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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School

Fr. EBEN ‘MAC’ MacDONALD

Pastor

About Fr. Mac
Father Eben MacDonald (“Father Mac”) is the fourth pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes. A graduate of The University of Michigan-Flint (1987) and Saint John’s Seminary, Camarillo (2012), he has served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since his ordination in 2012. He has previously served as Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Lancaster and as pastor of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish in Encino prior to coming to Our Lady of Lourdes. Fr. Mac is one of three priests in his family. His brother Fr. Adam is a priest of the Divine Word Missionaries and his brother Fr. Tim is a priest of the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. In addition to his duties as pastor, Fr. Mac also serves as dean (Vicar Forane) of Deanery 5, Chair of the Council of Priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and sits on the priest personnel board.

Dr. Kris Brough

Principal

About Dr. Brough
Dr. Brough is principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School. Prior to joining our school staff he was a parishioner and school parent. Previously he taught at Bishop Alemany and Notre Dame. He is the proud parent of three Lourdes alums.
Dr. Brough is a graduate of Bishop Alemany High School, Cal State University Northridge, and Loyola Marymount University.
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Mrs. Irene Muliadi

Vice Principal of Curriculum & Instruction

About Mrs. Muliadi

Mrs.Muliadi is a proud parent of two wonderful kids, Aiden and Isabella. She received her degrees from Cal Poly Pomona and Loyola Marymount University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her favorite teams, the Lakers, Dodgers, and Green Bay Packers.

Mr. Kevin Gallagher

Director of Technology

About Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher, is fondly referred to by most students as Mr. G. His family has been a member of the Lourdes Parish since 1989, and he has been on staff since 2000. All four of his daughters are graduates of Lourdes. Prior to teaching, he was a professional photographer, a talent still in use for school sports and other activities. After graduating from Crespi High School, Mr. G graduated from CSU Northridge in Child Development and Loyola Marymount, with a Masters’ Degree in Education. He is also a Certified STEM Science Teacher. He wears several hats here at Lourdes – 6th-grade homeroom, Middle School Science Teacher, Director of Technology and Coordinater of Afterschool Enrichment Programs. During his years here, he has also been a classroom aide, Computer and Math teacher, as well as a Softball and Academic Decathlon Coach.

Mrs. Kari Andrews

Director of Admissions, Marketing & Events

About Mrs. Andrews

Mrs. Andrews, the 5th grade teacher, is STEM certified. She has been a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes faculty since 1998. She is a proud parent of an Our Lady of Lourdes student. Mrs. Andrews is a graduate of St. Mel Elementary School, Louisville High School, CSUN, and Loyola Marymount University.

Teachers

Mrs. Cristie Ledesma

Kindergarten Teacher

About Mrs. Ledesma

Mrs. Heather Brough

Kindergarten Teacher

About Mrs. Brough

Mrs. Brough has been a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes staff since 2012 and is the Kindergarten grade teacher. She has been a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes community since 2007. She is the proud parent of two Our Lady of Lourdes graduates and one current Our Lady of Lourdes student.

Mrs. Brough is a graduate of Bishop Alemany High School, Pasadena City College, CSUN, and Loyola Marymount University.

Mrs. Christine Elguezabal

First Grade Teacher

About Mrs. Elguezabal

Mrs. Elguezabal is our 1st Grade Teacher. She started her teaching journey at Lourdes in 2018 but has been a part of the Lourdes community for the last 20! A Lourdes graduate, Mrs. “E” received her bachelor’s from California State University, Fresno (Go Dogs!) and went on to receive her Masters and Credential in Education with a Specialization in English Language Learners at National University. Most recently, she cleared her credential through Mount St. Mary’s University. She believes in being a lifelong learner!

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Miss Jade Carbon

Second Grade Teacher

About Miss Carbon

Coming soon…

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Mrs. Maureen Moran

Third Grade Teacher

About Mrs. Moran
Mrs. Moran is an alum who entrusted her childrens’ education to OLL. She is a licensed attorney who currently opts to follow her passion guiding the next generation of children as they search for knowledge and find their uniquely designed God-given purpose. In her classroom, her goal is to create a safe and loving environment for each student to grow and learn. After many years of teaching in Catholic schools Mrs. Moran is thrilled to be a part of OLL school again.
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Miss Zoe Copeland

Fourth Grade Teacher

About Miss Copeland
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Mr. James Bresden

