A list of all team members
Paula Marra is an educational leader and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in progressive education. Most recently, she served as Director of High Tech Elementary Point Loma in San Diego. Under her leadership, the school was recognized…
Laura is a seasoned education leader with over two decades of experience spanning the classroom, nonprofit sector, and executive leadership. She began her career as a teacher in under-resourced communities before taking on roles in school turnaround, instructional leadership, and…
DJ graduated from Pitzer College with a degree in Psychology and Africana Studies and received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Michigan. While in Detroit, she started a nonprofit organization called TUF cookies that supported young girls…
Sarah Faxon is an English Language Arts high school teacher and doctoral student at the University of San Diego pursuing her PhD in Education for Social Justice. She is an award-winning fiction author of fantasy and thriller stories who incorporates…
Courtney Ochi is an experienced educator and leader with a diverse background in the field of education. Over the last decade, Courtney has held many roles leading K-12 students and staff, including teacher, Dean of Students, and Principal. With a…
Thomas Aurelio Davis serves as consultant to the Board of Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA). Thomas has over thirty years of experience in education. After earning a B.S.…
Sue Park is the CEO Emeritus of Yu Ming Charter School, a network of K-8 public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro, and California’s first Mandarin immersion charter school. Diverse by design, Yu Ming provides an academically rigorous, innovative,…
Robin Keith specializes in facilitating transformative organizational change. She is passionate about using her expertise to help organizations and networks achieve their strategic goals. Robin previously led the Vision, Innovation and Strategy team at San Diego Zoo Global. She has…
As a credentialed Education Specialist, Phyllis Perlroth has devoted her professional career to supporting and empowering people with unique learning profiles. She has been working with students of all ages for over 30 years. Phyllis graduated from the University of…
Nicole Allard is dedicated to transformational leadership development. She was formerly the Executive Director of Educational Excellence and Innovation for the Vista Unified School District. In this role, she supported educators across VUSD in their work to create the conditions…