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Staff

Administration

James Cartnal Principal

Email James Cartnal 818-952-4271
Jason Ito Assistant Principal

Email Jason Ito 818 952-4266

Kristina Kalb Assistant Principal

Email Kristina Kalb (818) 952-4273

Associated Student Body (ASB)

Christine Connelly ASB Accounting Technician

Email Christine Connelly 818-952-4276

Sarah Beattie Social Science Teacher/ ASB Advisor

Email Sarah Beattie (818) 952-4200

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Athletics

Adam Monte Sports Coordinator

Email Adam Monte (818) 952-4281

DR Moreland Athletic Director

Email DR Moreland (818) 952-4269

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Counseling Department

Amy Erickson Counselor Assistant

Email Amy Erickson (818) 952-4253
Amy Hernandez Counselor (Non-Shr)

Email Amy Hernandez (818) 952-4263
Anait Aydinian Psychologist

Email Anait Aydinian (818) 952-4255
Andrea Rasmussen Counselor (A-Clo)

Email Andrea Rasmussen (818) 952-4238
Ashley Park Counselor (Clu-Hal)

Email Ashley Park (818) 952-4200
Erin Wolper Counselor (Clu-Hal)

Email Erin Wolper (818) 952-4240

Kandy Basmajian Counselor (Shu-Z)

Email Kandy Basmajian (818) 952-4275
Laura Hicklin Assistant Principal's Secretary

Email Laura Hicklin 818-952-4265
Melissa Kukta Counselor (Ham-Koz)

Email Melissa Kukta 818-952-4254
Rachel Zooi Counselor

Email Rachel Zooi (818) 952-4238
Reda Hanna Registrar - Student Information Systems Specialist

Email Reda Hanna 818-952-4224

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Susan Maljian Counselor (Kp-Nom)

Email Susan Maljian 818-952-4262

English Department

Ben Powers English Teacher

Email Ben Powers (818) 952-4200

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Brian Redmond English Teacher

Email Brian Redmond (818) 952-4200

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Daryl Bilandzija English Teacher

Email Daryl Bilandzija 818-952-4200

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Justin Valassidis English Teacher

Email Justin Valassidis (818) 952-4200
Lucy Pelletier English Teacher

Email Lucy Pelletier (818) 952-4200

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Melissa Clemens English Teacher

Email Melissa Clemens

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Monique Willshire English Teacher

Email Monique Willshire (818) 952-4200

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Ronit Liberman English Teacher

Email Ronit Liberman (818) 952-4200
Susan Moore English Teacher

Email Susan Moore (818) 952-4200

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Victor Torres English Teacher

Email Victor Torres (818) 952-4200

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Facilities

Agustin Martinez Groundsman

Email Agustin Martinez 818-952-4200
Alvin Jones Custodian

Email Alvin Jones 818-952-4200
Benita Castro Custodian

Email Benita Castro (818) 952-4200
Carlos Hernandez Lead Custodian

Email Carlos Hernandez 818-952-4200
Carlos Martinez Lead Custodian

Email Carlos Martinez 818-952-4200

Denet Avila Custodian

Email Denet Avila (818) 952-4200
Marius Villarreal Custodian

Email Marius Villarreal (818) 952-4200
Martin Aripez Custodian

Email Martin Aripez 818-952-4200
Melvin Jones Maintenance, Floors

Email Melvin Jones 818-952-4200
Tony Camarena Lead Custodian

Email Tony Camarena 818-952-4200

Fine Arts Department

Andre Brown Culinary Arts Teacher

Email Andre Brown (818) 952-4200
Gayle Nicholls-Ali

Email Gayle Nicholls-Ali

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Jason Stone Fine Arts Teacher

Email Jason Stone (818) 952-4200

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Jeff Brookey Fine Arts Teacher

Email Jeff Brookey (818) 952-4200

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Jennifer Munday Fine Arts Teacher

Email Jennifer Munday (818) 952-4200

Justin Eick Fine Arts Teacher

Email Justin Eick (818) 952-4200

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Karen Stattler Electives Teacher

Email Karen Stattler (818) 952-4200

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Kevin DeSimone LCTV Teacher

Email Kevin DeSimone 818-952-4200
Mike Kauffman Fine Arts Teacher

Email Mike Kauffman (818) 952-4200

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Serafina Kenwood Fine Arts Teacher

Email Serafina Kenwood (818) 952-4200

Mathematics Department

Anthony Carruthers Mathematics Teacher

Email Anthony Carruthers (818) 952-4200

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Cynthia Calm Mathematics Teacher

Email Cynthia Calm (818) 952-4200

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Dana Leu Mathematics Teacher

