Meet Our Staff
At SVA, we don’t just create great scholars; we create great people. Since we have big goals, we employ teachers and staff with even bigger hearts.
Our team leads with love in all they do, creates engaging learning experiences, and are dedicated to making a life-changing difference in the lives of every student every day!

Natasha Carr
Director Of Operations

Tina Garrison
Director Of Curriculum and Instruction

Jackie Johnson
Director of People and Culture

Dr. Tanae Morrison
Founder and CEO

Allison Ong
People and Culture Analyst

Shiva Shojaei
HR Administrator

Hayden Akins
Office Administrator

Amy Austin
Principal

Pete Banks
Building Maintenance Coordinator

Angela Brooks
ELL Coordinator

Petrona Rodney Campbell
Kindergarten Teacher

Bernadette Carbajal
Instructional Coach

James Conner
7th and 8th Grade Math

Dody Damron
6th Grade ELA and Science Teacher

Martha Davis
7th and 8th Grade Science

Laurie Ellzey
1st Grade Teacher

Nidia Flores
5th Grade Teacher

Nicholas Gearing
Curriculum Specialist

Jeannie Grochocki
Instructional Coach

Anna Hayes
2nd Grade Teacher

Artidra Hubbard-Magsby
5th Grade Teacher

Jason Hungerford
2nd Grade Teacher

Joseph Jackson
LIM Instructor

Tamara Jones
Kindergarten Teacher

Tottyiuna King
Kids Care Coordinator

Diana Kudes
3rd Grade Teacher

Amal Mahdi
3rd Grade Teacher

Charity Martinez
3rd Grade Teacher

Candace McElroy
1st Grade Teacher

Chelsea Miles
SPED Parapro

Robert Misquez
Special Education Teacher

Marshall Morris
Dean Of Students

Joshua Myhlhousen
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Adriana Ortega
1st Grade Teacher

Michelle Pugh
Art Teacher

Nubia Ruiz
7th and 8th Grade ELA

Daniela Cruz Sanchez
SPED Parapro/Intervention

Gabrielle Sobalvarro
Kindergarten Teacher

Kerrie Starke
2nd Grade Teacher

John Stofan
7th/8th Grade Math

Nicole Swinney
P.E. Teacher

Katy Wang
4th Grade Teacher

Marianne Welker
NSLP Specialist

Chanel Williams
Technology Instructor

Vivian Wills
4th Grade Teacher

Rebecca Andreozzi
1st Grade Teacher

Katrina Baker
Dean Of Students

Pete Banks
Building Maintenance Coordinator

Anna Beckwith
2nd Grade Teacher

Juliana Cantu
Special Education Para-Professional

Jacob Evans
Technology Instructor

Ebony Frey
5th Grade Teacher

Tamika Gordon
1st Grade Teacher

Gabriel Green
P.E. Instructor

Sue Hagenau
Food Services

Autumn Hammack
4th Grade Teacher

Jamie Johnson
2nd Grade Teacher

Ashlynn Johnson
Principal

Thomas Johnston
3rd Grade Teacher

Duncan Lloyd
Middle School Math

Wilmarie Maldonado
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Robert Misquez
Special Education Teacher

Cecilia Perkins
Office Manager

Lloydchell Ransom
Kindergarten Teacher

Robert Rix
Art Instructor

Mary Anne Sanchez
Middle School ELA/SS

Kyra Shields
Kindergarten Teacher

Rahamata Watara
5th Grade Teacher

Terry Yee
4th Grade Teacher

Donivyn Zanders
Leader In Me Instructor
Teacher credentials are available in the front office. Please see one of our friendly front office staff members if you are interested in viewing this information.