LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

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 – 12
• Parent Education
• Professional Development
• Special Education
• Student Services
• Enrollment & Transfers

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Learning & Development
P: 408-635-2600

Curriculum & Instruction Team

Priti Johari, Executive Director, Learning and Innovation | x6006

• Michelle Eacret , Sr. Administrative Secretary| x6042

Raquel Kusunoki, Elementary Director,  Learning & Development | x6041

• Danielle Rodriguez, Administrative Secretary |  x6040

Dr. ​Maurissa Koide, Secondary Director,  Learning & Development | x6054

• Van Le , Administrative Secretary | x6046

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Dr. Shannon Soza, Coordinator II, English Learners and Math/Literacy Intervention Programs | x6068

• Kathy Aguilar, Administrative Secretary |  x6039

​Cenni Kim, Student Assessment Specialist | x6045

Teacher on Special Assignment, Intervention:  Lydia Adidjaja, Daisy Gonzalez,  Mary Ann Malkos & Liz Medeiros 

​Richard Hart, Teacher on Special Assignment, Assessments

Kim Nguyen, Teacher on Special Assignment, New Teacher Induction

Raul Patino, Teacher on Special Assignment, English Learners​

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Student Services & Special Education Team

​Student Services and Special Education Contacts

Executive Director of Inclusive Services for All Learners 

• Mary Jude Doerpinghaus | x6052

Director of Special Education & Student Services

• Michele Sherer | x6049

Coordinator of Student Services & Program Support

• Yvonne Sugimura  | x6044

Coordinator of Early Childhood Development and Community Engagement

• Dr. Vanessa Espitia | x5505

​Administrative Secretary

• Veena Patni | x6055

Enrollment Administrative Secretary

• ​Joy Ulanimo-Garcia | x6048 

District Nurse

• Shukhshma Dangol | x6062
• Sonia Riyat | x6060

Mental Health 

• Sandra Quintana - Mental Health Program Manager| x5039

Administrative Secretary

• Suzette Bromagem  | x6051
• Ann Tran | x6128

Data & Compliance Tech/Secretary

• Carol Kong Zambrano | x6050

Inclusion

• TBD, Inclusion Program Mgr | x______
• Monica Montoya - TOSA for Inclusion  | x6056

Behavioral Intervention & Student Support Services (BIT)

• Surabhi Bains -Program Manager, Behavior | x6065

Special Education

• Jillian Valdez- Program Manager, SPED  | x6047

Adaptive P.E. Specialists

• Anthony DiPoalo | x5006
• Mark Guntly |x6059​

Occupational Therapists

• Priti Shukla | x5025
• Stephanie Kitasoe |  x5014
• TBD |  x_____

Physical Therapists

• TBD | x____

Preschool Assessment Team

• Maria Natad-Mapagu - Speech Language Pathologist | x6127

• Allison Argabright - School Psychologist | x6126

Quick Links

Enrollment
​Common Core Standards
​Digital Citizenship
​Bullying
​California School Dashboard
​SARC Reports

Parent Letters

CAASPP Testing Windows
​​California School Dashboard