Faculty and Staff

Senior Administration

Peter Reinke

HEAD OF SCHOOL

213-382-2315 ext. 222
preinke@SJSLA.org
B.A., History — Brown University (Providence, RI)
M.A., Education Leadership — Columbia University (New York, NY)
Peter Reinke Biography

Elizabeth Desmarais

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

213-382-2315 ext. 276
edesmarais@sjsla.org

B.A., Elementary Education with English concentration — Rhode Island College (Providence) M.S., Administration — Pepperdine University

Clear California Teaching Credential

Elizabeth Desmarais Biography

Brooke Gadasi, CFRE

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

213-382-2315 ext. 309
bgadasi@sjsla.org

B.A., Psychology, Sociology, Thomas Hunter Honors — Hunter College of City University of New York

B rooke Gadasi Biography

Emmy Gilliam

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

213-382-2315 ext. 223
egilliam@sjsla.org
B.A., English — University of Southern California
M.Ed., Education — UCLA
M.S. Leadership in Pre K - 12 Education — Pepperdine University
Emmy Gilliam Biography

Pat Joseph Thomas, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

213-382-2315 ext. 284
pthomas@sjsla.org

B.A., Human Development — Pacific Oaks College
M.S., Community Counseling and Family Studies — Springfield College
Ph.D., Child and Family Studies — Branston University

P at Joseph Thomas, Ph.D. Biography

The Rev. Canon Aidan Koh

CHAPLAIN

213-382-2315 ext. 250
akoh@sjsla.org

B.A., Theology — Hankook Theological College
M.Div. — Hanshin Theological Seminary

T he Rev Canon Aidan Koh Biography

Rochelle Rosel

CO-DIRECTOR PRESCHOOL

213-382-2315 ext. 113
rrosel@sjsla.org

A.A., Child Development — Los Angeles Valley Community College
B.A., Child and Adolescent Development — CSUN
M.A., Human Development with specialization in Leadership in Education and Social Service — Pacific Oaks College

Rochelle Rosel Biography

Amy Schlecter

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

213-382-2315 ext. 303
aschlecter@sjsla.org

B.A., Political Science, Chinese Literature & Language — University of California - Berkeley
M.B.A., Business — University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

A my Schlecter Biography

Faculty & Staff

Al Alvarado

SCHOOL CUSTODIAN

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213-382-2315 ext. 275
aalvarado@sjsla.org

Erika Alvarado

PRESCHOOL TEACHER – BUTTERFLIES

213-382-2315 ext. 114
ealvarado@sjsla.org

B.A., Child Development — Mount St. Mary’s Univ.
Child Development Program Supervisor & Master Teacher Permit — California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Julie Amaya

PRESCHOOL TEACHER - DOLPHINS

213-382-2315 ext. 112
jamaya@sjsla.org

B.A., Studio Arts – California State University, Los Angeles
Child Development Teacher Permit - Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Certificate of Achievement in Preschool Associate Teacher - L.A. Trade Technical Community College

Ana Araya

COURTESY GUARD

213-382-2315 ext. 300
aaraya@sjsla.org

Kim Baudoin

KRP TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 325
kbaudoin@sjsla.org

Alicia Cardoza, RN

NURSE

213-382-2315 ext. 229
acardoza@sjsla.org

A.A, Nursing - Kaplan College

Luisa Cartagena

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 279
lcartagena@sjsla.org

B.M., Professional Music - Berklee College of Music
M.M., Music Education - University of Massachusetts - Amherst

James Casey

MUSIC TEACHER & MUSIC DEPARTMENT CHAIR

213-382-2315 ext. 256
jcasey@sjsla.org

B.M., Organ & Church Music — Drake University
M.M., Organ — Yale University Institute of Sacred Music
Kodály Certificate — Texas State University

Kelli Chau

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 314
kchau@sjsla.org

B.A., Early Childhood Education — Pacific Oaks College
M.A., Education - Pacific Oaks College
Google-Certified Educator
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Erica Clare

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 111
eclare@sjsla.org

B.A., Theater Arts - City University of New York
M.S., Primary Education - Cal State Los Angeles
Certificate - Site Supervisor Permit

Jonathan Dar

SIXTH GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 240
jdar@sjsla.org

B.A., History — UCLA
M.A., History — UCLA
M.A., Education and Educational Administration — CSUN
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K–6)
California Foundational Mathematics Teaching Credential (K–10)
California School Administration Credential (Tier 1)

Michelle Deiotte

PRESCHOOL TEACHER – BUTTERFLIES

213-382-2315 ext. 283
mdeiotte@sjsla.org

Child Development — Pasadena City College

Melissa De Guzman

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO HEAD OF SCHOOL AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR

213-382-2315 ext. 285
mdeguzman@sjsla.org

A.S., Healthcare Administration — West Coast University
B.A., Healthcare Administration — West Coast University
M.A., Healthcare Administration — West Coast University

Karen De Vore

PRESCHOOL TEACHER - BUTTERFLIES

213-382-2315 ext. 324
kdevore@sjsla.org

A.A., Early Childhood Education - Santa Monica College
B.A., Human Development - Pacific Oaks College
Master Teacher Credential - Santa Monica College

Catherine Diaz

SPANISH TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 224
cdiaz@sjsla.org

B.A., Spanish - UCLA
M.A., Administrative Leadership - Cal State Los Angeles
National Board Credentialed Teacher
Bilingual Certificate (USC)

Nick DiPasquale

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 251
ndipasquale@sjsla.org

B.A., Political Science — University of Southern California

Brian Duggan

FOURTH GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 248
bduggan@sjsla.org

B.A., History — Georgetown Univ. (Washington, D.C.)

