Patricia Miller

Trisha was born and raised in San Diego, CA and graduated from Helix High School. She earned a BA in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies from UC Santa Cruz and worked both in education and in the service industry before joining the team at High Tech. Trisha has a passion for teaching and learning, and […]

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 […]

Tara Samuels

Tara brings a unique background to teaching science, having previously worked in botany and natural resource management with the National Park Service. This experience fostered a deep appreciation for the natural world that she shares with her students. Driven by a desire for deeper community engagement, Tara pursued a lifelong passion for education. In her […]

Taya Chase

​Hi! My name is Taya, but my students call me “Ms. Chase”. I grew up among the redwood trees in Humboldt County, northern California. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Art from San Diego State University in 2011. After working in the San Diego Superior Courts for several […]

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