I joined CCDS part-time as the Middle School Education Specialist in August of 2015. Prior to my hire at CCDS, I worked for two years for Corning Union Elementary School District teaching special education and running the RtI program for Olive View School. I then spent three years working for the Tehama County Department of…

Hello! My name is Mary Avila, and I am thrilled to be joining the team as an Education Specialist. I have spent the past several years working in special education at CCDS, and I am deeply passionate about helping all students feel supported, valued, and capable of success. I am excited to learn alongside my…

I have been a speech-language pathologist since 2022. In my internships I experienced different branches of speech therapy, but being at an elementary school was by far my favorite! I’m so lucky to be at CCDS and build relationships with small groups of students, their families, and my coworkers. We have an amazing community here.…

I joined the Chico Country Day team in 2019 as the Education Specialist at the middle school.  Prior to coming to CCDS, I worked as a paraprofessional and teacher at several schools around the Chico area.  In 2020, I earned my MA in Education at CSUC while focusing on student engagement. Most of my fondest…