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MEET OUR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION TEAM

L&D (408) 635-2600 x6006 | Student Services (408) 635-2600 x6007 | Special Education (408) 635-2600 x6009

Welcome! The Learning & Development division oversees areas related to student learning in Milpitas Unified. This division works with staff, students, and parents in the following areas: Assessment; Curriculum and Instructional Programs, Pre-K – 12th; Parent Education; Professional Development; Special Education; Student Services; and Enrollment & Transfers.

  • Priti Johari, Executive Director
    Executive Director of Learning and Innovation pjohari@musd.org Ext. 6006
  • Maurissa Koide, Secondary Director
    mkoide@musd.org Ext. 6054
  • Jackie Vo Felbinger, Elementary Director
    jvofelbinger@musd.org Ext.
  • Shannon Soza, English Learners Coordinator
    Coordinator II, English Learners and Math/Literacy Intervention Programs ssoza@musd.org Ext. 6068
  • Michelle Eacret, Sr. Administrative Secretary
    Executive Director Johari's Office meacret@musd.org Ext. 6042
  • Danielle Rodriguez, Administrative Secretary
    Director Kusunoki's Office drodriguez@musd.org Ext. 6040
  • Van Le, Administrative Secretary
    Director Koide's Office vle@musd.org Ext. 6046
  • Senna Kim, Administrative Secretary
    sekim@musd.org Ext. 6039
  • Ann Tran, Student Assessment Specialist
    atran@musd.org Ext. 6045
  • Lydia Adidjaja, TOSA
    Teacher On Special Assignment - Intervention ladidjaja@musd.org
  • Liz Medeiros, TOSA
    Teacher on Special Assignment - Intervention lmedeiros@musd.org
  • Richard Hart, TOSA
    Teacher on Special Assignment - Assessments
  • Kim Nguyen, TOSA
    Teacher on Special Assignment - New Teacher Induction kngyuen@musd.org
  • Raul Patino, TOSA
    Teacher on Special Assignment - English Learners rpatino@musd.org

MEET OUR STUDENT SERVICES & SPECIAL ED TEAM

  • Mary Jude Doerpinghaus, Executive Director
    Executive Director of Inclusive Services for All Learners mdoerpinghaus@musd.org Ext. 6052
  • Michele Sherer, Director
    Director of Special Education & Student Services msherer@musd.org Ext. 6049
  • Raquel Kusunoki, Director
    Director of Learning & Development rkusunoki@musd.org Ext. 6041
  • Vanessa Espitia, Early Childhood Coordinator
    Coordinator of Early Childhood Development and Community Engagement vespitia@musd.org Ext. 5505
  • Sandra Quintana, Mental Health Program Manager
    squintana@musd.org Ext. 5039
  • Surabhi Bains, Program Manager - Behavior
    sbains@musd.org Ext. 6065
  • Jillian Valdez, Program Manager - Special Ed
    jvaldez@musd.org Ext. 6047
  • Jennifer Tutass, Program Manager
    Program Manager - Inclusion jtutass@musd.org
  • Monica Montoya, TOSA
    Teacher on Special Assignment - Inclusion mmontoya@musd.org Ext. 6056
  • Veena Patni, Administrative Secretary
    vpatni@musd.org Ext. 6055
  • Joy Ulanimo-Garcia, Administrative Secretary
    Enrollment Administrative Secretary julanimogarcia@musd.org Ext. 6048
  • Suzette Bromagem, Administrative Secretary
    sbromage@musd.org Ext. 6051a
  • Arti Sharma, Administrative Secretary
    asharma@musd.org
  • Shukhshma Dangol, District Nurse
    sdangol@musd.org Ext. 6062
  • Sonia Riyat, District Nurse
    sriyat@musd.org Ext. 6060
  • Carol Kong Zambrano, Data & Compliance Tech
    ckong@musd.org Ext. 6050
  • Anthony DiPoalo, Adaptive PE Specialist
    adipoalo@musd.org Ext. 5006
  • Mark Guntly, Adaptive PE Specialist
    mguntly@musd.org Ext. 6059
  • Priti Shukla, Occupational Therapist
    pshukla@musd.org Ext. 5025
  • Stephanie Kitasoe, Occupational Therapist
    skitasoe@musd.org Ext. 5014
  • Maria Natad-Mapagu, Speech Language Pathologist
    mnatad@musd.org Ext. 6127
  • Allison Argabright, School Pyschologist
    aargabright@musd.org Ext. 6126
  • Sukhdeep Singh, Inclusion TOSA
    susingh@musd.org

MUSD's Student Services Department is committed to providing support services that will meet the needs of all students in the District. These services include: Special Education, Homeless & Foster Youth Services, Health Services, Counseling Support, and 504 Plans to name a few. 

  • California Department of Education
    • Links to the CA Department of Education for additional educational information
  •  Southeast Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
    • Milpitas Unified School District is a member of the South East (SE) Consortium SELPA, one of 6 SELPAS in Santa Clara County.  The SE Consortium SELPA coordinates with 11 school districts and the Santa Clara County Office of Education to provide a continuum of programs and services for individuals with disabilities, from birth through 22 years of age.  Additionally, the SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) parent group provides support, information, training opportunities, and valuable resources for parents, guardians and the local community. The SE SELPA Office is located in Mt. Pleasant School District.

MAKE A RECORD REQUEST

Contact Arti Sharma
Email: asharma@musd.org
Phone: 408-635-2600 ext. 6009
Fax: 408-635-2624