Paula Marra
Paula is delighted to be joining the team at High Tech Elementary, having long admired the school. She has been an educator for over 25 years and has a broad range of experience as an educator, from teaching assistant to class teacher, grade-level coordinator, chief academic officer and director of enrichment. She specializes in primary […]
Kelsey Cagatay
Ms. Kelsey is a San Diego native who grew up in Oceanside, CA. She is very excited to continue working at HTe this year! She has been a 2nd and 4th grade teacher there and has gotten to know and teach many students! She loves the joy and learning that happens throughout the school year, […]
Elizabeth Vallejo
Ms. Beth was born and raised in San Diego, CA. Fueled by her love for working with children, she chose to learn more about teaching and critical race theory in K-12 educational settings. She attended the University of California, Riverside where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Education. […]
Gabriella Castillo
Cristina Savaglio
Cristina Savaglio was born and raised in San Diego, California. After high school, Cristina moved to Chicago, Illinois where she attended Loyola University of Chicago and received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in Anthropology. After college, Cristina moved back to San Diego to be closer to family and to pursue her passions. […]
Ailinne Jimenez
Ailinne (/Ī-lēn/) was born in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, and moved to San Diego when she was six years old. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Education through the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. She found her passion for […]
Trisha Magoon
Trisha was born and raised in San Diego and is proud of her local roots! She earned her Bachelors Degree and Teaching Credential from SDSU, and after teaching for several years, she returned to school to earn her Masters Degree in Education at National University. She worked for 16 years in two elementary schools where […]
Tiffany Florio
Tiffany is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn. Coming from a family of teachers, she also began to study early childhood education at CUNY Brooklyn College, where she earned her bachelors degree. After taking classes and working with a variety of grade levels, it was clear to her that she wanted to […]
Starry Krueger
When Starry was four, she played a cow in a production of “Farmer Duck” and fell in love with theater forever. She holds a bachelor’s degree in theater from Skidmore College and a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of New Haven. After graduating, Starry spent a year touring the U.S. and Canada […]