Administration & Faculty
The number-one priority of every administrator, teacher, and staff member at Thomas Edison is to facilitate the success and growth of every student who enters our building. Our highly qualified teachers and staff take advantage of the latest curriculum guidelines and work together to provide students with an educational experience that will prepare them for success in the 21st century.
We encourage good communication between parents and teachers, so if you have any questions or concerns, please call or email. We’d love to hear from you!
Administration
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Anakarita Allen
Executive Director/Superintendent |
Kevin Chavez Principal Send Email Biography |
Heidi Leintz Vice Principal Send Email |
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Andrew Tuomey Director of Student and School Programs Send Email |
Faculty
Esther Calvo Kindergarten Dual Language Spanish Teacher Send Email |
Amanda Cruz Kindergarten English Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Nicole Penn Kindergarten Teacher Send Email |
Dafni Sahpazis Transitional Kindergarten Teacher Send Email |
Michelle Phreaner 1st Grade English Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Isabel Perez-Fernandez 1st Grade Spanish Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Louie Ngo 1st Grade Teacher Send Email |
Madison Bruno 2nd Grade Teacher Send Email |
Kristen Cahill 2nd Grade English Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Angela Vicente Lazaro 2nd Grade Spanish Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Amelia Clay 3rd Grade Teacher English Pathway Send Email |
Katherine Corey 3rd Grade Dual Language English Teacher Send Email |
Jaime Gomez Garcia 3rd Grade Dual Language Spanish Teacher Send Email |
Warinka Ostolaza Fernandez 4th Grade Spanish Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Anjalee Beverly 4th Grade Teacher English Pathway Send Email |
Jena-lee Rogers 4th Grade Teacher English Pathway Send Email |
Ariel Epstein-Norris 5th Grade Spanish Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Abbey Greenwood 5th Grade Teacher English Pathway Send Email |
Jason Kushner 5th Grade Teacher English Pathway Send Email |
Bianca Colon 6th Grade Teacher English & Social Studies Send Email |
Catherine Cook 6th Grade Teacher Math & Science Send Email |
Michael Reekers 6th/7th Grade Dual English Social Studies Send Email |
Aline Gomez Luviano 7th Grade Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Jacob Polley 7th Grade Teacher English & Social Studies Send Email |
Amanda Deigan 8th Grade Core (Math, Science, Lang. Arts) & Instructional Support Send Email |
Gaynor Lloyd 8th Grade Math and Science Teacher Send Email |
Michael Reekers 8th Grade Teacher Social Studies Send Email |
Melissa Richardson TSA - Literacy Coach Middle School / RTI Send Email |
Adam Muhtaseb Physical Education TK-8th Teacher Send Email |
Roxanne Seliger Dance and Movement TK-8th Grade Send Email |
Rachel Wood Art Teacher TK-8th Grade Send Email |
Sonia Contreras Spanish Teacher TK-8th Grade/Intermediate Dual Language Teacher Send Email |
Dana Rothermel TSA - Librarian/Media Arts/RTI Send Email |
Jennifer Smith TSA - Math Instructional Support/STEAM/RTI Send Email |
Kyle Blase Music TK-8th Grade Teacher Send Email |
Rebecca De Villiers School Secretary Send Email |
Mikka Kelly Resident Substitute Send Email |
District Office
Rina Melendez Director of Finance Send Email |
TBD Executive Assistant |
Hans Meimban Intern Information Officer Send Email |
Jopierre Davis Compliance Projects Administrative Support Send Email |
Lupe Aguilera TSA - District Reporting, Student Data, & Enrollment Send Email |
Student Support Staff
Amy Anderson Special Education Teacher (Lead) Send Email |
Monica Armenta-Gomez Food Services Manager / Coordinator Send Email |
Carina Campos Interim Office Manager Send Email |
Chase Eiseman Student Security Lead Send Email |
William Estrada Student Security Lead Send Email |
Maria Garcia Food Service Aide Send Email |
Melissa Garcia Bilingual Spanish/English School Aide Send Email |
Pheiona Gaynor Food Services Assistant Coordinator Send Email |
Sarah Goldberg Food Service Aide Send Email |
Sandra Hernandez Payroll & Benefits Officer Send Email |
Sandra Huerta Parent Liaison Send Email |
Cecilia Ibarra Food Service Aide Send Email |
Andrew Johnson Student Support Aide Send Email |
Evelyn Li Jr. Accountant & Procurement Specialist Send Email |
Teresita del Carmen Llovera Special Education Teacher/Case Manager Send Email |
Francine Mays Health Aide Send Email |
Andrea Mendoza Bilingual Spanish/English School Aide Send Email |
Martha (Paulina) Mendoza School Aide Bilingual Spanish/English Send Email |
Marianna Ortiz-Berny Bilingual Spanish/English School Aide/SPED Send Email |
Sarah Poole SPED Paraprofessional Send Email |
Lucy Rodriguez School Aide Bilingual Spanish/English Send Email |
Maria Soriano-Miranda Head Counselor Send Email |
Cara Sternberg TSA - Dual & EL Coordinator/RTI Send Email |
Marissa Vickery Food Service Aide Send Email |
Nora Vidaurre Head Custodian Send Email |