California Poppy Classroom

Bradley Izaguirre-Hodgson

Alex de Man - Support Teacher

Mr. Bradley has worked at Urban Montessori since 2017. He started in the aftercare program and moved up to a support teacher position for a few years. In 2021 he became the Lead Teacher of California Poppy and prides himself on continuing his work with Lower Elementary students. He graduated in 2016 with a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus. He is a Bay Area native and his hobbies include hiking, running, sports, reading, and writing.


Teacher Alex joined UMCS in 2022 as a Support Teacher after running a small herbal wellness business for two years. She brings her experience and joy of working with kids from an Oakland-based children’s cooking program that focused on hands-on, global recipes. She graduated from Willamette University in 2015 with a B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies and a lifelong commitment to making the world a better place. She enjoys cooking, eating, and playing outside.

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