Taft Charter High School

Faculty & Staff

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PRINCIPAL

Yun Yu Principal

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ADMINISTRATION

Amy Aviv Assistant Principal

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Dawn Brown Assistant Principal

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Jose Loza Assistant Principal

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Jennifer Ohlund Assistant Principal

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Santiago Vides Assistant Principal

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FACULTY

Ian Adams

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Dianna Arena Creative Arts Teacher

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Katherine Arevalo Theater Teacher, Senior Steering Advisor, Thespian Troupe Leader (1905), Drama Club Advisor

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Michelle Arras

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Valerie Ayvazian ELA Teacher

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Maria Baeza-Guijarro, M.Ed. Spanish Teacher

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Scott Blair ELA Teacher

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Patricia Blazic Math Teacher

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Nicole Bradford French Teacher

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Gabriel Brody Social Science Teacher

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Bridget Brownell, MPH Health Education Teacher/Department Chair

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Alexa Bullis ELA Teacher / ELA Department Chair

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Nestor Camargo Science Teacher

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April Cano Social Studies Department

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Eileen Capinha-Viadero Creative Arts Teacher

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Cassandra Casas ELA Teacher

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Jose Castaneda Special Education Teacher

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Rebeca Chaidez Teacher

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John Chapman Math Teacher

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Michael Connors-Long, JD, NBCT Social Science Teacher

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Madison De Luca ELA Teacher

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Richard Derry Social Science Teacher

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Thomas Derry Physical Education Teacher

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Jeannette Desantis

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Kelly Diggins Art Teacher

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Jose Dominguez Science Teacher

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Daniela Dormizzi ELA Teacher

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Jared Dozal, NBCT Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher

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Brittany Drucker, M.Ed. Math Teacher

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Mark Drucker Physical Education Teacher

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Stacy Drucker, M.Ed Math Teacher / Math Department Chair

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Anna Felix MA Mathematics Educator

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Richard Ferreria, M.Ed. Math Teacher

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Cindy Forbes Math Teacher

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David Frankel

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Jennifer Friedman

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Emily Gilbert Special Education Teacher

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Andrea Godsey School Libarian / ELA Teacher

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Matanya Goldsman Math Teacher

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Srta. González ELA Teacher
Nathaniel Graham AIAT Teacher

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Lina Hajj , MA Creative Arts Teacher

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Zarina Henderson Special Education Teacher

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Michael Hess, NBCT Special Education Teacher, NBCT

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Kimberly Hudson Educator

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Katie Ingram Computer Science Teacher

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Zakery Johns, NBCT ELA Teacher

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Connor Kaplan Science Teacher, Science Department Chair

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Karo Kabardyan

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Michael Katsandonis World Langauge Teacher

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Megan Kauffman Athletic Director / Physical Education Teacher

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Madeline Keipp, MAT Social Science Teacher
Chris Kim Math Teacher / Korean Teacher

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Jessica Kissen, NBCT GATE/SAS Coordinator / Social Science Teacher / Social Science Department Chair

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John Kobielusz Math Teacher

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Matthew Kodama Social Science Teacher / Soccer Coach

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Jason Koteen Special Education Teacher

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Lily Kwan Science Teacher / Science Department Chair

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R. Lasky English Language Art Teacher

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Natalie Laurie

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Daniel Levan Math Teacher

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Damon Liang Science Teacher

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Alvin Lim Science / Engineering Teacher

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Marc Litchman Special Education Teacher

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Lizette Lozano DHH ALT Teacher

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Tarifa Mahfuz Special Education Teacher

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Shazia Malik Math Teacher

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Aurielyn Mangawa Science Teacher

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Carlos Martinez Education Specialist Teacher

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Elvia Martinez World Language Teacher

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Myra Mc Coury ELA Teacher

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Steve Mc Fadden Science Teacher

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Dennis Mc Kinley Creative Arts/Dance/ Physical Education Teacher

