Hi! This is Mrs. Ruby Ann Alera! I am a passionate and dedicated Special Education Teacher from the Philippines with over 13 years of teaching experience supporting diverse learners. This is my first year at Monarch Elementary School, and I am so excited to teach my students and work together with our dedicated administrators and educators.

I enjoy photography, cooking, watching series, and traveling to explore new places and experiences. I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where every student can grow and reach their full potential.

Please feel free to reach out, as your child's education is important to me. I am excited to work together with families and learn with my students throughout this wonderful journey! 

Hello, my name is Aaron Brown.

I am so excited to create milestones with everyone in Mrs. Alera's classroom this year. This will be my second year working as a teacher’s aide, though I feel I have known and watch those around me grow as if I’ve been right along beside them. I would love for you to grow along with me!

After an extensive career in retail management, I felt it was time to change career paths and utilize my years of warming care, friendly encouragement and desire to make those around me succeed. Mrs. Alera's classroom is a blessing to meet that goal for the students and those around me.

I am an avid fan of super heroes, videogames and movies. The zoo, camping and beach evenings have always been my happy places. I just recently got married over the summer and now I'm currently planning to enroll in college to become a Special Education teacher!

My name is Lisa Barbrey, I am proud Teacher Assistant at Monarch elementary school. I am thrilled to help support our students as they learn, grow, and explore every day. Our goal is to create a safe, encouraging, and fun classroom where every child feels valued. I love providing that extra helping hand or words of encouragement to help our students reach their full potential. A few of my favorite things is, spending time with my lovely family, self care, traveling :) 

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella Gonzalez, and I am so excited to be joining the Monarch Elementary School team as a One-on-One Special Education Aide. I am grateful for the opportunity to support and encourage our students as they learn, grow, and reach their goals. I believe every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and valued, and I am excited to be someone they can count on throughout their school day. I look forward to working alongside the amazing staff at Monarch to create a positive and welcoming environment where every student can feel successful.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Erskine College, and I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on working with children and adolescents. I am especially passionate about creating a positive environment where every child feels understood and has the opportunity to be successful.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading books, and cuddling my fur babies. I am so happy to be part of the Monarch team!