VPS Faculty & Staff
The VPS faculty and staff have only your child’s best interest at heart. These highly educated individuals love to teach and are prepared to be mentors you can trust.
Administration
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Head of School
Derrick Schutz
Assistant Head of School
Cal Poly Pomona, BA
Argosy University, MEd
Year Appointed: 2003
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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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Lyndsay Hidy
Office Manager
Cal State San Bernardino, BS
Year Appointed: 2017
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Elementary Teachers
Tammy Schmidt
Preschool
Ashford University, BA
Year Appointed: 1997
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Monique Hicok
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Bachelor of Education, 2009
Year Appointed: 2022
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Jerrika Palacio
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Ashford University, BA
Western Governors University, MA
Year Appointed: 2020
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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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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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Kyra Yang
3rd Grade
UC Santa Barbara, BA
UC Santa Barbara, Teaching Credential
Year Appointed: 2023
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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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Middle School Teachers
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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Tamara Baze
Middle School Math
Azusa Pacific University, Bachelor of Arts in Math, 2009
Year Appointed: 2021
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Derrick Schutz
Social Studies
Cal Poly Pomona, BA
Argosy University, MEd
Year Appointed: 2003
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Wemi Ajigobotafe
Middle School Science
BS Biology from La Sierra University, MA Education from Pepperdine University
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Specialists
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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Ana Gonzalez
Spanish
Crafton Hills Community College, AA, Interpreter Certification
Year Appointed: 2014
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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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Instructional Aides
Britney Evans
Kinder Aide
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Doris Or
Prekindergarten Aide
Crafton Hills Community College, AA
Year Appointed: 2016
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Janette Rodriquez
Preschool Aide
San Jacinto College, AA
Year Appointed: 2015
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