Nikki Gulck
Nikki grew up in Southern California, eating egg salad sandwiches on the beach and standing in center field waiting for the ball to come her way. She graduated from UCLA with a double major in Critical Gender Studies and Sociology and a minor in LGBTQ studies. After college, Nikki spent time exploring the west coast […]
Karen Lowe
Karen grew up on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. She spent winters skiing everyday and summers hanging out at the lake or hiking in the mountains. At 22, Karen decided that it was time to find a real career so she enlisted in the Navy as an Electronics Technician. The Navy brought her to San […]
Jesus Carrillo
I am a San Diego native, originally from the community of San Ysidro. For the past four years, I have taught World History, a subject I value for its ability to illuminate the transformations of societies and civilizations over time. The study of history provides essential perspectives for understanding contemporary issues and anticipating future challenges, […]
Jade White
Jade has been a member of the HTH community since 2004. She taught math and physics at HTH for 13 years before transitioning to the role of Director at HTHI in August 2018. As an educator, Jade believes in creating an equitable and collaborative experience where students explore the world around them via hands-on projects […]
James Swiss
Erik Castillo
As a native of San Diego, Erik has developed extensive roots in the education community as a graduate of San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. During his time at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego, he has over 7 years of college admissions experience. In addition, Erik […]
Eduardo Gallardo
Eduardo Gallardo is the IT Director for High Tech High International and High Tech Elementary, though students simply call him Eddie. He has worked at several High Tech High schools over the years and brings a wealth of experience to his role. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Information […]
Brittany Rysman
Hello! My name is Brittany Rysman (she/her/hers) and I am excited to serve the High Tech High community as the school psychologist for the 2025-2026 school year! This will be my eighth year working for the High Tech High Organization, and fourteenth year working in education. The last two years, I supported the special education […]