Our Team and Family
At KIPP SoCal, we believe in reflecting our communities, and are committed to diversity and investing in professional development. 80% of our family and 66% of our leadership team identify as people of color, 79% of our leadership identify as female, and 82% of our leaders are developed from within.
Meet our talented and passionate leaders below.
Senior Leadership
Marcia Aaron
Founder & CEO
Manny Aceves
Chief External Impact Officer
César Bocanegra
Chief Operating Officer
Angella Martinez
Chief Academic Officer
Matthew Peskay
Chief of Innovation, Technology, and Operations
Kyle Salyer
Chief Financial Officer
Belen Sanchez
Managing Director of KIPP Through College
Leadership Team
Mara Bond
Director of Schools
Lynnzi Brianza
Director of Public Programs and Authorizer Relations
Dennis Chao
Director of Finance
Kim Dammann
Managing Director of Special Education
Bernice Erazo
Director of Special Education
Dan Greenberg
Director of Strategy
Dylan Gruver
Director of Talent Acquisition
Carlos Lanuza
Director of Schools
Brett Leghorn
Associate Director of Operations
Shannon Leonard
Director of Teaching and Learning
Amber Young Medina
Managing Director of Schools
Jenn Miranda
Director of Technology
Cherisse Ratan
Senior Controller
Courtney Sharaian
Director of Development
Megan Szabo
Director of Talent Development
Jasmine Tarver
Director of Mental Health & Support Services
Christy Walker
Director of Data & Analytics
Cesely Westmoreland, Esq
Registered In-House Counsel
Chelsea Zegarski
Director of Schools
School Leadership
Aisha Bonner
School Leader, KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy
Phyllis Carrillo
School Leader, KIPP Philosophers Academy
Yesenia Castro
School Leader, KIPP Raíces Academy
John Coleman
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Opportunity
Mario Echeverria
Co-School Leader, KIPP Corazón Academy
Mairin Finn
School Leader, KIPP Sol Academy
Melissa Helguera
Co-School Leader, KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Tania Hernandez
School Leader, KIPP Iluminar Academy
Hadley Huberman
Co-School Leader, KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Colleen Kennedy
Co-School Leader, KIPP Corazón Academy
Melissa Ulloa
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Innovation
Monica Madrigal
School Leader, KIPP LA Prep
LeAnna Majors
School Leader, KIPP Compton Community School
Rachelle Minix
School Leader, KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
Tessa Mizokami
School Leader, KIPP Pueblo Unido
Tiffany Moore
School Leader, KIPP Scholar Academy
Natasha Ortega
School Leader, KIPP Ignite Academy.
Adriana Rodriguez
School Leader, KIPP Promesa Prep
Chinedu Udeh
School Leader, KIPP Empower Academy