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

director@mra-k8.com

Meet Our Staff

Virlynda Weaver
vweaver@mra-k8.com

Paula Dorry
pdorry@mra-k8.com

Kim Hunter
khunter@mra-k8.com

Huckleberry North Associate

Jamie Navarrete

jnavarrete@mra-k8.com

North Clarkia (3rd)

Amanda Burgi
aburgi@mra-k8.com

North Clarkia Associate

Grant Myers

grmyers@mra-k8.com

South Clarkia (4th)

Debbie Hood

dhood@mra-k8.com

Alder West (6th)

Luke Precourt
lprecourt@mra-k8.com

Cedar East (7th/8th)

Gina Harnish

gharnish@mra-k8.com

PE/Health

Pam Furlan

pfurlan@mra-k8.com

Lunch Program Coordinator/Aftercare Associate

South Clarkia Associate

David Takano

dtakano@mra-k8.com

Alder/Cedar Math Associate

Wendi Reel
wreel@mra-k8.com

Alder and Cedar Associate

Kevin Mahr

kmahr@mra-k8.com

Technology Coordinator

Dawn Marie Powers

dpowers@mra-k8.com

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Alder East (5th)

Ben Poff

bpoff@mra-k8.com

Cedar West (7th/8th)

Rachel Blythe
rblythe@mra-k8.com

Director of Music and

Performing Arts

Kevin Farris

kfarris@mra-k8.com

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Student Support Specialist

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Andrew Marquez

amarquez@mra-k8.com

Custodian

LaRissa Alves
lalves@mra-k8.com

Custodian