Our Team

Annalisa Moore became the Executive Director of CLC Schools in July 2017, after having filled several leadership roles at Nea CLC since 2013. She is a dedicated educator with more than ten years of administrative experience and over three years in the classroom. She holds a Masters in Education, a multi-subject teaching credential, and a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Youth Services and Administration.

When serving as a Grant Manager with the Alameda Unified School District, Annalisa managed a multi-million dollar budget, oversaw 78 staff, and provided intervention and after-school programs across four elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools. Annalisa later joined The Academy of Alameda, a start-up charter school, as their Dean of Students in 2011. In this role, she shifted school culture through programmatic reforms that resulted in a significant decrease in disciplinary issues and improved academic performance ratings each year.

Annalisa believes deeply in CLCS's child-centered and project-based approach. As a 4th-generation educator, she has a passion for learning and understands what is needed to support learner success. She is eager to continue developing CLCS's innovative curriculum. Annalisa is also deeply committed the Alameda community and its youth. When she is not busy at work, you can find her at home with her husband and three children.

Theresa Quigley became the Chief Operations Officer in 2013 and oversees work in Human Resources, Facilities, Technology, Risk, Financial Management and more. Theresa has over 30 years of experience in operations planning and management. Before coming to CLCS, she worked in operations at an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA, at a consulting firm for Silicon Valley tech companies, and as a member of the United States Air Force.

Theresa loves project planning and process improvement and she loves serving the children, families, and staff at ACLC and Nea. Theresa has lived in San Jose for 25 years and is a transplant from just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mercedes Hudson joined the CLCS team as Director of Special Education in 2023. She brings over 16 years of experience working in general and special education settings to ensure that high quality services are equitably provided to students and families throughout the Bay Area. Before joining the CLCS team, Mercedes worked as a School Psychologist with the Seneca Family of Agencies, in partnership with charter and public schools, providing academic, behavioral, and social emotional services to meet the individual needs of students and support the development and improvement of special education programs. She has also worked in the role of Dean of Students, Behavior Support Specialist, Education Coach and as a Youth for Justice Program and Outreach Coordinator. 

Mercedes was born and raised in Oakland, California. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Daniel Jr. and 3 boys, Daniel III, Dyson, and Drew. She is passionate about the work of special education and committed to supporting learners, families, and staff at ACLC and Nea.

Stacey Abram joined the CLCS community as Special Education Program Manager in 2023. Stacey brings more than 20 years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator in non-public and charter schools in and around Oakland. Stacey was born and raised in Oakland, California and loves to spend time enjoying the culture, scenic nature and vibrance of the Bay Area. She has an amazing young adult daughter named Reign and countless young people who she mentors and "mothers". Stacey is excited to work in this school community and to share her personal core values of liberation, authenticity, equity, humility, respect, growth and JOY!

Courtney Cerefice is a native Alamedan and currently lives in the East Bay! She became the Mental Health Services Manager in 2022 and oversees the mental health services for both NEA and ACLC. Courtney has over 25 years of experience in education and mental health services. Courtney received her Bachelors in Social and Behavioral Sciences from CSU Monterey Bay in 2001, a Masters from UC Santa Barbara in Developmental Studies in 2004, and a Masters in Marriage in Family Therapy and School Counseling from Saint Mary's College in 2006.

Courtney has worked in a variety of schools in the East Bay over the course of her career, but has found great satisfaction working in charter schools and community schools. Courtney chose to join CLCS because of her belief that schools and students need to have access to learning that is more holistic so that they are able to grow into whole human beings. Her own core values of Social Justice, Community, Love, Integrity and Agency are what centers her work.  She is looking forward to building on the strengths that already exist at CLCS and hopes to support CLCS in developing additional mental health and socio-emotional resources for our staff and students, supporting the development of school-wide social-emotional learning, developing a more equitable system for accessing mental health services on campus, and supporting the development of the whole child.

Becky Freeman joined Nea as a staff member in 2015 but has been an active member of Nea's community since 2011.  She grew up in England and earned her LLB in Business Law before completing her Masters in Criminal Justice.  A passionate educator, Becky spent the next four years researching youth victimization for her PhD and teaching criminology to undergraduates.  She became deeply involved with the local community, working with youth homelessness, and those caught in a life of juvenile crime.  It was during this time that she realized that she wanted to work in the field of education and support young people at risk.

Becky moved to the Bay Area with her husband back in 2001.  They have two children who have both attended Nea. In 2015 she received the Salute to Education honor from Alameda Education Foundation in recognition of her dedication to Nea. Before becoming Project Manager, Becky was School Support Coordinator and School Manager.   Becky loves working at a school she is deeply invested in. 

Nathaly Garcia joined CLCS as HR & Business Associate in 2021. She is committed to creating an environment in which ACLC and Nea staff can thrive and focus on the success of both schools. Nathaly came to CLCS with communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills from over five years of experience in HR and medical office administration.

Originally from Los Angeles, Nathaly moved to the Bay Area in 2017 and has been enamored with the vibrant community and diverse culture ever since. In her personal life, she loves nothing more than spending quality time with her partner Luis and her son Aizen, who is an ACLC learner.

Sameerah Easley became the Admissions Manager in 2023, after serving  as a support staff member since 2018.  She has held a variety of roles at both Lower and Upper Village, including tree facilitator, yard supervisor, para professional, substitute, and co-teacher.  Prior to joining CLCS, Sameerah worked at The Academy of Alameda as their Office Manager for 8 years, and was the Program Assistant for AUSD After School Programs.  

Sameerah earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Social Work at Cal State University, East Bay.  Sameerah is a 3rd generation Alamedian and graduated from Encinal High School.  Over the past 25 years she has dedicated her life to working with children and families in Alameda.  In 2010 she received an Employee Recognition Award from AUSD for her outstanding contributions to the community.  

Outside of work, Sameerah loves spending time with her husband and son (go spartans!).  She enjoys long walks, meditating, dancing and hanging out with friends and family.