William Perez, Ph.D.
Faculty Advisor
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Loyola Marymount University
Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D.
Faculty Advisor
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Loyola Marymount University
Iman AK Hashem, MA
Site Director
Instructor, CSU Long Beach
Leadership Team Members
Current Program Leads
Vivanie Barrios,
Team Member
Teacher, Downtown Business
Magnet HS
Spanish Speakers
Tonja Byrom,
Team Member
Teacher/Administrator, CSU, Online Methods Instructor
Advanced Practices, Leadership, ELD, Technology
Maggie Chen,
Team Member
Teacher, Granada Hills Charter TK-12
Mandarin, Technology
Ana Estangüi,
Team Member
Teacher, Hollywood HS
Spanish Literature and Culture, Film
Jason Fritze,
Team Member
Teacher, El Morro Elementary School
Story-Based Instruction
Crystal Hsiao,
Team Member
Teacher, Laguna Beach USD
Suyapa Hurtt,
Team Member
Teacher, LAUSD
Lewis Johnson,
Inland Empire Program Director
Instructor/Supervisor, CSUSB
Instructional Practices, World Language
Svetlana Lazarova,
Team Member
Teacher NBCT, Palm Springs HS
Advanced Practices, Leadership, ELD
María A. Leinenweber,
Team Member
Teacher NBCT, Retired, Crescenta Valley HS Spanish Speakers, ELD
Ana Rubiales López,
Team Member
Teacher, LA Center for Enriched Studies
Spanish Literature and Culture
Ana Mendoza,
Team Member
Teacher, Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. HS
Spanish Speakers
Valérie Sun, Ed.D.,
Team Member
Teacher Specialist, Glendale USD
Brandon Zaslow, Ed.D.,
Site Director
Teacher, Granada Hills Charter TK-12
Advanced Practices, Contract Services, Local Partnerships, Leadership,
Coach Training
Maria Jose Melendrez
Site Assistant