MRA Executive Director
Welcome to Molalla River Academy. MRA is an Arts and Sciences charter school that opened in the fall of 2009, providing students with an exceptional and unique educational experience. MRA offers integrated, thematic instruction with an emphasis on project based learning with high standards for academic achievement. We believe that every child is a capable learner and that our job as educators is to encourage and foster each student’s talents and abilities. With that in mind, we strive to provide an enriching and challenging environment that promotes inquiry, responsibility, and kindness in all of our students.
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I look forward to meeting you and your family.
Dr. Melanie Marrone, Executive Director
Meet Our Staff
Iva Quinlan
iquinlan@mra-k8.com
Assistant Executive Director and Garden Coordinator
Monica Salitore
msalitore@mra-k8.com
Trillium (KG)
Emily Frack
efrack@mra-k8.com
Trillium Associate
Appeya Galindo
agalindo@mra-k8.com
Huckleberry 1st
Jeanna Kappas
jkappas@mra-k8.com
Huckleberry 1st Associate
Sloane Kochman
skochman@mra-k8.com
Clarkia 2nd
Daisy Meeker
dmeeker@mra-k8.com
Clarkia 2nd Associate
Paula Dorry
pdorry@mra-k8.com
Clarkia 3rd
Neena Bolster
nbolster@mra-k8.com
Clarkia 3rd Associate
Jamie Navarrete
jnavarrete@mra-k8.com
Joy Atkins
jatkins@mra-k8.com
Grant Myers
gmyers@mra-k8.com
Alders 4th
Debbie Hood
dhood@mra-k8.com
Middle School Social Studies
Luke Precourt
lprecourt@mra-k8.com
Middle School Math
Gina Harnish
gharnish@mra-k8.com
K-5 PE and Integrated Arts
SPED
After Care
Pam Bremer
pbrember@mra-k8.com
Custodian
Alders 4th Associate
David Takano
dtakano@mra-k8.com
Middle School Science
Wendi Reel
wreel@mra-k8.com
Library Teacher
Kevin Mahr
kmahr@mra-k8.com
Technology Coordinator
6-8 PE and Health
Re'Anna Anderson
randerson@mra-k8.com
Alders 5th
Mata Kimmel
mkimmel@mra-k8.com
Middle School ELA
Dusty Hood
dushood@mra-k8.com
Alder and Cedar Associate
Amanda Burgi
aburgi@mra-k8.com
Behavior Specialist
Rachel Blythe
rblythe@mra-k8.com
Director of Music and
Performing Arts
Sarah Kemper
skemper@mra-k8.com
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Dave Marth
dmarth@mra-k8.com
Grounds and Maintenance
Lunch/After Care Coordinator​
Erica Bailey
ebailey@mra-k8.com
Kitchen Coordinator