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Our Team

Discovery Charter Schools operate under the "One Discovery, two schools" philosophy, and the teams at both campuses work together seamlessly. Here you can find information about how our schools are structured.

Discovery Charter Schools Administrators

Lety VilaLety Villa
Executive Director
 
Year joined DCS: 2022
 
I am honored  to serve as your Executive Director for Discovery Charter Schools.   I look forward to working collaboratively with parents, educators, and the community to ensure the best for all students.  My goal is to value the DCS community through One Discovery, One Team!  Together, we will partner as a team through our parent participation and community involvement model.
 

Education:
BA Crosscultural Bilingual Studies, National Hispanic University
MA Educational Leadership, National University

MFMelanie Felix
Operations Manager
 
Year joined DCS: 2022
 

As a mother of two daughters, I have been involved in their education since the beginning, volunteering in their classrooms and joining the school PTA. I have had always had a desire to guide all kids to be problem solvers and lifelong learners.

 

I  began my career as a preschool teacher before transitioning to various industries including semiconductor technology, international business, and higher education. For the past 7 years, I have been working in operational management within the charter school world. My diverse background has provided me with a wide range of skills and experiences that I know will enable me to support Discovery Charter Schools in strengthening our procedural and organizational processes to thrive for many more years to come.

 

In my free time, I enjoy hiking, spending time with my daughters trying new restaurants and exploring all that the Bay Area has to offer.

 

Education:
AA Early Childhood Education, Gavilan Community College

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Liz Gutierrez
HR Manager
 
Year joined: 2023
 
It is truly a pleasure taking on the role of Human Resources Manager at Discovery Charter Schools.  My goal is to ensure a positive, equitable, inclusive and safe learning environment for our staff, parents, students and the community. I am eager to meet and work with each and every one of you.
 
I bring over 20 years of experience in Business & Human Resources in public education and I am thrilled to begin a new chapter in my career at Discovery Charter Schools.
 
Education:
Business Administration; HR Management, San Jose State University
 
 
Discovery Charter Schools Directors

Carol BauerleCarol Bauerle

Director, Phoenix Campus

Year joined DCS: 2010

It is a true privilege to step into the Director position for Discovery Charter School Phoenix Campus. I started teaching 18 years ago, and for the past 12 years, Discovery has been my home. I value the way we all come together to create a learning program for our students that is collaborative, hands on, meaningful, and fun. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the vision of Discovery by working side by side with all community members. 

Education:
BS Foundations of Education, University of Minnesota 
M.ED Elementary Education, University of Minnesota

Karla LundKarla Lund
Director, Falcon Campus
 
Year joined: 2017
 
I grew up in the Northern part of Denmark, in a small town, Broenderslev where I was working as a designer at Bestseller in Denmark.

In 2003, I moved with my husband to San Jose California. With motherhood, came a deep interest in student centered learning and when an opportunity arose to support the Discovery Phoenix Campus in expanding their program. The process of founding Discovery Charter School Falcon Campus inspired me to pursue teaching credentials and a Master's Degree of Education.

I am honored to be part of the Discovery family. My goal is to guard what is at the heart of the program - the Discovery Mission and Philosophy, with all that it entails and I'm committed to supporting the implementation hereof in partnership with all community stakeholders.
 

Education:
BA of Arts, Surrey Institute of Arts and Design
MA of Education, Pacific Oak