Laila Shahrestani, Administrator / Director 

• Master’s in Biological Sciences/Microbiology (California Poly University Pomona, Pomona, CA)

• Primary Montessori Certified (IAPM)

• A member of college board “Advanced Placement” AP Chemistry

• Elementary Montessori Certified (NAMC)

• Bachelor of Art in Biological Sciences (California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA)

• Weekend School Principal (Resalat Institution, Canog Park, CA.) (2007 – Present)

• Microbiology Faculty (West Coast University, Ontario, CA.) (2010 – Present)

• Lecturing and supervising laboratory courses in Microbiology for nursing students who are working towards BS or MA in nursing

• 20 plus years experience in teaching and admin

Anvar Jourabchi, Administrator 

• Office Admin

• BS in Physics

• CPR Certified

• AA in finance accounting & computer programming

• Worked as accountant for five years.

• Mrs. Anvar is a caring mother of two who has been volunteering at Rise for four years. She is dedicated to proving a nurturing environment for all of our students and parents.

Rehab Ali, Science and Arabic Teacher

• Graduated from Veterinary Medicine from Cairo University.

• Worked as a veterinarian for 5 yrs.

Faezeh Afchehe Khatibi, Lower Elementary Math Teacher

• Montessori Training certified

• Nine Years teaching in Farsi  language

• Five year experience teaching elementary school

• CPR certified

Nahid Talebi, Substitute / Support Teacher

• Montessori Certified

• Has been working at RISE for three years as Pre/k & Kindergarten teacher.

• Child development certificate

• Worked at Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies as T.A. for two year.

• Worked at Boulevard School as a teacher for one year.

• Eight years experience as Ethics and Quran teacher

Shahad Ukra, Pre K / Kindergarten Teacher

• Montessori Certified

• Licensed Pharmacy technician