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I am the proud coordinator of Valley Environmental Academy and champion of gifted students.

Gifted education has been my passion since I began teaching way back in 2002. In fact, I am the product of gifted education in Nevada and California and earned my BA in English and my Master’s in Professional Writing at USC.

Contrary to popular belief, I don’t live at VNMS (but I do live nearby). When I’m not coordinating amazing field trips or working with students at VNMS, you can probably run into me hiking all around LA County or dragging my two kids on an adventure.

STEPHANIE MINOR

GATE/SAS COORDINATOR

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Not only is Ms. Sosa an amazing history and art teacher, but she also is a talented musician! In fact, you can hear one of her songs on “Cobra Kai!”

TRACY SOSA

6TH GRADE

ENGLISH, HISTORY, YOGA

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Jamez Clements

6th Grade Math/Science

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Hello! My name is Ms. Salvaggio. I am a first generation California Native and earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, a Master's degree in Education and a Multiple Subject Teaching credential. I have been teaching for 13+ years and I absolutely love teaching middle school and am happy to be a part of the VEA team!

SARA SALVAGGIO

7TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY

8TH GRADE U.S. HISTORY

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Cynthia Perez

7TH GRADE HEALTH/SCIENCE

8TH GRADE SCIENCE

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Mr. Sanchez

7TH GRADE HEALTH/SCIENCE

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Ms. Listorti

8TH GRADE Science TEACHER

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CHRISTIAN RADOMSKI

7TH GRADE MATH

7TH GRADE ACCELERATED MATH

Hello!

My name is Christian Radomski and I teach 7th grade mathematics at Van Nuys Middle School. I facilitate Pride Club during lunch time on campus to help support and bring community to LGBTQIA+ identifying students and allies on campus. My passion is to bring joy into learning and promote a growth mindset within students.

I originally grew up in Ventura County where I attended Ventura College, then transferred to UC Berkeley where I received my B.A. in Mathematics with a teaching concentration.

Outside of school, I love to read, cook, and find great food spots!

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SIRANUSH PARSADANYAN

8TH GRADE MATH

8TH GRADE ALGEBRA

Hello, my name is Siranush Parsadanyan. This is my 4th year at Van Nuys Middle. I am teaching Math, Geometry and Algebra to 8th graders. Teaching is a second career for me and my greatest passion. I was born in Armenia and have Bachelors and Masters degrees from Yerevan State University. I love reading and spending time with my 2 daughters.

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Ms. Valencia

7TH GRADE MATH

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Hello! I’m Ms. Huynh and I’m excited to be starting my first year at Van Nuys Middle School teaching 7th grade English Magnet and VEA. I recently moved back to LA from NYC where I spent nearly twenty years teaching private school and tutoring. I believe in every child’s ability to learn and grow and am honored to be a part of that process.

KAREN HUYNH

7TH GRADE ENGLISH

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My name is Blanca Miranda and this is my 5th year at VNMS. I am originally from Guatemala, but I’ve lived most of my life in the San Fernando Valley, and I’m a product of LAUSD schools. My goal is to create a supportive environment where every student feels empowered to find their voice and express themselves with purpose.

Blanca Miranda

7TH GRADE ENGLISH

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Ms. Zambrano

7TH GRADE ENGLISH

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My name is Jazmin Gomez and I teach 8th grade English. This is my 18th year teaching. I hold a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master of Science in Education from Mount St. Mary's University. I strive to inspire creativity and confidence in my students every day. Reading and writing is not just my profession; it's my passion!

JAZMIN GOMEZ

8TH GRADE ENGLISH