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Board of Directors

 

 

VCS Board of Directors' meetings during the 24-25 school year will be held on the following dates:

 

Fall 2024

August 8, 2024

September 26, 2024

October 24, 2024

November - no board meeting 

December 12, 2024

 

Spring 2025

January 23, 2025

February 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

April- no board meeting

May 15, 2025

June 26, 2025

 
 
Angie Saldivar, Secretary
Ms. Saldivar is currently the Sr. Director of Customer Experience at Paramount. Angie leads the team responsible for providing customer service to online customers. The team maintains close relationships with internal product Angie Saldivarteams to ensure the voice of the customer is being heard. In her time at Paramount, she has overseen the customer service strategy and onboarding for all digital products. Angie is passionate about customer service, digital media, streaming, technology, and online safety. Throughout her career, Angie managed several teams at Myspace and consulted for startup companies. Her leadership has extended the .com and mobile space, including; customer service, moderation, law enforcement response, online safety, and security.
 
 
Joni Angel, Board Chair/President
Joni Angel is an accomplished leader in education policy and advocacy. She began her careervalley charter school bod joni angel as a Teach For America corps member, teaching at both a traditional district school and a charter school. At the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA), Joni spent twelve years in progressive roles, including Vice President of Political Affairs and Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer. Currently, as the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Coalition for Excellent Public Schools (LACEPS), she leads a coalition of ten major Charter Management Organizations, focused on ensuring a political environment of quality and equity for 50,000 students across 115 schools. Joni holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, a Master’s in Teaching from Pace University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.
 
 
Haleigh Ike,Treasurer
Haleigh Ike began her teaching career at Valley Charter in 2010.  She initially worked as avalley charter schools board of directors haleigh ike teaching assistant and then took on a position as the founding 3rd grade teacher.  After a couple of years, she moved into the role of founding 5th grade teacher.  Haleigh has also worked within Los Angeles Unified as a grade level teacher and leader.  She holds a Master's degree in Multicultural and Multilingual Education as well as a Master's in Educational Leadership and an Administrative Credential.
 
 
 
Jonathan Tiongco, Board Member
Jonathan Tiongco currently serves as the Founding Principal and Executive Director for the Alliance Marine - Innovation & Technology 6-12 Complex (Alliance MIT)He was named Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Principal of the Year in 2020. Prior to his current position, he has served in various roles over the last 2Jonathan Tiongco currently serves as the Founding Principal and Executive Director for the Alliance Marine - Innovation & Technology 6-12 Complex (Alliance MIT). He was named Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Principal of the Year in 2020. Prior to his current position, he has served in various roles over the last 2 decades, including teacher, coach, coordinator, director, and district administrator. Outside of his school work, he is honored to serve as a member on multiple boards and volunteer in the community. He and his wife, Sally, are the proud parents of two amazing children, Madelyn and Miles. As a side passion project, he and his family own and operate Six Taste, the highest rated and most culturally diverse walking food tour company in their beloved hometown of Los Angeles. decades, including teacher, coach, coordinator, director, and district administrator. Outside of his school work, he is honored to serve as a member on multiple boards and volunteer in the community. He and his wife, Sally, are theproud parents of two amazing children, Madelyn and Miles. As a side passion project, he and his family own and operate Six Taste, the highest rated and most culturally diverse walking food tour company in their beloved hometown of Los Angeles.
 
 
Jennifer Bennett, Elementary School Parent Representative
Jennifer Bennett is a parent to Paige and Brooke, both VCES students.  She is 
Jennifer Bennettpassionate about the mission and community of VCS--so passionate that she organized and produced the 1st ever VCS Talent Show in September of 2020. Jennifer is a classically trained singer, and currently teaches singing at the American Musical Dramatic Academy in Hollywood (AMDA). She has deep roots in the valley and has served on the boards of Temple Ahavat Shalom, and the ECEC parent board.
 
 
 
 
Marianna Pinerua, Middle School Parent Representative

Marianna is a VCS founding parent and began her volunteer work for the school before shevalley charter school board of directors marianna pinerua had a child who was old enough to attend kindergarten. She believes strongly in the mission of VCS: specifically that in addition to rigorous academics and a focus on social-emotional development, TK-8 students learn best in a diverse environment. Marianna has volunteered in almost every capacity at VCS, and is excited to take on the role of parent representative on the board with a more active role in shaping the future of the school. In 2019, after 12 years staying home to support her children she decided it was time to rejoin the workforce and she is currently the Tour and Travel Sales Manager at Airtel Plaza Hotel. 

 
To contact Valley Charter School's Board of Directors please email VCSBoard@valleycharterschool.org.