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 […]
Lee Wenzel

Hey everyone! I am one of eleven children and I grew up in Napa Valley, California. My childhood involved playing baseball and football from a very young age and I eventually traded these sports for skateboarding and surfing. I am thankful for my ‘sporty’ upbringing as it taught me important life lessons such as teamwork […]
Grace McMullen
Abigail Potter

Abby was born and raised in Maryland, just North of Washington, D.C. They attended the University of Maryland, where she studied Psychology and Neuroscience. She then moved to San Diego in 2021 to pursue graduate school for clinical neuropsychology. However, through many conversations with HTMMA teachers they found that they had a passion for education […]
Sabelle OConnell

Sabelle grew up in San Diego before leaving to complete her B.S. in Mathematics at Chapman University. She returned to pursue her passion for education as an Academic Coach at High Tech High International, and then gained her mathematics teaching credential and her M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning through the High Tech High Graduate School […]
Oscar Medina
Hello everyone I was born and raised in Mexico, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, spending my first years after graduation teaching in secondary and high school. Eventually I would get to earn a A.A. in Graphic Design and French language by the Southwestern College in Chula Vista. I have since worked everywhere, […]
Alina Leal

My name is Alina Leal, I was born in Los Angeles, CA but for most of my life, I lived in Ensenada, Mexico. I studied Spanish and Literature in Education and did a Master’s in Education. I enjoy teaching and being a support for students and the people around me. I enjoy going for hikes […]
Victor De La Fuente

Victor De La Fuente is a multimedia artist, performer and arts educator. His performance work combines analog and digital forms to create plays and video art that can often blend improvisation, dance and costume. During his time as a resident artist at Space 4 Art Victor produced La Rara Noche, a queer art event series […]
Daryenne Wickliffe
Trisha Ibarra

Trisha Oralie Martin Ibarra was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She spent the last eight years working as teaching artist in Chicago, IL and is excited to join the HTHMA community. Earning an MFA from Columbia College Chicago and a BA from San Diego State University, she was destined to make her way […]