Larry Boone has over 20 years of experience as an educator. He has held teaching and administrative positions in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. In 2018, he was named principal of Dalzell Lance High School. Previously, he oversaw the restructuring and revitalization of a high school in San Diego that struggled with declining enrollment and low student achievement. Mr. Boone, who grew up in South Central Los Angeles, is a firm believer that every neighborhood should have great schools. When he was a teen, his mother insisted that he and his sister ride the bus for more than an hour-and-a-half every day to attend safe, high-quality schools in the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Boone completed undergraduate studies at UCLA and became a teacher. He taught middle and high school English, humanities, health, and physical education. He also coached football, track, and cross-country. Mr. Boone has masters’ degrees from Pepperdine University and the Principal Leadership Institute at UCLA.

John Manuel Ildefonso has been a Camino Nuevo Charter Academy high school teacher for 18 years. He has recently been appointed the Assistant Principal of Instruction. As an API, John is responsible for supporting teachers in achieving academic goals and supporting the implementation of the school vision, goal setting a positive school culture. Before Dalzell Lance, he was an educator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and The Getty Center; he is also an adjunct professor at Los Angeles City College. John graduated from California State University Long Beach with a BFA in Painting and Drawing, an MFA in painting from California State University Long Beach, and currently pursuing his Administrative Credential and MA in School Leadership at California State University Dominguez Hills. John is passionate about education and is always willing to go the extra mile to help students and teachers succeed. He is also a mentor and a Board member at the Ketchum Downtown YMCA.

Mr. U (aka Omar Urena) has been in education for 18 years. During his first 6 years, he worked as an English/ELD teacher at a public high school in the Bay Area. For ten years, he was a teacher on special assignment as a principal assistant dealing with discipline at one of the biggest continuation schools in California in San Jose.

At a small school, people have to wear different hats so he was in charge of the sports program and coached all three sports: volleyball, basketball, and softball. At the same time, he was also a varsity basketball coach for a different school.  For the last two school years, he has been the APSS at Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance in Los Angeles.

My name is Jessica Reyes I am the School Operations Manager at Dalzell Lance HS. I support students and families with communication with teachers and admin. I ensure that our school is safe and ready for our students, so they get the best space to learn in. I have been working with Camino for about 7 years but worked in education with other stakeholders in Camino for about 12 years. I have worn different hats and have seen many students grow from kindergarten to high school.  

I currently attend Cal Poly Pomona with a major in sociology where I will be getting my BA in Fall 2023. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, I also enjoy being the assistant coach to the high school cheer team. Something I love to do to relax is take road trips with my family and partner . My office is always open, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Even for a simple Hello. 

Elizabeth Nicho is the 9th and 11th grade College Counselor. She has worked in education since 2001 with combined experience in K-12 and higher education. For over 10 years, she provided direct services to children in special education, grades K-12, and supported parents in understanding their rights in the IEP process. Prior to coming to Dalzell Lance, she was a counselor/advisor at Citrus and Pasadena City College for five years where she provided personal, academic, transfer and career counseling to a diverse student population. She has taught courses at both colleges and is currently an instructor at Pasadena City College.  Elizabeth graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a B.A. in Human Development with a minor in English and an M.A. in Educational Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services credential. Her passion for helping students reach their maximum potential stems from her own personal background. She is the proud and grateful daughter of immigrants who came to America to give her and her siblings a better future. She understands the importance of mentors who not only believe in the potential of students but help them realize their own potential. Each day, she strives to be that counselor who motivates, supports and advocates for students and their right to reach every goal they have set for themselves.