Meet our Admin Team
- Walter Gomez, Director
- Jazmin Luna, Assistant Director
- Ariana Gomez, Assistant Director
- Carmen Solis, Administrative Coordinator
- Zoe Weiss, Expanded Learning Coordinator
Walter Gomez, Director
Walter Gomez
Director
Santa Monica Blvd Community Charter School
Mr. Gomez has been with the Fenton Charter Public Schools for 13 years . He has served as both a kindergarten and 4th grade teacher before joining the administrative team. He has extensive team building and leadership experience as a grade level lead teacher, faculty representative, and as an English Language Development Lead. Walter appreciates the focus on the instructional practices and the attention dedicated to developing a well-rounded child here at SMBCCS.
Familiar with the Fenton model and the deep commitment of its teachers to all students, Mr. Gomez proudly shares that his own children attended Fenton during their elementary school years.
Jazmin Luna, Assistant Director
Jazmin Luna
Assistant Director
Santa Monica Blvd Community Charter School
Jazmin Luna uniquely identifies with the communities she serves, having experienced first-hand the struggles associated with growing up in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Ecuador and South Los Angeles. She diligently strives to provide her students with opportunities to build strong academic and social-emotional skills. Jazmin received her Bachelor's degree from UCLA in 2009. She started working at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School (SMBCCS) as a paraprofessional in the classroom, and was also responsible for leading psychomotor classes for all grade levels. In 2015, she received her teaching credentials and Master's degree from the Western Governors University.
Ms. Luna has held several leadership roles in the classroom, including serving as lead teacher for 2nd grade and as STEM lead. In 2022, she became SMBCCS' first Expanded Learning Coordinator, working to create alignment between the regular school day and after-school programs while expanding learning opportunities for students after school, on weekends, and during school breaks. She now looks forward to serving as Assistant Director, where she aims to strengthen relationships with all families.
Ariana Gomez, Assistant Director
Ariana Gomez
Assistant Director
Santa Monica Blvd Community Charter School
Ariana Gomez is a proud Mexican American educator that comes from immigrant parents. She has been at SMBCCS for 12 years. In those first 10 years she taught 3rd and 4th grade and had many leadership roles. She has also taken initiatives to help the community by organizing and planning events like “Pink Christmas,” which was a family led project that included giving families food, students backpacks and toys, and motivation through a Muay Thai demonstration during the holidays.
Ms. Gomez loves to learn feels proud of her educational successes. She attended Cal State University Northridge and in 2012 received her Bachelor and teaching credential. She later returned to CSUN and received her Masters in Educational Technology in 2019. She has also completed a Bilingual Authorization program through University of Riverside. Most recently, she attended Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she completed her second Masters and credential in Educational Leadership. She feels very connected to the community and as the new Administrative Coordinator she is excited to work along all the teachers, students and families, and has a goal to continue to create a school culture that will enhance and provide students with what they need and motivate them to make a positive impact on their community.
Carmen Solis, Administrative Coordinator
Carmen Solis
Administrative Coordinator
Santa Monica Blvd Community Charter School
Carmen Solis serves as an Administrative Coordinator at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School. In 2016, Carmen Solis was hired as a 3rd grade teacher. During her time at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School she has also taught 4th grade and most recently was an upper grade Acceleration Specialist. Carmen has also served SMBCCS as a member of Student Council, as a Third Grade Lead Teacher, STEAM Lead Teacher, Secretary for the Personnel Committee, Secretary for the Instruction Committee, and Co-Chair of the Instruction Committee. Carmen has led presentations to staff across Fenton on a number of occasions. Prior to her experience at SMBCCS, Carmen Solis was a teacher's assistant for kindergarten through 5th grade students, and led an ELD Intervention program in Lennox School District. She has also taught 5th grade and was a 6 through 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Carmen earned her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Cal State Los Angeles, Masters in Elementary Education from Loyola Marymount University and is in the process of obtaining her Masters in Educational Leadership.
Zoe Weiss, Expanded Learning Coordinator
Zoe Weiss
Expanded Learning Coordinator
Santa Monica Blvd Community Charter School
Zoe Weiss brings a strong background in youth development and a deep commitment to educational equity. Since joining Fenton in 2018, she has served in numerous leadership roles at SMBCCS, including 3rd Grade Lead Teacher, English Language Development Lead, Faculty Representative, ELAC Chair, Co-Chair of the Instruction Committee, Secretary of the Parent Advocacy Committee, Independent Study Pilot Teacher, and Secretary of the Personnel Committee. She has also contributed her voice and expertise to several advisory groups, including the Math Adoption Cohort, PBIS Team, Guiding Coalition, and Behavior Solutions initiative.
In 2022, Ms. Weiss was selected by the FCPS Hiring Committee to serve as Summer School Principal, playing a key role during the foundational stages of the Expanded Learning Program. She has consistently supported students both during and beyond the school day by coordinating after-school programs, leading enrichment activities, and building partnerships that increase access to meaningful learning opportunities.