School Office Meet the faces of Rosa Parks! 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. 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 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! Tihoot Terrefe, Kindergarten, STEAM, Rm 117 At Rosa Parks from 2018 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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, 2nd grade STEAM, Rm 211 At Rosa Parks from 2018 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). Sarah Whiteley, K thru 2nd, Special Education, Rm 103 At Rosa Parks since 2015 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 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. 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. 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 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 Yesenia Nyland, 4th grade, STEAM, 210 At Rosa Parks since 2016. 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 Takako Kato, 1st Grade & 3rd Grade Kaori Waki, 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade 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, 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 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 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. 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 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 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- 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 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 Stephen Bell Teaches instrumental music to grades 3 thru 5 (not all students) 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. 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. 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 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. 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.
