Shellie Dansby, (Principal)
Shellie Dansby has a solid background in education with over 25 years of experience as a principal and school counselor. Ms. Dansby has a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Master ’s degree from the University of La Verne, and will graduate in 2018 with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in Irvine. She currently is the Coordinator of Workforce at the Learn 4 Life School.
Shellie Dansby, (Principal)
Shellie Dansby has a solid background in education with over 25 years of experience as a principal and school counselor. Ms. Dansby has a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Master ’s degree from the University of La Verne, and will graduate in 2018 with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in Irvine. She currently is the Coordinator of Workforce at the Learn 4 Life School.
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
OUR TEAM
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School Founder and CEO
Tanya Lee-Taylor, M.A.E.d
Founder and CEO
(951) 595-4500
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Rachel A. Thomas
Principal
M.S./-Administrative Services Credential-Clear
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-Clear
B.A. - Psychology
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Koko Judge
Office Manager
Ray Taylor
Operations/IT Manager
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Diana Sanchez
Office Support
dsanchez@jlpaaschool.org
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Thalia Mays
Executive Assistant
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Instructors
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Hicks-Keppler, Mika
Special Education Specialist
(Education will be updated soon)
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Victoria Echeverria
Special Education Teacher
B.A. in Child and Human Development
Teaching Credential and MAED in progress
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Tina Salas
Dance/Hip Hop Instructor
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Michael Burrows
Music Teacher
B.S. Music Education
M.Mus. Instrumental Conducting
California Teaching Credential
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Jennifer Sheldrake
Theater/Dance Instructor
M.A. in Dance and Theater
jsheldrake@jlpaaschool.org
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Ashley Beltran
Transitional Kinder Teacher
B.A. in Liberal Studies and Sociology
Cleared multiple subject teaching credential
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Ebony Avery
Kinder Teacher
(Education will be updated soon)
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Grisso, Rikki
Kinder Teacher
M.A. / Teaching Credential
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Cornell, Kelly
1st Grade Teacher
B.A. / Teaching Credential
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Ruth Villanueva
1st Grade Teacher
M.A ED / Credentialed
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Caro, Laura
2nd Grade Teacher
M.A. Ed/Cleared Teaching Credential
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Ashlyn Jones
2nd Grade Teacher
M.A.Ed/ Teaching Credential
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Megan Black
3rd Grade Teacher
B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
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Lori Vincent
3rd Grade Teacher
(Education will be updated soon)
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Meggie Wakelin
4th Grade Teacher
B.A and M.A in Education
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Tawney Araujo
4th Grade Teacher
B.A./ Teaching Credential
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Shawna Raveling
5th Grade Teacher
English MIN./B.A./Credential Cleared
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Aaron Blatt
6th Grade Teacher
B.Mus.Ed
M.Ed. Equity and Diversity
Clear Credential
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Marcus Adornetto
7th Grade Teacher
Bachelors in History
Clear Credential in Social Science
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Teacher Support Staff
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Ceja, Yesenia
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Kight, Denise
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Longoria, Brandon
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Monhaut, Tiffany
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Ramirez, Perla
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Sanchez, Desteny
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Szuba, Kate
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Villalona, Janessa
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Cafeteria Staff
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Flores, Alicia
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Ochoa, Sheila