Meet Our EL Team

Name/Role: Stephanie Casolara, EL Site Coordinator and EF

Location: Yucca Valley

Family: I have two boys, ages 7 and 10 that I independent study.

Interests/Hobbies: I love to read, swim, and plan fun activities for my family.

Fun Fact: I grew up in a small town in New York and I moved to California for my teaching career. I have been here ever since.

Name/Role: Teri Richardson, Education Facilitator

Location: San Clemente

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy crafts, being out on the ocean, gardening and spending time with my friends and family.

Fun Fact: I have dual citizenship in America and New Zealand!

Name/Role: Danielle Kimbrel, Education Facilitator

Location: La Mirada

Family: Two boys who are 3 and 5 years old… our two girls are a pug and a kitten.

Interests/Hobbies: Science, arts and crafts, field trips, and listening to music.

Fun Fact: I’m left handed.

Name/Role: Yolonda Nunley, Educational Facilitator

Location: Culver City

Family: I live with my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter.

Interests/Hobbies: I love baking/cooking, reading and anything outdoorsy.

Fun Fact: My husband is from NY and I am from CA and yet met in Washington DC.

Name/Role: Lisa Barlow, Educational Facilitator

Location: South LA

Family: I have a three-year-old daughter and a daughter entering third grade.

Interests/Hobbies: I love biking, reading, and exploring Los Angeles with my family (especially if it involves something delicious and vegan)!

Fun Fact: There are four adorable kittens living under my porch!

Name/Role: Mary Nieves, Education Facilitator

Location: Santa Clarita

Family: A daughter in 3rd grade and a son in 1st.

Interests/Hobbies: Playing piano, theater, going for runs with my labradoodle, hanging out with my kids – watching movies, swimming, and playing games!

Fun Fact: My husband played the dad, Tom Diaz, in the Disney show Stuck in the Middle!

Name/Role:  Terri Reyes, Education Facilitator

Location: Duarte

Family: Daughter in TK, daughter in preschool, and 1 due September.

Interests/Hobbies: Taking my kids on adventures, traveling, exploring the outdoors.

Fun Fact: I have lived in Hawaii, Ohio, and New York.

Name/Role: Ruth Woesner, Education Facilitator

Location: Tustin

Family: 2 adult kids both living at home with my husband, 2 dogs, and I.

Interests/Hobbies: Wordle, Sudoku, children’s literature, arts and craft.

Fun Fact: Love anything Ladybug… dream car a red Volkswagen with black dots!

Name/Role: Logielyn Wasan, Education Facilitator

Location: Irvine

Family: Hubby, 5 year old son, 2 fur babies (dogs). Interests/Hobbies: Mountain biking, meditation/learning how to relax and be at peace, being present.

Fun Fact: I have 8 siblings.