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FACULTY AND STAFF

Carina Russo

Principal

- Carina has been working for Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian School since 2017.

- She has her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College.

- Formerly the Site Director for the CCRCS Preschool

- Most recently was the 1st-grade teacher at Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian Schoo

Veronica Jones

Kindergarten

- At CCR Christian School: 3rd year

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Cindy Lopez

1st Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 2nd Year

- Experience: Actively involved in the Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry (6yrs), Spanish Media Ministry, Cafe, and Royal Rangers.

-Degrees: college credits in early child development.

Naxiely Arredondo

1st Grade

- Experience: Has been actively involved in the worship team for the Sanctuary, Youth, Children, and Women's Ministry. She has also served in the Children's Ministry as Youth In Action (YIA). Naxiely and her family have ben attending CCR for the past 10 years. .

Cindy Salas

2nd Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 5th Year

- Experience: Cindy spent 5 years in the CCR Preschool before joining the school staff. She has also served along side her husband in the Children's Ministry.

- She is working on her Early Childhood Development degree at San Bernardino Valley College.

Daisy Rivera

3rd Grade

- At CCR Christian School Since 2021

- Experience: Daisy is actively Involved in Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry (4 years), Sound and Media, Group Leader for Women's Ministry, and Administrative Assistant for Rangerettes. She has worked for Fontana Unified School District as a tutor and teacher's assistant.

David Rico III

5th Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 9th year

- Experience: Mr. Rico has been a part of our Children's Ministry for the past 16 years. He has taught multiple grades here at CCR Christian School.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Valerie Espinosa

6th-8th Grade Science, 6th Grade History

- At CCR Christian School: 7th Year

- Valerie has also been a 5th grade teacher, substitute teacher and Lion's Academy support tutor for CCR Christian School.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Janiqua Amy

6th-8th Grade Language Arts & Bible; 7th Grade History

- At CCR Christian School: 4th year

- Experience: Janiqua comes from the banking and financial industry and has been a part of the CCR Children's Ministry for 14 years. She and her husband oversee the Chozen Vessels Ministry and the Junior High and High School at the church.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Raul Aguilar

6th-8th Grade Math & Bible;

8th Grade History

- At CCR Christian School: 2nd year

- Experience: Raul is involved in the Youth ministry as a Worship Leader. He and his wife, Wendy, have 3 children and have been attending CCR for the past 13 years.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Degrees: college credits in Kinesiology and Music

Herb Cirilo

PE Teacher- 3rd through 8th grade

- At CCR Christian School: 2nd Year

- Herb is actively involved in the Calvary Chapel Royal Rangers. He has been married to Beth for 35 years, and they attend CCR.

- Experience: Herb served for 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department. He has been involved with a variety of youth and adult programs: little league baseball, AYSO Soccer, and in-line hockey at various levels.