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Angharad Musladin

Angharad Musladin

Education Specialist (RSP)

Angharad Musladin is thrilled to have joined the Inspire Family!  She was born in Wales and raised in Oroville (OHS '91). She has recently returned to Chico to raise her family af...Read More

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Antonio Isern

Antonio Isern

Teacher, Advisor

Born and raised in Seville, Spain, Antonio moved to Chico along with his family at the age of 12. Growing up in Chico, Antonio attended Bidwell Jr. High and Chico High School. At...Read More

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Ash Stier

Ash Stier

Registrar
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Becca Pratt

Becca Pratt

Accounting Technician

Becca Pratt is an Accounting Technician at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences. Her background is in business, and she loves the arts. Becca is from the Bay Area but has lived in...Read More

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Becky Brown

Becky Brown

Principal/Superintendent

Becky Brown is Principal/Superintendent of Inspire School of Arts & Sciences, where she is privileged to learn something new every day. She graduated with a Masters in English ...Read More

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Beth Reid

Beth Reid

Teacher, Advisor

Beth Reid was hired at Inspire in 2011 after seven years of teaching in the North State. She teaches Spanish, Health, and Advisory. Beth earned her teaching credential from Chico S...Read More

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Brittney Hawkins

Brittney Hawkins

Teacher, Advisor

Brittney is the advisor for the Inspire student government, or InStuGo, the Anthology yearbook staff, and one of four class of 2023 advisors. Brittney grew up in Paradise, Ca, grad...Read More

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Danielle Astengo

Danielle Astengo

Teacher, Advisor
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Danielle Reynolds

Danielle Reynolds

Teacher, Advisor

Danielle Reynolds has been teaching at Inspire since the second year of the school. She has taught almost everything from Math C to AP Calculus, plus Advisory and some Engineering....Read More

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Dinah Weller

Dinah Weller

Data Coordinator

Dinah grew up in a family full of educators - from teachers, to administrators, to professors. She always knew she wanted to be involved in education, but couldn't find quite the r...Read More

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Erin Hall

Erin Hall

Teacher, Advisor

Erin Hall is a west coast native, growing up and hiking in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada, surfing the beaches of Marin County, fishing the streams of Southern Idaho and riding the t...Read More

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Erin Horst

Erin Horst

Teacher

Erin Horst (DeSeure) teaches acting and theatre arts at Inspire School of Arts and Sciences and is dedicated to the school’s mission to deepen students' passions. Erin believes i...Read More

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Evita North

Evita North

Teacher, Advisor

Mrs. North first started student teaching at Inspire in 2013 under the mentorship of Debbie Travers. She earned her credential and continued to substitute teach until officially jo...Read More

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Felicia Tenuta

Felicia Tenuta

Teacher, Advisor
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Gabriel Quezada

Gabriel Quezada

Instructional Aide
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Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Teacher, Advisor

Greg Johnson is beginning his first year at Inspire after 18 years  teaching Physics, Engineering, and Electronic Music at Yuba City High School.  Greg was born and raised in Sou...Read More

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Jarrah Myles

Jarrah Myles

Teacher, Advisor

Jarrah Myles, created the dance and theatre programs at Inspire School of Arts & Sciences and has directed numerous shows including: The Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Into the Woods, ...Read More

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Jen Josephson

Jen Josephson

Chief Business Officer

Jen Josephson's background is in business and accounting. I attended Butte College where I obtained 2 Associates degrees, an Associate in Science in Accounting and Business Managem...Read More

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Jessica Frances

Jessica Frances

Health Aide
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Jessica Jennings

Jessica Jennings

Social Worker

Jessica was born in Salt Lake City, spending most of her childhood skiing and exploring the Wasatch Mountains. Her teen years were spent in Vermont where she learned to love icy sk...Read More

Jim White

Jim White

Teacher

Jim White is a musician, conductor, recording and audio engineer, business owner and teacher. He started at Inspire in 2012 where he teaches Instrumental Music and Recording Arts. ...Read More

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Joseph Hill

Joseph Hill

Teacher, Advisor

I hail from the Big Thicket, the deep Piney Woods of East Texas. I grew up in a 'single stoplight' town of 400 people. In high school, I played all the sports, and excelled at none...Read More

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Justin Peek

Justin Peek

Teacher

Justin Peek was born and raised in Paradise California. After graduating from Paradise High School in 2003, he flew to Hawaii on a one-way ticket. Once he realized he was too afrai...Read More

