11341 Brainard Ave.
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342

(818) 583-1070

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Faculty

A large part of our success lies in the dedication, care and competence of our faculty, many of whom have been with us since our inception. There are 38 full- and part-time staff, of which 20 are teaching faculty. In addition to their academic degrees, our teaching faculty have all received intensive training in the Study Technology as well as the Heron Curriculum™ and Heron Basics™ educational materials.

Administrative Staff


Head of School

Cindy Gainsforth

Lower & Elementary School Director

Nancy Smith

Middle School Director

Allie LeBaron

Preschool Director

Danielle Wolfson

Admissions Director

Juli Richeson

Receptionist

Hannah Shuster

Student Activities & Athletics Director

Mark Lara

Estates Manager

Brett Fernau

Finance Director

Laurie Armer

Estates Assistant

Sebastiano Scozzi

Assistant Head of School

Fawn Fayton

Preschool Faculty

Mini Dragons Teacher

Shay Diggins

Little Dragons Teacher

Tania Villa

Junior Dragons Teacher

Eva Orellana

Big Dragons Teacher

Brenda Angeles-Lopez

Lower School Faculty

Lower School Examiner & Consultant

Leslie Toth

Form 1 Teacher

Devin Rowland

Beginner 1 Teacher

Angelina Larson

Form 2 Teacher

Ann Swapp

Beginner 1 Teacher

Dianna Haro

Beginner 2 Teacher

Jackie Evans

Elementary School Faculty

Form 3 Teacher

Remmie Moriak

Form 4 Teacher

Lorraine Gonzalez

Form 4 Teacher

Sean Wages

Middle & High School Faculty

Middle & High School Examiner and Consultant

Sue Miller

High School Teacher

Dianna Capp

Middle School Director

Allie LeBaron

Middle & High School Assistant Teacher

Ian Hynds

Middle School Teacher

Elizabeth Pritchard

Middle School Teacher's Aide

Katie Reinhart

Student Enrichment Faculty

Fine Arts Director

Cesar Jimenez

PE and Enrichment Teacher

Kelsea Sakamoto

Performing Arts Director

Justine Keyes

PE and Sports Teacher

Wil Yujuico

Music Teacher

Jessica Vicente

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I recently completed an Initial WASC visit to Delphi Academy of Los Angeles. Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Angeles National Forest, Delphi has been empowering students since 1984 with a clear mission: to help students improve the condition of their lives and communities through knowledge, reason, creativity, and integrity.

What stood out during my visit:

Proficiency-Based Learning: Students advance by demonstrating true understanding rather than simply completing grade levels. Each learner progresses at their ideal pace—a refreshing approach to individualized education.

Meaningful Relationships: With small class sizes every student receives genuine one-on-one attention from teachers who truly care about their success.

Study Technology: The school equips students with practical tools to overcome learning barriers, helping them develop deep comprehension skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Real-World Application: The curriculum ensures students don’t just memorize—they can meaningfully apply what they’ve learned.

During stakeholder interviews, the consistent theme was personalized attention and care. Parents praised the in-depth conferences that provide clear insights into their child’s progress, while students appreciated developing genuine understanding rather than surface-level knowledge.

Particularly impressive was that over 50% of current students are second-generation Delphi learners—a powerful testament to the lasting impact of their educational approach.

Thank you to Cindy Gainsforth and the team at Delphi!

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