Todd Parsons
Nighlah Kisswani
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 […]
Erica Whalen
Erik Figge
Fahima Ahmed
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 […]
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 […]