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Ken Hardy

Ken Hardy

Associate Principal

Mr. Hardy brings a wide variety of experiences and past leadership roles to the Inspire team. As an English teacher, baseball coach, presenter, and teacher mentor of 23 years in bo...Read More

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Kristen Lape

Kristen Lape

BCOE Counselor
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Lee Holcomb

Lee Holcomb

Senior Office Assistant/Attendance

Mr. Holcomb grew up in Gridley, CA where he graduated high school. After graduation, found a job as a teaching aide at a local school before going off to France where he taught Eng...Read More

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Linnea Smith

Linnea Smith

Teacher, Advisor

Having lived in 10 different states growing up, Linnea Smith graduated from college with the heart of a wanderer. Having a degree in Art education (a career chosen by her equally v...Read More

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Malina Olson

Malina Olson

Teacher, Advisor

Mrs.Olson has been teaching at Inspire since the beginning. After graduating from Durham High School, she attended UC Davis where she studied Biology with an emphasis in Microbiolo...Read More

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Marianne Ames

Marianne Ames

Instructional Aide

Marianne is from Santa Rosa, CA moving to the Sacramento area where she graduated from high school. She attended Sacramento State University where she obtained a Bachelor's degree ...Read More

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Martha Mendoza

Martha Mendoza

Senior Office Assistant

Martha first moved to Chico in 1979 to attend Chico State where she stayed for five years, before moving back to the Bay Area. Many lifetimes later, she moved again to Chico in 200...Read More

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Marysol de la Torre-Escobedo

Marysol de la Torre-Escobedo

Teacher

Marysol de la Torre-Escobedo received her Bachelor's Degree from UC Berkeley and her Clear Social Science Teaching Credential and M.A. in Education from Stanford University. In 200...Read More

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Matt McLaughlin

Matt McLaughlin

Director of Special Education / School Psychologist

Mr. McLaughlin was born and raised in the South Bay Area before moving to Chico in 1989. He graduated from CSU, Chico with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. After some t...Read More

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Megan Lago

Megan Lago

Education Specialist (RSP)

Megan Lago Is new to the Inspire family and is excited to join such a wonderful community. She grew up in Solano County where her journey in the education field began as a Para-edu...Read More

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Michelle Eastman

Michelle Eastman

Specialized Instructional Aide
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Mitchell Shafer-Meyer

Mitchell Shafer-Meyer

Counselor

Students L-Z
Mitchell Meyer was born and raised in Montana, which, yes, is beautiful, but also freezing, so he was more than happy to jump at the opportunity to move to Californi...Read More

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Natalie Wren

Natalie Wren

School Nurse

Natalie Wren was born and raised in Northern California, and is a Chico State Alumnus.  As a local, she has a strong passion and commitment to this community.  Natalie has a back...Read More

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Olivia Cerullo

Olivia Cerullo

Teacher

Olivia Cerullo is a musician, music director and educator. She started at Inspire in 2020 as the vocal music, musical theater and choir teacher. Olivia was raised in Chico and atte...Read More

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Peggy Hawks

Peggy Hawks

Accountant
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Sandii Buckman

Sandii Buckman

Outreach Coordinator

Sandii Buckman (They/She) is an unconventional, strategic, and wildly devoted communications professional with a passion for the arts, sciences, culture, social justice, and commun...Read More

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Sarah Shoemaker

Sarah Shoemaker

Teacher

Sarah Shoemaker has been teaching and choreographing dance for all ages for over 15 years. She joined the Inspire staff in 2014 and has taught Dance 1, Dance 2, Dance 3, Dance 4, a...Read More

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Scott Gunderson

Scott Gunderson

Teacher, Advisor

Scott Gunderson has been teaching for nearly 30 years, is an Inspire original teacher, and remembers with great fondness and horror being part of starting a brand new school. A fav...Read More

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Steven Tadeo

Steven Tadeo

Teacher, Advisor

Steven Tadeo was born and raised in Los Angeles. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in History and completed the teaching credential program at CSU, Chico. Mr. Tadeo is fascinated b...Read More

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Tasha Teeter

Tasha Teeter

Counselor

Students A-K

Tasha is a school counselor whose passion for working with high school students leaves her laughing, crying, ripping her hair out, but mostly full of admiration and...Read More

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Theron Hopkins

Theron Hopkins

Teacher, Advisor

Theron Hopkins works with Freshman and Senior English students, as well as being an Advisor for 'The Class of 2024'.  He is proud to be a part of the Inspire Team.

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Victoria Padilla

Victoria Padilla

Development Assistant
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