Claire Brown
I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Middle Childhood Education. I will be entering my 5th year teaching and I am so excited to return to High Tech Middle Mesa! Previously I taught in Columbus OH, and Chicago IL. Outside of the classroom, […]
Daniela Torres
I am a San Diego native that moved within the US and abroad during my K-12 experience. I completed my undergraduate degree at the Autonomous University of Baja California in International Relations and a master’s degree in Education in Curriculum & Instruction at USD along with a teacher preparation program. I am thrilled to be […]
Tommy Nguyen
Tommy Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-American who emigrated to the U.S. when he was three with his mother and grandmother. Growing up, he sought refuge in homerooms and after school programs where he built strong relationships with his teachers and school staff. They played a pivotal role in helping him succeed in school and life. […]
Freddie Bermudez
In the third grade I was awarded a certificate that said I was the king of caring. This award is given to the student that shows the most kindness to others, and that year it was me. These caring attributes became something that defined me as a person and shortly after, being the king of […]
Benjamin Krueger
Ben is a lifelong learner and passionate educator. Ben grew up in San Diego and went to college at San Diego State with the intention of working in advertising. He moved to Chicago after graduating SDSU to work in advertising, but after a few years found that was ultimately not going to be his path. […]
Alondra Contreras-Escobar
Alondra was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Diego. She attended San Diego State University, where she earned a BA in English and a certification in creative editing and publishing. Her passion for writing and reading led her to join the SDSU Pathways Program as a lead tutor. She helped marginalized students reach […]
Lorena Romero Solano
Hello 🙂 I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Fresno, California. As soon as I graduated high school, I moved up north where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis. At UCD, I discovered my passion for serving others, equitable education, community, and collaborating with both […]
Marissa Stafford
Ms. Marissa is a 7th grade Math/Science teacher. She was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She attended High Tech Middle, and graduated from High Tech High Media Arts in the Point Loma campus. She then attended Point Loma Nazarene University and received a bachelor’s degree in Applied Health Science. Ms. Marissa spends her […]
Sean Delgado
Sean Delgado is the Education Specialist for High Tech Middle Mesa. Being the youngest of 12, Sean’s family decided to move to San Diego from Torrington, WY when he was four years old. Sean has lived in Clairmont Mesa, Mira Mesa, Escondido, San Marcos and Rancho Penasquitos. He has a Bachelors of Science in Psychology […]
Matthew Gottilla
Matt seeks inspiration from the way good games function to design learning environments that promote student engagement, autonomy, and belonging. He is excited to bring his passion for hands-on, collaborative learning to the HTM Mesa team from New Jersey where he developed the middle school STEAM program for the Morris Plains School District and has […]