
Staffing for intensive elementary and middle school programming
Our team consists of one special educator for each group of eight to ten students, a compliment of paraprofessionals necessary to educate our students at a ratio of 2.5 students for each direct service staff member, additional paraprofessionals as needed to educate students who require a more intensive ratio, a fully licensed Speech/Language therapist, a Registered Occupational Therapist, and a karate instructor.
We are positive and energetic; we love our work and our students; and we function as a true team, with a common mission to have our students learn as rapidly and as enjoyably as possible. Our professionals are top notch and several of our Paraprofessional teachers have BA’s.

Matthew Wilbat M.A., BCBA
Teacher, Mission Valley Academy
Carmen Avila-Bomar, B.A.
Occupational Therapist, Mission Valley Academy
Sheryl Bobroff, M.S., LPCC
Counseling Supervisor, Mission Valley AcademyProfessional of the Year 1999

Sarah Yerelian, M.A., APCC
Intern Counselor, , Mission Valley Academy & V&AS
Frank McCarroll, M.S.
Sensei Master, Cook Education CenterProfessional of the Year 2014

Sherry Lacson, M.A.
Program Coordinator, Mission Valley AcademyProfessional of the Year 2013

Ceaja Willson, M.A.
Counselor, Cook Education Center & Mission Valley Academy
Jennifer Reyes Lopez, B.A.
Teacher, Mission Valley Academy
Carmen Munoz Diaz, B.A.
Intern Teacher, Mission Valley Academy
Theresa Ludwig, B.A.
Pre-Intern Teacher, Mission Valley Academy
Karen Cabrera, M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist, Children’s Workshop & Mission Valley Academy