Staff

School Office

Meet the faces of Rosa Parks!
Mr. Kawaii

Darren Kawaii, Principal

At Rosa Parks Since 2017. Loves the Rosa Parks community and enjoys working with students and families. A San Francisco native; he loves sports of all kinds and loves spending weekends with his wife and son. His favorite flavor of ice-cream is coffee.
Ms. Nanayo

Nanayo Silver, Administration

At Rosa Parks since 2006. She loves watching the students grow, learn and fulfill their potential to be amazing people and seeing what a difference a great team can make in the lives of children. She loves reading, spending time with friends and family, d
Ms. Maira

Maira Ruiz Borja, Clerk

At Rosa Parks since 2010. Loves the diversity and multicultural backgrounds at Rosa Parks. She loves yoga, pilates and zumba and when she is not working out she likes reading Harry Potter. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is vanilla.

Teachers

Meet dedicated staff at Rosa Parks!
Ms.Terrefe

Tihoot Terrefe, Kindergarten, STEAM, Rm 117

At Rosa Parks from 2018
Ms. Sutphen

Sage Sutphen, Kindergarten STEAM, Rm 112

At Rosa Parks since 2016. Loves teaching because of the students and loves Rosa Parks because of the teachers and staff! In her off time, you can find her at a farmers market or enjoying music, arts, and the theater. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is
Ms. Nakamoto

Remi Nakamoto, Kindergarten JBBP, Rm 109

At Rosa Parks since 2008. Loves teaching at Rosa Parks because the students are diverse and unique and she learns something new every day. Hobbies include playing sports with her children and trying new recipes. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is thai te
Ms. Tsukamoto

Lisa Tsukamoto, Kindergarten JBBP, Rm 110

At Rosa Parks since 2006. She loves teaching at Rosa Parks because of the diversity and loves seeing the light in her student's eyes when they learn something new. She loves traveling, reading and eating. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is green tea.
Ms. Gentile

Nicole Gentile, 1st grade STEAM, Rm 104

At Rosa Parks since 2014. Loves getting to know her students and loves the welcoming community and smiling faces at Rosa Parks. She loves playing tennis, yoga, taking pictures and walking and her favorite flavor of ice-cream is mint chip.
Mr. Reyes

Vincent Reyes, 1st grade STEAM, Rm 108

At Rosa Parks since 2010. Loves that he can work with kids of all grades and loves that Rosa Parks is one big family. Loves playing basketball and football and watching sports. His favorite flavor of ice-cream is pralines ‘n’ cream.
Ms. Leslie

Leslie Haub, 1st grade JBBP, Rm 118

At Rosa Parks since 2004. Loves working with such a diverse population of students and loves all the support of our families both inside and outside of the classroom. In her free time, she likes horseback riding, snowboarding and playing soccer.
Ms. Noguchi

Yukari Noguchi, 1st grade JBBP, Rm 102

At Rosa Parks since 2007.She loves Rosa Parks because it has a program that is teaching and preserving Japanese culture and language. When she has time, she loves to both dance and watch hula. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is strawberry.
Ms. Karoukian

Helen Karoukian, 2nd grade STEAM, Rm 109 RW

At Rosa Parks since 2006. Loves that at Rosa Parks, all the students and adults come to learn about each others’ cultures. She likes to do sudoku, read the Bible, sew and knit. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is chocolate mocha.
Arunan

Arunan Kono-Soosaipillai, 2nd grade JBBP, Rm 209

At Rosa Parks since 2006. Loves Rosa Parks because it is diverse, friendly and fun and believes he has the greatest job in the world. Hobbies include playing with his daughter Aashna, reading, music, karate and mountain biking. His favorite flavor of ice-
Mr. Bordallo

Mr Bordallo, 2nd grade STEAM, Rm 211

At Rosa Parks from 2018
Ms. Ina

Cecily Ina, 2nd grade JBBP, Rm 212

At Rosa Parks since 2008. Loves teaching at Rosa Parks because of the diversity in each class. She loves animals and she and her husband show cars at car shows. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is guava cheesecake (from Lappert’s).
Ms. Whiteley

