All of our staff can be reached by
using the first letter of their first name and their entire last name,
followed by @vlcs.org
Administration
Lori Lackey - Superintendent/Principal
Carissa Judson - Principal, Akers Campus
Darcie Young - Assistant Principal, Walnut Campus
Board of Trustees
Terri Martindale - President
Dave Humerickhouse
Alicia Zayas
Jessica Gocke
Vanessa Bailey
Program Directors and Managers
Darcie Young - Independent Study
Lori Budz - After School Program
Staci Ragan - Meal Program - Walnut
Cecelia Padilla - Meal Program - Akers
Foundation Board
Darcie Young - President
Carissa Judson - Vice President
Lori Lackey - Secretary
Sharon Darst - Treasurer
Megan Carlton - VAPA Liason
Hope Bowers - Parent Lighthouse Liason
Shawn Murphy - Member
Office Staff
Cynthia Dalere - Human Resources Director
Gorette Baker - Office and Support Staff Manager and School Registrar
Jodi Mixer - Reception and Attendance, Walnut
Lauren Labogin - Reception and COVID tracking, Walnut
Lisa Rodgers - Reception and Health Aide, Akers
Terrie Headrick - Reception and Attendance, Akers
Sharon Darst - Financial Manager
Lori Budz - Testing, Data, and After School
Amy Prull - Technology Coach
Tina Reyes - LVN
Justin Bailey - Sub-Coordinator
Faculty
Elementary
Deborah Quijada - Transitional Kindergarten
Crystal Houston - Transitional Kindergarten
April Tyler - Kindergarten
Jessica Monico - Kindergarten
Alyssa Yardley - Kindergarten
Eileen Johnson - First Grade
Kim Williams - First Grade
Stephanie Solis - First Grade (long-term sub)
Brittany Howery - Second Grade
Kelly Shoemaker - Second Grade
Leticia Sullivant - Second Grade
Margie Florente - Third Grade
Kim Canterbury - Third Grade
Casidee Bowen - Third Grade
Megan Jensen - Fourth Grade
Ashlee Calhoun - Fourth Grade
Carrie Konig - Fourth Grade
Trina Fonseca - Fifth Grade
Lianne Mungia - Fifth Grade
Amy Fregoso - Fifth Grade
Brandi Travis - Sixth Grade
Carol Kidd - Sixth Grade
Elizabeth Hartl - Sixth Grade
Middle School
Chelsi Walters - 7th Grade ELA
Carin Lake - 8th Grade ELA /History
Amanda Germaine - 7th Grade Math
Addison Chaney - 8th grade Math
Tatiana Hendricks - Science
Specialty
Kurtis Chism - P.E.
Rachel Thompson - Dance
Megan Carlton - VAPA Director / K-2 Music
Aaron Rodriguez - 3rd - 6th Music
Kevin Odell - Middle School Music/Band/Performing Arts
Chris Allen - Orchestra/Music Arts
Sarah Frakes - Art
Angel Solis - Spanish
David Ibarra - Spanish
Christine Lopes - 5th-6th Science
Dave Laney - Tech Science
Marguerite Crownover - Accompanist/Piano Teacher
Independent Study
Darcie Young - Counselor/Independent Study
Lindsey James - Assistant
Carol Janelli - Instructional Aide
Elementary Instructional/Activities Assistants
Jennifer Westmoreland - Akers
Karla Ontiveros - Akers
Rosemarie Antuna - Akers
Julie Vosburg - Akers
Miranda Villagomez - Akers
David Herrera - Akers
Tammi DiGirolamo - Akers
Carson Tyler - Akers
Kristen Lindsey - Akers
Samantha Keller - Akers
Marissa Frey - Akers
Haley Urton - After School Coordinator - Akers
Ryan Egan - Aide/After School - Akers
Sierra Cranston - After School- Akers
Joseline Acero - After School - Akers
Jazmyn Britz - After School - Akers
Joshua Borrego - After School - Akers
Emma Budz - After School - Akers
Jose Gutierrez - After School - Akers
Stephanie Mendoza - Akers Food Service
Steffi Yan - Walnut
Shellene Dias - Walnut
Steven Stacey - Walnut
Conner Dodd - Walnut
Christina Reyes - Walnut
Itzell Jara - Walnut
Savanah Ward - Walnut
Heather Franco - Walnut
Mary Ann Ferreira - Walnut
Steven Stacey - After School Coordinator - Walnut
Bryson Ball - After School - Walnut
Isabella Welch - After School - Walnut
Perna Anaya - After School - Walnut
Michelle Villa - After School - Walnut
Becky Dotta - Speech
Counseling
Darcie Young - Counseling Director
Jessica Uribe - School Counselor, Akers
Hope Baker - School Counselor, Walnut
Special Education and Intervention Support Staff
Julie Bajari - RSP, Walnut
Cora Heiser - RSP, Akers
Krystal Ponce - RSP Instructional Aide, Walnut
Diana Roderos - RSP Instructional Aide, Akers
April Andrade - RTI/MTSS, Walnut
Tiffani Ball - RTI/MTSS, Akers
Mike Schiano - Behavior Intervention Specialist, Walnut
Brittany McLain - Behavior Intervention Specialist, Akers
Anahi Alonso - Behavior Intervention Aide, Walnut
David Herrera - Behavior Aide Intervention, Akers
Curtis Ranieri - School Psychologist
Amanda Southard - Social Worker