VPS Faculty & Staff

Derrick Schutz
Head of School
Cal Poly Pomona, BA
Argosy University, MEd
Year Appointed: 2003
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Lyndsay Hidy
Director of Operations
Cal State San Bernardino, BS
Year Appointed: 2017
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Karen Johnson
Director of Admissions
Miami University, BS
University of Southern California, MBA
University of Redlands, Teaching Credential
Year Appointed: 2009
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Rueben Morales
Janitorial & Maintenance
Crafton Hills CC, AA
Year Appointed: 2014
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Tammy Schmidt
Preschool Teacher & Director of Early Childhood Education
Ashford University, BA
Year Appointed: 1997
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Jerrika Palacio
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Ashford University, BA
Western Governors University, MA
Year Appointed: 2020
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Britney Evans
Pre-Kindergarten Co-Teacher
Cal Baptist University, BA in Early Childhood Studies
2023
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Michelle Comerford
Kindergarten
CalState San Bernardino, Masters in Education & Language, 2006
University of Redlands, Bachelor of Science in Business, 2000
Year Appointed: 2021
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Monique Hicok
Kindergarten Teacher Co-Teacher
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Bachelor of Education, 2009
Year Appointed: 2022
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Leah Loranty
1st Grade
Cal State San Bernardino, BA
University of Redlands, Credential
Year Appointed: 2013
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Suzie Heaton
2nd Grade
Chapman University, BA
Year Appointed: 2014
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Jaclyn Riley
3rd Grade
Bachelors of Arts from University of Redlands
Year Appointed: 2024
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MaryLouise Newkirk
4th Grade
University of CA, BA, 2006
National University, MA in Education, 2022
Year Appointed: 2022
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Melanie Whitenack
5th Grade
University of the Pacific, BA
Year Appointed: 2017
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Heather Auger
Middle School English
BA in English Literature - CSUSB 2006, Dual MA in English Literature and Rhetoric in Composition - 2009
Year Appointed: 2020
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Saul Tinoco
Middle School Math
BA Psychology Cal State Fullerton
Minor Early Childhood development/Elementary Mathematics
Single Subject Credential: Foundational Level Mathematics
Year Appointed: 2024
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Charnpreet Takher
Middle School Social Studies
BA History University of La Verne
MA History University of La Verne
Year Appointed: 2024
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Wemi Ajigbotafe
Middle School Science
BS Biology from La Sierra University, MA Education from Pepperdine University
2023
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Jolynn Aszterbaum
Resource Specialist
Pacific Christian College, BA, 1995; University of Laverne, MS Child Development, 2022
2022
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Danielle Beaver
French
Seattle Pacific University, BA
Seattle Pacific University, Teaching Credential
Year Appointed: 2020
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Mary Bolanos
Library
Valley Community College, AA
Year Appointed: 2008
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Lori Breckley
PE
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), 1984 Kinesiology
Certified Personal Trainer, 1982
Certified Optimum Performance Trainer (OPT), 1993
Year Appointed: 2013
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Tesia Chau
Music
San Fransico State, BA
Alliant International University, M.ed
Year Appointed: 2023
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JoAnne Curry
Art
Santa Monica College, AA
Year Appointed: 1997
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Angel Reyes
Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Literature, Language, and Civilization
Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Cultural Studies
Year Appointed: 2024
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Tiffany Scafide
Curriculum Coordinator
University of Redlands, BA
University of Redlands, MA
Year Appointed: 2005
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Carrie Willis
Director of Technology
Villanova University, BA
Azusa Pacific University, MA
Year Appointed: 2001
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Lili Anderson
Kindergarten Aide
Year Appointed: 2024
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Jasmine Medina
Preschool Aide
Crafton Hills Community College, AA
Year Appointed: 2024
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Doris Or
Prekindergarten Aide
Crafton Hills Community College, AA
Year Appointed: 2016
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