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Meet The TeaM

The BEST Academy team is dedicated to our mission of transforming independent study in public education so ALL students can achieve academic success.

Staff directory

Alejandro Soriano

Alejandro Soriano

Executive Director

Natalie Maldonado

Natalie Maldonado

ELD / Literacy Director

Felicia Barajas

Felicia Barajas

Counselor

Jessica Navarro

Jessica Navarro

Activities & Parent Engagement Specialist

Sierra Satterstrom

Sierra Satterstrom

Teacher

Breeana Clark

Breeana Clark

Teacher

Cheryl Sifferlen

Cheryl Sifferlen

Teacher

Barb Mulvaney

Barb Mulvaney

Teacher

Claudia Gonzalez

Claudia Gonzalez

Teacher

Kirsti Caselli

Kirsti Caselli

Teacher

Judith Landa

Judith Landa

Teacher

Josh Goyer

Josh Goyer

Teacher

James Mays

James Mays

Executive Director

Chris Bell

Chris Bell

Special Programs Director

Caroline Ruffridge

Caroline Ruffridge

Counselor

Yudith Perez

Yudith Perez

Accounts Controller

Mariano Lozano

Mariano Lozano

Teacher

Tiffany Harris

Tiffany Harris

Teacher

Sandra Meninno

Sandra Meninno

Teacher

Tiina Collier

Tiina Collier

Teacher

Mylinda Threadgill

Mylinda Threadgill

Teacher

Mackenzie Nelson

Mackenzie Nelson

Teacher

Kimberlee Shults

Kimberlee Shults

Teacher

Christina Caravelli

Christina Caravelli

Teacher

Joel Manwarren

Joel Manwarren

Director of School

Celeste Danner

Celeste Danner

Special Education Coordinator

Reynalda Lopez

Reynalda Lopez

Office Manager

Yhanseck Cervantez

Yhanseck Cervantez

Warehouse Manager

Bryndle Valadez

Bryndle Valadez

Teacher

Amanda Presutto

Amanda Presutto

Teacher

James Hummel

James Hummel

Teacher

Jill Glover

Jill Glover

Teacher

Piere Sawaya

Piere Sawaya

Teacher

Margaret Compton

Margaret Compton

Teacher

Kylie Reed

Kylie Reed

Teacher

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