MEET OUR TEAM

We are committed to providing the quality educational experience your child deserves. Our educators cover a wide range of educational backgrounds and years in the classroom. We work closely together to form a team committed to delivering an educational experience you can be satisfied with.

  • Ollyce Gardner

    Principal

    PRINCIPAL@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 110

    Years in Education: 29
    Years at SLA: 14

    Education:
    •B.A. Elementary Education
    •M.Ed Elementary Education

  • Sharleen Ramos

    Vice Principal / Registrar / Testing

    VP@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 105

    Years in Education: 17
    Years at SLA: 1

    Education:
    • M.A. Education
    • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)

  • JoAnn Shaul

    Treasurer / Business Manager

    TREASURER@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 101

    Years in Education: 11
    Years at SLA: 3

    Education:
    • MBA. Business Administration

  • Cheryl Drew

    Assistant Treasurer

    CDREW@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 102

    Years in Education: 13
    Years at SLA: 2

    Education:
    •B.S. Accounting & Business Administration

  • Arielle Flores

    Development/Marketing Director

    DEVELOPMENT@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 108

    Years in Education: 12
    Years at SLA: 3

    •BMUS in Violin Performance
    •MMUS in Violin Performance

  • Denisse Velez

    Administrative Assistant

    DVELEZ@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 100

    Years at SLA: 3

  • Debora Argueta

    Administrative Assistant

    DARGUETA@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 106

    Years at SLA: 4

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Elementary School Faculty

  • Nora Renzi

    Preschool

    NRENZI@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 14
    Years at SLA: 3

    Education:
    • A.S. Early Childhood Education

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  • Kathy Girma

    Pre-Kindergarten

    KGIRMA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 28
    Years at SLA: 29

    Education:
    • B.A. Elementary Education
    • M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction

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  • Mindy Imperio

    Kindergarten

    MIMPERIO@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 17
    Years at SLA: 6

    Education:
    • B.S. Liberal Arts-Elementary Education

  • Yaliza Rodriguez

    1st Grade

    YRODRIGUEZ@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 8
    Years at SLA: 2

    Education:
    •B.S. Special Education

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  • Lynise Mendoza

    2nd Grade

    LMENDOZA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 5
    Years at SLA: 1

    Education:
    •B.A. General Studies

  • Kristie Creitz

    3rd Grade

    KCREITZ@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 28
    Years at SLA: 5

    Education:
    • B.S. Elementary Education

  • Heidi Larsen

    4th Grade

    HLARSEN@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 10
    Years at SLA: 4

    Education:
    •B.S. Education & Psychology
    •M.ED Curriculum and Instruction

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  • Lauren Jones

    5th Grade

    LJONES@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 10
    Years at SLA: 10

    Education:
    • B.S. Elementary Education
    • M.Ed. Special Education
    • Licensed Reading Specialist

  • Jonathan Bissell

    6th Grade

    JBISSELL@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in education: 5
    Years at SLA: 2

    Education:
    • B.S. General Studies

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  • Joanne Baldwin

    7th/8th Grade

    JBALDWIN@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 31
    Years at SLA: 17

    Education:
    • B.S. Elementary Education
    • B.S. Psychology
    • M.Ed Elementary Education

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  • Damarie Olivera

    8th/7th Grade

    DOLIVERA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 25
    Years at SLA: 15

    Education:
    • B.A. Business Administration

Secondary School Faculty

  • Kevin Bisson

    Mathematics/Physics

    KBISSON@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 27
    Years at SLA: 25

    Education:
    • B.S. Mathematics
    • M.Ed Mathematics Education

  • Thomas Bloom

    History

    TBLOOM@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 17
    Years at SLA: 10

    Education:
    • B.A. History
    • M.A. Education

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  • Tishawna Brahmia

    Science

    TBRAHMIA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 23
    Years at SLA: 17

    Education:
    • B.A. Biology
    • M.A. Science
    • MBA. Business Administration

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  • Lira Cady

    Music K-12

    LCADY@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 15
    Years at SLA: 15

    Education:
    • B.S. Business Administration
    • MMED Music

  • Ed Collins

    Behavioral Economics/Core Performance/Weightlifting

    ECOLLINS@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 4
    Years at SLA:     4

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  • Henrique DeOliveira

    P.E./Athletic Director

    ATHLETICS@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in education: 13
    Years at SLA: 3

    Education:
    • B.S Exercise Science

  • Nancy Molina

    Spanish

    SPANISH@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 1
    Years at SLA: 1

    Education:
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  • Veronica Iria

    Business/Technology/Yearbook/Art

    VIRIA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 8
    Years at SLA: 8

    Education:
    • B.A. Art
    • Minors. Business Administration & Art History

  • Jonathan Picon

    Religion / Chaplain

    JPICON@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 5
    Years at SLA: 1

    Education:
    • Masters of Divinity
    • B.S. Chemistry

  • Roger Prather

    English/Literature/Journalism

    RPRATHER@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 4
    Years at SLA: 4

    Education:
    • A.S. General Studies
    • B.S. Paralegal Studies
    •M.A. Christian Apologetics
    •Ph.D. Public Policy

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Support Staff

  • Phyllis Crand

    Librarian

  • Angela Erickson

    After School CareDirector

    AFTERCARE@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 112

    Years at SLA: 1

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  • Leah Girma

    After School Care/Teaching Assistant

    Years at SLA: 8

  • Karl Hernandez

    Maintenance/Transportation/Vocational Arts Director

    MAINTENANCE@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 107

    Years at SLA: 7

  • Jill Hodson

    Assistant Librarian

  • Laura Kryger

    Substitute Teacher

  • Arlin Herrera

    Teaching Assistant

    AHERRERA@MYSLA.ORG
    Years in Education: 3
    Years at SLA: 3

    Education:
    •B.S. Psychology
    •B.A. Spanish

  • Carmela Cotrina

    Nurse

    NURSE@MYSLA.ORG
    Ext. 115

    Years at SLA: 1

  • Ysrael Rodriguez

    Janitor

    Years at SLA: 2