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BVCS StaffMichelle Camoirano2025-07-25T14:52:10-07:00
ADMINISTRATION
Kris Giannosa krisg@bvcs.org Elementary Principal
Marsha Holbrook marshah@bvcs.org Director of Operations
Bobby Kirchner bobbyk@bvcs.org Superintendent
Cindy Alavezos cindya@bvcs.org Junior High & High School Principal
Michelle Mott michellem@bvcs.org Assistant Superintendent
Sheila Yarbrough sheilay@bvcs.org Preschool Director
DIRECTORS
Cindy Alavezos cindya@bvcs.org Director of College Prep
Michelle Camoirano michellec@bvcs.org Communications Director
Josiah Davenport josiahd@bvcs.org Dean of Students
Kristin Ortez kristino@bvcs.org Director of Elementary Curriculum
Deborah Raingruber draingruber@bvcs.org Director of Technology
Drew Snelgrove drews@bvcs.org Athletic Director
Jeff Thompson jefft@bvcs.org Campus Pastor
Sheila Yarbrough sheilay@bvcs.org Preschool Director
Jackie Ward jackiew@bvcs.org Director of Student Activities (HS)
OFFICE STAFF
Heather Anderson heathera@bvcs.org Junior High/High School Office
Deena Biondolillo deenab@bvcs.org Elementary Office
Elizabeth Boer lizb@bvcs.org Registrar
Gwyn Fernandes gwynethf@bvcs.org Bookkeeper
Jesica Karam jesicak@bvcs.org Bookkeeper
Fabiola Martinez fabiolam@bvcs.org Elementary Office
Anna Poole annap@bvcs.org College Guidance Counselor
Kathy Nance kathyn@bvcs.org Junior High/High School Office
Deborah Raingruber draingruber@bvcs.org Director of Technology
Amber Torres ambert@bvcs.org Elementary Office
PRESCHOOL
Tiffani Banda tiffanib@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Cynthia Barstad cynthiab@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Stephanie Huckabay stephanieh@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Sarah Kashefi sarahk@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Melodie Lewis melodiel@bvcs.org Office Staff
Hanna Romestant hannar@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Sheila Yarbrough sheilay@bvcs.org Director
Sara Ward saraw@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
Hope Willett hopew@bvcs.org Preschool Teacher
ELEMENTARY
Tiffany Austin tiffanya@bvcs.org 2
Suzi Boren suzib@bvcs.org 5th
Roxana Bridges roxanab@bvcs.org 1st
Love Burnsed loveb@bvcs.org PE
Kourtni Edsberg kourtnie@bvcs.org K
Kelli Garcia kellig@bvcs.org 4th
Jill Hernandez jillh@bvcs.org 3rd
Apryl Hughes aprylh@bvcs.org 4th
Danette Kennedy danettek@bvcs.org 6th
Kristy Jacobson kristyj@bvcs.org 1st
Alissa Litt alissal@bvcs.org 2nd
Valerie McCall valeriem@bvcs.org 2nd
Jennifer Meyer jenniferm@bvcs.org 6th
Berwyn Moore berwynm@bvcs.org K
Lindsey Chavez lindseyc@bvcs.org 5th
Claudette Picanco claudettep@bvcs.org 4th
Deborah Raingruber draingruber@bvcs.org Director of Technology
Renee Randazzo reneer@bvcs.org Student Support Services
Tiffany Saunders tiffanys@bvcs.org 2nd
Hannah Scott hannahs@bvcs.org 3rd
Ruth Stel ruths@bvcs.org 6th
Jayda Stubbert jaydas@bvcs.org 3rd
Erin Thiessen erint@bvcs.org Music
Carrie Thompson carriet@bvcs.org Barton Coordinator
Sara Ward saraw@bvcs.org K
Natalie Westfall nataliewestfall@bvcs.org 5th
JUNIOR HIGH
JH Attendance attendance@bvcs.org Email if your student is absent
Candice Embry candicee@bvcs.org JH History 7/JH Elective
Ashley Howell ashleyh@bvcs.org JH PreAlgebra/JH Algebra/JH Leadership
Mike Markovich mikem@bvcs.org Bible 7/8/Chapel Worship
Emily Martin emilym@bvcs.org Science 7
Julie Peterson juliep@bvcs.org English 7/Support/Study Hall
Brooke Smart brookes@bvcs.org 8th English/JH Yearbook/Lego
Gretchen Stencil gretchens@bvcs.org JH Algebra
Garen Stephan garens@bvcs.org JH Math Foundations/Enrichment
Angelina Thompson Angelinat@bvcs.org Enrichment
Julie Turner juliet@bvcs.org Science 8
Rebecca Ward rebeccaw@bvcs.org History 7/8/Enrichment
HIGH SCHOOL
HS Attendance attendance@bvcs.org Email if your student is absent
Candice Embry candicee@bvcs.org Entrepreneurship/Economics
Matt Ferrini mattf@bvcs.org Art/World History
Maria Garcia Leon mariag@bvcs.org Spanish I, II
Claire Gee claireg@bvcs.org English II/Support
John Godfrey johng@bvcs.org Algebra I & II/AP PreCalculus/AP Calculus/Sports Media
Larry Hagstrom larryh@bvcs.org Bible I/III
Ashley Howell ashleyh@bvcs.org Algebra I
Michael Kopulos michaelk@bvcs.org English III/IV/AP/Study Hall
Anna Poole annap@bvcs.org College Guidance Counselor
Emily Martin emilym@bvcs.org Biology/Biology Honors
Lindsey Murray lindseym@bvcs.org Spanish III/IV
David O'Leary davido@bvcs.org Bible II/IV
Joel Raingruber joelr@bvcs.org AP Computer Science/Multimedia
Isaiah Rodriguez isaiahr@bvcs.org English I/College & Career Seminar
Garen Stephan garens@bvcs.org Algebra A/B/Statistics/Inv. Life Science/Conc. Physics
Gretchen Stencil gretchens@bvcs.org AP Psychology
Linda Swartz lindas@bvcs.org U.S. History/AP U.S. History/Government/Economics
Angelina Thompson angelinat@bvcs.org Study Hall/Drama
Jeff Thompson jefft@bvcs.org Global Reach
Julie Turner juliet@bvcs.org Chemistry/Chemistry Honors
Heather Voortman heatherv@bvcs.org Online Support
Jackie Ward jackiew@bvcs.org HS Yearbook/Leadership/Director of Student Life

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Welcome to Big Valley Christian School, a ministry of Big Valley Grace Church, a place where you will find a unique blend of academic excellence with a strong spiritual foundation. Our teachers and staff are committed to providing students with a college preparatory curriculum integrated with biblical teaching, all in a loving and caring environment. We work to challenge, but not frustrate, our students and to equip them to impact the world for Christ.

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Modesto, CA 95356
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