Our education specialists are an integral part of our student support program. We wanted to spotlight a few of them this month and show our appreciation for all their hard work, especially during this time.
Ileah Pratt
Ileah is an education specialist at iLEAD Agua Dulce. She is a cinephile who enjoys watching a variety of movies and TV shows. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two cats, and dog. They live in Ventura County and enjoy exploring the different parts of Ventura County.
Superpower: She genuinely cares about those she interacts with and will always support them to the best of her abilities!
Fun Fact: She is a black belt in tae kwon do.
Vanessa Calzada
Vanessa has been with iLEAD for three years and has worked as the lead education specialist for this past school year. She works mainly with 7th and 8th graders; however, she tries to work with learners of all ages if needed. She works alongside a fun, amazing team who make sure all learners are taken care of. She wears many hats, but what she treasures most is supporting her learners and team.
Superpower: A kindness that encompasses all those meets.
Fun Fact: She may have a small obsession with the television show “The Bachelor.”
Jody Kirby
Jody works with learners who have special needs in order to facilitate accessing curriculum in a way that ensures their success in their general education classroom setting.
Superpower: Staying calm in the storm that can be high school.
Fun Fact: She has a 140-pound Great Dane puppy.