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Canyon Country
Path 110
(661) 424-1337
Path 109
18824 Soledad Canyon Rd.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Ridgecrest
Path 110
(760) 375-7799
Path 109
900 N. Norma St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Santa Clarita
Path 110
(661) 607-0153
Path 109
27616 Newhall Ranch Rd. #A-15
Valencia, CA 91355

Sharks Staff

Meet our staff at OFL Santa Clarita High Desert.
Our team is made up of dedicated and inspiring educators whose goals are to help each student succeed and achieve their dreams. We are so excited to welcome you to our centers!

Principal

Yelena Shapiro

Hi there! Whether you’re a student, prospective student, or curious parent, welcome! It’s a privilege to lead our school and see the amazing energy and support you all bring each year—let’s make this a fantastic and collaborative year at OFL together!

Assistant Principals

Zachary Hillewaert

Ridgecrest

Ramon Burley-Johnson

Santa Clarita

Mike Leonesio

Canyon Country

Canyon Country Staff

Amanda Andrew

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country

Amber Enzen

Instruction Coach (Programs)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Brain Russell

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country

Carla Rico

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Carlos Vazquez

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country, Santa Clarita

Catlin Rhymer

Manager of Special Projects

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Christina Orellana

Special Education Specialist

Canyon Country

Cindy Hall

Assistant Principal (APIP) / Lead SES

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

David Perlovich

Math Intervention Specialist

Canyon Country

Deanna Miller

Center Coordinator Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Elena Eremeeva

Math SGI Teacher

Canyon Country

Gretchen Lindgreen

Post Secondary Counselor

Canyon Country

Juan Castaneda

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country

Judy Choo

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Kathryn McDonald

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Kimberly Briggs

English SGI Teacher

Canyon Country

Leslie Banks

Instruction Coach (SGI)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Lilyanna Gutierrez

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country

Lindsay Lezama

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Malgorzata Sargsyan

Special Education Coordinator

Canyon Country

Marisa Esswein

Special Education Specialist

Canyon Country

Marisa Romero

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Maura Musial

Area Teacher 2

Canyon Country

Nafisa Nahrin

English Language Learner Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Natasha Kavanagh

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Omega Nnoham

Career Pathway Coordinator

Canyon Country

Rebecca Goldsmith

Independent Studies Teacher

Canyon Country

Richard Quitasol

Science SGI Teacher

Canyon Country

Sharon Orange-Nunn

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Stefanie Singer

ELD Teacher

Canyon Country

Stephanie Grey

Assistant Principal (APIO)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Ridgecrest Staff

Alvano Calvillo

Math Intervention Specialist

Ridgecrest

Amber Enzen

Instruction Coach (Programs)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Ana Mendoza

Area Teacher 1

Ridgecrest

Catlin Rhymer

Manager of Special Projects

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Christina Fintikakis

Science SGI Teacher

Ridgecrest

Cindy Hall

Assistant Principal (APIP) / Lead SES

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Deanna Miller

Center Coordinator Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Elaine Jackson

Special Education Specialist

Ridgecrest

Jeff Naslund

Special Education Specialist

Ridgecrest

Katherine Jacobs

Area Teacher 2

Ridgecrest

Leslie Banks

Instruction Coach (SGI)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Lynda McClain

Independent Studies Teacher

Ridgecrest

Mathew Homer

SGI Teacher

Ridgecrest

Nafisa Nahrin

English Language Learner Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Natasha Kavanagh

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Patrece Henderson

Independent Studies Teacher

Ridgecrest

Reagan Gonzales

Area Teacher 1

Ridgecrest

Robyn Fairchild

Area Teacher 1

Ridgecrest

Roger Warnock

Independent Studies Teacher

Ridgecrest

Samantha Chen

Post Secondary Counselor

Ridgecrest

Sharon Orange-Nunn

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Stephanie Grey

Assistant Principal (APIO)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita Staff

Alexander Hamedaninia

Area Teacher 1

Santa Clarita

Aline Brown

Independent Studies Teacher

Santa Clarita

Amber Enzen

Instruction Coach (Programs)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Caitlin Hill

Math Intervention Specialist

Santa Clarita

Carlos Vazquez

Area Teacher 1

Canyon Country, Santa Clarita

Catlin Rhymer

Manager of Special Projects

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Cindy Hall

Assistant Principal (APIP) / Lead SES

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Deanna Miller

Center Coordinator Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Erika Jordan

Area Teacher 1

Santa Clarita

Jason Esswein

Math SGI Teacher

Santa Clarita

Kaila Overdevest

Science SGI Teacher

Santa Clarita

Keeli Rzewuski

Special Education Specialist

Santa Clarita

Lashay Caradine

Post Secondary Counselor

Santa Clarita

Leslie Banks

Instruction Coach (SGI)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Marcelle Sidarous

Area Teacher 1

Santa Clarita

Melissa Relis

Career Pathway Coordinator

Santa Clarita

Michael Lira

Special Education Specialist

Santa Clarita

Michelle Kaz

Area Teacher 1

Santa Clarita

Nafisa Nahrin

English Language Learner Coach

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Natalie Mireles

Independent Studies Teacher

Santa Clarita

Natasha Kavanagh

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Paige Tull

Independent Studies Teacher

Santa Clarita

Reese Jensen

English SGI Teacher

Santa Clarita

Scott Karlman

Independent Studies Teacher

Santa Clarita

Sharon Orange-Nunn

Project Coordinator

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Stephanie Grey

Assistant Principal (APIO)

Canyon Country, Ridgecrest, Santa Clarita

Tonya George

Area Teacher 2

Santa Clarita

Veronica Diaz

Independent Studies Teacher

Santa Clarita

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