2026-2027 Teachers & Staff
Principal
Jana Holmes, janaholmes@berkeley.net
Transitional Kindergarten
Jeannie Wang, jeanniewang@berkeley.net
Kindergarten
Marci Bella, marcibella@berkeley.net
Michelle Luu, michelleluu@berkeley.net
First Grade
Oriana Melgoza, orianamelgoza@berkeley.net
Molly Salyk, mollysalyk@berkeley.net
Second Grade
Kimberley Nichols-Davis, kimberleynicholsdavis@berkeley.net
Morgan Powell, morganpowell@berkeley.net
Third Grade
Lori Barnes, loribarnes@berkeley.net
Anna Stuppi, annastuppi@berkeley.net
Fourth Grade
Elizabeth Medina, elizabethmedina@berkeley.net
Shawna Suzuki, shawnasuzuki@berkeley.net
Fifth Grade
Katie Campbell Lewis, katiecampbelllewis@berkeley.net
Jenny Weddle, jennyweddle@berkeley.net
Library
Library Media Specialist: Rachel Budge, rachelbudge@berkeley.net
Specialty Classes
Art for TK - Grade 3: Samah Medkhour, samahmedhkour@berkeley.net
Gardening for TK- Grade 3: Jeanette Kjobmand, jeanettekjobmand@berkeley.net
Science, Grades 1-3: Marie-Eve Thomaes, marieevethomaes@berkeley.net
Science, Grades 4- 5: Jess Logan, jessicalogin@berkeley.net
Physical Education, TK- Grade 4: Alessandra Albrizzio Robinson, alessandrarobinson@berkeley.net
Music: Nancy Boyles nancyboyles@berkeley.net, Aimee Lubalin aimeelubalin@berkeley.net, Jay
Maddox jaymaddox@berkeley.net , Roberto Figueroa robertofigueroa@berkeley.net, Sam Wilde
samwilde@berkeley.net, Eric Wood ericwood@berkeley.net
Staff
School Secretary: Gabriella Parra, gabriellaparra@berkeley.net
Clerical Assistant: Leah Michelle Lopez, leahlopez@berkeley.net (goes by Ms. Michelle)
Special Education Support
Full Inclusion: Sophia Espinosa, sophiaespinosa@berkeley.net
Resource Specialist: Elaine Wang, elainewang@berkeley.net
Speech Therapist: Kierra Zesati, kierrazesati@berkeley.net
Occupational Therapist: Kris Lee, krislee@berkeley.net
Psychologist: Seila Besrovic, seilabesirovic@berkeley.net
School-Based Therapist: Jo Ann Gong joanngong@partner.berkeley.net
Instructional Assistants: AnaLusia Crespo, Cheri Dutiel, Lyra King, Sierra Lanier-Cook, Nia Murphy, Taveo Smith, LaRonna Towles, Nia Saul
Intervention Support
Literacy Coach: Lauren Quock, laurenquock@gmail.com
ELD Teacher: Karen Carter, karencarter@berkeley.net
Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator & Teacher: Kim Shevelson,
kimberlyshevelson@berkeley.net
Additional Support
Family Engagement & Equity: Lily Howell, lilyhowell@berkeley.net
Custodial
Head Custodian: Rafael De La Torre (day)
Custodian: Erwin Asis (night)
Lunch and Supervisors
Cafeteria Supervisor: Joshulyn Lane
Salad Bar: Marina Hernandez
Noon Supervisor: John Stewart
Noon Supervisor: Asante Jackson
Noon Supervisor: Daniella Reyes Escobar
Technology Assistant
Jack Coglizer
Kids’ World Staff
Kids’ World Program Specialist: Jason Nealy, jasonnealy@berkeley.net, (510) 883-5247
Instructional Technicians: Asante Jackson, Clif Means, Jason Nealy, Daniella Reyes Escobar, John
Stewart (a.k.a. Mr. John), Wendy Welsh, Gaby Lermen and Ms. Teri
Volunteers
Mr. Phil (Videographer, Playground Supervisor & Site Historian)
Mr. Bob (Morning Drop Off Assistant & Music Volunteer)
Ms. Janet (Crossing Guard)
Interested in becoming an official volunteer? Contact
https://www.berkeleypublicschoolsfund.org/forvolunteers/