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Taeo Marx AUT Core Teacher

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Arman Mercado Physical Education Teacher / Volleyball Coach

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Michael Merina Social Science Teacher

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Jacqueline Mesropian Math Teacher

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Morgan Nassi

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Kimberly Obal

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Aidan Neill Chemistry Teacher

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Jaclyn O'Keefe Special Education Teacher

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Tammy O'Neill English Teacher

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Aurelia Ortiz-Quevedo, NBCT Social Science Teacher

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Stephanie Pease, NBCT Special Education Teacher, NBCT

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Erika Podolsky Special Education Teacher

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Cole Puente Social Science Teacher

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Natalia Ramos Creative Arts Teacher

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Siddra Rashid

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Yadira Reina Special Education Teacher

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Regina Reyes Multiple Subject Teacher

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Dr. Jose Mario Rivera Science Teacher

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Michael Rodriguez ELA Teacher

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Lisa Ryder Real, MS, ATC Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Teacher / Budget Specialist

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Lauren Serowik Creative Arts Teacher

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Dr. Christopher Shining Teacher

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Kendell Smith 9th Grade Honors English, AIAT, ASB Advisor

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Jamie Snyder ELA Teacher / ELA Department Chair

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Omar Soto ELA Teacher

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Colin Sweeney Honors World History & AP Macroeconomics Teacher, Speech & Debate Coach

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Karianne Swick Physical Education Teacher

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Dr. Louis Tartaglia Science Teacher

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Elizabeth Thompson ELA Teacher

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Martha Infante Thorpe, NBCT Social Studies Teacher

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Allan Valerio Math Teacher

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Gil Whitley Social Science Teacher

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Arby Jean Wolkov, MASE, NBCT ASL Teacher & World Languages Department Chair

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STAFF

Vanessa Arriola Special Education Clerk

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Natalie Berghoudian Magnet Coordinator

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Dante Carlson Cheer Coach

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Shane Charters IT Support Technician

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Rosa Feliciano School Administrative Assistant

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Aaron Hasson Problem Solving Data Coordinator

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Julie Hoskins Parent Community Representative

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Lee Kauffman Girl's Golf Coach

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Tania Lopez Math Coach

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Benjamin Martinez Assistant Plant Manager

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Isolina Poma Cafeteria Manager

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Thomas Randolph School Climate Advocate / Football Coach

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Tammy Reynolds Supervising Special Education Assistant (SSEA)

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Scott Shabazz School Nurse

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Jamie Swinson BSAP Coordinator / EL Coordinator / Title I Coordinator

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Jose Valencia Psychiatric Social Worker

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Marjan Yazdanniaz School Psychologist

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COUNSELING STAFF

Melanie Arteaga College Office Support Technician

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Martha Bobadilla Office Technician

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Melissa Gallegos College Office Support Technician

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Wendy Gomez College Counselor

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Barbara Sanchez College Counselor

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Kimberly Feinberg Counselor

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Yolanda Harris Office Technician

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Miriam Lobel-Weiss Counselor

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Elham Namin Counselor

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Aubrey Pasmyn Counselor

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Stephanie Torres Counselor

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Amanda Crane A-G PSA Counselor

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Veronica Yakovenko, LCSW Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor

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Gina Corpus BSAP Counselor

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OFFICE TECHNICIANS

Aida Betancourt Office Technician

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Natasha Bien-Afifi Office Technician

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Martha Bobadilla Office Technician

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Yolanda Harris Office Technician

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Marilyn Mc Ferguson Office Technician

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Marci Vargas Office Technician

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Laura Ventura Office Technician

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DEAN'S OFFICE

Santiago Vides Assistant Principal

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Brian Godsey Dean / Assistant Athletic Director

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Debbie Lopez Dean

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BSAP OFFICE

Genee Montana Bailey BSAP Community Representative

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Thomas Randolph School Climate Advocate / Football Coach

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Jamie Swinson BSAP Coordinator / EL Coordinator / Title I Coordinator

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Gina Corpus BSAP Counselor

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