Khalsa Montessori School Staff


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Administration

  • Director: Karen Paxton
  • Director Emeritus: Satwant Singh Khalsa
  • Associate Director: Rasha Alebrahim
  • Business Manager: Jill Woodhull
  • Special Education Director: Jeremy Stepp
  • Administrative Assistant: Lavender Bailey
  • Elementary Site Coordinator: Kaylyn K.
  • Primary Site Coordinator: Alicia Rios
  • Toddler Site Coordinator: Erika Grady

Elementary Teaching Staff

Lower Elementary East

  • Lead Teacher: Helen Williams
  • Assistant: Jeremy H.

Lower Elementary North

  • Lead Teacher: Carie Modeer
  • Assistant: Angie Martinez 

Lower Elementary South

  • Lead Teacher: Laurie Alejo
  • Assistant: Wendy Ramirez 

Upper Elementary

  • Lead Teacher: Renee S.
  • Co-Lead Teacher: Shannon Pursell
  • Lead Teacher Intern: Ayeleth Aragon-Molina

Elementary Extended Care

  • EEC Coordinator: Kate Sigman 
  • Assistant: Caleb Demeter

Elementary Specials Classes

  • Physical Education: Hossein Bazghandi
  • Yoga: Ashley Burns
  • Spanish: Belen Martin
  • Music: Caleb Demeter

Elementary Tutoring

  • Reading Interventionist: Robin L.

Primary Teaching Staff

Primary North

  • Lead Teacher: Kitti Helton
  • Assistant: Candy Cotto
  • Assistant: Donna Koenig

Primary South

  • Lead Teacher: Dyanna Jiron
  • Assistant:  Jeane Emedi
  • Assistant: Vanessa Morin

Primary Tutor

  • Ninfa Hartley

Primary Extended Care

  • PEC Coordinator: DoJshana “Doshi” Smith-Washington
  • PEC Assistant: Lupita Juarez

Primary Specials Classes

  • Outdoor Environment: Donna Koenig
  • Yoga: Ashley Burns
  • Spanish: Belen Martin

Toddler North

  • Lead Teacher: Revay Cargo
  • Assistant: Charlie Murillo
  • Assistant: Kaitlyn Galindo-Rodriguez
  • Assistant: Chrystal De La O

Toddler South

  • Lead Teacher: Eredida Moron
  • Assistant: Carmen Barba
  • Assistant: Brittney Munroe
  • Assistant: Chrystal De La O

Toddler Extended Care

  • Assistant: Brittney Munroe
  • Assistant: Charlie Murillo