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Our Staff

Alan Perez

Academic Counselor

Monday, Wednesday, Friday ONLY

High School

alan.perez@ousd.org

Alessandra Cabrera

Principal

All Grade Levels

alessandra.cabrera@ousd.org

Alison Abourched

Senior Advisory, English 3, English 4

High School

alison.abourched@ousd.org

Andrew Benz

Advisory, Resource Specialist (RSP - 8th Grade)

Middle School

andrew.benz@ousd.org
Aziza Cummins

Advisory, English Language Development (ELD)

Middle School & High School

aziza.anderson@ousd.org

Britney Houston

Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher

Elementary School

britney.houston@ousd.org

Carmela Golden-Reyna

Advisory, Chemistry, Earth Science, APEX/Credit Recovery

Co-Advisor, Student Leadership Club

High School

carmela.goldenreyna@ousd.org

Cherone Burrey-Cabezudo

Assistant Principal

All Grade Levels

cherone.cabezudo@ousd.org

Christina Walker

School Counselor

Co-Advisor, Student Leadership Club

Middle School & High School

Virtual Counseling Office
Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00am / 2:00pm-3:00pm / by appointment

christina.walker@ousd.org

Call Me: 510-879-5330 ext. 3308018

Daymarr Johnson

Work-Based Learning Liaison

High School

daymarr.johnson@ousd.org

Deborah Mata

Advisory, Algebra II, Math Analysis

High School

deborah.mata@ousd.org

Dr. Courteny Gumora

TSA - Literacy Specialist

Middle School

courteny.gumora@ousd.org

Elsa Perez

Mild/Moderate Special Day Class (SDC) Teacher

Elementary School & Middle School

elsa.perez@ousd.org

Halona Sudduth

Instructional Support

High School

halona.sudduth@ousd.org

Hindoveeh Etheridge-Bullie

Case Management Support

All Grade Levels

hindoveeh.etheridgebullie@ousd.org

Jan Cameron

MS Exploratory Music & HS Music Literacy

Middle School & High School

jan.cameron@ousd.org

Janet Anderson

SDC - Mod/Extensive Support Needs (ESN)

High School

janet.anderson@ousd.org

Jessica Umana

Administrative Assistant

jessica.umana@ousd.org

 

Karen Velazquez

Instructional Support

Middle School

karen.velazquez@ousd.org

Kathryn Stepanski

Advisory, English 1, Computer Science 2

High School

kathryn.stepanski@ousd.org

Kelly Dos Santos

TSA - Literacy Specialist

High School

kelly.dossantos@ousd.org

Kristen Murakoshi

Kindergarten thru 5th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

kristen.murakoshi@ousd.org

LaRavian Battle

Advisory, Algebra I, Geometry

High School

laravian.battle@ousd.org

Latrina Rhinehart (Chavez)

School Psychologist

latrina.chavez@ousd.org

Launi Holland

Special Day Class (SDC Mild/Mod)

High School

launi.holland@ousd.org

Leslie Santiago

Social Worker

All Grade Levels

leslie.santiago@ousd.org

Litisha Benson

Advisory, Physical Education (PE)

Middle School & High School

litisha.benson@ousd.org

Lizzie Gomes

Art Teacher

All Grade Levels

lizzie.gomes@ousd.org

Malia Lehman

Advisory, Biology, Physics, APEX Biology

High School

malia.lehman@ousd.org

Marika Iyer

Credit Recovery Teacher

High School

marika.iyer@ousd.org

 

Mark Airgood

8th Grade Math & Science

Middle School

mark.airgood@ousd.org

May Chaltiel

Kindergarten thru 8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Elementary School & Middle School

may.chaltiel@ousd.org

Maya Alexander

Early Literacy Reading Tutor (SIPPS Program)

Elementary School

maya.alexander@ousd.org

Mia Williams

Department Chair SJT Special Education Department
Senior Advisory, Study Skills, 12th Grade Resource Specialist

