Meet our Admin Team

Monica Castañeda

Director 

Fenton Avenue Charter School

Monica Castañeda served as the principal of a TK-8th grade private school in the San Fernando Valley for five years.  Prior to being a school principal, she served her school as an assistant principal and as a classroom teacher.  Monica has experience with WASC Accreditation and school revitalized with appealing programs to increase student enrollment and in fostering a passion for learning.  

Juan Gomez

Administrative Coordinator

Fenton Avenue Charter School

Juan Gomez is a Pacoima native and has a passion for serving his community. He is a first generation college graduate and the youngest of three children. He is a son to immigrant parents from Zacatecas, Mexico. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from California State University Northridge. He received his Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from California State University, Northridge. He also holds a second Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has served as an Adjunct Professor for the ITEP department at California State University, Northridge. He has dedicated close to a decade of his professional career to the Fenton organization where he has taught 5th grade at Fenton Avenue Charter School,  2nd Grade at Fenton Primary Center, and 4th and 6th grade at the Fenton STEM Academies. Mr. Gomez's goal is to serve his community on a macro level in order to create impact for generations to come. He is a servant leader, a husband, a dog dad, and a huge soccer fanatic

Paige Piper

Administrative Coordinator

Fenton Avenue Charter School

Paige Piper began her career with the Fenton Charter Public Schools in 2016 as a classroom teacher. Prior to joining the Fenton Charter Public Schools, Ms. Piper served as a third grade teacher and high-school teacher for charter schools in the greater Los Angeles area. Ms. Piper received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing Communications from California Lutheran University prior to earning her multiple and single subject teaching credentials from California State University Northridge. She earned her Master's Degree and Administrative Services Credential  from Grand Canyon University. Ms. Piper is passionate about meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of all FACS scholars.

Kelley Christenson

Expanded Learning Coordinator

Fenton Avenue Charter School

This is Ms. Christenson's tenth year at Fenton Charter Public Schools and 14th year in education. She is passionate about providing learning experiences for the students of FACS that extend beyond the classroom and is excited to be able to do that in her role as Expanded Learning Coordinator. She holds a BA in Liberal Studies and International Economics, and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). She also earned a Master's in Educational Leadership and a California Administrative Services Credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH).

Throughout her career, Ms. Christenson has been privileged to serve in various leadership roles, including as a Lead Teacher, TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment), Faculty Representative, Distance Learning Lead, and Chair/Secretary of several committees, including the Foundation Board. She also serves as a Visiting Committee Chair for WASC and mentors new teachers through the Los Angeles County Office of Education.