Neilah Fleisher

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 315
nfleisher@sjsla.org

B.A., Literary Criticism — Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York Univ.

Sean Fleming

PLAYGROUND TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 316
sfleming@sjsla.org

A.A., English/Creative Writing – American River College (Folsom Lake)
B.A., English – California State University - Sacramento

Josh Friedman

ART TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 239
jfriedman@sjsla.org

B.A., Studio Art — Goucher College (Baltimore, Md.)
M.F.A., Ceramics/Mixed Media — Cranbrook Academy of Art (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Certificate — La Sorbonne (Paris, France)

Chenelle Geoffroy-Lindsey

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH TEACHER
DIVERSITY COORDINATOR

213-382-2315 ext. 257
cgeoffroylindsey@sjsla.org

B.S., Exercise Science & Nutrition – Queens College (Flushing, N.Y.)
M.S., Exercise Physiology – Brooklyn College (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Rosi Gonzalez

FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

213-382-2315 ext. 317
rgonzalez@sjsla.org

Stephanie Guerra

PLAYGROUND TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 318
sguerra@sjsla.org

B.A., Art - University of Southern California

Nicéfero Guzman

FACILITIES ASSISTANT

213-382-2315 ext. 275
nguzman@sjsla.org

Nicole Hamilton

SECOND GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 319
nhamilton@sjsla.org

B.A., Ethics, History, and Public Policy — Carnegie Mellon Univ. (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Alenoosh Hartouni

PRESCHOOL TEACHER – BUTTERFLIES

213-382-2315 ext. 328
ahartouni@sjsla.org

A.S. Child Development, Glendale Community College

Ed Hermeno

K-6 MATH STRATEGIST

213-382-2315 ext. 242
ehermeno@sjsla.org

B.S., Environmental Engineering with English Literature minor – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge)
M.S., Environmental Engineering – UC - Berkeley
M.A., Education – Loyola Marymount
California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Mathematics – Loyola Marymount

Maritza Jimenez

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

213-382-2315 ext. 304
mjimenez@sjsla.org

B.A., Latin American Studies —UCLA

Paru Kammula

FIRST GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 236
pkammula@sjsla.org

B.A., English — Madras Univ. (Chennai, India)
M.A., Psychology and Human Development — College for Developmental Studies
California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Christine Kasem

ASSISTANT TO ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL/FAMILY RELATIONS ASSOCIATE

213-382-2315 ext. 249
ckasem@sjsla.org

B.S., Human Services – University of Phoenix

Robert Krueger

FIFTH GRADE TEACHER/CO-DIRECTOR OF SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM

213-382-2315 ext. 244
rkrueger@sjsla.org

B.S., Elementary Education — Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas)

Alice Kuramoto

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 245
akuramoto@sjsla.org

B.A., Home Economics — Cal State L.A.
M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction - Concordia University

Lindsey Kuramoto

ASSOCIATE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 320
lkuramoto@sjsla.org

B.A., English — Cal Lutheran University

Alexa Laffen

SECOND GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 234
alaffen@sjsla.org

B.A., Global Studies with Italian minor — UC - Santa Barbara
M.Ed. – UC - Santa Barbara
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential — UC - Santa Barbara

Kathleen Lalap

HEAD OF SCHOOL OFFICE ASSISTANT/FAMILY RELATIONS ASSOCIATE

213-382-2315 ext. 278
klalap @sjsla.org

Mei-Ling Leonard

FIRST GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 237
mleonard@sjsla.org

B.A., Theater with Education minor — Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, Penn.)
M.F.A., Theater Management — Wayne State Univ. (Detroit, Mich.)

Eura Lim

SECOND GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 247
elim@sjsla.org

B.A., Liberal Studies — CSUN
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential — CSUN

Ricardo Lopez

FACILITIES MANAGER

213-382-2315 ext. 275
rlopez@sjsla.org

Wendy Mares Sixtos

ASSOCIATE TEACHER - KINDERGARTEN

213-382-2315
wmares@sjsla.org

B.A., Liberal Studies - California State University Long Beach
Multiple Subject Credential - California State University Long Beach

Ashlee Morales

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

213-382-2315 ext. 322
amorales@sjsla.org

B.A., Liberal Studies - California State University Northridge
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - California State University Northridge