Our Team
at Lafayette Park
Lafayette Park Campus
Mike Kang - Principal
Lori Lausche - Assistant Principal
Heather Rios - Assistant Principal
Edwin Co - Director of Student Affairs
Vanessa Vazquez - Guidance Counselor
Lissette Rivas - Office Manager
Miriam Espinoza - Office Assistant
Yoselin Ramirez - Attendance Clerk
MIDDLE SCHOOL
8
Eighth Grade
Cori Ayandele - Math
Kimberly McDonald - History, Mock Trial
Jonathan Mundy - Science, Computer Science
David Wagstaffe - Spanish
Avery Watts - P.E., Basketball, Flag Rugby
TBA - English Language Arts
E
Electives
Erica Berning - Yoga
Anna Gagliardo - Dance
Jennifer Harper - Creative Writing, Poetry, Musical Theater
Cheryl Himmelstein - ESY Gardening
DJ Kami - Photography
Julie Johnson - ESY Cooking
Maria Tanquary - Art
TBA - Yearbook
HIGH SCHOOL
ELA
English Language Arts
Drew Brannon - ELA 9, Reading Club
Ashli Choi - ELA 12, AP English Literature, Capstone 12, Senior Events Club
Joseph Ehrlichmann - Capstone 11, Capstone 12
John Perfetti - ELA 10, Read 180, Ping Pong Club
Matt Yazzetta - ELA 11, AP English Language, UNICEF Club
M
Math
Elizabeth Kohne - Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Arts & Crafts Club
Aram Marquez - Geometry
Heather Rios - Math Instructional Coach, Algebra 1
Lai Sam - Algebra 2, Competitive Math
Kwan Tam - AP Calculus, Statistics, Drone Club
Soc
Social Studies
Paul Choi - World History, AP World History, Sociology, Mental Health Awareness Club
Donna Horowitz - AP Government
Daniel Loh - U.S. History, Government/Economics, Capstone 12
FL
Foreign Language
Marlene Espinoza - Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 2 for Native Speakers, Journalism Club
Angelica Pineda - Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, Latin America Club
David Wagstaffe - Spanish 1 for Native Speakers
PE
Physical Education
Erica Berning - Yoga
Katherine Buck - P.E., Physical Conditioning
Anna Gagliardo - Dance, Yoga
Robin Power - Physical Conditioning, HS Athletic Director, HS Student Life Coordinator, Leadership
E
Arts and Electives
Robert Coad - AP Art History
Bob Crocker - Music Appreciation, Beginning Piano, AP Music Theory, Debate Club
Jennifer Harper - Creative Writing, Philosophy
Cheryl Himmelstein - ESY Urban Gardening & Sustainability
DJ Kami - Photography, Yearbook
Julie Johnson - ESY Cooking
Shaun Klaseus - Into to Theater, Advanced Theater, Intro to Film, Advanced Film, Gay/Straight Alliance Club
Stacey Major - Intro to Art, Studio Art, Advanced Art, Cats & Dogs Club
Robin Power - Poetry
SS
Student Support (Middle & High School)
Edwin Co - Director of College & Career Access
Vanessa Vazquez - Guidance Counselor
Alison Cole-Kelly - Clinical Social Work Supervisor, Student Affairs
Glaiza Collera - Educational Specialist
Bethany Cook - Occupational Therapist
Tracy Erland-Zehnder - Special Education Coordinator
Paolo Escalante - Paraprofessional
Cindy Gonzalez - Special Education Clerk
Zach Gray - Educational Specialist
Gerald Henderson - Behaviorist
Hahn Ho - Paraprofessional
Josh Huml - Paraprofessional, Soccer Club
Tamara Jordan - Educational Specialist
Laura Kettle - Education Specialist
Mario Reyes - Student Mentor
Lily Sais - School Psychologist
Myra Salinas - Senior Director of Learning & Support Services
Gina Samouel - Paraprofessional
Kyle Samouel - Educational Specialist
Hilary Thomas - Speech Pathologist
Sara Thompson - Clinical Psychologist/Counselor
Tasha Walker - Behaviorist