Our Staff

“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai

Our Teaching Staff 2024 - 2025

Jihan 'Jiji' Massoud

Jihan 'Jiji' Massoud

Director

Nicole Avila

Nicole Avila

Two's Lead Teacher

Sabrina Cardenas

Sabrina Cardenas

Two's Assistant Teacher

Wendy Arciles

Wendy Arciles

Young Twos Assistant Teacher

Taylor Cisneros

Taylor Cisneros

Two's Lead Teacher

Farrah Medina

Two's Assistant Teacher

Ritz Wong

Ritz Wong

TK Assistant Teacher

Lily Lucas

Lily Lucas

Older Threes Lead Teacher

Niki Snyder

Niki Snyder

Young Three's Lead Teacher

Rawdaa Karass

Rawdaa Karass

Young Three's Co-Teacher

Bertha Charlene Lopez

Young Three's Assistant

Isidro Guerrero

Isidro Guerrero

Older Three's Assistant Teacher

Miss. Garcia

Miss. Garcia

TK Lead Teacher

Jihan 'Jiji' Massoud

About Our Director

Jihan Massoud, also known as Jiji, was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. She joined SMCC in the summer of 2021. She has known it was God’s calling for her to work with children ever since she was young.

She began at fifteen years old as a Sunday school teacher, and stayed in the early childhood development field for over twenty years, earning credentials from Pasadena City College and UCLA. "It is such a joy and pleasure to work with little ones. They are so impressionable and the Lord has given me the gift to be able to connect with them on a deeper level."

Jiji has two kids and an amazing husband, Romani.

Contact Us

Do you want to talk to our staff? Call (626) 282-4186 for assistance.

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