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bcampbell@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Julie Christman has been a local resident of Livermore for 10 years. Before joining LVCS, she worked in the San Ramon Unified School district for 13 years holding positions at Los Cerros Middle School and Monte Vista High School. She served on the committee for "National Blue Ribbon School" at Los Cerros and on the "WASC Accreditation" team at Monte Vista which received the rare 6-year accreditation. Julie graduated from Sacramento State University majoring in English and minoring in Social Studies. She is considered a "highly qualified teacher" under the NCLB legislation.
jchristman@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Michelle earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Plattsburgh State University in New York.For more than 10 years, Michelle has lead product development efforts at leading Silicon Valley computer hardware companies (Acer America, NEC and Packard Bell) and software companies (The Learning Company/Mattel Interactive). Most recently, Michelle was a Director of Marketing at Emeryville, CA-based LeapFrog Enterprises. During her five years at LeapFrog, she led the development and marketing efforts of several award-winning educational products including the Leapster Educational Game System and family of learning software. In addition to her teaching credential from Cal State East Bay, Michelle also holds a Masters of Business degree from Cal State East Bay and a Michelle enjoys digital photography and video editing in her spare time, mostly starring her two daughters and husband. The Fitts family lives in Hayward, CA.
mfitts@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Cara Hoglund earned her Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology from Illinois Wesleyan University and her Master's in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University. Loving all things "old and made of stone", she participated in an archaeological dig in Israel in 1996, lived abroad in Wales in 1997 studying Celtic archaeology and Arthurian legends, and has participated in historical reenactment groups covering a variety of time periods since moving to the Bay Area in 2000. Bypassing a career in traditional academia, she participated in the dotcom boom, and soon after decided to pursue her multiple subject credential from San Francisco State. She brings her strong and active background in the social sciences along with three years of experience teaching grades 3-5 to her classroom. She is extremely excited to be able to share her love of the social sciences with students here at LVCS. Her current interests include Viking Age history, early medieval music, reading, camping, geology, cooking, and gardening.
choglund@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

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alemoine@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Regina Leyva is an avid supporter of the Visual Arts. Her education, field experience and single subject teaching credential has provided her the experience and knowledge to design and direct an innovative Jr. High Visual Art program for the charter school. Regina studied Fashion Illustration and Design at the Traphagen School of Design in NYC. She later transferred to the School of Visual Arts located in NYC’s Grammarcy Park Area. In 1993, she completed her degree at Bethany College, in Scotts Valley, CA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, with an Applied Professional Studies Degree. Her credentials include a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as well as a Single Subject Credential in Art. Regina has enjoyed many unique opportunities to work in the field of art as well as study with many notable artists such as: Marvin Bileck, illustrator for the Caldecott Medal winning children's book, Rain Makes Applesauce, and George Fernandez, Photorealistic artist of Long Island, New York. In addition to teaching, she continues to select motivating freelance opportunities in the private and corporate sectors. Regina has owned her own jewelry business, The Artists Collection, and designed and sold jewelry as a street vendor in NYC. Regina also enjoyed the opportunity to work with Monterey County as a Mural Supervisor. She is currently working on her Masters Degree.
rleyva@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

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kmathis@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

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spavlenko@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

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brittmann@lvcs.org

Heather Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Chico. She is credentialed by the state of California to teach k-6th grade and has supplemental authorization in Health Science. She believes that everyone is a life-long learner and hopes to foster a love of learning in her students. Heather joined the LVCS staff in the fall of 2008.
hsmith@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Mr. Asa Stern has recently returned to California after completing a Master of Music in Composition at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Having previously completed a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Music Education from the University of the Pacific, he taught instrumental and vocal music in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Prior to moving to Florida he taught vocal music to grades 6 through 12 at two secondary schools in the San Jose Unified School District. Asa works as a pianist, woodwind performer, and conductor. He has conducted ensembles such as the Sunnyvale Singers, the UC Davis theater productions, Davis Musical Theatre Company, and choirs at St. Timothy's Episcopal and St. Catherine's Episcopal Church. Asa enjoys performing and recording with the Choral Project. He is currently working on the final stages of a PhD in Music Education through the University of South Florida.
astern@lvcs.org

Keith Switzer earned a batchelor degree in Mass Communications in 1992 at Cal State Hayward. After college Keith realized that he wanted to be a teacher and coach so he went back to school to earn teaching degrees in physical education, math, and elementary multiple subject. Keith still uses his Mass Communications degree as he runs DJK Professionals, a professional deejay company that specializes in weddings and company parties. He also is a professional soccer trainer in the Livermore Youth Soccer League's high comp program. Married with two sons, Keith enjoys living here in Livermore.
kswitzer@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Misty Wilkins holds a bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University at Hayward. She is credentialed by the state of California to teach multiple subjects at the elementary level and has a supplemental CLAD certification. Her passion for teaching stems from her love of being with children and her belief that education has the power to change their lives for the better. Misty joined the LVCS staff in the fall of 2006.
mwilkins@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

Mrs. Winter began her association with LVCS as a founding family member, the group that started the school. She helped draft the original charter petition that began our school. During the school’s first year she returned to the classroom to teach 4th grade, after a hiatus of raising children. Mrs. Winter holds a Masters degree in American history and taught the subject for a number of years at the university level, while her and her husband, lived in Washington, DC. For the past three years Mrs. Winter taught 5th grade at our school and helped both the LVCS re-charter effort and the LVCP charter effort. She is excited to be part of the middle school team and looks forward to sharing her passion for history and learning with all the students she encounters.
jwinter@lvcs.org

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labbott@lvcs.org | Teacher Website

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