Meet the Special Education staff
Administration
Director - Deborah Woods, M Ed
Deborah began working as a special education advocate while in a psychology fieldwork course at California State University, East Bay, as an instructional aide with a non-public school (NPS) in Oakland, California in 1999. She then went on to work with the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) and Redwood City School District gaining experience with students having disabilities along the full continuum of support needed, in grades K-8.
Deborah then got her masters and education specialist credential while supporting students and families in the Sunnyvale School District. In so doing, Deborah also embraced leadership roles serving as mentor teacher, district trainer, and various district and county level roles, while completing her education administration masters and credential from San Jose State University. Most recently, Deborah served as an education specialist with the San Mateo Union High School District.
As a Bay Area native, Deborah now lives in San Mateo with her family and enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, swimming, and kayaking.
Meet the SpEd Team!
AIMS K-8 (AIPCS II)
Brenda Ramirez — Special Education Teacher — Education Specialist, Multiple Subject
Nakia Young — Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
Latanya Young — Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
Vianey Torres — Instructional Assistant, 1:1 Support — Paraeducator
AIMS Middle
Angel Peacock — Special Education Teacher — Education Specialist, Multiple Subject
Inman Omar — Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
Lexli Avalos-Alvarez — Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
AIMS High
Darlene Gray — Special Education Teacher — Education Specialist, Multiple Subject
Vernon Cosey — Instructional Assistant, 1:1 Support — Paraeducator
Ondrea Blueford — Specialized Academic Instruction Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
Larissa Perez — Specialized Academic Instruction Instructional Assistant — Paraeducator
K–12 Related Services
Erin Crawford — School Psychologist — Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
Alexis D. Becerra — School-Based Counselor — Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Natasha Kennard — School-Based Counselor — Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
Jerry Viteallo — Speech-Language Pathologist — MS, CCC-SLP
Ogechi Okeke — Speech-Language Pathologist — MS, CCC-SLP
Jordyn Carroll — Speech-Language Pathologist — MS, CCC-SLP
Amanda Reed — Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Sara Humphreys — Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
Jaya Bakhta — Occupational Therapist — OTD, OTR/L
Ilea Santini-Soto — Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Specialist — MS, CCC-SLP
Zaire Jean Pierre — Instructional Assistant, SLP/OT Support
Deborah Woods — Director of Special Education — MA, Education Specialist, Administrative Services Credential