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