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Staff Spotlights

Each week, an MBUSD staff member is highlighted in our Superintendent's Newsletter for their passion and dedication to our District. Here are our latest spotlights:

Check out our other staff spotlights below!

Staff Spotlight: Susan Holton | Science Specialist

Staff Spotlight: Liana Kuklinski | 3rd Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Markus Heuer | Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI)

Staff Spotlight: Letty Salceda | MB Preschool Office Manager

Staff Spotlight: Barbie Jimenez | Pennekamp Office Specialist

Staff Spotlight: Colette Griffin | Licensed Vocational Nurse

Staff Spotlight: Fumie Kwak | 1st and 2nd Grade General Music Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Christine Stradling | MCHS Math Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Peter Mora | Purchasing Agent

Staff Spotlight: Patti Ackerman | TK Teacher at Pennekamp

Staff Spotlight: Viri Gamboa | Health Services Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Susana Anton | EDP Supervisor

Staff Spotlight: Kelly Cunningham | Math Teacher and Teacher on Special Assignment

Staff Spotlight: Kate Juge | Executive Assistant, Educational Services

Staff Spotlight: Brianni Webb | DHH Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Sheri Hynding | MBMS Vice Principal

Staff Spotlight: Alison Timmer | 1st and 2nd Grade General Music Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Paul Ruta | Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Staff Spotlight: Kate Heredia | MCHS Arts Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Kortney Krivokopich | English Learner Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Staff Spotlight: Annie Choi | Model United Nations Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Kasey Ullery | Program Specialist of Early Intervention and Inclusion

Staff Spotlight: Nelson Maheia | IT Help Desk Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Lexi Hutchinson | 4th/5th Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Jen Putich | Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Leigh Dinneen | District Nurse

Staff Spotlight: Anthony Henry | EDP Site Lead at Pennekamp

Staff Spotlight: Daniel Levin | Pacific SDC Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Robin Knezevich | Elementary Musical Theatre/Drama

Staff Spotlight: Stacy Wilder | MB Preschool Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Dana Vaccaro | MBMS Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Lilla Foster | MCHS Learning Center Teacher and Co-Department Chair

Staff Spotlight: Danielle Weiss | 4th Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Jeannette Shaw-Bueno | Grand View 4th Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Juliet Smith | Kindergarten Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Connie Liu | Elementary Science Specialist

Staff Spotlight: Ruthie Robles | MCHS College & Career Counselor

Staff Spotlight: Jen Saliba | MTSS Math Teacher and Special Education Teacher

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Staff Spotlight: Megi Asano | Robinson Kindergarten Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Chuen-Wei Ng | STEAM Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Staff Spotlight: Karla Yates | Meadows 3rd Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Elizabeth Ross | MBMS Humanities Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Luke Olesiuk | MBMS Vice Principal

Staff Spotlight: Lauren Walsh | First Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Allison Desfor | Coordinator of Special Education

Staff Spotlight: Theresa Brunello | Speech and Language Pathologist

Staff Spotlight: Susie Howat | Pacific Office Manager

Staff Spotlight: Corea Hatcher | MB Preschool Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Shannon Vaughan | Mira Costa English Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Jonathan Westerberg | MCHS Drama Tech Department Director

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Huynh | MBMS Principal

Staff Spotlight: Heidi Snively | Library Resource Specialist

Staff Spotlight: Sandra Ottaway | School Psychologist
Staff Spotlight: Sharon Witzansky | Pennekamp Elementary Principal
Staff Spotlight: Taylor DiBernardo | Literacy Teacher on Special Assignment
Staff Spotlight: Jackie O'Sullivan | Robinson Elementary Principal
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Kris Vegas | Director of Special Education

Staff Spotlight: Greg Selmi | Computer Science Principles Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Krishna Berkes | MCHS Administrative Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Dr. Jonathan Erickson | Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Staff Spotlight: Deborah Park | Mira Costa Vice Principal

Staff Spotlight: Annie Munson | 1st Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Sam Hucker | Special Education Coordinator

Staff Spotlight: Scott Hughes | VAPA TOSA

Staff Spotlight: Audita Esquiaqui |Food Service Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Alice Hsu | Learning Resource Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Iltze Guerra | MB Preschool Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Crista Riccio | Meadows Makerspace Specialist

Staff Spotlight: Ernesto Nodado | MCHS Science Teacher

Staff Spotligh t: Chris Harpe-Amos | IT Support Technician
Staff Spotlight: Elvia Ortiz | Educational Services Office Specialist
Staff Spotlight: David Levy | MBMS Drama Director
Staff Spotlight: Betty Vicuna | Human Resources Technician
Staff Spotlight: Janet Allen | MCHS School Psychologist

Staff Spotlight: Rachel Welch | Special Education Coordinator

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Krzmarzick | Meadows Elementary Principal

Staff Spotlight: Diana Sieker | AP Literature Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Marilyn Smith | MB Preschool Site Lead & Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Eric Rodas | MCHS Security Team Member

Staff Spotlight: Luci Cabrera | Administrative Office Manager at MBMS

Staff Spotlight: Cary Jordahl | Coordinator of Theater Operations and Facility Permits

Staff Spotlight: Theresa Tower | P.E. Teacher
Staff Spotlight: Peter Park | Mira Costa Orchestra Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Christine Jewett | English Learner Teacher on Special Assignment
Staff Spotlight: Megan Mackey | U.S. History & Associated Student Body (ASB) Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Tara Grings | Grand View Principal

Staff Spotlight: Kristin Walz | District Nurse

Staff Spotlight: Morgan Henderson | Pacific 5th Grade Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Campbell | Instructional Assistant for Intensive Behavior Instruction (IBI)

Staff Spotlight: Samantha Pena | Administrative Assistant (Special Education)

Staff Spotlight: Jeff Lee | MBMS English Teacher

Staff Spotlight: Jose Campos | Grounds Staff Member (M&O)

Staff Spotlight: Patti McCullum | Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) TOSA

Staff Spotlight: Anna Lecour | Instructional Assistant for Intensive Behavioral Intervention

Staff Spotlight: Sherman Jones | Ground Supervisor

Staff Spotlight: Brittney Oystrick | MCHS School Counselor

Staff Spotlight: Ed Jozefecick | Director of Operations for the M&O Department

Staff Spotlight: Monica Marquez | HR Technician

Staff Spotlight: Lindsay Marco | Occupational Therapist

Staff Spotlight: Bob Everett | MCHS Campus Security

Staff Spotlight: Diana Enriquez-Romero | HR Technician

Staff Spotlight: Eddie Marquez | District Mechanic

Staff Spotlight: Sara Williams | Occupational Therapist