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    Leslee Cybulski

    Principal

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    Hilda Garcia-Lopez

    Office Manager

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    Kenya Alvarez

    Student and Family Support Specialist

     

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    Lucy Beckley

    Kindergarten

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    Sheri Fennell

    Kindergarten

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    Krystal Mackie

    Kindergarten

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    Patricia Tellez

    Kindergarten

    • Teaching since 1987
    • Rio teacher since 1993
    • University of Arizona, BA; CSUN, MA
    • I enjoy reading in my spare time.
    • 4 Yrs at RDN
    • BA, Elementar
    • y Education and Special Education, Marymount College and East Stroudsburg University
    • Psychology, USM
    • I enjoy spending time with my family and I love to read!
    • Teaching since 2015
    • Rio teacher since 2018
    • Ventura College Cal Poly SLO (BS Nutrition) University of West Florida (credential) University of Colorado (Masters in Teaching and Learning)
    • I enjoy swimming, biking, running, spending time with my family, and traveling. 
    • Teaching for 18 years
    • BA Liberal Studies, CSU Northridge
    • I enjoy being with my boys, shopping, and I like to read

     

           

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    Sonya Cathcart

    1st Grade

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    Maria Carranza-Casimiro

    1st Grade

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    Tracey Pearson

    1st Grade

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    Robin Anderson

    2nd Grade

    • Teaching for 8 years at RDN
    • BA Speech and Hearing Sciences, UCSB
    • MA Educational Technology, Azusa Pacific University
    • I like spending time with my family, reading, crafting, movies, traveling, learning about technology!
    • 5 Yrs at RDN
    • BA, Liberal Studies, CSUN
    • MA,Curriculum and Instruction, CSUCI
    • I enjoy Traveling, movies and cooking!

     

     

     

     
    • Teaching since 2006
    • Rio teacher since 2014
    • Bachelor of Arts – Calif. State University, Chico, Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential – Cal Lutheran University
    • I enjoy gardening, traveling, being with my family and friends.
           

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    Jacqueline Legaspi

    2nd Grade

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    Katie Auerbach

    3rd Grade

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    Cara Espinoza

    3rd Grade

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    Miranda McKenzie

    3rd Grade

    • Teaching for 14 years at RDN
    • BA Liberal Studies, CSU Northridge
    • I like cooking and baking

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    • Teaching since 2013
    • Rio teacher since 2014
    • CSUCI, BA Liberal Studies, Minor in Spanish GCU, M. Ed TESOL
    • I enjoy camping, traveling, painting, spending time at the beach.

     

     

     

     

    • Teaching since 1996
    • Rio teacher since 1996
    • BA in Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Credential from Cal State Northridge. Masters of Arts in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University
    • I enjoy spending time with my family, doing puzzles and watching a good English mystery.
     
           

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    Leif Lapid

    4th Grade

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    Leigh Ranieri

    4th Grade

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    Francisco Muller

    4th & 5th Grade

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    William Almstrom

    5th Grade

    I love spending time with my wife, 3 girls, traveling, and nature. On most Sundays during football season, you can catch me at Sofi Stadium tailgating and cheering on the Chargers. I also dedicate lots of my time towards training in the Israeli Martial Arts. I earned my BS in Business Admin Information Systems from Long Beach State and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as well as MA in Education from Azuza Pacific University. This is my 16th year in teaching and 6th year with Rio.
    • Teaching since 2015
    • Rio teacher since 2016
    • B.A Psychology, Clinical and Behavior Emphasis, Cal Lutheran University
    • I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, going to Disneyland, and going out to eat.

     

     

     

     

    • Teaching since 2021
    • Rio teacher since 2021
    • BS, Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University
    • I enjoy barbecuing, watching sports and camping with family and friends.

     

     

     

     

    • Teaching since 2003
    • Rio teacher since 2004
    • BA in Liberal Studies- CSUn Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Study – CSUN
    • I enjoy fishing, spending time with my family and friends.

     

     

     

           

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    Ruth Araiza

    5th Grade

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    Kari Ibarra

    PK SDC

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    Catalina Villa

    TK/K SDC

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    Lisa Visser

    1st/2nd SDC

    • Teaching since 2001
    • Rio teacher since 2001
    • California Lutheran University Bachelor’s Degree with a Multicultural Emphasis BCLAD Credential
    • I enjoy music, family gatherings, camping, beach walks, home decorating, and cooking.
     
    • Teaching since 2008
    • Rio teacher since 2008
    • Bachelors degree from CSUCI, Mild to Moderate teaching Credential from CLU, MA in Curriculum & Instruction from GCU
    • I enjoy traveling with my family, reading, swimming, hiking and crafting.

     

    • Teaching since 2011
    • Rio teacher since 2014
    • MS Special Education CLU BA Liberal Arts CLU
    • I enjoy outdoor exercise, yoga, the ocean, playing the piano, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

     

     

           

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    Shannon Koenig

    3rd/4th/5th SDC

    • 10 Yrs at RDN
    • BA, Art Education, SUNY New Paltz, NY
    • Special Education Credential, APU
    • MA, Education, APU
    • I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking/baking and going on bike rides and hikes with my husband.

     

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    Cynthia Rivera

    School Counselor

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    Lillian Hernandez

    School Psychologist

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    TBD

    Speech

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    Rachel Aguilera

    RSP

           

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    Julie Ellen Maria

    Nurse

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    Angelica Cuellar

    Nurse

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    Cristina Solorio

    Librarian

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    Jacky Magana

    Instructional Assistant

    • Been a nurse since 2009
    • BA, Liberal Studies, California State University at Northridge
    • I enjoy Playing Scrabble, going to the movies, reading, etc. etc.
         
           

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    Maria Garibay

    Instructional Assistant

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    Manuela Gonzales

    Instructional Assistant

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    Alexandra Silva

    Instructional Assistant

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    Michelle Marsico

    Instructional Assistant

           

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    Maria Perez

    Instructional Assistant

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    Elizabeth Ordaz

    Instructional Assistant

       

     

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    Aurelio Lopez

    Custodian

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    John Nasca III

    Custodian

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    Kathy Velasquez

    Food Service Manager

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    Cindy Barajas

    Food Service Worker II

           

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    Janet Alvarado

    Food Service Worker I

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    Marta Drennon

    Food Service Worker I

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    Richard Ayala

    Campus Supervision Assistant

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    Arely Lopez

    Campus Supervision Assistant

           
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    Leticia Lopez

    Campus Supervision Assistant

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    Alexa Marrufo

    Campus Supervision Assistant

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    Cruz Romero

    Campus Supervision Assistant

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    Maria Solis

    Campus Supervision Assistant

           

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    Natalie Chavez

    Campus Supervision Assistant