
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.
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