Team Gardeners

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Jennifer Donovan Williams                                                                                                         

Jenny is a returning SCVi teacher who has taught both kindergarten and first grade at SCVi, currently teaching both as part of our K-1 Community. Jenny came to us from the Palmdale School District, where she taught kindergarten for 2 years.

Jenny earned her bachelor of arts in liberal studies from California State University, Northridge, and her credential is from California State University, Bakersfield. She also attended the University of New Hampshire as part of the National Student Exchange program. Throughout college, Jenny was active in volunteering in programs working with children. While at the University of New Hampshire, she volunteered at the Saint Charles Children’s Home. Not only throughout college, but also throughout her teaching career, Jenny has established volunteer tutoring programs.

Jenny is passionate in her love of learning and teaching. She is very excited to be a part of the Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School team. Jenny is also very proud and excited to be working with her mom at SCVi. She can be reached at jenny.williams@scvcharterschool.org.

Kimberli Lengning

Kimberli comes to SCVi with passion, dedication, and commitment to education. She has 16 years of classroom experience and considers teaching to be her life’s work. As a reading specialist, Kimberli has developed remedial reading programs for at-risk students and works for Chapman University as an instructor for the teacher credential program. 

Kimberli has been married for 30 years and has 2 sons—a game warden and a teacher/facilitator (at SCVi!). Her many interests include reading, writing, hiking, animals, and, of course, teaching. She can be reached at kimberli.lengning@scvcharterschool.org.

Tara Borja                                                                                                                                      

Tara started working as a home study facilitator at SCVi in 2010.  She is excited to begin this year teaching in the classroom.  Prior to joining SCVi, Tara worked at College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education for six years.  She worked with children from the ages of 12 months to 5 years old as a preschool teacher.   Tara earned her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education form College of the Canyons.  After graduation, she continued her education at the University of Bakersfield and received her teaching credential and Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies.

Tara was born and raised in the Santa Clarita Valley. Her passions include working with children and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two black labs. She is thrilled to be a part of the SCVi team and is looking forward to creating a classroom that reflects the needs and interests of the learners. She can be reached at tara.borja@scvcharterschool.org.