Our Team and Family
At KIPP SoCal, we believe in reflecting our communities, and are committed to diversity and investing in professional development. 85% of our family and 67% of our leadership team identify as people of color, 82% of our leadership identify as female, and 82% of our leaders are developed from within.
Meet our talented and passionate leaders below.
Senior Leadership
Angella Martinez
Chief Executive Officer
Kevika Amar
Chief Academics Officer
Jenn Miranda
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Rojas-Soto
Chief Talent & Equity Officer
Kyle Salyer
Chief Financial Officer
Belen Sanchez
Chief of Staff
Amber Young Medina
Chief of Schools
Leadership Team
Timothy Anderson
Vice President of Advancement
Alvina Aratyunyan, CPA
Controller
Mara Bond
Director of Schools
Aisha Bonner
Director of Schools
Lynnzi Brianza
Managing Director of Public Affairs
Lonneshia Burrell
Director of KIPP Forward
Dennis Chao
Director of Finance
Kim Dammann
Managing Director of Student Services
Eric DeSobe
Director of Talent Acquisition
Teri D. Green
Director of Information Technology
Erik Hagstrom
Director of Real Estate
Melissa Helguera
Director of Schools
Bertha Hernandez
Director of Data & Analysis
Dr. Queenie Johnson
Director of Equity
Stephanie Kinoshita
Director of Teacher Residency
Amanda Lanfré
Director of Regional Operations
Carlos Lanuza
Director of Schools
Cindy Malouf
Director of Marketing & Communications
Dr. James R. Marín
Director of Leadership Development
Stephanie Nuñez
Director of Mental Health
Carrie Olshan
Director of Special Education
Leslie Pineda, SPHR
Director of Human Resources Operations
Adriana Rodriguez
Director of Leadership Development
Andrew Simmerman
Director of Community & Donor Relations
Megan Szabo
Director of Talent Development
Cynthia Thomas
Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement
Shane Traister
Director of Workforce Analytics
Krystal Vega-Washington
Director of Teaching & Learning
Cesely Westmoreland, Esq.
Registered In-House Counsel
Janeethe Yarahuan
Director of Expanded Learning
Chelsea Zegarski
Director of Schools
School Leadership
Jennifer Arraiga
Co-School Leader, KIPP Corazón Academy
Amanda Cavagnero
Co-School Leader, KIPP Comienza Community Prep
John Coleman
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Opportunity
Roxanne Cowperthwaite
School Leader, KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
Christine Crawley
Co-School Leader, KIPP Compton Community School
Karla Davalos
School Leader, KIPP Sol Academy
Maggie Estrada
School Leader, KIPP Endeavor College Prep
Antonio Fielder
School Leader, KIPP Philosophers Academy
Tania Hernandez
School Leader, KIPP Iluminar Academy
Chris Hofmann
School Leader, KIPP Raíces Academy
Danielle Johnson
School Leader, KIPP Ignite Academy
Monica Madrigal
School Leader, KIPP LA Prep
Tommy McConnell
School Leader, KIPP Scholar Academy
Christopher Rozario
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Innovation
Liliana Alarid Sandoval
School Leader, KIPP Promesa Prep
Melissa Torres
Co-School Leader, KIPP Corazón Academy
Amanda Tran
School Leader, KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy
Courtney Tyler
Co-School Leader, KIPP Compton Community School
Ambar Valencia
Co-School Leader, KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Mia Walker
School Leader, KIPP Empower Academy