Our Team
Our team at ASLA is the foundation of our school’s success. Our teachers, therapists, and specialists provide individualized, innovative support that enables student learning and well-being.
Leadership Team
- Raphael “Rafe” Martinez - Executive Director
- Stephanie Lovato - Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Ben Santistevan - Transition Coordinator
- Rachael Mesillas - Community School Coordinator
- Gabriel Cordova - Coordinator of Student Support
Student Support
- Gabriel Cordova – Coordinator of Student Support
- Madia Barbour – School Social Worker
- Marianne Connors – School Social Worker
Special Education Specialists
- Laura Vasiliauskas - Special Education Coordinator
- Sara Garcia-Ayres - High School Program Lead Teacher – Special Olympics Coordinator
Business Team
- Sarah Pina – Business Manager
- Judy Bergs
- Stacey Vigil
Support Staff
- Jeanette Paiz
- Leroy Montoya – Building and Maintenance
- Chris Romero
- Tanisha Gallegos
- Diane Richards
- Sarah Wilson
- Courtney Trabon
Health Office
- Katie Beck – Registered Nurse
- Laura Wachter – Health Assistant
- Beatrice Perez – Health Assistant
Community Engagement
- Rachael Mesillas – Community Schools Coordinator
- Andrew Faber
- Jocelyne Garcia – Social Media and Communications
Service Providers
ASL Interpreters
- Ashley Wachter
- Elizabeth Helf
- Vikky Trujillo
- Alicia Trujillo
- Errol Bennet
Speech Language Pathologists
- Arianna Lovato
- Elizabeth Martinez
- Olivia Sieders
- Meagan Schwartz
Occupational Therapist
- Victoria Van Damme
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Lyndel Blaine
- Preston Green
- Charlene “Cee” Blackledge
Physical Therapy Assistant
- Miriam Capetillo
