
Christy Acevedo
Academic Coach
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Associate in Arts for Transfer (in progress) Los Angeles City College |

Jessica Argueta
School Aide
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Associate of Arts, Early Childhood Education (in progress) |

John Arias
History-Social Science Teacher
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Favorite Quote: “Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” By William Jennings Bryan Welcome: My name is John Arias. I have over 14 years of experience in the teaching profession. As a history educator it is important to adapt always and be very passionate each and everyday. I am very honored and excited to be part of the LAAAE team! Education Philosophy: I have two priorities to teaching history: to show by example what it means to be a good human being and apply this to being a good member of our LAAAE community; to rise to the challenge of being a good citizen through education and self-governance. Time spent in class and on homework will never be wasted, but rather will always be designed for personal development and betterment. History and Purpose: Last year was my first year teaching at LAAAE. In only a year I’ve fallen in love with the school because of the culture held dearly by its staff and students. It is a culture of caring about helping others, caring about doing your best, and caring about always doing what is good and just. My Family and Passions: I am blessed to be married and have one son and one daughter. My passions outside of the classroom include: playing golf, tennis, ping pong, pool, reading, watching & visiting sporting events, playing video games with my son, baking desserts and spending time with my family. |
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science Certificate of Eligibility, Administrative Services Credential California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Arts in Education, Educational Administration with Preliminary Administrative Services Credential California State University, Long Beach
Single Subject Credential Program, Social Science Education |

Richard Bin
Spanish Language Arts Teacher
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Foreign Language: Spanish Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Education: | |
Master of Arts, School Leadership Program Single Subject (Secondary Education) Clear Credential Program |

Daniel Calvo
Business Teacher
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Clear Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Business and Finance Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Career Technical Education Clear Credential Program Master of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Applied Science, Supervision and Management Associate of Arts |

David Calvo
Board Member
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Committed to equitable public education, I am a student-centered educator with 25+ years of predominantly serving minority student populations. Like most of the students I have served, I am was a first-generation college graduate. Entering public education as a teacher’s assistant, I have since led and worked with multiple schools across the United States. | |
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Clear Administrative Services Credential Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Geosciences California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Certified Chief Business Official Youth Mental Health First Aid USA |
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Global Executive Doctor of Education (in progress) Certificate, School Business Management Master of Science, Educational Leadership Bachelor of Public Administration |

Mariela Calvo
Director of School Operations
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Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Professional Certificate, Elementary Education Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Science, Educational Leadership Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Associate of Arts |

Bianca Caraza
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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In addition to being the 11th and 12th grade English teacher, I am earning my masters of fine arts in creative writing. This year I am finishing my thesis which is a historical horror novel about life on an 1890s California rancho. I spend most of my time reading YA for my book club, baking sourdough bread, or hanging out on the beach. I have one cat who you have probably seen on zoom. | |
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (in progress) Bachelor of Arts, Media, Culture, and the Arts |

Victoria Castro
Board Member
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Life Administrative Services Credential |
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Education: | |
Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Master of Arts in Education and Teacher Credential Program |

Manuel Cordova
Student Services Specialist
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Youth Mental Health First Aid USA National Council for Behavioral Health Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Mercedes Cordova
Food Service Manager
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California Food Handler Certificate Food Safety Educators, ANSI Accredited Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Joanna Coronel
English Language Arts and ASB Teacher
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Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential, English Preliminary Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Education, Child Development, and Family Services California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Career Technical Education Clear Credential Program (in progress) Single Subject (Secondary Education) Clear Credential Program (in progress) Bachelor of Arts, Communicative Disorders Associate of Arts, General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences |

Roxana Crisanto
Office Manager
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Bachelors of Arts, Psychology (in progress) Associate of Arts for Transfer, Liberal Arts and Transfer |

David DeFrenza
Principal
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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Biological Sciences Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Chemistry Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Physics California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Education, Specialization in Teaching and Learning in a Global Society Bachelor of Science, Biology |

Diego Diaz
English Learner Paraprofessional
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (in progress) |

Moctesuma Esparza
Board of Directors Chair
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Master of Fine Arts, Theater, Film and Television Bachelor of Arts, Theater, Film and Television |

Tonantzin Esparza
Board of Directors Member
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Master of Arts, Business, Entrepreneurship and Media Bachelor of Arts, Theater |

Rafael Flores
Van Driver
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Wilfredo Flores
Director of Grants
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Love my dog, 13 years strong. Love the dodgers, love the packers, and I recently started surfing!!! | |
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Certificate, Grant Writing and Administration Master of Public Administration Bachelor of Arts, Political Science |

Susan Fox
English Language Arts Teacher
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Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential, English Clear Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Bachelor of Arts, English Seattle Pacific University |

Sergio German
Digital Media Arts Teacher / Station Manager
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For the last 10 years I have been a professional touring musician as well as a recording engineer. Im also an avid Fc barcelona fan. | |
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Clear Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Arts, Media, and Entertainment California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Career Technical Education Clear Credential Program Associate of Arts, Commercial Music (in progress) |

