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
Lynnzi Brianza
Chief External Impact Officer
Jenn Miranda
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Rojas-Soto
Chief Talent & Equity Officer
Kyle Salyer
Chief Financial Officer
Belen Sanchez
Chief of Staff
Leadership Team
Timothy Anderson
Vice President of Advancement
Alvina Aratyunyan, CPA
Controller
Aisha Bonner
Director of Schools
Lonneshia Burrell
Director of KIPP Forward
Dennis Chao
Director of Finance
Kim Dammann
Managing Director of Student Services
Eric DeSobe
Director of Talent Acquisition
Chris Frills
Director of Schools
Erik Hagstrom
Director of Real Estate
Sean Healey
Director of Schools
Melissa Helguera
Director of Schools
Bertha Hernandez
Director of Data & Analysis
Dr. Queenie Johnson
Director of Equity
Stephanie Kinoshita
Director of Instructional Pathways
Amanda Lanfré
Director of Regional Operations
Carlos Lanuza
Director of Schools
Cindy Malouf
Director of Marketing & Communications
Dr. James R. Marín
Director of Schools
Tessa Mizokami
Director of Literacy
Stephanie Nuñez
Director of Mental Health & Support Services
Leslie Pineda, SPHR
Director of Human Resources Operations
Adriana Rodriguez
Director of Leadership Development
Michael Rueda
Director of Facilities
Andrew Simmerman
Director of Community & Donor Relations
Megan Szabo
Director of Staff & Strategic Projects
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
Curtis Whatley
Director of Policy & Authorizer Relations
Erica Whitehead
Director of Team Member Experience
Janeethe Yarahuan
Director of Expanded Learning
Chelsea Zegarski
Director of Schools
School Leadership
Jennifer Arraiga
Co-School Leader, KIPP Corazón Academy
Christopher Carlair
School Leader, KIPP Ignite
Amanda Cavagnero
Co-School Leader, KIPP Comienza Community Prep
John Coleman
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Opportunity
Christine Crawley
Co-School Leader, KIPP Compton Community School
Karla Davalos
School Leader, KIPP Sol Academy
Maggie Estrada
School Leader, KIPP Endeavor College Prep
Tania Hernandez
School Leader, KIPP Iluminar Academy
Chris Hofmann
School Leader, KIPP Raíces Academy
Monica Madrigal
School Leader, KIPP LA Prep
Christine Massieh
School Leader, KIPP Adelante
Tommy McConnell
School Leader, KIPP Scholar Academy
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
Jorge Villela
School Leader, KIPP Academy of Innovation
Mia Walker
School Leader, KIPP Empower Academy