Head of School

Lori gaduated from SJSU with a BS in Business, but soon learned that education was her true calling. She then completed her Multiple Subject Credential and for the last 22 years has been in education as a classroom teacher and as an educational leader. Education is the silver bullet and she plans on spending the rest of her professional life advocating for children.

Office Manager

Brenda has over 10 years in customer service experience. She enjoys interacting with other people and helping them. Brenda likes working with numbers and has experience with managing finances. This is her dream job because she gets to combine her love of customer service with her interest in finances and accounting.

Teacher

Anne has taught at Stellar since 2006. Prior to Stellar, she taught at the California School for the Deaf for 14 years. Mrs. Roberts is fluent in American Sign Language. She holds a MA and a special education credential along with a California teaching credential, extensive Slingerland training, and Making Math Real training.

Teacher

Melinda holds a BA (Hons) from Monash University and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from the Australian National University. In 2017, she completed her Level 1 Slingerland certification. Melinda has tutored for the Tutoring Center, taught Summer School, and is passionate about finding ways to engage with every individual student and light their fire for learning.

Teacher

Tracie has worked with Stellar since 2015 as a tutor, Summer School teacher, Slingerland instructor and now primary teacher. She holds a BA in Graphic Arts, Multimedia from CSUH, holds Slingerland Level 1, Slingerland Screening, and was trained in Making Math Real Kindergarten.

Science Teacher

Elisabeth has a BS in Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego. She did her Single Subject Credential with St. Mary’s College of Moraga and taught high school science for 5 years before pursuing Early Childhood Education. She is excited that the Next Generation Science Standards encourage DOING more than reading science.

Afterschool enrichment

Went all through his school years as an undiagnosed dyslexic. Finding out, as an adult, that he had dyslexia was more of a relief than a burden. Walter now understands that he processes things differently. He enjoys writing, drawing and painting as well as making art from other mediums. His favorite hobby is photography, and for the past couple of years he and his wife have been honing their skills behind the lens at local, independent wrestling shows.

Tracey is 3rd generation teacher; she been in the field of education for over 30 years. Tracey taught in a foreign country and preschool through middle school. She says that it all started in Central Africa as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. She holds a Slingerland 1 certification and has been trained in Making Math Real.

Coach Amanda has been with Stellar as a classroom aide and now as our PE Coach. She brings joy and enthusiasm to us everyday of the week. She is a genius with fiber arts and also instructs our students in knitting and crocheting