Meet our amazing staff!
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Alex C.
Cal State Fullerton - Kinesiology (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Likes watching movies, loves spicy food and cookies, and has played sports since the age of 5 Best part about the Academy? The baked goods coworkers share, and interacting with the students. |
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Alora SF.
La Sierra High - AP program UC Santa Cruz Hobbies & Facts: Is from Guam, and enjoys hiking, drawing, and photography. Best part about the Academy? Working with the children and being a part of the team. |
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Alyssa E.
Cal Baptist Univ - Communicative Disorders w/ a minor in Christian Behavioral Science (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Sings in the choir at CBU, teaches kindergarten in the childrens' ministry at her church. and has never been on a plane. Best part about the Academy? Getting to know the students and watching them progress. |
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Alyssa O.
(Administrative Manager) Cal State Fullerton - Communicative Disorders (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is obsessed with bulldogs, loves to watch the Food Network, and enjoys hanging out with friends and family. Best part about the Academy? Being able to see the kids grow and progress academically throughout the year. |
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Angel M.
RCC - English (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is left-handed, bilingual, and knows Jiu-Jitsu. Best part about the Academy? Working with children and helping students advance their writing abilities in the Writing Lab. |
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Anjali D.
UCR - Political Science (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, has gone skydiving before, and enjoys running and dancing. Best part about the Academy? The sense of satisfaction I get after teaching a student a new skill successfully. |
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Araceli G.
(Readiness Room Manager) Cal State San Bernadino - BA Psychology w/ focus on Biological Psychology Hobbies & Facts: Volunteers for the city of Corona providing trauma intervention services, enjoys reading and working out in her free time. Best part about the Academy? I love working on a team whose goal is to provide individualized academic skills to students! |
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Hira K.
UCR - Biology (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Has gone bungy-jumping, plays tennis, and has met musical artist Psy (Gangam Style) Best part about the Academy? Working one-on-one with the high school students and giving them advice on how to succeed in school. |
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Kenya P.
RCC - BS Communications (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Has visited India, is bilingual, and loves listening to music. Best part about the Academy? Being a part of a child's academic growth, as well as motivating them to reach beyond their educational and life goals. |
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Khadija A.
UCR - BA Psychology Hobbies & Facts: Is passionate about cake decorating, has never owned a pet, and has traveled to Pakistan. Best part about the Academy? Getting to help kids understand difficult concepts. |
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Melissa N.
RCC - Zoology (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is left handed, is a vegetarian, and loves painting and crafts. Best part about the Academy? The kids are the cutest and say the funniest things! They are great learners. |
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Mycah D.
Norco College - Statistics (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is a pescatarian, and likes to play video games and instruments. Best part about the Academy? Being able to help the kids understand the material. |
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Viviana A.
Cal Baptist Univ - Pre-Nursing Program (in progress) Hobbies & Facts: Is an overachiever, likes to meet new people, and has a love of eating ("I eat all the time!") Best part about the Academy? Being able to teach a class [Jr. Writing Lab]. It gives me the opportunity to discover what a teaching career is like. |
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