Sarah Whiteley, K thru 2nd, Special Education, Rm 103

At Rosa Parks since 2015
Ms. Black

Jessica Black, 2nd grade STEAM,

At Rosa Parks since 2011. Loves being at a school with such an inspiring namesake as it reminds her that we all have a responsibility to strive to make the world better. Hobbies include knitting, reading, cooking veggies, and hiking. Her favorite flavor o
Ms. Mar

Cindy Mar, 3rd grade JBBP Rm 202

At Rosa Parks since 2006. She loves seeing happy, smiling kids and seeing kids improve after they have struggled or worked hard on something. And the great families and staff at the school. Hobbies include eating, baking, knitting, crocheting and sewing.
Ms. Steele

Megan Steele, 3rd grade STEAM, Rm 204

At Rosa Parks since 2015. Loves working with her students every day, learning from them and helping them. Loves the amazing community. Interests include surfing, drawing, eating and exploring the city. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is mint choc chip.
Mr. Lum

Raymond Lum, 3rd grade JBBP, Rm 200

At Rosa Parks since 2006, He loves observing the funny things kids do and getting a glimpse of the world through their eyes. And he loves working and talking with his colleagues at Rosa Parks. He loves all things music, operas, reading and finance. His fa
Ms. Fields

Carol Fields, 4th grade STEAM, Rm 300

At Rosa Parks since 2011 (also here 06-09). Loves Rosa Parks for the students. In her free time she likes playing/listening to music, dancing, going to cultural events and swimming. She is more of a sorbet person than ice-cream and likes savory flavors li
Ms. Nyland

Yesenia Nyland, 4th grade, STEAM, 210

At Rosa Parks since 2016.
Ms. Williams

Kim E. Williams, 5th grade STEAM, Rm 301

At Rosa Parks since 2010. She loves how the two communities at Rosa Parks connect and that she is able to change the lives of her students. Hobbies include reading, walking her dogs, writing and going to concerts and plays. Her favorite flavor of ice-crea
Ms. Miranda

Erin Miranda, 4th/5th grade JBBP, Rm 302

At Rosa Parks since 2015. Loves all the ways we celebrate together as a community, from Rajio Taiso and the Cha-Cha Slide to Salad Days. Studied hula for 11 years and hopes to go back to it one day and her favorite flavor of ice-cream is pralines and crea
Ms. Chu

Lindsay Chu, 5th grade, JBBP, Rm 303

At Rosa Parks since 2017. Loves teaching to help people achieve their goals and loves Rosa Parks’ welcoming and supportive community. She's an avid sports fan and loves her TV shows everyday of the week. Fun fact: She has been tap-dancing since she was 3
Ms. Tsukamoto-Chiu

Miya Tsukamoto-Chiu, 4th grade JBBP, Rm 305

At Rosa Parks since 2013. Loves all of the dedicated staff that work at Rosa Parks and all the programs like the garden, field day, science etc. In her free time she loves skiing, riding her bike and basketball. Her favorite flavors of ice-cream are match
Ms. Milosky

Sheila Milosky, 3rd thru 5th grade, Special Education, Rm 201

At Rosa Parks since 2014. Loves helping students get excited and take pride in their learning. And loves RP for the kind and helpful community. In her free time she loves hiking and her favorite flavor of ice-cream is coffee.
Ms. Gomez

Yessenia Gomez, STEAM

At Rosa Parks since 2017. Loves the Rosa Parks community where she has strong bonds with her students & colleagues. She wanted to be a teacher since Kindergarten and loves spending time with her family. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is dulce de leche

Sensei (先生）

Japanese language & culture are taught by these Sensei
Inoue Sensei

Yuka Inoue, Kindergarten

At Rosa Parks since 2007. She is pleased to be teaching Japanese to students at Rosa Parks. It is a challenge she enjoys very much; her goal is to help build a bridge between America and Japan. When she is not working, she loves to play sports. Her favori
Kato Sensei

