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FACULTY AND STAFF

Clara Fileto

Principal

- At CCR Christian School: 5th year

- Clara's taught 6th grade for 4 years here at CCRCS. She has served in children's ministry (13 years), Vacation Bible School (6 years), and has been a substitute teacher for the Fontana Unified School District.

- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Cindy Salas

Kindergarten

- At CCR Christian School: 4th 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.

Veronica Jones

Kindergarten

- At CCR Christian School: 2nd year

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Carina Russo

1st Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 4th year

- Experience: 10 Years as a teacher at Options for Learning

- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College

Cindy Rivera Lopez

1st Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 1st Year

- Experience: Actively involved in the Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry (5yrs), Spanish Media Ministry, Cafe, and Royal Rangers.

-Degrees: college credits in early child development.

Ashly Barrera

2nd Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 1st year

- Experience: 10 Years of experience working with children. She has served in Children's Ministry for the past 3 years.

- Degrees: college credits in early child development.

David Rico III

3rd Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 8th year

- Experience: Mr. Rico has been a part of our Children's Ministry for the past 15 years.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Savanna Ahumada

4th Grade

- This is her second year at CCR Christian School. Savannah joined us in the spring of 2020.

-Experience: Has served in the Children's Ministry.

-Degrees: Attended Cal Baptist University and has a Bachelor of Arts-Early Childhood.

Janiqua Amy

5th Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 3rd year

- Experience: Janiqua comes from the banking and financial industry and has been a part of the CCR Children's Ministry for 13 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 Grade

- At CCR Christian School: 1st 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 12 years.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Degrees: college credits in Kinesiology and Music

Valerie Espinosa

6th Grade- Language Arts Teacher/In-House Tutor

Lion's Academy Support

- At CCR Christian School: 6th Year

- Valerie has also been a substitute teacher and Lion's Academy support tutor for CCR Christian School. She will fulfill much the same roles this school year.

- Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Lupe Ruff

7th-8th Grade

Social Studies & Language Arts

- At CCR Christian School: 5th Year

- Lupe is involved in the Royal Rangers ministry and is married to Chris Ruff (19 years) with three sons.

-Credentials: CCR Certified Christian Educator

Barbara Dooley

7th-8th Grade

Bible, Science, & Math

- At CCR Christian School: 1st Year

-Barbara has been attending Calvary Chapel since 1985. She has served in the Children's Ministry, Young Adults, Singles, Married, and Women's Ministry and Bible Study.

Experience: Barbara previously worked as a dental hygienist and administrator for 30 year.

- Degree: Attended Loma Linda University and has a Bachelor of Science

Herb Cirilo

PE Teacher- 3rd through 8th grade

- At CCR Christian School: 1st 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.