Taft Charter High School

Faculty & Staff

ADMINISTRATION

Amy Aviv Assistant Principal

Email Amy Aviv (818) 227-3605
Jose Loza Assistant Principal

Email Jose Loza
Jennifer Ohlund Assistant Principal

Email Jennifer Ohlund
Daniel Steiner Principal

Email Daniel Steiner
Santiago Vides Assistant Principal

Email Santiago Vides
Yun Yu Assistant Principal

Email Yun Yu

FACULTY

Dianna Arena Creative Arts Teacher

Email Dianna Arena
Valerie Ayvazian ELA Teacher

Email Valerie Ayvazian
Maria Baeza-Guijarro Spanish Teacher

Email Maria Baeza-Guijarro
Scott Blair ELA Teacher

Email Scott Blair
Patricia Blazic Math Teacher

Email Patricia Blazic
John Boulanger Science Teacher

Email John Boulanger
Lauren Boulanger ELA Teacher

Email Lauren Boulanger
Nicole Bradford French Teacher / World Language Department Chair

Email Nicole Bradford
Gabriel Brody Social Science Teacher

Email Gabriel Brody
Bridget Brownell, MPH Health Education Teacher/Department Chair

Email Bridget Brownell, MPH
Alexa Bullis ELA Teacher / ELA Department Chair

Email Alexa Bullis
Eileen Capinha-Viadero Creative Arts Teacher

Email Eileen Capinha-Viadero
Cassandra Casas ELA Teacher

Email Cassandra Casas
Jose Castaneda Special Education Teacher

Email Jose Castaneda
Rebeca Chaidez Teacher
Michael Connors-Long Social Science Teacher

Email Michael Connors-Long
Madison De Luca ELA Teacher

Email Madison De Luca
Richard Derry Social Science Teacher

Email Richard Derry
Thomas Derry Physical Education Teacher

Email Thomas Derry
Jose Dominguez Science Teacher

Email Jose Dominguez
Daniela Dormizzi ELA Teacher

Email Daniela Dormizzi
Jared Dozal, NBCT Computer Science Teacher

Email Jared Dozal, NBCT
Brittany Drucker Math Teacher

Email Brittany Drucker
Mark Drucker Physical Education Teacher

Email Mark Drucker
Stacy Drucker Math Teacher / Math Department Chair

Email Stacy Drucker
Ms. Evans ELA/ELD Teacher, AIAT

Email Ms. Evans
Anna Felix Math Teacher

Email Anna Felix
Richard Ferreria Math Teacher

Email Richard Ferreria
Mayra Flores Creative Arts Teacher

Email Mayra Flores
Cindy Forbes Math Teacher

Email Cindy Forbes
Emily Gilbert Special Education Teacher

Email Emily Gilbert
Andrea Godsey School Libarian / ELA Teacher

Email Andrea Godsey
Matanya Goldsman Math Teacher

Email Matanya Goldsman
Srta. González ELA Teacher
Nathaniel Graham AIAT Teacher

Email Nathaniel Graham
Daniel Gruber Band Director / Creative Arts Teacher

Email Daniel Gruber
Elizabeth Gunn ELA Teacher

Email Elizabeth Gunn
Lina Hajj Creative Arts Teacher

Email Lina Hajj 818-227-3600
Kevin Harlow Special Education Teacher

Email Kevin Harlow
Zarina Henderson Special Education Teacher

Email Zarina Henderson
Michael Hess Special Education Teacher

Email Michael Hess
Ovidiu Icreverzi Science Teacher

Email Ovidiu Icreverzi
Martha Infante Thorpe, NBCT Social Studies Teacher

Email Martha Infante Thorpe, NBCT
Katie Ingram Computer Science Teacher

Email Katie Ingram
Zakery Johns ELA Teacher

Email Zakery Johns
Connor Kaplan Science Teacher

Email Connor Kaplan
Michael Katsandonis World Langauge Teacher

Email Michael Katsandonis
Katie Kauffman Special Education Teacher

Email Katie Kauffman
Megan Kauffman Athletic Director / Physical Education Teacher

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

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

Email Jessica Kissen, NBCT
John Kobielusz Math Teacher

Email John Kobielusz
Matthew Kodama Social Science Teacher / Soccer Coach

Email Matthew Kodama
Jason Koteen Special Education Teacher

Email Jason Koteen
Lily Kwan Science Teacher / Science Department Chair

Email Lily Kwan
R. Lasky English Language Art Teacher

Email R. Lasky
Damon Liang Science Teacher

Email Damon Liang
Alvin Lim Science / Engineering Teacher

Email Alvin Lim
Tarifa Mahfuz Special Education Teacher

Email Tarifa Mahfuz
Shazia Malik Math Teacher

Email Shazia Malik
Aurielyn Mangawa Science Teacher

Email Aurielyn Mangawa
Elvia Martinez World Language Teacher

Email Elvia Martinez
Alexandra Mazmanian Social Science Teacher

Email Alexandra Mazmanian
Myra Mc Coury ELA Teacher

Email Myra Mc Coury
Steve Mc Fadden Science Teacher

Email Steve Mc Fadden
Dennis Mc Kinley Creative Arts/Dance/ Physical Education Teacher

