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Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Created on April 2nd, 2025

On the first Wednesday of April we celebrate our UCSD Paraeducators and Associates! These amazing and vital staff members partner with teachers to create a welcoming, inclusive, and caring learning environment for students every single day. We thank these outstanding team members for the countless ways they support students. We are better #becauseofU #UBelongHere

Karen Acres

: Lisa Haefner- General Education Associate

: Courtney Thielman-Simmons, General Education/Adventuretime Associate

: Meg Tyler- General Education Associate

: Joyce Williams- Media Associate

: Tamia Green-Special Education Associate

: Sasha Krizer- Special Education Associate

: Eileen Mueller- Special Education Associate

: Manjula Muniraja- Special Education Associate

: Adira Ordaz- Special Education Associate

: Amy Ramirez- Special Education Associate

: Tanya Vannausdle- Special Education Associate

: Stephanie Walljasper- Special Education Associate

: Jam Duany-ELL Associate

: Alma Kavazovik- ELL Associate

: Dar Lian- ELL Associate

: Marisol Rodriguez- ELL Associate

: Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate

Not Pictured: Aliza Guzman- Special Education Associate

Olmsted

: Leah Baker- Special Education Associate

: Margarita Cardenas- Special Education Associate

: Marti Copenhaver- Special Education Associate

: Lisa Guthrie- Special Education Associate

: Natasha Harnden- Special Education Associate

: Jodi Hood- Special Education Associate

: Ashley Inthabounh- Special Education Associate

: Elizabeth Lugo Sanchez- Special Education Associate

: Tim Murphy- Special Education Associate

: Elyssa Thomlin- Behavior Tech

: Dennis Daca- Behavior Tech

: Jam Duany-ELL Associate

: Azra Beganovic- ELL Associate

: Ngun Vang- ELL Associate

: Silvia Amador- ELL Associate

: Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate

Special Education Associates Not Pictured: Diana Burkhalter, Kaysha Duke, Gregory Fry, Ariana Gray, Kali Griffin Martin, Naomi Harmon, Courtney McNeeley, Amy Riemer, Sabina Sivac, Mona Weir, Michelle West

General Education Associates Not Pictured: Kristi Green, Luquita Hall, Diana Merideth

Valerius

: Amy Banks- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Associate

: Janice Darnielle- General Education Associate

: Heidi Larson- General Education Associate

: Sarah McCann- General Education Associate

: Kathleen Cloyd- Special Education Associate

: Danielle Dockum- Special Education Associate

: Laurel Gendusa- Special Education Associate

: Rachelle Gray- Special Education Associate

: Khursheid Haider- Special Education Associate

: Susan Haltom- Special Education Associate

: Kaylie Johansen- Special Education Associate

: Jessica Jolly-Special Education Associate

: Susan McDermott- Special Education Associate

: Kaitlin Mogle- Special Education Associate

: Shea Morgan- Special Education Associate

: Leah Murillo- Special Education Associate

: Kylie Perez- Special Education Associate

: Emily Sanchez- Behavior Tech

: Emilee McBride- Behavior Tech

: Jam Duany-ELL Associate

: Alma Kavazovik- ELL Associate

: Ngun Vang- ELL Associate

: Silvia Amador- ELL Associate

: Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate

Special Education Associates Not Pictured: Devaki Adhikari, Narayan Adhikari, Rylee Carney, Carmen Mencilla, Shaylin Gonzalez-Lorenzo, Megan Howes, Janine Maxwell, Sarah McKenney, Erica Monson, Albina Mujic, Admira Mulic, Grace Nichols, TJ Olson, Mary Onorato, Hannah Tucker, Malka Yahya

General Education Associates Not Pictured: Elly Hartbecke, Molly Stiles

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