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Tiffany Adair

Head Librarian

(949) 509-9500 x3017

Bio

Ms. Adair earned her B.S. in elementary education with a concentration in English from Western Illinois University. She spent thirteen years as an elementary classroom teacher before earning her master's degree in Library Science from East Carolina University. While in her librarian role, she saw how essential the library was as an informational hub for the various divisions and groups within the school environment. To strengthen this important connection, Ms. Adair is currently achieving an additional master's degree in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University.

Books in hands of students and a love of reading are her top priorities as she continues to cultivate a culture of reading and a passion for learning. In her spare time, Ms. Adair can be found scuba diving in tropical locations with her husband or taking their dog for a leisurely stroll.
April Akiva

Teacher

(949) 509-9500 x5124

University of Southern California - B.A.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion - M.A.

Bio

April Akiva has been working in the field of Jewish education for over two decades in settings including synagogues, camps, and Jewish day schools. She spent several years with the Temple Beth Sholom and Congregation B'nai Tzedek communities serving as Director of Education, bringing meaningful Jewish programming to people of all ages. In addition to her teaching and administrative experiences, Mrs. Akiva sat on the clinical faculty for the Rhea Hirsch School of Education, mentoring and supervising graduate students. She is highly invested in the local Jewish community and recently served as the President of the Jewish Educators Association of Orange County, an organization that provides professional learning to hundreds of Jewish educators across Orange County and Long Beach. Mrs. Akiva also spent a year abroad in Israel, where she attended graduate school and worked with Ethiopian children in an Israeli immigration center.

Her favorite part of being a teacher is watching her students grow and develop into interesting, kind, and thoughtful adults and she is thrilled to be able to call some of her former students her colleagues! Mrs. Akiva's hobbies include dancing (tap and hip-hop), science/medicine, and doing escape rooms with her husband and two children.
Kristel Alfaro

Advancement Associate

(949) 509-9500 x3024

University of California, Riverside - Bachelor of Science
California State University of Long Beach - Master of Arts
Lilach Alsheh

(949) 509-9500 x5204

Bio

Lilach Alsheh earned her BA in Business Management from the College of Management in Israel and holds a Teaching Diploma from Achva College of Education in Israel. Since 2012, Lilach has been dedicated to teaching, finding joy in watching her students' progress as they develop a new language.

In July 2021, Lilach and her family relocated from Israel to Irvine, California, following a job opportunity for her husband. This year, she proudly joined TVT as a middle school Hebrew teacher, excited to bring her passion for language and education to the community.

Outside of the classroom, Lilach enjoys spending time with her family and traveling as they continue to settle into life in California.
Mark Altamirano

IT Systems Administrator

(949) 509-9500 x5100

Mount San Antonio College - A.S.

Bio

Mark earned an A.S. in computer networking technology at Mount San Antonio College in his hometown of Walnut, CA. His 17-year career in IT support started off in game development (Pandemic Studios/Electronic Arts), followed by digital marketing (Blitz Agency) and film VFX/production/post-production (Legend Films), and lastly in education, as the Systems Administrator of Oakwood School in North Hollywood, CA for 11 years.

In his spare time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family, tinkering with technology, playing video games, and collecting Transformers toys.
Albert Anticona

Teacher

(949) 509-9500 x5152

California State University, Fullerton - M.A.

Bio

Languages are a testament to our past, a foundational tool for human progress. Mathematics is the most universal language, and its legacy is inspiring and inviting.

Mr. Anticona earned his M.A. in Mathematics from California State University, Fullerton. During his time there, he was privileged to observe the brilliance and passion of remarkable and captivating educators. This was a major factor in his decision to pursue mathematics education. He has taught a wide range of classes at the high school ranging from Algebra to AP Calculus BC. Furthermore, he has also taught Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations at the college level.

In his spare time, Mr. Anticona likes reading and spending time with his grandparents.
Sue Applegate

Teacher

(949) 509-9500 x5101

University of California, Santa Barbara - B.A.

Bio

Mrs. Applegate’s background is in Early Childhood Education and she has a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She is currently teaching in a Kindergarten classroom and previously taught in First Grade. Mrs. Applegate received her B.A. degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She feels passionate about teaching and her philosophy that 'learning is not a race, but a walk of discovery.' Mrs. Applegate uses a multi-sensory approach that is interactive and engaging for all types of learning styles. Her hope and goal is that each student is successful and has experienced the joy of learning and growing together.
Amanda Ashdown

Teacher Assistant

(949) 509-9500 x5157

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