
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

Shannon Lishka
slishka@mra-k8.com
Trillium (KG)

Kira Eason
keason@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)


Virlynda Weaver
vweaver@mra-k8.com
Clarkia (2nd) Associate

Jamie Navarrete
jnavarrete@mra-k8.com

Paula Dorry
pdorry@mra-k8.com
Clarkia (3rd)

Amanda Burgi
aburgi@mra-k8.com

Daisy Meeker
dmeeker@mra-k8.com
North Clarkia Associate

Grant Myers
grmyers@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

Alders (4th) Associate

David Takano
dtakano@mra-k8.com
Middle School Science

Wendi Reel
wreel@mra-k8.com
Alder and Cedar Associate

Kevin Mahr
kmahr@mra-k8.com
Technology Coordinator

Alder (5th)

Ben Poff
bpoff@mra-k8.com
Middle School ELA

Dusty Hood
dushood@mra-k8.com
Alder and Cedar Associate

Student Support Specialist

Rachel Blythe
rblythe@mra-k8.com
K-5 Garden and Library

Sandra Schultz
sschultz@mra-k8.com
Kitchen Coordinator

Pam Bremer
pbrember@mra-k8.com
Custodian
6-8 PE and Health

Re'Anna Anderson
dpowers@mra-k8.com
Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Dave Marth
dmarth@mra-k8.com
Grounds and Maintenance
Director of Music and
Performing Arts

Sarah Kemper
skemper@mra-k8.com
After Care Associate