High School

mia.williams@ousd.org

Michael Shane

Advisory, U.S. History, Ethnic Studies

High School

michael.shane@ousd.org

Million Kelati

2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher

Elementary School

million.kelati@ousd.org

Myrna Barrera

4th & 5th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

myrnaivette.barrera@ousd.org

Naomi Irvine

Speech & Language Support (SLP)

All Grade Levels

naomi.irvine@ousd.org

Nick Garcia

College & Career Readiness

High School

nick.garcia@ousd.org

Nicole Velazquez

Early Literacy Reading Tutor (SIPPS Program)

Elementary School

nicole.velazquez@ousd.org

Niru Pal

Mental Health Partner

Hope Reimagined

Clinician

Patricia Perez-Navarro

Community Relations Assistant

Phone: (510) 879-5330 Ext. 3308002

Portable Room # 42, SJT Campus

patricia.navarro@ousd.org

Raquel Castiel

Advisory, English 2, World History

High School

raquel.castiel@ousd.org

Raquel Delgado (Genesis Nambo Guest Teaching)

Advisory, Spanish 3, Spanish 4

High School

raquel.delgado@ousd.org

genesis.nambo@ousd.org

Ryan Smith

U.S. Government & Economics, U.S. Gov/Econ Credit Recovery, Algebra

High School

ryan.smith@ousd.org

Sandy Valdez

College Advisor

High School

sandy.valdez@ousd.org

Sarah Barela

6th Grade (Self-Contained) Teacher 

Middle School

sarah.barela@ousd.org

Shelly Carriere

Tk-12 Instructional Coach

All Grade Levels

rushelle.carriere@ousd.org

Sheryl Thompson

Attendance Clerk

All Grade Levels

sheryl.thompson@ousd.org

Shideh Rofan

Kindergarten thru 7th Grade Resource Specialist Program (RSP)

Elementary School & Middle School

shideh.rofan@ousd.org

Stephanie Navarrette (Garibay)

7th Grade English & History

Middle School

stephanie.garibay@ousd.org

Sumoci Haynes

Counseling Enriched Special Day Class (CESDC)

High School

sumoci.haynes@ousd.org

Suniya Barnes

Case Management Support

All Grade Levels

suniya.barnes@ousd.org

Susan Andrien

Mental Health Partner

Hope Reimagined

Co-Founder & CEO

Tania Kappner

8th Grade English & History

Middle School

tania.kappner@ousd.org

Tanisha Champion-Benjamin

Community School Manager

All Grade Levels

tanisha.benjamin@ousd.org

Tara Austin

Advisory, Resource Specialist (10th & 11th Grade)

High School

tara.austin@ousd.org

Teresa Hunt Littlebird

Instructional Support

High School

teresa.littlebird@ousd.org

TerriLynn van Rossum

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Teacher

Elementary School

terrilynn.vanrossum@ousd.org

Tom Skjervheim

TSA - Professional Learning Support

High School

tom.skjervheim@ousd.org

Trevor Doyle

Computer Science

High School

Tech & Support Lead

All Grade Levels

trevor.doyle@ousd.org

Yvonne Salvador

Bilingual Case Management Support

All Grade Levels

yvonne.salvador@ousd.org

To Contact our Front Office by Phone:

(510) 879-5330 Ext: 3528001

For ATTENDANCE Inquiries:

Students are expected to be in school and attending *all* of their classes on Zoom, Monday through Friday, from 8:30am until 1:45pm for elementary and from 8:30am to 2:05pm for secondary (except Wednesdays, when class ends at 12:25pm for elementary and 10:45am for secondary).

Absences must be excused by a parent or guardian.

For all attendance concerns, please email our Attendance Clerk, Ms. Sheryl Thompson.

sheryl.thompson@ousd.org

 

For device pick-up and drop-off:

*CHROMEBOOK and/or HOTSPOT*

Tuesday & Thursday

9:00am-12:00pm

Contact:

Mrs. Patricia Perez-Navarro

Phone: 510-879-5330 Ext. 3308002 

Email: patricia.navarro@ousd.org

Pick Up Location:

Sojourner Truth Virtual Academy
8251 Fontaine Street
Portable Room #42
Oakland, CA 94605