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NameJob TitleEmail
Carlo Grasso
Position: Principal
Phone: 949-404-1305
Email: carlograsso@iusd.org
BIO:
Mr. Carlo Grasso was selected as founding principal of Cadence Park School after working as an educator in various capacities within the Irvine Unified School District for the past fifteen years. Most recently, he served with pride as the Principal of Oak Creek Elementary, home of the W.I.S.E. Owls. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Principal at Sierra Vista Middle School.
Before his career in school leadership, Mr. Grasso taught science, math, and video production to students in grades six through eight at three different middle schools across southern California.
When not at school, Mr. Grasso stays busy with his wife and four children, usually along the sidelines of a soccer field. He is a fun-loving educator who is beyond excited to be at the helm as IUSD opens their 40th school!
Sofia Akesbi
Melody Alvarado
Position: Administrative Asst. to the Principal
Phone: 949-404-1302
Email: melodyalvarado@iusd.org
BIO:
Melody Alvarado has been selected as the Administrative Assistant to the Principal, and is has worked most recently in the front office of neighboring Cypress Village Elementary. She is an Irvine resident who has successfully raised two sons in IUSD schools
Raul AmaralEvening Custodian
Raul Amaral
Position: Evening Custodian
Maby Angulo
Position: Special Education Instructional Assistant
Email: mabyangulo@iusd.org
Sandy Avendano
Reed Buck
Daisy Camargo
Brantley Carranza
Dan Carroll
Position: Teacher - 4th
Phone: 949-404-1347
Email: DanielCarroll@iusd.org
BIO:
Dan Carroll is a National Board Certified educator with 16 years of teaching experience. He loves teaching and considers his classroom to be a caring, engaging, and innovative environment. He continually challenges himself by seeking out and incorporating new teaching strategies and ideas. When he's not teaching, he loves spending time with his wife Deanne, his son Jack, and his daughter Taylor.
Alynne ChenNoon Duty
Alynne Chen
Position: Noon Duty
Janice Chen
Position: Mandarin Translater
Email: JaniceChen@iusd.org
Timothy Choi
Amy Comestro
Samantha Cortes
Position: Teacher - 2nd
Email: samanthacortes@iusd.org
Myrna Dave
Jasmine De Luna
Brittany Diaz
Position: Counselor
Phone: 949-404-1358
Email: BrittanyDiaz@iusd.org
BIO:
Brittany Diaz is excited to join the team as an Elementary Resource Counseling Specialist. She obtained a Masters degree in positive developmental psychology, and later a Masters degree and PPS credential in Counseling from Chapman University. She looks forward to working with students, parents, staff, and community members, especially as it relates to social and emotional learning. She can’t wait to bring her zest for wellness promotion to Cadence Park School.
Michelle Drennan
Luixsana Drulias
Position: Teacher - 2nd (T)
Phone: 949-404-1335
Email: LuixsanaGonzalez@iusd.org
BIO:
Luixsana Gonzalez is beyond excited to join the Pumas family. After graduating from UCLA, she became an applied behavioral analysis therapist where her passion for teaching and mentoring children first sprouted. From there, she returned to school to pursue a credential from CSU Fullerton and is currently working on her Master’s in Education. As a teacher at Cadence Park, she wants to establish a positive, inclusive, technology-rich and safe learning environment for all of her students.
Melanie Escalona
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Raul AmaralEvening Custodian
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