
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)

Appeya Galindo
agalindo@mra-k8.com
Trillium Associate

Dainette Harris
dharris@mra-k8.com
Huckleberry South (1st)
Dusty Hood
dushood@mra-k8.com
Huckleberry South Associate

Allegra Fety
afety@mra-k8.com
Huckleberry North (2nd)


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

Student Support Specialist

Andrew Marquez
amarquez@mra-k8.com
Custodian
LaRissa Alves
lalves@mra-k8.com
Custodian