Emerson teachers

2023-2024 Teachers & Staff 

Principal

Jana Holmes, janaholmes@berkeley.net

Transitional Kindergarten

Jeannie Wang, jeanniewang@berkeley.net

Kindergarten

Marci Bella, marcibella@berkeley.net

Michelle Luu, michelleluu@berkeley.net

First Grade

Oriana Melgoza, orianamelgoza@berkeley.net 

Molly Salyk, mollysalyk@berkeley.net

Second Grade

Kimberley Nichols-Davis, kimberleynicholsdavis@berkeley.net

Morgan Powell, morganpowell@berkeley.net

Third Grade

Lori Barnes, loribarnes@berkeley.net

Anna Stuppi, annastuppi@berkeley.net

Fourth Grade

Elizabeth Medina, elizabethmedina@berkeley.net

Shawna Suzuki, shawnasuzuki@berkeley.net

Fifth Grade

Leah Peniston, leahpeniston@berkeley.net

Katie Campbell Lewis, katiecampbelllewis@berkeley.net

Jenny Weddle, jennyweddle@berkeley.net

Library

Rachel Budge, Library Media Specialist, rachelbudge@berkeley.net

Art 

Lucy Ames, lucyames@berkeley.net

Physical Education (P.E.)

Alessandra Albrizzio Robinson, alessandrarobinson@berkeley.net

Gardening for Grades K–3

Jeanette Kjobmand, jeanettekjobmand@berkeley.net

Science for Grades 4–5

Lynda Hampton, lyndahampton@berkeley.net

Music

Nancy Boyles

Oscar Villagrana

Ms. Hanson

Mr. Figueroa

Special Ed Support

Sophia Espinosa, Full Inclusion, sophiaespinosa@berkeley.net

Elana Woodward, Resource Specialist, elanawoodward@berkeley.net

Intervention Support

Marie-Eve Thomaes, Literacy Coach marieevethomaes@berkeley.net

Karen Carter, ELD Teacher, karencarter@berkeley.net

Kim Shevelson, Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator & Teacher, kimberlyshevelson@berkeley.net

Instructional Assistants

Cheri Dutiel

Lyra King

Sierra Lanier-Cook

Cynthia Rivera

Additional Support

Lily Howell, Family Engagement & Equity, lilyhowell@berkeley.net

Pamela Hildebrand, Speech Therapist, pamelahildebrand@berkeley.net

Kris Lee, Occupational Therapist, krislee@berkeley.net

Marlies Rosmark, LMFT, marliesrosmark@berkeley.net

Midori Sugahara-Henderson, Psychologist, midorisugaharahenderson@berkeley.net

Office

Gabriella Parra, Administrative Assistant, gabriellaparra@berkeley.net

Leah Michelle Lopez, Clerical Assistant, leahlopez@berkeley.net

Custodial

Rafael De LaTorre, Head Custodian (Day)

Erwin Asis, Custodian (Night)

Lunch

Joshulyn Lane, Cafeteria Supervisor

Marina Hernandez, Salad Bar

John Stewart, Noon Supervisor

Sam Cross, Noon Supervisor

Technology Assistant

Jack Coglizer

LEARNS Kids’ World

Evan Adorador, After-School Program Coordinator, evanadorador@berkeley.net (510) 883-5247

Instructional Technicians: Asante Jackson, Clif Means, Daniella Reyes Escobar, James Small, John Stewart (a.k.a. Mr. John)