Sierra School of Sacramento

As a lifelong learner and former professional athlete, Quenice brings a team-first mindset to the leadership team. She began her career with Sierra in 2018 as a teacher assistant and van driver in the BEST program, and was promoted to teacher in 2019. In her new role, she worked with our transition-age students (18-22) in what is now our PALS program.

In 2021, Quenice began working with our Academic/ED students. Due to great academic successes paired with significant behavior improvements from her students, she began gaining recognition from higher administrators at SESI.

While ensuring her students were reaching their goals, Quenice was also accomplishing great things in her personal life. In 2023, she graduated from the University of Pacific with her master’s degree in special education. Following this major achievement, Quenice earned SESI’s Teacher of Year award and earned a promotion to her current position as director.

Lincoln was born in Houston and moved to Sacramento when he was 12. It was challenging going from the country to living in Del Paso Heights, going from crawfishing and hunting to dealing with negative peer pressure and stress. His mother encouraged him to find positive friends and signed him up for football.

For the next 20 years, Lincoln played football and received a free education from Eastern Michigan University. After his playing career ended, Lincoln moved back to Sacramento where he fell in love with helping at-risk youth and staff. From serving as a line staff in a group home to an administrative one, Lincoln has experienced a variety of roles and gained valuable experience in developing ways to support delicate youth.

In the future, Lincoln looks forward to expanding his support of students who are outside of the school setting, whether they are navigating foster care, homelessness, or recovery from abuse.

Ms. Guide, Associate Director, embodies a philosophy of continuous growth and student empowerment at the Sierra School of Sacramento. Drawing on her background as a yoga teacher and her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Thailand, Ms. Guide fosters an environment of positivity and possibility for all students. She joined the Sierra School in 2022 as a Teaching Assistant, quickly progressing to a teaching role due to her dedication and ability to support students effectively. With a strong growth mindset, Ms. Guide consistently goes above and beyond, providing personalized support across various learning models, leading by example, and offering targeted feedback to help students achieve their goals. Her unwavering commitment to positivity, professionalism, and possibility guides her work and inspires her students.

Alexandra Sasaki brings nearly a decade of dedicated experience in special education to her role as Associate Director at Sierra School of Sacramento, where she leads by example in fostering an environment of growth and support. Her journey in education began in classrooms across San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties, discovering a passion for advocating for students, promoting their independence, and fostering their sense of self. Mrs. Sasaki graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of the Pacific, where she earned her Mod/Severe Teaching Credential. She joined the Sierra School team in 2022 and has since taught a range of classrooms within the Bloom Model, supporting students from kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond. Her exceptional contributions were recognized when she was named SESI’s Teacher of the Year for the West Coast division in 2024. In her current role, Mrs. Sasaki oversees all classrooms in the Bloom Learning Pathway, continuing her commitment to whole child development and ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive.