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The BEST Academy team is dedicated to our mission of transforming independent study in public education so ALL students can achieve academic success.

Meet The TeaM

BEST Academy

Staff directory

Joel Manwarren

Joel Manwarren

Director of School

Reynalda Lopez

Reynalda Lopez

Office Manager

Felicida Baraias

Felicida Baraias

Counselor

Tiffany Harris

Tiffany Harris

Teacher

Kirsti Caselli

Kirsti Caselli

Teacher

Mariano Lozano

Mariano Lozano

Teacher

James Hummel

James Hummel

Teacher

Adrian Zavala

Adrian Zavala

Success Coach

Breeana Clark

Breeana Clark

Teacher

Josh Goyer

Josh Goyer

Teacher

James Mays

James Mays

Executive Director

Celeste Danner

Celeste Danner

Special Education Coordinator

Natalie Maldonado

Natalie Maldonado

Teacher

Amanda Presutto

Amanda Presutto

Teacher

Cheryl Sifferlen

Cheryl Sifferlen

Teacher

Margaret Compton

Margaret Compton

Teacher

Yudith Perez

Yudith Perez

Accounts Controller

Yhanseck Cervantez

Yhanseck Cervantez

Warehouse Manager

Sandra Meninno

Sandra Meninno

Teacher

Joshua Nivale

Joshua Nivale

Teacher

Alejandro Soriano

Alejandro Soriano

Executive Director

Caroline Ruffridge

Caroline Ruffridge

Counselor

Barb Mulvany

Barb Mulvany

Teacher

Tiina Collier

Tiina Collier

Teacher

Kylie Reed

Kylie Reed

Teacher

Kimberlee Shults

Kimberlee Shults

Teacher

Jessica Navarro

Jessica Navarro

Activities and Parent Engagement Specialist

Bryndle Valadez

Bryndle Valadez

Teacher

Celeste Danner

Celeste Danner

Teacher

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