Meet Our KIPP Forward Team
Our counselors nurture relationships and provide a support system that prepares every student for college, career, and beyond, celebrating all paths towards our KIPPsters’ vision for a fulfilling life.
Regional Support
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Leadership
Nicole Gutierrez
Associate Director of High School
Placement & Postsecondary Match
(323) 793-3464
ngutierrez@kippsocal.org
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Leadership
Diana Rodriguez
Associate Director of Postsecondary
Success & Career
(323) 793-3504
dirodriguez@kippsocal.org
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Regional Support
Christina Mireles
High School Placement
& Transition Manager
(323) 394-6511
cmireles@kippsocal.org
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Regional Support
ReAndra Francis Johnson
Postsecondary
Success Manager
(213) 334-2358
rjfrancis@kippscoal.org
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Regional Support
Jocelyn Luque
KIPP Forward
Operations Associate
(323) 383-8688
jluque@kippsocal.org
High School Placement & Transition
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KIPP Philosophers
& KIPP Scholar
Lesly Ardon
KIPP Forward Counselor
(213) 576-9030
lardon@kippsocal.org
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KIPP Academy of Innovation
& KIPP Sol Academy
Elizabeth Castorena
KIPP Forward Counselor
(323) 346-6554
ecastorena@kippsocal.org
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KIPP Academy of Opportunity &
10th Grade Support (Los Angeles)
Lila Gomez
KIPP Forward Counselor
(213) 238-2948
lgomez@kippsocal.org
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KIPP Adelante &
9th/10th Grade Support (San Diego)
Jose Ortiz
KIPP Forward Counselor
(213) 369-8781
joortiz@kippsocal.org
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KIPP Excel &
9th Grade Support
Miguel Sosa
KIPP Forward Counselor
(323) 394-5617
msosa@kippsocal.org
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KIPP Comienza
& KIPP Corazón
Fernando Zaragoza
KIPP Forward Counselor
(323) 395-4472
fzaragoza@kippsocal.org
Postsecondary Match
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Postsecondary Success
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Postsecondary Success
Aaron Arredondo
KIPP Forward Counselor
(213) 332-6068
aarredondo@kippsocal.org
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Postsecondary Success
Lorena Martinez
KIPP Forward Counselor
(619) 694-8422
lomartinez@kippsocal.org
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