Email Dennis Mc Kinley
Arman Mercado Physical Education Teacher / Volleyball Coach

Email Arman Mercado
Michael Merina Social Science Teacher

Email Michael Merina
Jacqueline Mesropian Math Teacher

Email Jacqueline Mesropian
Daniel Moon, M.Ed. Science Teacher

Email Daniel Moon, M.Ed.
Cesar Moreno Science Teacher

Email Cesar Moreno
Sarai Munoz Social Science Teacher

Email Sarai Munoz
Jaclyn O'Keefe Special Education Teacher

Email Jaclyn O'Keefe
Tammy O'Neill English Teacher

Email Tammy O'Neill
Aurelia Ortiz-Quevedo Social Science Teacher

Email Aurelia Ortiz-Quevedo
Wishma Ouzts ELA Teacher

Email Wishma Ouzts
Stephanie Pease Special Education Teacher

Email Stephanie Pease
Erika Podolsky Special Education Teacher

Email Erika Podolsky
Cole Puente Social Science Teacher

Email Cole Puente
Natalia Ramos Creative Arts Teacher

Email Natalia Ramos
Yadira Reina Special Education Teacher

Email Yadira Reina
Regina Reyes Teacher

Email Regina Reyes
Michael Rodriguez ELA Teacher

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

Email Lisa Ryder Real, MS, ATC
William Sehres Creative Arts Teacher

Email William Sehres
Lauren Serowik Creative Arts Teacher

Email Lauren Serowik
Linda Severino Education Specialist

Email Linda Severino
Dr. Christopher Shining Special Education Bridge Coordinator

Email Dr. Christopher Shining 818-227-3665 Special Education
Jamie Snyder ELA Teacher / ELA Department Chair

Email Jamie Snyder
Omar Soto ELA Teacher

Email Omar Soto
Karianne Swick Physical Education Teacher

Email Karianne Swick
Dr. Louis Tartaglia Science Teacher

Email Dr. Louis Tartaglia
Allan Valerio Math Teacher

Email Allan Valerio
Ruchi Varma Math Teacher

Email Ruchi Varma
Gil Whitley Social Science Teacher

Email Gil Whitley
Arby Jean Wolkov, NBCT American Sign Language Teacher & ASB/Leadership Advisor

Email Arby Jean Wolkov, NBCT

STAFF

Melanie Arteaga College Office Support Technician

Email Melanie Arteaga
Genee Montana Bailey BSAP Community Representative

Email Genee Montana Bailey
Natalie Berghoudian Magnet Coordinator

Email Natalie Berghoudian
Aida Betancourt Office Technician

Email Aida Betancourt
Natasha Bien-Afifi Office Technician

Email Natasha Bien-Afifi
Martha Bobadilla Office Technician

Email Martha Bobadilla
Dante Carlson Cheer Coach

Email Dante Carlson
Shane Charters IT Support Technician

Email Shane Charters
Amanda Crane A-G PSA Counselor

Email Amanda Crane
Kimberly Feinberg Counselor

Email Kimberly Feinberg
Rosa Feliciano School Administrative Assistant

Email Rosa Feliciano
Alison Frisch School Nurse

Email Alison Frisch
Melissa Gallegos College Office Support Technician

Email Melissa Gallegos
Brian Godsey Dean / Assistant Athletic Director

Email Brian Godsey
Wendy Gomez College Counselor

Email Wendy Gomez
Yolanda Harris Office Technician

Email Yolanda Harris
Aaron Hasson Problem Solving Data Coordinator (Testing/Technology)

Email Aaron Hasson
Julie Hoskins Parent Community Representative

Email Julie Hoskins
Lee Kauffman Girl's Golf Coach

Email Lee Kauffman
Miriam Lobel-Weiss Counselor

Email Miriam Lobel-Weiss
Debbie Lopez Dean

Email Debbie Lopez 818-227-3627
Benjamin Martinez Assistant Plant Manager

Email Benjamin Martinez
Carlos Martinez Educational Specialist

Email Carlos Martinez
Marilyn Mc Ferguson Office Technician

Email Marilyn Mc Ferguson
Elham Namin Counselor

Email Elham Namin
Jesse Parra Supervising Special Education Assistant Supervisor

Email Jesse Parra
Aubrey Pasmyn Counselor

Email Aubrey Pasmyn
Isolina Poma Cafeteria Manager

Email Isolina Poma
Thomas Randolph School Climate Advocate / Football Coach

Email Thomas Randolph
Katherine Resendiz Office Technician

Email Katherine Resendiz
Barbara Sanchez College Counselor

Email Barbara Sanchez
Kendell Smith Education Specialist

Email Kendell Smith
Jamie Swinson BSAP Coordinator / EL Coordinator / Title I Coordinator

Email Jamie Swinson
Fernando Tapia Plant Manager

Email Fernando Tapia
Stephanie Torres Counselor

Email Stephanie Torres
Jose Valencia Psychiatric Social Worker

Email Jose Valencia
Marci Vargas Office Technician

Email Marci Vargas
Laura Ventura Office Technician

Email Laura Ventura
Veronica Yakovenko, LCSW Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor

Email Veronica Yakovenko, LCSW
Marjan Yazdanniaz School Psychologist

Email Marjan Yazdanniaz