Our Teaching Staff








Kindergarten
Ms. Kari Strandstra
Hi! I am Kari Strandstra and I am excited to be
teaching Kindergarten at TIA! I have been
teaching for sixteen years in both public and
private schools. Most of my experience has
been with Kindergarten and First Grade. I have
my CLAD/Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies with a focus on Cultural Studies. I adore
teaching and love seeing the amazing growth in
each and every child.
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Kindergarten
Ms. Lindsay Strachan
Welcome! I am Mrs. Lindsay Strachan and I will be one of
the Kindergarten teachers this year. I feel so
lucky to be a part of the TIA team! I received my
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with Cal
State Teach and have my Master of Arts in
Teaching from Fresno State. I am also a
mommy to a beautiful almost five year old girl
and fur mom to 2 dogs. I cannot wait to get to
know your children and watch them learn and
grow!
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1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs.Jill Lam
Welcome!
My name is Jill Lam. I am married with 2
amazing children. I have lived in this area for
over 20 years. I have my Masters Degree in
Education with a speciality in Physical Education.
After over 14 years of teaching in the elementary
setting, I took time off to be home with my
children. I couldn't be more excited to be
returning to teaching now and being a part of the
TIA team. I look so forward to meeting all of my
"little scholars" this week!
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Third Grade Teacher
Ms. Allison Will
Hi! My name is Allison Will, and I will be teaching
third grade for TIA this year. I am very excited to
be working for this school. I have lived in
Murrieta since I was six years old. I went to
Idaho for college and majored in Elementary
Education. I have my teaching credential from
both California and Idaho. I am very eager to
start teaching, and I am looking forward to
meeting all of my students!
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4th/5th Grade Teacher
Ms. Cindi Perkins
Hi, my name is Cindi Perkins, I'll be the 4th/5th
grade teacher. I've just moved back “home” to
California after living the last 24 years in Tucson,
Arizona. I couldn't be happier or more excited!
I am a single mom with 3 amazing kids, two will
be at TVHS and one at TIA this year! This
will be my 7th year teaching; I have taught 4th,
5th, 7th and 8th grades.
6th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Julie Johnstone
Hi, my name is Julie Johnstone. I am very
excited to be teaching 6th grade at TIA. I am
originally from the San Francisco Bay area. I
attended Cal State University Sacramento where
I earned my Bachelors Degree in Communication
Studies. I received my California Multiple Subject
Teaching Credential from the College of Notre
Dame. I am married with 3 wonderful children, 2
daughters in high school and a son in middle
school. I have lived in Murrieta for 18 years. I
have for a total of 6 years, the last 3 years in
middle school. I am so excited to be teaching at
such an innovative charter school and look
forward to a great year!
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Special Education Teacher
Ms. Alex Fratzke
French/Spanish teacher
Mrs. Kelly Miclot
Madame Miclot hails from Vancouver, British
Colombia. I have completed a degree in
Psychology before obtaining my Bachelor of
Education. I completed my teacher program
in French. I have spent the school year
teaching in Paris, France. I relocated to
Mexico City where I taught 2nd grade before
settling Southern California. I currently reside
in Orange County with my husband son.
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