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Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Created on April 2nd, 2025On 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, Paula Roberts
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
Webster
- Andy Briggs- General Education Associate
- Erin Gillaspie- General Education Associate
- Sara Liker- General Education Associate
- Katie Tritle- General Education Behavior Tech
- Julie Wilson- General Education Associate
- Judy Ackerman- Special Education Associate
- Teresa Bartschat- Special Education Associate
- Melanie Fucaloro- Behavior Tech
- Chantel Getter- Special Education Associate
- Danielle Gonglewski- Special Education Associate
- Maria Hervert- Special Education Associate
- Gabby Klingenberg- Special Education Associate
- Tiffany McIntosh- Special Education Associate
- Sandra Melendez- Special Education Associate
- Amber Miller- Special Education Associate
- Breanna Pinegar- Special Education Associate
- Jody Pinegar- Special Education Associate
- Brandon Wood- Special Education Associate
- Jam Duany-ELL Associate
- Alma Kavazovik- ELL Associate
- Dar Lian- ELL Associate
- Marisol Rodriguez- ELL Associate
- Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate
Special Education Associates Not Pictured: Deepthi Bhima, Raegan Jackson, Malcom Kresse, Jessican Trogdon
General Education Associates Not Pictured: Aileen Hunnell
Urbandale Middle School
- Andrina Alderman- Behavior Tech
- Michelle Young- Behavior Tech
- Leslie Berigan- Special Education Associate
- Rachel Falvo- Special Education Associate
- Elena Frederick- Special Education Associate
- Melissa Fynaardt- Special Education Associate
- Brianna Krueger- Special Education Associate
- Carol Krueger- Special Education Associate
- Candace Lester- Special Education Associate
- Lindsay Macklin- Special Education Associate
- Alicha Rivas- Special Education Associate
- Meadow Seidenkranz- Special Education Associate
- Janice Vasquez- Special Education Associate
- Jennifer Vlack- Special Education Associate
- Jam Duany-ELL Associate
- Alma Kavazovik- ELL Associate
- Dar Lian- ELL Associate
- Sindy Sixtos- ELL Associate
- Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate
Special Education Associates Not Pictured: Kiara Jackson, Kuel Kuel, Kiara Wright
Urbandale High School
- Jake Johnson- General Education Behavior Tech
- Dean Bradley- Special Education Associate
- Anne Burnight- Special Education Associate
- Liann Cooper-Special Education Associate
- Jane Estlund- Special Education Associate
- Emma Gardner- Special Education Associate
- Sheri Leech- Special Education Associate
- Pratsy Lozano Rodriguez- Special Education Associate
- Betsy Lundy- Special Education Associate
- Suvada Ordagic- Special Education Associate
- Suzanne Rosonke-Special Education Associate
- Dunja Simms-Special Education Associate
- Jessica Sofen- Special Education Associate
- Noah With- Special Education Associate
- Mikayla Zmolek- Special Education Associate
- Jam Duany-ELL Associate
- Azra Beganovic- ELL Associate
- Dar Lian- ELL Associate
- Esperance Nibizi- ELL Associate
Special Education Associates Not Pictured: Brody Boeckholt, Kevin Davidson, Karna Eddie, Lily Fiolic, Juliann Tran, Katelyn Wellons
Sidney Ringgenberg- General Education Behavior Tech