MEET THE TEAM
Christine Komaki
Elementary English Teacher
• Graduate of the University of Michigan
• ICS College Diploma in Pre-school Administration
• Extensive directorial experience in various academic settings, including private sector, primary, secondary, preschool, and adult online education
• Director of Operations and Finances for an online university, including admissions, operations, and finance
• Public speaking, counseling, administrative, and teaching skills
• Enjoys art, traveling, and playing Mahjong with friends, and family
Hoda Javeherian
PreK and KG homeroom teacher
• Masters of Arts in psychology from
Cal state Long Beach.
• She has been an Elementary and KG teacher for around 4 years.
• She enjoys reading and exercising in her free time.
Hoda Shahrestani
Lower Elementary and Kindergarten
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Founder of the Connecticut branch of Guide Academy, dedicated to bringing its mission of holistic education to the community
• Certified in Primary (AMS) and Elementary (AMI) Montessori education
• Over a decade of teaching experience, from toddlers to university students
• Passionate about fostering children’s spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth
Aya Bahsoun
Arabic teacher
• Masters in Arabic from the
University of Lebanon
• She has been teaching Arabic and Geography for 11 years in Lebanon.
• She enjoys playing sports and reading in her free time.
• She is teaching Arabic
from KG – 6th, French, and Quran for all grades from KG – 10th grade.
Jerry Kuznik
Software developer and the author
• Bachelor in Theology from the University of Vanguard
• He enjoys reading, walking, and spending time with his family and his pets.
• He teaches Language & Literature for 8th and 10th grade.
Iman El-Rahim
Office Administrator
• Bachelor in Buisness Administration.
• She enjoys spending time with family
and friends, and helps the community with several volunteering jobs.
Hassan Kasfy
High School Math Teacher
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from UCLA
• Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Cal Poly Pomona
• Been teaching at Cal Poly Pomona since 2001, City of Knowledge since 2003, and Pasadena City College since 2005
Fatima Dissa
Various learning levels Teacher
• Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature, University of Msila, Algeria
• 12 years of private tutoring for children of various learning levels
• She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English and aims to help students explore the French language by introducing it to them.
• She is a mother of five who enjoys family time, reading, educational lectures, nature walks, and baking.
Mona Shahrestani
Elementary, Middle school,
and High School
Science Teacher
• Bachelor’s of Science in Biological Anthropology from the University of California Riverside
• IAPM certified
• Montessori administrator
• Over 10 years of teaching experience in Elementary to High School
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- (714) 603-7811
- 1 (657) 208-3027
- info@guideacademy.org
- 121 S Citron St, Anaheim, CA 92805
