Counseling

  • Counselor, Da Vinci Communications

    Artia Thomas

    Artia Thomas is a native Los Angeleno, raised in the View Park area. After high school, Mrs. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications....
  • Counselor, Da Vinci Science

    Carolyn Ruiz

    Carolyn Ruiz is honored to be part of students’ journeys as a school counselor. Her goal is to help students maximize their post high school...
  • School Counselor, Da Vinci Science

    Corinne Valle

    Corinne Valle was born and raised in the South Bay. She has worked in education in different capacities for 11 years prior to joining the Da...
  • School Counselor, Da Vinci Connect High

    Erin Knott

    Erin Knott is a Bay Area native who has called Southern California home for several years.  Erin attended San Diego State University and...
  • Military and Family Life Counselor, Da Vinci Schools

    Jasmine Walker

    Jasmine Walker’s life’s journey began in Pasadena, CA before relocating to Stone Mountain, GA with her family at a young age. She would...
  • School Counselor, Da Vinci Communications

    Jennifer Barba

    Jennifer Barba is excited to start the new school year at Da Vinci Communications as a school counselor. Jennifer completed her undergrad at...
  • Counselor, Da Vinci Connect High & Da Vinci Extension

    Kenè Washington

    Kené Washington is the School Counselor for Da Vinci Connect and Da Vinci Extension, originally from Gardena, California. He has a bachelor’s...
  • College and Career Counselor, Da Vinci Communications

    Monique Aldrete

    Monique Aldrete is the College and Career Counselor at Da Vinci Communications. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, CA, she is a first-generation...
  • School Counselor & 504 Coordinator, Da Vinci Design

    Nicole Tafoya

    Nicole was raised on the central coast of California. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and earned a B.A. in Psychology...
  • School Counselor, Da Vinci Connect TK-8

    Nydia Ochoa

    Nydia Ochoa is the School Counselor for Connect TK-8. She completed both her undergrad and graduate career at California State University,...
  • Counselor, Da Vinci Design

    Omar Sanchez

    Omar Sanchez is the Intervention Specialist at Da Vinci Design. He is new to the Da Vinci family and is a recent graduate from California State...
  • School Counselor, Da Vinci Design

    Pam Baker

    Pam Baker joined Da Vinci Design in 2017 as a School Counselor. She was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan and moved to Los Angeles as...
  • Case Manager Counselor, Da Vinci RISE High APCH

    Shefali Dutt

    As a case manager at Da Vinci RISE High at APCH, Shefali is invested in the social and emotional well-being of the teens and young adults at...
  • Counselor, Da Vinci Connect High

    Sylvia Soria

    Sylvia Soria was born and raised in West Los Angeles. This will be her 6th year counseling at Da Vinci Schools. Sylvia worked as a College...