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ATA Mission Statement

The Alhambra Teachers Association (ATA) exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just equitable and democratic society.

Executive Board

Our dedicated team of educators and staff members are committed to providing the best education and support to our students and community. Get to know our team below:

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Ralph Hernandez

President

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Gabriela Mangas

Office Manager

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Jennifer Lankford

Elementary Segment Director,

Equity Chair

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Ana Dacaret

Special Segment Director,

CTA State Council Representative

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Andrew Bitterolf

SGHS Segment Director, Health Benefits Chair

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Javier Gutierrez

PAC Chair

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Alana Acosta-Martin

Vice President;

Grievance, Organizing

Chair; CTA State Representative

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Juliet Wagner

Secretary

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Silvia Lohora

Elementary Segment Director, Elections Chair

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Kristin Keenan

AHS Segment Director

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Tammy Scorcia

Bargaining & Finance Chair

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Elizabeth Pinkava

Executive Director

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Araceli Arzate

Treasurer

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Michael Hillman

Elementary Segment Director

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Cindy Vernon

MKHS Segment Director

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Mary Bennett

ATA/Retired Representative

Site Representatives 

Special Representatives

Lisa Jones

Music/Art

Sandra Portillo

Health Service

TBD

Student Support Services; Elementary Counselors;

Intervention Advisors

Alex Kaminski

Psychologist

Monica Hinojos

Instructional Specialists and TT&C

Elizabeth Sesztak

High School Counselor

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TBD

Gateway Counselor

Kathleen Victory

Lift

Stephanie Dunne

Moor Field

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Kim Suehiro

Speech Language Pathologist

Gus Ramirez

VAPA

Gina Centeno

RSP

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Alhambra High School

Travis Corona

Andrea Lofthouse

Bryan Venti

Mark Keppel High School

Mike Chin

Benny Heredia

Thinh Quang Long

San Gabriel High School

Shane Purkiss

Monique Juarez

Michael Prochel

Solinet Wong

Ken Ma

Baldwin Elementary

Claudia Ramos

David Byer

Jennifer Murga

Brightwood Elementary

TBD

Fremont Elementary

Natalie Lovera

Janeth Banks

Garfield Elementary

Chris Ramirez

Catherine Livadary

Granada Elementary

Sarah Diaz

Christine Lu

Jenny Peng

Marguerita Elementary

TBD

Monterey Highlands

Debbie Yamamoto

Kim Lim

Northrup Elementary

Sonia Tovar

Jennifer Creel

Park Elementary

Tiffany Cendejas

Melissa West

Ramona Elementary

Sarah Smith

Cindy Lee

Repetto Elementary

Denise Perez

Nathaniel Walker

Ynez Elementary

Mari Li

Committees

Bargaining

Tammy Scorcia, Chair (Ynez)

Ni'Kysha Johnson (SSS)

Andrew Bitterolf (SGHS)

Natali Lovera (Fremont)

Jeanny Cuevas (Emery Park)

Cindy Vernon (MKHS)

Fringe Benefits

Andrew Bitterolf, Chair (SGHS)

Cindy Vernon (MKHS)

Rachel Avakian (Moor Field)

May May Lee (Northrup)

Grievance

Alana Acosta-Martin, Chair (M. Highlands)

Ernie Chen (AHS)
 

Malin Chan
 

Elections

Silvia Lohora, Chair (Ynez)

Araceli Arzate (MKHS)

Kristin Keenan (AHS)
 

Equity

Jennifer Lankford, Chair

Finance

Tammy Scorcia, Chair

Political Action

Victor Frias, Chair
 

Marie Ibsen (Park)
 

May May Lee (Northrup)

Travis Corona (AHS)
 

Natalie Sanchez (MKHS)

Jose Sanchez (AHS)
 

Monica Hinojos (Ed Services/TT&C)

Kristin Keenan (AHS)
 

Tammy Scorcia (Ynez)

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