VPS Faculty & Staff

John Black
Head of School
Bethany College, BS
University of New Orleans, MA
California Coast University, Ed.D
Year Appointed: 2015
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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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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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Heather Auger
Middle School English
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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Emily Bertrand
Middle School Science
California State Polytechnic University, Bachelors in Zoology, 2015
Year Appointed: 2021
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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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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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Lauren Dye
PK Aide
Mt. San Jacinto College, AA
Year Appointed: 2017
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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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