Our Team
Our team is committed to anti-racism on a daily basis. Diligently working to address privilege by calling out inequitable practices and microaggressions with adults and scholars. We have the tough conversations and are willing to be uncomfortable because we are unwilling to harm our scholars based on our biases.
As a faculty we work on our own social emotional learning (SEL) skills through adult SEL homework and weekly SEL skills building. We have teachers from the various communities we serve, growing up in the communities and speaking the language. Our staff speaks Spanish and.
As a faculty we work on our own social emotional learning (SEL) skills through adult SEL homework and weekly SEL skills building. We have teachers from the various communities we serve, growing up in the communities and speaking the language. Our staff speaks Spanish and.
District Team
Baionne ColemanChief Executive Officer
baionne.coleman@myrvla.org |
Chastity Catchings
Chief Operating Officer
chastity.catchings@myrvla.org |
Ben SpiegelSystems & Data Manager
ben.spiegel@myrvla.org |
Leah ReisbergChief of Staff
leah.reisberg@myrvla.org |
Janine Lewis |
Teanna CatchingsDevelopment Intern
teanna.catchings@myrvla.org |
High School and Middle School Leadership
David WatsonMS & HS Principal
david.watson@myrvla.org |
Marlon Shelton
After School Program Manager
marlon.shelton@myrvla.org |
Lenny EmperadoDean of Community Engagement
lenny.emperado@myrvla.org |
Chineka JonesDean of Academics
chineka.jones@myrvla.org |
Instructional Team
Desiray
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Taylor
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Jacob Taylor-Mosquera |
Jennifer VerboisHealth & Physical Education
jennifer.verbois@gmail.com |
Ellah Allman |
Michelle Cove |
Aster DubeInstructional Assistant
aster.dube@myrvla.org |
TBASpecial Education Teacher
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Ashley dorr |
PARVIN ESCANDARI |
Dr. Gerard Woodlief |
Neva Knott |
Beth Harper |
High School Team
Kalpana Natarajan |
Levon White
High School Social Studies Teacher
levon.white@myrvla.org |
TBAHigh School ELA Teacher
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Sam Langit |
Middle School Team
john uthusMiddle School Math Teacher
john.uthus@myrvla.org |
Amy Holton
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Kyle Wallace
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Najee ladd-aliMiddle School Social Studies Teacher
najee.ladd-ali@myrvla.org |
Elementary School Team
Angela M. ThomasFounding Elementary Principal
angela.thomas@myrvla.org |
Courtney Claxton |
Mental Health and Counseling Team
Henry Jenkins Jr.Counselor/Academic Counselor
henry.jenkins@myrvla.org |
Sara Borger
Clinician
sara.borger@myrvla.org |
Freedom Clinic
Monique AltheimerHealth Clinic Scholar Support
monique@altheimer@myrvla.org |
Tiyanna Rodgers
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Support Staff
TBAFront Office Coordinator
info@myrvla.org |
Kimberly Thomas |
Tomás CastilloUnconditional Ed Coach
tomas.castillo@myrvla.org |
Josh AlexanderFacilities
facilities@myrvla.org |
Please see here for our most current Staff Handbook