OUR TEAM
Our highly trained, highly committed faculty and staff make the Rise promise come true: To enable every child to achieve their maximum potential.
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Administration
Teachers
Therapists

Marissa Bahrenburg
Director of Education

Marissa Bahrenburg
Director of Education

Taylor Blackburn
Program Manager

Taylor Blackburn
Program Manager

Brisa Salcido
Teaching Assistant, Waddler II Classroom

Brisa Salcido
Teaching Assistant, Waddler II Classroom

Allie Ashby
Lead Teacher, Waddler II Classroom

Allie Ashby
Lead Teacher, Waddler II Classroom

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Mary Katherine Belknap
Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Kaity Bonville
Lead Teacher, Waddler I Classroom

Kaity Bonville
Lead Teacher, Waddler I Classroom

Rachel (Parr) Booth
Director of Development and Marketing

Rachel (Parr) Booth
Director of Development and Marketing

Maggie Brewer
Speech Therapist

Maggie Brewer
Speech Therapist

Sindey Brown
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Sindey Brown
Teaching Assistant, Toddler I Classroom

Carolyn Conroy
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Carolyn Conroy
Lead Teacher, Pre-K II Classroom

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler I Classroom

Miah Diaz-Wallace
Teaching Assistant, Waddler I Classroom

Tarevea Dupree
Floating Teaching Assistant

Tarevea Dupree
Floating Teaching Assistant

Ruth Escobar
REP Teacher

Ruth Escobar
REP Teacher

Emma Capranica
Teacher, Preschool I

Emma Capranica
Teacher, Preschool I

Alicia Escobedo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Alicia Escobedo
Floating Teaching Assistant

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Floating Teaching Assistant

Jerod Espinosa-Setchko
Floating Teaching Assistant

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Melissa Gardner
Lead Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Kassy Gomez
Lead Teacher, Preschool II Classroom

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Gil Gonzales
Physical Therapist

Whitney Gorewitz
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II

Whitney Gorewitz
Teaching Assistant, Preschool II

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Cara Griswold
Music Therapist

Jane Hamilton
Floating Teaching Assistant

Jane Hamilton
Floating Teaching Assistant

Natalie Harren
Teacher, Waddler II Classroom

Natalie Harren
Teacher, Waddler II Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler I Classroom

Cynthia Johnston
Teacher, Waddler I Classroom

Courtney Kevon
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom

Courtney Kevon
Teaching Assistant, Preschool I Classroom

Najja Lewis
Teaching Assistant, Toddler II Class

Najja Lewis
Teaching Assistant, Toddler II Class

Jordon Maclay
Rise Enrichment Program (REP) Lead

Jordon Maclay
Rise Enrichment Program (REP) Lead

Linda Maher
Development and Marketing Manager

Linda Maher
Development and Marketing Manager

Josie Mark
Lead Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Josie Mark
Lead Teacher, Preschool I Classroom

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Danielle Martinson
Director of Finance and Operations

Keisha Moorer
Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Keisha Moorer
Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Luci Ortiz
Donor Relations Coordinator

Lisa Palmer
Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Lisa Palmer
Teacher, Pre-K I Classroom

Kiara Rivera
Teaching Assistant, Pre K II Classroom

Kiara Rivera
Teaching Assistant, Pre K II Classroom

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Reagan Rives
Speech Therapist

Macie Roach
Floating Teaching Assistant

Macie Roach
Floating Teaching Assistant

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Danielle Saunders
Music Therapist

Amber Scott
REP Teacher

Amber Scott
REP Teacher

Jillian Seigel
Occupational Therapist

Jillian Seigel
Occupational Therapist

Jack Shepherd
Classroom Aide

Jack Shepherd
Classroom Aide

Joy Solomon
Physical Therapist

Joy Solomon
Physical Therapist

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Sarah Sweeney
Occupational Therapist

Shawntel Triplett
Floating Teaching Assistant

Shawntel Triplett
Floating Teaching Assistant

Grace Verslues
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Grace Verslues
Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Lydia Villesca
Teaching Assistant, Pre K I Classroom

Lydia Villesca
Teaching Assistant, Pre K I Classroom

Kristen Warner
Lead Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Kristen Warner
Lead Teacher, Toddler I Classroom

Lizzy White
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Lizzy White
Lead Teacher, Toddler II Classroom

Helen Woerner
Teacher, Pre-K I

Helen Woerner
Teacher, Pre-K I
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