Barbara Lawrence - Librarian
Although Barbara has been the librarian at Gault for 11 years, she has been part of the Gault Community for a long time. 31 years ago she did her student teaching at Gault and her boys, Aidan and Ryley, now teenagers, both attended Gault School. She attended UCSC for both her teaching credential and her BA (Environmental Studies and Urban Studies). She holds a Masters Degree in Library Science from San Jose State University. Her spare time is spent reading (of course), cooking, hiking, and traveling with her sons.
Ext: 1003
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Raven Graham - Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator
When not in the classroom she can be found out in the surf, riding the mountain trails, hanging with her friends and family or walking her dog.
Room 15, Ext: 1016
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Alexis Vargas - Paraeducator
I was raised in Watsonville. After high school I moved to Los Angeles where I studied art and photography, and worked at the Happiest Place on Earth (Disneyland). After that I decided to study commuications on linethrough Arizona State University. At Gault I help many students with reading and math. I love working here with such a phenominal staff and some of the best students!
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Areli Lopez - Paraeducator
Areli has worked for SCCS since 2012. She has 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy. She really enjoys puzzles, arts & crafts, going on hikes, taking pictures of nature, spending time with her family and so much more. She really loves watching her daughter play roller derby. She is on the all-star team and she's a jammer. She loves her job at Gault, all the staff she works with and the students are amazing!
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Ana Goena - Special Ed
I'm a Watsonville local that loves all the silly things kids say. In college I studied Cultural Anthropology and Spanish, which is where I developed my passion for equity in education. At Gault I teach reading and provide support in classes - so I get to know many kids, lucky me!
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Angela Manriquez - Learning Assistant
I was born and raised in the metropolitan area of Mexico City. I have two wonderful daughers and two beautiful grandchildren. I came to the United States 8 years ago. I live with my husband and two naughty cats. I got my degree in education in Mexico. I've been a teacher for the last 25 years and am studying to get my teaching credential so I can keep doing what I love. I spend my free time reading, listening to music and doing all kinds of crafts. The first job I got in California was at Gault six years ago, and I'm forever grateful for the trust they had in allowing me to be part of this beautiful family. I LOVE GAULT!
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Maria Hernandez - Learning Assistant
I love to travel around the world and I have visited many places like Portugal and Poland. My passion is working with kids. I've been a teacher assistant for 24 years.
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Catherine Rodecker - Psychologist
As a School Psychologist for 15 years I'm passionate about designing environments for students to thrive academically and socially. I believe that it's our duty as educators to remove barriers to success that students and families face and promote equitable access to education. After 20 years of living in San Francisco and Oakland I couldn't be happier to have moved back to Santa Cruz with my family!
Room 13, Ext:1014
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Janinee Ramirez - Counselor
My name is Janinee Ramirez and I'm orginally from Los Angeles California. I was an undergrad at the University of California Santa Cruz and I received my Masters and Pupil Service Credential from the University of San Diego. I've been working at Gault Elementary happily since 2012. I love working with children and my goal while working with children is to help.
Ext: 2008
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Charlene Tumanut - RSP Specialist
Charlene has worked in the field of special education since 2011 and joined the Gault family in 2018 as a Resource Specialist. On the weekends (and sometimes weekdays), you can find Charlene at the beach and on walks or hikes with her husband and son. Singing, dancing, reading, traveling, and spending quality time with loved ones also spark joy for Charlene.
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Erica Schroeder - Life Lab
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Erica finds great joy in working with youth. They just say the darndest things! With an Environmental Studies degree and a whole host of farming/gardening experiences in the backpocket, Erica found her way to Life Lab in 2017. Garden education and connecting people with their food became her greatest passion. When Erica is not in the garden she is puzzling, preserving and pursuing picturesque places. Erica feels super fortunate to be a part of the Gault community.
Linda Frisbey, MA, SLP-CCC - Speech
Linda serves our community at Gault as a speech and language specialist, helping students who have disabilities in language, speaking, listening, and social skills. She has two sons who graduated from Santa Cruz City Schools, starting at Gault, attending Branciforte Middle School, and graduating from Harbor High School. She is a licensed speech language pathologist with a masters degree from San Jose State University. She has worked throughout the district with students of all ages and disabilities, but loves having her home base at Gault.
Room 12, Ext: 1013
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Maritza Turpin - Resource Specialist
Maritza Turpin was born and raised in Trujillo, Perú. She moved to California in 1995. As an Educational Specialist she is the Bilingual Resource Teacher at Gault, where I serve students with mild to moderate disabilities in grades K through 5. She enjoys dancing Latin music and Zumba, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Room 18, Ext: 1019
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Vickie Gilbert - Art Teacher
Our artist in residence, Vickie Gilbert, has an extensive background and training in her field giving our students an appreciation of the arts, as well as an opportunity to explore and develop their own talents. Vickie will share the elements of visual arts with your child. Students have the opportunity to draw, paint, watercolor, sculpt with clay and explore the various cultural connections found in art. Our arts committee also arranges for special performances by professional musicians, dance troupes, and performers throughout the school year.
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Georgina Guzman - Food Services
Hello my name is Georgiana Guzman most of you know by my nickname Georgie,I was born and raised in Watsonville,CA. I have worked in the healthcare field for the last 17 years and also have been a food service worker for Santa Cruz City Schools district for the last 5 years. I really love my job and being a part of Gault School.
I’m so proud to be serving healthy meals to our students and our community.
Kitchen Ext: 2005
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Lucy Parks - PBIS Tech
Hi my name is Lucy Parks. I am the PBIS behavior technician at Gault School. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz. Growing up both of my parents were educators so working at a school is something that I grew up seeing.
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Mace Anderson – Playworks Coach
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When I first joined the staff at Gault as a Playworks Coach, I was excited to be a positive influence for all the students and to grow as an educator. The community and team I found have amazed and inspired me throughout the year. I am a California native, having spent the past 8 years of my life in Santa Cruz. With a background in gymnastics, wrestling and boxing I bring a deep understanding of physical education. Being a Harbor High graduate allows me to combine that with the knowledge of what it means to be a Santa Cruz local. I always bring an empathetic, kind and excited attitude to work because I know all the other wonderful teachers, administrators and staff are as well.
Moises Mena - Day Custodian
Moises has worked at Gault for 11 years. He speaks Engish, Spanish, French and German. He has 2 children, a boy and a girl. He likes to watch movies in French and also in German in his free time.
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