Email Dana Leu (818) 952-4200
Dave Clausen Computer Science Teacher

Email Dave Clausen (818) 952-4200

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Elizabeth Gruss Mathematics

Email Elizabeth Gruss

Jessica Quinn Mathematics Teacher

Email Jessica Quinn ( 818)952-4200

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Jonathan Saavedra Mathematics

Email Jonathan Saavedra
Juan Nunez Mathematics Teacher

Email Juan Nunez (818) 952-4200
Marianne English Mathematics Teacher

Email Marianne English (818) 952-4200
Paul Cyhaniuk Mathematics Teacher

Email Paul Cyhaniuk (818) 952-4200

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Office Staff

Alice Hastings Health Clerk

Email Alice Hastings 818-952-4274
Christine Connelly ASB Accounting Technician

Email Christine Connelly 818-952-4276
Claudia Alequin Office Manager, Principal's Secretary

Email Claudia Alequin 818-952-4271
Irma Klukken Budget Accounting Technician, Office Assistant

Email Irma Klukken 818-952-4205

Kimberly Milton Assistant Principal's Secretary

Email Kimberly Milton (818) 952-4273
Laura Hicklin Assistant Principal's Secretary

Email Laura Hicklin 818-952-4265
Virginia Gurrola Attendance Clerk

Email Virginia Gurrola 818-952-4237

Physical Education Department

Carrie Saks Physical Education Teacher

Email Carrie Saks 8189524200
Dennis Ballard Physical Education Teacher

Email Dennis Ballard (818) 952-4200
Justin Luthey Physical Education Teacher

Email Justin Luthey

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Kevin Mathews Physical Education Teacher

Email Kevin Mathews (818) 952-4200
Laura Wheeler Physical Education Teacher

Email Laura Wheeler (818) 952-4248

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Michael Sandoval Teacher

Email Michael Sandoval

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Science Department

Eli Aghassi Science Teacher

Email Eli Aghassi (818) 952-4200

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Eryn Walsh Science Teacher

Email Eryn Walsh (818) 952-4200

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Karl Geckle Science Teacher

Email Karl Geckle 818-952-4200

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Kim Crosby Electives Teacher

Email Kim Crosby (818) 952-4200

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Mark Ewoldsen Science Teacher

Email Mark Ewoldsen (818) 952-4200

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Richard Weld Science Teacher

Email Richard Weld (818) 952-4200

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Ryan Hainey Science Teacher

Email Ryan Hainey LCHS

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Sam Finder Physics Teacher

Email Sam Finder 8189524200
Steve Zimmerman Science Teacher

Email Steve Zimmerman (818) 952-4200

Social Science Department

Bill Lively Social Science Teacher

Email Bill Lively (818) 952-4200

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Brandon Carroll Social Science Teacher

Email Brandon Carroll (818) 952-4200

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Brent Beaty Social Science Teacher

Email Brent Beaty 818-952-4200

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Daniel Yoder Social Science Teacher

Email Daniel Yoder (818) 952-4200

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Julie Hong Social Science Teacher

Email Julie Hong (818) 952-4200

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Sarah Beattie Social Science Teacher/ ASB Advisor

Email Sarah Beattie (818) 952-4200

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Sean Mispagel Social Science Teacher

Email Sean Mispagel (818) 952-4200

Special Education Department

Alex Favela Special Education Teacher

Email Alex Favela 818 952-4200
Laura Deans Special Education Teacher

Email Laura Deans (818) 952-4200

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Melissa Castillo Special Education Teacher

Email Melissa Castillo (818) 952-4200

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Michelle Laska Special Education Teacher

Email Michelle Laska (818) 952-4200
Suzanne Cronon Special Education Teacher

Email Suzanne Cronon (818) 952-4200
Tara Georgenes Special Education Teacher

Email Tara Georgenes 818-952-4200

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Support Staff

Agustin Martinez Groundsman

Email Agustin Martinez 818-952-4200
Alice Hastings Health Clerk

Email Alice Hastings 818-952-4274
Alvin Jones Custodian

Email Alvin Jones 818-952-4200
Andrew Eapen Paraprofessional II

Email Andrew Eapen 818-952-4200
Andrew Wagher Paraprofessional II

Email Andrew Wagher 818-952-4200
Ani Tashchian Paraprofessional II

Email Ani Tashchian 818-952-4200
Ann Omae 7/8 Library Coordinator

Email Ann Omae (818) 952-4200
Annalise Waterman Paraprofessional II

Email Annalise Waterman 818-952-4200
Armineh Mooshagian Office Assistant

Email Armineh Mooshagian 818-952-4243
Bethany Smedley Paraprofessional II

Email Bethany Smedley 818-952-4200
Byron Turner Campus Security

Email Byron Turner 818-952-4252
Carlos Hernandez Lead Custodian

Email Carlos Hernandez 818-952-4200
Carlos Martinez Lead Custodian

Email Carlos Martinez 818-952-4200
Christine Connelly ASB Accounting Technician

Email Christine Connelly 818-952-4276
Claire Raymond Paraprofessional II

Email Claire Raymond 818-952-4200
Claudia Alequin Office Manager, Principal's Secretary