Nanzi Gonzales
Outreach
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Associate of Science, Early Childhood Education (in progress) Los Angeles City College |

Amanda Goodwin
Mathematics Teacher
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Foundational-Level Mathematics Specific Supplementary Authorization, Psychology California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
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Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum & Instruction (in progress) Concordia UniversitySingle Subject Credential Program, Mathematics Education California State University, Long Beach Bachelor of Arts, Psychology |

Ana Grajeda
Parent Coordinator
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Preliminary Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Business and Finance California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Career Technical Education Clear Credential Program (in progress) |

Gabriela Gutierrez
English Learner Paraprofessional
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (in progress) Arizona State University |

Darren Hayakawa
Physical Education Teacher / Athletic Director
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Physical Education Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Bachelor of Arts, History |

Micaela Hernandez
School Aide
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California Food Handler Certificate Food Safety Educators, ANSI Accredited Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Science |

Kenneth Kravec
English Language Arts Teacher
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Mr. K here…. a few things about myself… Born in Miami Beach back when Jimmy Carter was considered a young man, raised to the beat of Tito Puentes, Journey, Joan Jett and Aha, I’m your typical son-of-Jewish-Cuban-immigrants story — came out to LA, graduated film school at Loyola Marymount University, worked at a production company in Santa Monica for a few years, went off on my own and with a friend, produced, wrote and directed a documentary on Fantasy Football (proud FF enthusiast since 1997), self-published a young adult, comedy novel, married a wonderful woman who told me I needed a real job, got my teaching credential, taught for a bit, and then ended up at LAAAE. I’ve surfed, bungy-jumped, hiked and camped all over the country, and I ran the LA Marathon (Oh yeah, I was a runner before I had my kids) – right, I have kids! Two wonderful, incredibly exhausting bundles of… something… a 3-year-old girl and a 15-month-old boy. Big sci-fi, film, comic book and TV person. Extremely happy to be at LAAAE! | |
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, English Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Preliminary Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Arts, Media, and Entertainment California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
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Multiple Subject (Elementary Education) Teaching Credential Program California State University, Los AngelesMaster of Fine Arts, Writing for the Screen Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication |

Ryan Miceli
Visual Arts Teacher
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Born and raised in Long Island, New York. Husband. Father. Cat dad. Art guide for the youth. Urban explorer with a Skateboard. Film photographer. DJ. Basketball historian. Art collector. | |
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Art Clear Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, Arts, Media, and Entertainment California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Career Technical Education Clear Credential Program University Induction Clear Credential Program Bachelor of Fine Arts |

Hector Orcí
Board of Directors Vice-Chair
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Master of Arts, Economics Tufts University Bachelor of Arts, International Relations |

Norma Orcí
Board of Directors Member
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Otto Padrón
Board of Directors Member
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Master of Strategic Studies Master of Business Administration Intermediate Level Education Bachelor of Science in Communications, Broadcast Journalism Associate of Arts |


Samuel Restrepo
Science Teacher
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Chemistry Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Science: Geosciences General Education Limited Assignment Permit, Science: Biological Sciences California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
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Master of Arts in Education, Secondary Teacher Education University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science, Geology |

Nora Ruiz
Parent Coordinator
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Zuleyma Salguero
Van Driver
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Anahi Serna Sanchez
Tutor
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Adult and Child CPR/First Aid American Red Cross |
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Nicole Shapiro
Mathematics Teacher
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Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential, Mathematics California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Professional Eligibility Certificate, Mathematics 7-12 Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Education Bachelor of Science, Mathematics |

Kriscia Tejada
Dean of Students
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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (pending) Clear Pupil Personnel Service Credential, School Counseling Youth Mental Health First Aid USA National Council for Behavioral Health Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Education Master of Arts, Counseling Bachelor of Arts, Psychology/Law and Society |

Jeffrey Valdez
Science Teacher
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I am an avid reader of books, and I consider it one of my two main obsessions. I love reading and have since 3rd grade, I have 4 bookshelves in my room that are packed to the brim with books, and I still need more space. I also love gaming, games like Overwatch, Genshin Impact, Warhammer, Pokemon and so on! I helped build my own gaming desktop PC and I also love talking about when I can upgrade it. | |
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Short Term Staff Permit, Science: Physics California Commission on Teacher Credentialing |
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Bachelor of Science, Physics |

Julio Vallejo
Board of Directors Secretary/Treasurer
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Certificate, Business and Management of Entertainment Bachelor of Arts, Economics |

Lesle Vallejo
Special Education Paraprofessional
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30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Bachelor of Arts, Sociology |

Jenny Vega
College and Career Coordinator
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Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (pending) |

Franchesca White
Special Education Teacher
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Short Term Staff Permit, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Adult and Child CPR/First Aid |
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Master of Education in Special Education with a Preliminary Ed Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate with Internship Option (California) (in progress) Bachelor of Arts, Child & Adolescent Development Associate of Arts, Early Childhood Education |