Amber Gomes
Amber is excited to be working with SDFAS for the new school year! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two kids. Some of her hobbies include creating art and going to the gym. While she’s a preschool teacher during the school year, she’s also seventeen years as a professional […]
Sandy Maudinet
Jeffrey Marks
My name is Jeff Marks and I was born in Sioux Falls, SD. My wife and I and our two dogs just moved to San Diego from Texas at the beginning of August. I have been working in education for 14 years, and I am looking forward to another great one!
Bedelia Aguirre
Bedelia grew up in Mexico City and moved to San Diego 11 years ago with her husband and son (12th grade). She attended San Diego University International Studies (SDUIS) to pursue a Master’s in Hospitality and Management. She began my career as a daycare assistant and later worked as a substitute teacher in Pre-K at […]
Andrea Farrelly
Andrea grew up on the East Coast in Pennsylvania, attending West Chester University for my BA in Elementary Education. She later moved to San Diego in 2014 where she continued my education, receiving her Early Education Certification including Infant/ Toddler. She has two children at SDFAS (Grades 3 and 4) and is extremely excited to […]
Kari Robinson
Kari grew up in San Diego, and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Education and Teacher Preparation. After graduation, she worked in preschool and pursued coursework in Early Childhood Education, with a focus on developmental psychology, inclusion, and social-emotional learning. Along with […]
Justine Mouchard
After graduating from the Sorbonne University following two years of intensive literary preparatory studies (Khâgne and Hypokhâgne), Justine Mouchard became a French Literature teacher. She began her teaching career in Paris, working in three private schools before joining SDFAS.
Helda Kabaka
After completing her Master’s degree in Business Management at Ascencia Business School in France, Heldah traveled and lived in several countries, including Poland, Tunisia and Brazil. These experiences allowed her to discover different cultures and develop a deep appreciation for diversity. She later moved to San Diego, where she began pursuing her passion for Early […]
Lucas Bessa
Originally from Brazil, Mr. Bessa moved to the United States when he was just nine years old. He has lived in San Diego ever since and has no plans to leave! Outside of the classroom, he enjoys running along Mission Beach with his dog and exploring new restaurants around the area. Mr. Bessa lives with […]