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Annie Millar is a long-time educator who has worked in public schools as a classroom teacher, a charter school administrator and, in traditional public schools, as a site and district office administrator. Her most recent position was as the Executive Director of Ceiba Public Schools in Watsonville, a grades 6-12 charter school with a mission of supporting students in “getting to and through college”. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Healdsburg Unified School District in Sonoma County. She has worked previously in Sonoma, Contra Costa and San Francisco Counties. She is committed to a constructivist approach with the goals of integrating academic skills, building real-world connections and engaging students’ hearts and minds in their learning. Annie attended sixth grade in Mexico and became fluent in Spanish. She has a particular commitment to students who thrive in small, alternative environments and to students who are learning English as a second language.  After school and on weekends, you can find Annie playing music, practicing yoga, and doing her homework. She is two thirds of the way through completing a Master of Social Work with an online program at the University of Montana. This second Master’s Degree has influenced her work as a school administrator in the areas of advocating for well-being, supporting students and families through challenges and working for a better world.

My name is Ian Cooper and I will be teaching your amazing students this year! I am so excited to be joining the Oasis community and I can not wait to get to know your students. This year we will be embarking on a learning journey where students work together to answer our essential questions and solve real life problems. Fun is one of the most important things for students to have at school and we have some exciting and fun projects that students will work on this year. Communication is valued and I will listen carefully to all students and parents concerns and I am willing to make any adjustment needed to ensure that students are having fun on their learning journey.

Hello. My name is Ms. O’Connor and I’m excited to be a part of the Oasis family. I have been in education for over 10 years. I graduated Chico State with my B.A. and Brandman University with my master’s degree. During my undergrad program, I was an international student in Japan where I studied the language and culture. After graduation, I jumped into my career, where I’ve had the opportunity to teach many different grades and subjects.

I grew up in Reno, NV. After high school, I moved to Sacramento then finally moved to Salinas. My hobbies include SCUBA diving, paddle boarding, hiking, and traveling. I love the adventure of exploring the oceans and learning about new cultures. My goals for the future is to skydive and travel to Antarctica.

Chelsea Palmer is the current ELA Interventionist at Oasis Charter School. Born and raised in Salinas, she is an alumnus of Hartnell College and California State University Monterey Bay with degrees in Elementary Education and Liberal Studies and a minor in the Performing Arts. Chelsea’s love for literacy began at an early age and is excited to share the joys of reading and writing with her students. When she is not in the classroom, Chelsea enjoys her involvement in local theatre, as well as art, writing, sewing, and baking.