Takako Kato, 1st Grade & 3rd Grade

Waki Sensei

Kaori Waki, 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade

Morioka Sensei

Taeko Morioka, 4th Grade & 5th Grade

Paraprofessionals

Elizabeth Cano

Cristo Gutierrez

Meguy Kabulo

Dallas Karavites

Onye Nwabueze

Marie Robinson

Ricardo Tovar-Espinoza

Charles Vance

Yirisleidys Soler-Rodriguez

Support Staff

Mr. T

Mr. T, Student Advisor

At Rosa Parks since 1995. Helps children resolve conflicts both in and out of the classroom. He loves working with the kids at Rosa Parks and appreciates the love and respect he receives from them. In his spare time he loves writing, poetry and walking. H
Ms. Yamamoto

Nancy Yamamoto, Instructional Reform Facilitator, Rm 125

At Rosa Parks since 2014. Supports teachers, the principal and the leadership team to build systems for school academic improvement. Loves the warm and welcoming community at Rosa Parks. Loves crafting, foreign and indie movies and ramen. Her favorite fla
Ms. Lally

Barbara Lally, School Social Worker

At Rosa Parks since 2012. Loves her job supporting children and teachers at the school and loves Rosa Parks for the incredibly dedicated staff. In her spare time she likes gardening, basketball and camping. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is mint chip.
Ms. Lintz

Gisele Lintz, Family Liaison

At Rosa Parks since 2010. Works with families to build a strong connection between home and school. Loves that at Rosa Parks the staff are committed to addressing the needs of the children. Her hobbies include art, traveling and volunteering. Her favorite
Ms. Jamie

Jamie Kronenberger, Speech Therapist

At Rosa Parks since 2009. She loves Rosa Parks for the diversity. And loves to see her students grow and learn over the years. In her spare time she likes playing and watching sports, watching live music and reading. Her favorite flavor of ice-cream is co
Mr. Craig

Robert Craig, Resource Specialist

At Rosa Parks since 2012. Provides co-ordination of services for students with special needs. Loves working with everyone at Rosa Parks. Interests include reading, traveling, cultural anthropology, singing, music and animation. His favorite flavor of ice-
Ms. Windell

Michelle Windell, Librarian

At Rosa Parks since 2012. Loves Rosa Parks because there are so many different kinds of people here working together and helping each other. In her free time, she is an arts enthusiast and loves biking, cooking and of course reading! Her favorite flavor o
Mr. Guzman

Ruben Guzman, PE

At Rosa Parks since 2016. Loves riding his bike and also likes to watch futbol. His favorite teams are Mexico, Peru, and Jamaica. Marta is his favorite female player. She plays for Brasil.

Anna Luberoff, Garden Co-ordinator

Whitney White, RSP teacher

Kieu Tang, School Psychologist

Kate Coyne, Reading Coach

Maria Tamayo, Noon Monitor

Doris Lattimore, Noon Monitor

Susan George, Noon Monitor

Fumi Nomura, Stop Drop and Go

Wendy Lau, Cafeteria

Jiayi Jiang (Ms Joey), Day Custodian

Johnson Lam, Night Custodian

Visiting Staff

Cara Goldstein, VAPA art teacher

Mr. Bell

Stephen Bell

Teaches instrumental music to grades 3 thru 5 (not all students)
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Nagata Dance

Teaches dance to 1st graders. Students learn a choreographed routine which they perform to their parents and peers at the end of the semester.
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San Francisco Ballet

Teaches 2nd graders about dance and music from around the world. Students learn the fundamentals of dance movement as well as authentic classical and folkloric dances appropriate for children.
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San Francisco Symphony

An interdisciplinary program that integrates live music performances and related music education experience. AIM includes in-school presentations and a visit to Davies Symphony Hall for a private concert by the San Francisco Symphony.
Dr. Anthony Brown

Dr. Anthony Brown

Noted jazz musician and composer, Dr. Anthony Brown, teaches poetry and jazz to student and takes the 3rd grade classes on walks in the Fillmore and Japantown historic areas to share history of both communities.
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Alphabet Rockers

Provides energetic, educational, hip programming for K and 5th grade. The program will feature original, award-winning music, beatboxing, fun and easy to learn dance moves and interactive theatrical programming aligned to Common Core Standards.