Ellen Schalge
Kurt Olson
Kurt is an avid technology enthusiast who’s passion for learning and technology led him to start his career in EdTech in 2009. Kurt is a San Diego native, born and raised in Chula Vista. He attended school at the University of California, Santa Barbara for his undergraduate degree and San Diego State University for his […]
Todd Parsons
Helen Shao
The following description of Helen Shao was written by the students of 2023 after some detailed scientific observations and logical inferences: Hellooo!!! I’m Helen Shao. I’m a former UCLA graduate. I’m (not) Jewish, have 2 daughters, Penny and Chloe. I’m famous in the Bay Area and was featured in a magazine. I like summer and […]
Fahima Ahmed
Fahima Ahmed is the Director of the Gary and Jerri Ann Jacobs High Tech High. Before stepping into this role, she spent 14 years as a mathematics teacher at High Tech High, High Tech High Mesa, and the West Bronx Academy in New York. Fahima holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Philosophy, as well as […]
Dana Richardson
Veronica Martinez
Veronica was born in Salinas, CA but grew up in Bakersfield, CA. She graduated from San Diego Christian College in 2015 with a major in Communication and minor in English. During her 4 years in college, she worked in the Registrar’s office, learning and developing skills and abilities that would unknowingly prepare her to be […]
Sarah Strong
Sarah Strong loves middle schoolers! She taught 6th grade math/science for six years, grades 9-12 math for eight more years at the High School and just recently returned to be the interim director at HTM. She also works for the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, teaching Math Methods and Advanced Math Pedagogy courses […]
Nicholle Wyatt
Nicholle Wyatt has worked in the college counseling field for over 30 years. Prior to coming to HTH in 2019, she worked in the college admissions offices of Pacific University and the University of San Diego and was the Head College Counselor for 19 years at Academy Our Lady of Peace (OLP). Nicholle stays on […]
Marcus Bell
Marcus has over 20 years of experience working with urban youth at the Middle school and High school levels. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, (his hometown) he worked as a Counselor, where he helped supervise and develop activities for teens and pre-teens at risk. Soon after he went on to become a Youth Counselor Coordinator and then […]