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Amy Hale

Principal

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Susan Chargulaf

Vice Principal & 8th Grade Teacher

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Janene Balantac

Enrichment Director & 2nd Grade Teacher

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Sandra Canenguez

Administrative Assistant

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Lauren Neff

Advancement Director

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Erica Goffinet

Bookkeeper to Administration

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Noel Hesser

Regional Director

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Katie Perata

Ed. D., Executive Director and Superintendent

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TK - 2 Team

Michele Filice

TK Teacher

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Deanna Hooper

Kindergarten Teacher

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Karla Aguilera-Chavez

Instructional Aide

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Ms. Ivania Balo

Instructional Aide

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3-5 Grade Team

Reeta Barstad

3rd Grade Teacher

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James Walker

5th Grade Teacher

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Lindsey McKaig

4th Grade Teacher

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6-8 Grade Team

Simone Cameron

6th Grade Teacher

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Susan Chargulaf

Vice Principal & 8th Grade Teacher

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Mr. Russ Gatlin

7th grade teacher

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Content Specific Teachers

Christian Viray

Physical Education Teacher

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Rouselle Ekwall

Music and Choir Instructor

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Extension Staff

Mr. Jackson Balantac

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Ms. Martina Garcia

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Gracie Balantac

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Erica Firenze

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Mrs. Tracie Davis

Enrichment Director​

  • ELL Credential, Dominican University
  • Mentor Teacher, University of Notre Dame
  • SIPPS Reading Resource Certified
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • Proud parent of 2 SJV and Christian Brother High School graduates!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Nancy Drew books

Mrs. Amy Hale

Principal

  • BS Education, Kent State University
  • M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Phoenix
  • Mentor Principal, Diocese of Sacramento 
  • Diocese of Sacramento Professional Development Cluster Lead
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • SJV parishioner for 5 years, Proud parent of a Catholic school (K-College) graduate!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Judy Blume books

Mrs. Susan Chargulaf

8th Grade Teacher

  • BA Liberal Studies, Chapman University
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • Came to SJV in 1984 and has been teaching 8th grade since 1999, Proud SJV parishioner for 35 years, and Proud parent of 2 SJV graduates!

Mrs. Janene Balantac

Enrichment Director

  • International Relations / minor in German, UC Davis
  • Multiple Subject Credential, National University
  • Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, Western Governors University
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • SJV parishioner for 20+ years, Proud parent of 3 SJV graduates!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Nancy Drew books

Mrs. Sandra Canenguez

Admin Assistant

  • BA Business Administration, University of Maryland
  • Proud parent of a current Sacramento Diocese student!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Something Big Has Been Here, by Jack Prelutsky

Ms. Lauren Neff

Advancement Director

  • BA Social Sciences, San Jose State University
  • Dedicated youth advocate for education, recreation and healthy families
  • Parent of a Catholic School student (soon to be students!)
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Little House on the Prairie

Erica Goffinet

Bookkeeper to Administration

  • BA Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant
  • Proud parent of a SJV Tiger going on five years
  • Favorite Elementary School book/series: Mo Willem or Harry Potter

Mrs. Michele Filice

TK Teacher

  • BS Accounting, Santa Clara University
  • CA Child Development Site Supervisor permit
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • SJV parishioner for 6 years, Proud Catholic college graduate of Santa Clara University!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: ALL BOOKS. . . fond memories as a child of joining the summer reading club at the library!

Mrs. Deanna Hooper

Kindergarten Teacher

  • BA Sociology, Sonoma State University
  • California State University Sacramento Early Childhood Education 
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • Proud parent of 2 current SJV students & 1 SJV graduate!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Berenstein Bears books

Ms. Karla Aguilera-Chavez

Instructional Aide

  • Licensed Pharmacy technician
  • Proud parent of a SJV graduate, Managed our SJV thrift store for 5 years, Former SJV Extension staff member, Former SJV CSAC member for 9 years, Chaired 4 SJV Crab Feeds!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Amelia Bedilia books

Ivania Balo

Instructional Assistant

⦁ B. A. Hotel and Tourism Management – Managua, Nicaragua
⦁ Instructional Assistant Para Educator Training Program – Folsom Cordova Unified School District
⦁ Current Student at Folsom Lake College – Early Childhood Development
⦁ Proud SJV parishioner
⦁ Proud parent of an SJV graduate and 2nd grader
⦁ Favorite children’s book – Avi the Good Dog by Ken McMillan
⦁ Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Mrs. Reeta Barstad

3rd GradeTeacher

⦁ SCOE Multiple Subject Pre-Internship Program
⦁ Biola University, B.A. – Sociology, Minor – Biblical Studies
⦁ California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)
⦁ California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
⦁ Roald Dahl books: Matilda, Witches & Boy

Mr. James Walker

5th Grade Teacher

  • BA English, California State University Sacramento
  • Clear Teaching Credential
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • Proud Catholic school (K-12) graduate (even several here in Sacramento – Holy Family, St. Mel, & Jesuit High School)!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Tom Swift books

Ms. Lindsey McKaig

4th Grade Teacher

  • BBA Information Systems, Loyola University Chicago
  • Working towards her M.Ed. Elementary Education, University of Notre Dame
  • Proud Catholic college graduate of Loyola Chicago!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

Simone Cameron

6th Grade Teacher

  • University of San Francisco MA Teaching with a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • Sacramento State University, BA Liberal Studies
  • Catechist Certificate
  • Proud graduate of K-12 Catholic Education
  • Favorite Elementary School book/series: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Mr. Russ Gatlin

Art

  • BA Rhetoric & Communication, UC Davis
  • Multiple Subject Credential, National University
  • Sacramento Diocese Catechist Certified
  • SJV parishioner for 22 years, SJV coach/volunteer for 10+ years, Proud parent of 2 SJV graduates!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Encyclopedia Brown books

Mr. Christian Viray

Extension

  • CNA certification
  • SJV parishioner for 8 years, Proud parent of 2 current SJV students!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: anything related to Greek & Roman mythology!

Rouselle Ekwall

Music and Choir Instructor


⦁ Singing with St. John Vianney choir for 30 years
⦁ Playing piano and violin for 35+ years
⦁ Choir director with SJV Parish for 8 years
⦁ Proud SJV parishioner along with her husband and five children
⦁ Favorite Book: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Mr. Jackson Balantac

Extension

  • BA Liberal Arts, California State University Sacramento
  • Working towards Multiple Subjects Master’s Degree, California State University Sacramento
  • Proud SJV and Christian Brothers High School graduate, Proud SJV parish altar server!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: Percy Jackson books

Ms. Martina Garcia

Extension

  • AA Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Early Childhood Development, Folsom Lake College
  • Proud SJV graduate!
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: The Frog & Toad books

Ms. Gracie Balantac

Extension

  • Working towards teaching credential at ARC
  • Proud SJV graduate and Christian Brothers High School graduate
  • Favorite elementary school book/series: The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton

Erica Firenze

Extension Staff

⦁ BA in Child Development from California State University, Sacramento (CSUS).
⦁ Currently finishing final two semesters of an accelerated credential program to obtain Multiple Subject and Special Education credentials at CSUS.
⦁ Proud Catholic K-12 Graduate! (OLA)
⦁ Favorite elementary school boom series: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

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