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Tiered Support Staff

At Golden Valley High School, we have a team of committed individuals comprised of administrators, teachers, and support staff that strive to support ALL students on their journey towards being #BulldogSTRONG. Below is a comprehensive list of those individuals that are part of the #BulldogSTRONG system to support the students at Golden Valley High School.  
 
Tier I Team 

NAME

POSITION

Michell Gearhart (Coordinator)

Assistant Principal of Administration & #BulldogSTRONG Coordinator

Paul Helman

Principal

Chris Juarez (Data Collection)

Dean of Student Behaviors and Support

Valerie Black (Data Collection)

Dean of Student Behaviors and Support

Kirstie Park

Activities Director

Manuel Sanchez (Graphic Design)

Teacher Librarian

Maria Lam (Parent Contact)

Parent Center Community Specialist

Melissa Waldrop (Tier I Tuesdays)

Peer Advocacy and Restorative Center (PARC) Teacher

Lana King (Academics/GPS Lessons)

English Teacher

David Gago (Academics/GPS Lessons)

Math Teacher

Nadia Wehbe (SAGA Club Advisor)

English Teacher

Jane Hurttgam

Title 1 Coordinator

John Hansen 

Social Studies Teacher

Matthew Fontaine (Tier II Lead)

Interventionist

Genia Owens

District TOSA Site Coach

Robert Castro 

Community Specialist

Emmanuel Gomez

Head Counselor

Victoria Hinojosa

Counselor

Vanessa Castanerya

Counselor

Melissa Sitton

Special Education Program Specialist

Brittany Brandon (Tier III Lead)

Social Worker

Audilia Gallardo, Rosa Gandara, Elizabeth Quiroz, Sandy Machado, Rosa Cipres

Golden Valley Parents

D'Anthony Wilson, Gary Wilcox, Kevin Soto

Golden Valley Student Representatives

Marshall Garcia

Social Studies Teacher

Jennifer Yamauchi Student Focus Groups/ Science Teacher
Darcy Blagg Student Focus Groups/ English Teacher

Gaby Ruvalcaba

Computer Instruction Technician

Wade Branch

Math Teacher

Aaron Wherry

Assistant Dean/ Art Teacher

Monica Beavers

ELD Teacher

Rhyan Harris

Substance Abuse Specialist

 
Tier II/III Team
 

NAME

POSITION

Michell Gearhart

Assistant Principal of Administration & #BulldogSTRONG Coordinator

Chris Juarez

Dean of Student Behaviors and Support and Tier II/III Coordinator

Valerie Black

Dean of Student Behaviors and Support and Tier II/III Coordinator

Brittany Brandon (Tier III)

Social Worker

Matthew Fontaine (Tier II)

Interventionist

Rhyan Harris (Tier II)

Substance Abuse Specialist

Melissa Sitton (Tier II/III)

Special Education Program Specialist

Niesha Davis (Tier II/III)

Mental Health Clinician

Maria Ortiz (Tier II/III)

School Psychologist

Vanessa Uluilakepa (Tier II/III)

School Psychologist

Jasmine Quiroz

Behaviorist

Stella Baeza-Braboy (Tier II)

On Campus Intervention

Emmanuel Gomez

Head Counselor (Vf-Z, ELD, ISP)

Vanessa Castanerya

Counselor (Ce-Gan)

Lupe Sanchez Counselor (A-Ca)

Giselli Garcia

Counselor (Ne-Rod)

Elizabeth Alaniz

Counselor (Le-Na)

Ramon Cardenas

Counselor (Roe-Ve)

Victoria Hinojosa

Counselor (Gao-La)

Dency Garcia

Truancy Clerk

Robert Castro

Community Specialist

Maria Lam

Community Specialist

James Cain

Community Specialist/Campus Security

Naomi Kimbrell

School Nurse

Marylou Pinales

Truancy Clerk