Fifth Grade Teacher

About Mr. Bresden

Mr. Kevin Gallagher

Sixth Grade Homeroom
Middle School Science

About Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher, is fondly referred to by most students as Mr. G. His family has been a member of the Lourdes Parish since 1989, and he has been on staff since 2000. All four of his daughters are graduates of Lourdes. Prior to teaching, he was a professional photographer, a talent still in use for school sports and other activities. After graduating from Crespi High School, Mr. G graduated from CSU Northridge in Child Development and Loyola Marymount, with a Masters’ Degree in Education. He is also a Certified STEM Science Teacher. He wears several hats here at Lourdes – 6th-grade homeroom, Middle School Science Teacher, Director of Technology and Coordinater of Afterschool Enrichment Programs. During his years here, he has also been a classroom aide, Computer and Math teacher, as well as a Softball and Academic Decathlon Coach.
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Mr. Kelvin Ventura

Seventh Grade Homeroom
Middle School Math and Spanish

About Mr. Ventura

Ms. Krishana Gonzales

Eighth Grade Homeroom
Middle School ELA

About Ms. Gonzales

TBA

Music Teacher

About

Mr. DJ Waitman

Athletics Director
Physical Education Teacher

About Mr. Waitman
Mr. Waitman is Athletic Director and PE Coach. He is a graduate of Alemany High School and got his degree from Northern Arizona University in Elementary Education. He has been on staff at OLL since 2017. If he is not coaching football, you can probably find him rooting on his favorite teams and former teammates! He strives to have fun in PE, seeing students up, active, and smiling is the goal!
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Mrs. Alexandra DeFrancia

Third – Fifth Grade Art Teacher

About Mrs. DeFrancia

Mrs. DeFrancia has taught in Catholic schools for over 20 years at both the elementary and middle grade levels.  As a graduate of Catholic schools herself, she values the moral and spiritual traditions that can be integrated into everyday teaching and the arts.  She is an alum of Cal Poly University, Pomona and Loyola Marymount University.  At LMU, she earned a Master’s degree in Education and a teaching credential as part of their Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education (PLACE Corps) program.  Mrs. DeFrancia joined the OLL community in 2021 along with her two children.  She approaches her role with enthusiasm and a desire to prepare each student for a brighter future. 

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MRS. LARISSA ORTIZ

Elementary Spanish

About Mrs. Ortiz

Mrs. Joney Gasbarro

School Reception and Outreach

 

About Mrs. Gasbarro
Mrs. Gasbarro has worked at Our Lady of Lourdes School since 1996. After teaching music for 19 years she moved into the front office. Mrs. Gasbarro is a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes, Louisville High School, and the University of Southern California. Her three children are also Lourdes graduates. She has been a cantor for the parish for over fifty years singing at many weddings, funerals, and special events. Mrs. Gasbarro loves sharing her fond memories of our school and parish that she has been a part of since 1959.

Mrs. Juliana Gonyea

Administrative Assistant

About Mrs. Gonyea
Our administrative assistant, Mrs. Gonyea, spent her first 18 years at Lourdes in the classroom supporting 3rd grade students and teachers. She is the proud parent of two Lourdes graduates, Christopher (1999) and Carolyn (2005). Mrs. Gonyea is a graduate of Cal State University, Chico where she completed her Bachelors degree and received her teaching credential.

Mrs. Lee Mendel-Figueroa

Bookkeeper

About Mrs. Figueroa
A parishioner since 1995, Mrs. Mendel-Figueroa has worn a number of hats working and ministering in the parish. Her daughters both graduated from Lourdes and Notre Dame HS. Mrs. Mendel-Figueroa attended Catholic schools since 1st grade and finished with a BS in Math and an MBA from LMU. She is your go to staff member for all things financial and looks forward to serving and supporting school families.
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Ms. Isabella Schaefer

Support Staff

About Miss Schaefer
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Mrs. Christie Brough

Transitional Kindergarten Aide

About Mrs. Brough

Coming Soon…

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MRS. KATHY ORSINI

1st Grade Instructional Aide

About Mrs. Orsini
Ms. Orsini attended Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School and Alemany High School. She graduated with a Multiple Subject degree and Credential from CSUN. She has taught Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade. She enjoys working with children and helping them to succeed!
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Mr. Casey Ignaci0

2nd Grade Instructional Aide

About Mr. Ignacio

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