Kaya Arionus

After more than 10 years in the education ecosystem, Kaya Arionus made the career jump from Agroforestry to Education. She has worked as a classroom teacher, comprehensive sexual education specialist, food security and women’s advocate, and diversity and inclusion specialist for Peace Corps Zambia. Kaya’s educational background is in both Environmental Chemistry (BS) and Sustainable […]

Robert Harper

I have over 27 years of experience that spans a range of companies from government agencies to small and large businesses, that includes Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a host of start ups and technologies business. When I’m not working or learning new technologies I enjoy cycling, astrophotography, traveling, cooking and […]

Sofia Sanchez

Hi! I have been a member of the High Tech community since 2010. I first came to the High Tech system as a middle schooler, and after graduating from High Tech High, I went off to the University of San Diego where I studied Mathematics and Spanish; and later to Loyola Marymount University where I […]

Elena Apalategui

Elena is a born and raised San Diego native. Growing up in the South Bay city of Chula Vista, she fell in love with the community so much so that she decided to stay in San Diego for college. After graduating from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Sociology, Elena enrolled in Point […]

McKenna Cornelius

Hello! My name is McKenna Cornelius, and I am an Education Specialist. I am so excited to work with your students and your families again this year! My role is to support all students, but especially those with IEPs and 504 Plans, and to help co-teach with our amazing 12th grade team of teachers. It […]

Kelley Swaine

Kelley is an Education Specialist at High Tech High International. She was born and raised in a small town in West Virginia and received her Bachelor of Arts from Marshall University in Education K-8 and Special Education K-12. She relocated to California in 2002 and has lived in San Diego since 2008. She took some […]

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