Specialty Teachers

Special Education Department

Speech Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist

Ascend Rehab Services

Mental Health Services Team - Dr. Erica Williams

Bay Area Community Resources Therapist 
ericawilliamspsyd@gmail.com 

Judith (Ms. Judy) Fleming, CSCE Mental Health Services Counselor

judithf@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

Judy Fleming is an Associate Marriage + Family Therapist (AMFT) and comes from an art background. She graduated with her masters in School Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from CSU, East Bay. The 2021/2022 school year will be her second year at CSCE. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for youth and is looking forward to working with families this year. 

Instructional Assistants and Support Staff

Jennifer Lee, Instructional Assistant

 jenniferl@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

Jennifer was born and raised in Oakland and Oakland schools, graduating from Skyline High School. Jennifer came to CSCE first as a parent volunteer in 2012. The following school year she became the Instructional Assistant in the TK classroom.

Nhan Le, Instructional Assistant 

nhanl@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

Ms. Le is the Kindergarten Instructional Aide. She often can be seen leading the school motto at assemblies in Vietnamese. Ms. Le immigrated to America more than 25 years ago, pursuing an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Child Development, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities from the Peralta Community College District. During this time, Ms. Le also received her teachers permit for pre-school education. Upon completing my education, she joined the Community School for Creative Education. Ms. Le started in the Special Education Aid and Vietnamese and Chinese translator position. After she became a more integrated part of the school, she shared began to work with students to encourage creativity through handwork such as: crocheting, cross stitching, bracelets, lanyards and so much more. 

Michael Tang, Instructional Assistant

michaelt@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

Mr. Mike was born and raised in Oakland. He loves teaching kids and giving the fundamentals for sports to them. Mr. Mike also likes to create good team chemistry within the kids as a group. During his spare time he is either playing basketball or taking scenic photos of nature. Whenever he takes time off to go on a vacation it is either out of state or out of the country.

Vincent Lane, Instructional Assistant 

vincentl@communityschoolforcreativeeducation.org

Mr. Lane has worked for over three years as a paraeducator in the special education department for the San Lorenzo Unified School District and has worked with students ranging from preschool through high school. He strives to help all students reach not only their academic potential, but their human potential as citizens of the world. A key to Mr. Lane’s success as a paraeducator, is his flexibility, adaptability, and allowing students to respectfully express themselves and paying special attention to any frustrations or concerns they may have concerning their education and school life. As a former player and board member of the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club, Mr. Lane has had the opportunity to travel throughout the United Kingdom and to Sydney, Australia to play in rugby tournaments. He also enjoys spending time in Puerto Vallarta and Merida in Mexico.

Hennessy Jimenez - Food Distribution 

Ms.Hennessy/Ms. H is a young high school graduate who is studying acupuncture therapy in  hopes to one day run her own office practice. Her interest revolve around cooking, travel, and equine. Ms. H was born and raised in Oakland CA, she spent all of her summers at her grandfather’s ranch where she learned to ride horses and care for many different animals. Ms. H hopes to provide nutritious breakfast and lunch so students may develop to their full potential while at CSCE!