Meet Our Principal
Families,
Welcome to Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School!
Our school is committed to changing the landscape of public education so that every child can be successful in college, leadership, and life. We proudly serve the Florence-Firestone neighborhood and surrounding communities, providing free, high quality, college-prep education. Whether you are a parent looking for a small school with a culture of learning for your child, or a community member looking to help change lives through education, we are eager to work with you.
Brian Reed
Principal
Our Team
We care about our students and community, and we are proud to serve all students.
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Staff Directory
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel | Abner | Student Support Specialist |
| Arisbeth | Aquino | Student Support and Operations Associate |
| Aida | Avila-Rubio | School Operations Manager |
| Milena | Beliso | English Teacher |
| Michael | Bordagaray | Math Teacher |
| Sadoc | Caraballo | Assistant Principal |
| Javier | Chavez | Resource Specialist Teacher |
| Kyle | Cieply | Physical Education Teacher |
| Kenia | Cruz | College Success Advisor |
| Robert | Daniell | Physics Teacher |
| Madeline | Edelman | Assistant Principal |
| Gillian | Gamboa | Math Teacher |
| Amanda | Garcia | English Teacher |
| Elizabeth | Gutierrez | 10th and 11th Grade Counselor |
| Edward | Hinojosa | Social Science Teacher |
| Yun | Jang | Social Science Teacher |
| Moses | Kulee | 9th Grade Counselor |
| Uriah | Lee | English Teacher |
| Christine | Mendez | Office Assistant |
| Andrew | Mendoza | Math Teacher |
| Ariadna | Molina | Spanish Teacher |
| Frida | Morales | Computer Science Teacher |
| Noel | Nevarez Rodriguez | English Teacher |
| Lezeta | Ocampo | Parent Coordinator |
| Tracy | Ohara | Biology Teacher |
| Leticia | Oregel-Reyes | 12th Grade Counselor |
| Judith | Peinado-Plasencia | Psychologist |
| Jessica | Pelayo | English Teacher |
| Nathaniel | Pickering | English Teacher |
| Hilda | Ramos Perez | Math Teacher |
| Melissa | Roselman | Chemistry Teacher |
| Miguel | Sandoval De La Torre | History Teacher |
| Lauren | Shiokari | Math Teacher |
| Joel | Snyder | Social Studies Teacher |
| Brian | Thomas-Reed | Principal |
| Vanessa | Vasquez | Menthal Health Therapist |
| Aaron | Veek | Math Teacher |
| Madison | Wakita | English Teacher |
| Jenny | Wu | Resource Specialist Teacher |
Guided Study Hours