Ryan McDuffie
8th Grade Science Teacher
Michelle Laxton
Michelle is originally from New Jersey, but has been lucky enough to call San Diego home for many years now. Michelle has degrees in Communication Studies, Latin American Studies, and Nutrition Studies, and hopes to never stop taking classes and learning new things. Michelle has taught at HTM since 2016 and is grateful to spend […]
Mirla Almada
Natalie Gates
Natalie was born and raised in San Diego. She earned a BA in Politics and History from UC Santa Cruz and worked in outdoor education, politics, and writing before starting as an AC at High Tech High. In 2021, Natalie went through the Teacher Resident Program at the HTH GSE where she was a resident […]
Mary Williams
This will be Mary’s 12th year at HTM. She enjoys teaching middle school because the students make her laugh and think every day!
Kathryn Pond
Originally from Colorado, Katiemoved to Washington, DC to earn her Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University and then worked in education policy there, before joining DC Teaching Fellows to become a classroom teacher in 2012. In 2014, Katie and her cat Simba boarded a plane to America’s Finest City and never looked back. Joining […]
Gemma Rubi
Hi! I was born and raised in southeast San Diego. I attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, earning a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Gender and Sexuality Studies. After graduating, I worked as an academic coach at High Tech Middle Mesa. In 2022, I joined the San Diego Teacher Residency program at the High Tech […]
Daveon Smith
I LOVE LA! Mr. D was born and raised in the busy city of Los Angeles. Raised by his grandmother, Mr. D fell in love with Al Green, dancing and cooking at a young age. Throughout his K-12 experience, Mr. D favored education and leadership. After graduating from UC Merced in 2016 with a Bachelor […]