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Team Members

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The SMUSD COVID-19 Compliance Team consists of a balanced cross-section of the SMUSD Staff:

    • Chief Technology Officer / COVID Compliance Officer -  Dr. Stephen Choi
    • SMUSD Health Coordinator - Joanne Javier
    • School Health Aides (Leyda Escamilla (SMHS), Maria Butron (Valentine), Vanessa Palacios (HMS), Gina Falabrino (Carver))
    • Executive Director of Educational Services - Dr. Lena Richter
    • Chief Business Official - Dr. Mike Lin
    • SMHS Principal - Jason Kurtenbach
    • SMHS Director of Student Experience - David Irie
    • SMHS Administrative Assistant - Lisette Moggio
    • HMS Principal - Daryl Topalian
    • HMS Assistant Principal - Mary Hazlett
    • Valentine Elementary Principal - Whitney McAlpine
    • Carver Elementary Principal - Stuart Caldwell
    • Operations - Gil Cardenas (Facilities), Francesca Gil (Purchasing)
    • Human Resources/Legal - Asha Lee
    • Nutritional / Food Services Director - Munira Bengali
    • Special Education Director - Rahkee Comar
    • Marguerite Lindsay and Janice Youngblood (CSEA)
 
The SMUSD COVID-19 Compliance Team routinely meets to continuously monitor LA County Department of Public Health safety guidelines for TK-12 schools. If you are interested in serving on the SMUSD COVID-19 Compliance Team, please let us know here.