Email Claudia Alequin 818-952-4271
Corina Ritter Paraprofessional II

Email Corina Ritter 818-952-4200
Danielle Nobles Paraprofessional II

Email Danielle Nobles 818-952-4200
David Smith Paraprofessional II

Email David Smith 818-952-4200
Erika Martinez Paraprofessional II

Email Erika Martinez 818-952-4200
Erin Rodick Paraprofessional II

Email Erin Rodick 818-952-4200
Esther Yu Paraprofessional II

Email Esther Yu 818-952-4200
Homaira Majid Paraprofessional II

Email Homaira Majid 818-952-4200
Irma Klukken Budget Accounting Technician, Office Assistant

Email Irma Klukken 818-952-4205

Janet Forster Paraprofessional II

Email Janet Forster
Jenna Atias Fine Arts Instructional Specialist

Email Jenna Atias 818-952-4200
Jennifer Sullivan Paraprofessional II

Email Jennifer Sullivan 818-952-4200
Katie Camarena Paraprofessional II

Email Katie Camarena 818-952-4200
Kohar Aprahamian Paraprofessional II--ELD

Email Kohar Aprahamian 818-952-4225
Laura Hicklin Assistant Principal's Secretary

Email Laura Hicklin 818-952-4265
Lena Bonyad Cafeteria Manager

Email Lena Bonyad 818-952-4282
Lina Hariz IEP Coordinator

Email Lina Hariz 818-952-4232
Lindsay Bozzani Library Media Specialist

Email Lindsay Bozzani (818) 952-4239
Marianna Flores Paraprofessional II

Email Marianna Flores 818-952-4200
Mariella Nybakken Paraprofessional II

Email Mariella Nybakken 818-952-4200
Martin Aripez Custodian

Email Martin Aripez 818-952-4200
Mary Protzko Paraprofessional II

Email Mary Protzko 818-952-4200
Melinda Thompson Paraprofessional II

Email Melinda Thompson 818-952-4200
Melvin Jones Maintenance, Floors

Email Melvin Jones 818-952-4200
Monica Garcia Director of Dining Services

Email Monica Garcia 818-952-4282
Paul Ashworth Paraprofessional I--Science

Email Paul Ashworth 818-952-4200
Sarah Larson Paraprofessional II

Email Sarah Larson 818-952-4200
Stephanie Guzman Paraprofessional II

Email Stephanie Guzman 818-952-4200
Tanya Wilson Head of Security

Email Tanya Wilson 818-952-4252
Teresa Pisacane Paraprofessional II

Email Teresa Pisacane 818-952-4200
Terry Stover Paraprofessional II

Email Terry Stover 818-952-4200
Tony Camarena Lead Custodian

Email Tony Camarena 818-952-4200
Virginia Gurrola Attendance Clerk

Email Virginia Gurrola 818-952-4237

Technology

James Maturan Technologist

Email James Maturan (818) 952-8398
Kevin Crain Technologist

Email Kevin Crain (818) 952-8398
Lindsay Staley Technology Integrationist

Email Lindsay Staley (818) 952-8073

Nicholas Lysek Technology Student Intern

Email Nicholas Lysek
Reda Hanna Registrar - Student Information Systems Specialist

Email Reda Hanna 818-952-4224

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Wellness Center

Beth Mumper Wellness Office Worker

Email Beth Mumper (818) 952-4235

Rachel Zooi Counselor

Email Rachel Zooi (818) 952-4238

World Languages Department

Ana Berver World Languages Teacher - Spanish

Email Ana Berver (818) 952-4200

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Andrea Stassi French Teacher

Email Andrea Stassi 8189524200
Claire Yoon World Languages Teacher - Korean

Email Claire Yoon (818) 952-4200
Colin Spitler World Languages Teacher - Spanish

Email Colin Spitler (818) 952-4200

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Dara Ellis World Languages Teacher - French

Email Dara Ellis 818 952 4200

Leslie Turnipseed World Languages Teacher - Spanish

Email Leslie Turnipseed (818) 952-4200

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Marian Price World Languages Teacher - Spanish

Email Marian Price (818) 952-4200
Melanie Sos World Languages Teacher - German

Email Melanie Sos (818) 952-4200

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Merissa Sadler World Languages Teacher - French

Email Merissa Sadler (818) 952-4200

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