Gretchen Beehler
Gretchen was born and raised in a small town in Indiana. She spent her childhood building forts in the woods, swimming in local creeks, and running barefoot through the local corn fields. Gretchen got her B.S. in Environmental Science & Sustainability from Purdue and eventually left the midwest to pursue an educator position out on […]
Michael Napoleon
Michael is from San Diego, leaving briefly to attain his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon, Go Ducks! He coached football at Southwestern College while earning his Master’s in Exercise Science from Concordia Irvine. Most recently, Michael has been coaching football and teaching at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista. […]
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 […]
Madison Taylor Davis
Itzel Marchena
Hello / Hola Itzel Marchena or Ms.L for short, is excited for this year! Ms. L is a Chula Vista local and graduate from Eastlake High, class of 2015. With a background in Criminal Justice. However Ms. L found her passion in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Currently working alongside families, children and other individuals that […]
Mark Touchstone
Mark was born in the Blue Ridge mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. After earning a Bachelors of Science in Outdoor Experiential Education at Appalachian State University, he migrated west in search of sunsets and alpenglow. Mark is passionate about getting students outside to foster a better understanding, appreciation, and connection to the natural world. For […]
Carl Landegger
Carl Landegger was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil and lived most of his life in New York City. He earned a BA in Marketing and Graphic Design at St. John’s University and two masters degrees from the School of Visual Arts in both Design for Social Innovation and Art Education. He has a passion […]
Brett Garner
Brett hails from the east coast, born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. Brett’s formal pk-12 learning experience was with Fairfax County Public Schools. From 2005 – 2010, Brett dualed as a scholar and an athlete at James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia (Go Dukes!). Brett served in many education roles before taking the jump […]