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Staff Directory 

Hon. Tijani R. Cole JD, Phd
Principal

Years at Justice: 23

tijani.cole@bvsd.org

"You must strive to be bigger than your story"

Favorite Food- Mexican & BBQ
Favorite Music- R&B
Hobbies- Comic Books

Israel Sanchez
Assistant Principal

Years at Justice: 2 months 

israel.sanchez@bvsd.org

"Don't count the days, make the days count"

Favorite Food- Quinoa Burger
Favorite Music- Anything from CONAXX
Hobbies- Horseback riding & sky diving

Laurie Light
Laurie Light 
School Counselor

Years at Justice: 10

laurel.light@bvsd.org

"If you see someone without a smile give them yours."

Favorite Food- Filet Mignon
Favorite Music - Reggae
Hobbies- Gardening & House Improvement 

Darryl Mullin
Darryl Mullin
Community Outreach

Years at Justice: 7

darryl.mullin@bvsd.org

"You can't see the forest because of the tree.""

Favorite Food- Soul
Favorite Music- Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz
Hobbies- Baseball

Amber Lacy
Amber Lacy
Social worker 

Years at Justice: 2

amber.lacy@bvsd.org

"We accept the love we think we deserve".

Favorite Food- Pizza
Favorite Music- Pop-Punk
Hobbies- Concerts, Shopping, Reading

andrew harding
Andrew Harding
Humanities Teacher

Years at Justice: 3

andrew.harding@bvsd.org

                  "From each according to their ability,                                      to each according to their needs."

Favorite Food- Sushi
Favorite Music- British Rock, Radio Head, PJ Harvy
Hobbies- Movies, Guitar, Reading and Hiking

emily
Emily
Barbering Teacher

Years at Justice: 1 

 

                    "There's only one rule I know of-                         damn it, you've got to be kind."

Favorite Food- Sushi
Favorite Music- Queens of the Stone Age, Pixies & Radiohead
   Hobbies- Yoga, Camping, Concerts,                               Art & Traveling 

Faith Lacy
Faith Lacy
STEAM Teacher

Years at Justice: 2

faith.lacy@bvsd.org

                          "We don't make mistakes,                                only happy little accidents."

Favorite Food- Sushi, Authentic Mexican 
Favorite Music- Indie, Rock & Roll
Hobbies- Reading & Tattoos

Jen Coates
Jennifer Coates
Esthetics Teacher 

Years at Justice: 1

Jennifer.coates@bvsd.org

                    "Even the most beautiful flowers                        grows through the mud."

Favorite Food- Chips & Salsa, Anything Sweet
Favorite Music- Everything
Hobbies- Collecting Crystals, Baking, Socializing

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Joy Hierlmaier
Art and Social Studies Teacher

Years at Justice: 3

joy.hierlmaier@bvsd.org

"Wax on, Wax off."

Favorite Food- Lasagna
Favorite Music- 90's
Hobbies- Piano, Karate, Bochi Ball

nancy kuck
Nancy Kuck
Math Teacher 

Years at Justice: 12

nancy.kuck@bvsd.org

              "There always has to be a champion in                  the corner for students."

Favorite Food- Grilled Anything
Favorite Music- Hard Rock
Hobbies- Yard work & Gardening

Sarah clifford
Sarah Clifford
Social Studies and SPED Teacher

Years at Justice: 3

sarah.clifford@bvsd.org

"Everyone of us is precious."

Favorite Food- Pasta
Favorite Music- Led Zeppelin
Hobbies- Karaoke & Cooking

daphanie tommasson
Daphanie Thomasson
STEM Teacher

Years at Justice: 3 

daphanie.thomasson@bvsd.org

          "There is a difference between not knowing              and not knowing yet."

Favorite Food- Tamales
Favorite Music- Classical & Jazz
Hobbies- Baking & Reading

Nels Thorenson
Nels Thoreson
Language Arts Teacher

nels.thorenson@bvsd.org

Years at Justice: 16

      "Two road's diverged in a wood, and I took the           one less traveled. That made all the difference."

Favorite Food- Steaks
Favorite Music- Gregory Alan Isakov
Hobbies- Golfing, Coaching & Being with family