education Director
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Allan Chatman - Dean of Students
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Joanna Wong - Operations Manager
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Martin Godfrey- Facilities and IT Manager
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Gladys Sanchez - Quality Assurance/ Office Manager
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Alison Montalban - Administrative Coordinator
TEACHING STAFF:
Middle School Teachers / Teacher Assistants
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Room 101: Alex Woodward/ Eva Marcos-Mendez / Christina Alvarado
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Room 102: MaryAnn Pearson/ Daniel Zarchy/ Kayla Murray/ Larry Lymos
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Amy Ratto
High School Teachers / Teacher Assistants
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Room 104 / 105: Melanie Bailey-Bird/ Betsy Devitt/ Steve Calarco/ Kim Jones
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Room 201: James Hearn/ Atum Crockett/ Nancy Axelson
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Room 202: Shia Smith/ Aidan Diskin/ Liliana Garcia Martinez
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Room 203: Allan Chatman/ Jeremy Judge
Mental Health Therapists:
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Lindsay Duckles - Clinical Program Manager, LCSW / Therapist
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Iran Garcia Ph.D. - Waivered Psychologist / Therapist
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Angelina Avalon -MFT / Associate Therapist
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Chandra Birenbaum - MFT / Therapist
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Lauren Erickson - MFT / Therapist
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Abigail Stone - MFT / Therapist
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Larry Lymos - Intern Therapist
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Lakia Wolfarth-Davis - MFT / Associate Therapist
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Alex Mitchell -MFT / Associate Therapist
Student Support Staff:
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Cobi Chu - Lunch Support
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Niqui Hill - Vocational Instructor and Community Liaison
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Ron Lucas - School Counselor and Campus Peace and Safety Coordinator
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Lela Lynch-Collins - Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist and Student Activities Coordinator
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Jenny Sanjeevan - Academic Support
SPECIALISTS:
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Chandra Birenbaum - Transition Counselor
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Betsy Devitt - Behavior Specialist
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Liz Isono- Occupational Therapist
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Cecilia Lindsay- Speech and Language Pathologist
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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- Reading Specialist
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Tacorra Gray - Educational Therapist/ Behavioral Specialist
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Anna Johnson - Math Specialist