Faculty and Staff

Joined Eastside in 2007email Stacy
A Bay Area native, Stacy attended UCLA, where she studied English and education and served as a resident assistant and writing tutor. She earned her M.A. through the Stanford Teacher Education Program and loves helping students develop their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in order to understand and transform their worlds and themselves.

Joined Eastside in 2010email Carlos
Carlos grew up in Bogotá, Colombia and studied dentistry at the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá before receiving a degree in marketing and advertising at the University Politécnico Grancolombiano. Carlos spent several years working in the advertising industry and co-owned a small company managing marketing strategies for companies in the health sector before moving to the U.S. in 2003. In the Bay Area, Carlos has worked as a private Spanish tutor for high school students and taught Spanish to executives from large companies as well as doctors and nurses.

Joined Eastside in 2006email Darren
Darren grew up in Temple City, California, east of Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in English and a minor in education studies. At UCLA, he was involved in leadership activities, serving as a resident assistant in the dorms and as vice president of the undergraduate student council. He earned his M.A. in education and secondary teaching credential through the Stanford Teacher Education Program.

Joined Eastside in 1998email Holly
Holly teaches Spanish IV, Español para hispanohablantes, and AP Spanish Language and Literature. She holds a master's degree in Spanish literature from Indiana University and a California teaching credential with CLAD emphasis. Before coming to Eastside, she taught at Menlo-Atherton High School and St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley.

Joined Eastside in 2012 email Tina
Tina grew up in the Bay Area. She earned her B.A. in psychology from UC Berkeley and a master's in education at the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Before joining the Eastside community, Tina taught high school English and humanities in both California and New York.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Lesley
Lesley graduated from UCLA with a major in English and a minor in education, and then went on to earn her M.A. in Education from Stanford University. Before joining Eastside’s faculty, Lesley co-taught in an eleventh grade classroom at ARISE High School in Oakland. She also served in an elementary school through UCLA’s BruinCorps initiative, running programming and tutoring students.

Joined Eastside in 2000email Shaneka
Shaneka teaches Spanish I, II, and III. She also serves as the faculty advisor for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). She was born and raised in East Palo Alto. In 2000 she graduated from Stanford, where she majored in sociology and minored in Spanish and history. For four years she worked for the East Palo Alto Stanford Academy as counselor, coordinator, and co-director. She served as a teacher's assistant for the Ravenswood City School District for two years and as a tutor at both Eastside and the 49ers Academy.

Joined Eastside in 2012email Jasmine
Jasmine is a Seattle native. She earned her B.A. in political science and social studies, as well as her teaching credential, from Western Washington University. She taught high school social studies in Seattle for two years before moving to the Bay Area and joining Eastside's faculty.

Joined Eastside in 2009email Sarah
Sarah, a native of Seattle, Washington, teaches AP Language. She earned her B.A. in English literature from Stanford before attending the Stanford Teachers Education Program, where she received her master's in teaching English.

Joined Eastside in 2020email Bill
Bill received his bachelor’s from Cornell University, and then went on to earn two master’s degrees: one from NYU in Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, and another from Stanford in East Asian Studies. He has extensive experience as a global educator and program administrator, and is passionate about helping students have immersive cultural experiences. As the director of our Journey to the East program, Bill plans engaging seminars featuring a wide variety of experts on Chinese history and culture. He also leads program participants on trips to China, where they benefit greatly from his many connections and in-depth knowledge of the places they visit.

Joined Eastside in 2016email Steve
Steve earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois, Chicago and then worked in finance for more than 15 years. He decided to change careers and earned an M.A. in economics from San Jose State University. He currently teaches macroeconomics at SJSU in addition to teaching the AP Economics class at Eastside. Steve also coaches boys' varsity soccer.

Joined Eastside in 2001email Amy
Amy graduated with a B.A. in English from Stanford. After some time working in Silicon Valley, she attended the Stanford Teacher Education Program, graduating with her M.A. in education. In addition to teaching Writing for College, Amy serves as a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) site mentor for new teachers.

Joined Eastside in 2014email Heather
Heather has a B.A. in English literature and an M.A. in education from the Stanford Teacher Education Program. She has also completed a certificate in educational therapy from UC Berkeley extension, focusing on working with students who have learning differences. Heather supports 9th grade students in the Humanities Resource class.

Joined Eastside in 2023email Tripp
Tripp joined Eastside after teaching high school students at three other independent schools in three states. He started a career in journalism then swerved into teaching. He's taught a variety of classes, but he's excited to be focused solely on journalism. He still writes occasional articles for magazines and newspapers, and he is also the past president of the Journalism Education Association of Northern California (2022-2023). He's very excited to be advisor to The Panther.

Joined Eastside in 2010email Jaya
Jaya was born in Chennai (former Madras), India and received her undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Madras. She moved to San Jose, California in 1993 and received her master's degree and teaching credential from San Jose State University. Jaya taught AP Economics, World History, and Global Women's Issues at Presentation High School, San Jose for ten years.

Joined Eastside in 2006email Anna
Anna is Eastside's Director of College Counseling and teaches Senior College Prep. She works with seniors on the college application process and alongside the alumni team to help students make a successful transition to a rigorous, four-year college environment. She received a B.A. from Brown University, where she majored in history and public policy. Before coming to Eastside, Anna was an admissions officer at Stanford University where she worked for six years with international students and first-generation college students, focusing on issues related to college access.

Joined Eastside in 2012email Cal
Cal teaches the sophomore U.S. History and junior Writing for College classes, and coaches boys' and girls' cross country. Before coming to Eastside, he taught World History at Match Charter High School in Boston, and completed the Match Teacher Residency. He has a Masters in Education from the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education, and a Bachelors in English Literature from UC Berkeley, where he rowed and won a national championship his senior year.

Joined Eastside in 2022 email Gladis
Born and raised in Southern California, Gladis has a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and an M.A. in International Studies from Korea University. While pursuing her master’s degree, she also volunteered with North Korean refugees and tutored at local schools. And before she moved back to California and joined our faculty, Gladis spent a year working as a kindergarten teacher in Seoul, South Korea.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Suzanna
Suzanna graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a dual-degree in physics and Chinese. She brings to Eastside a wealth of experience in educational settings, including teaching English as a Second Language in Beijing when she was just 19, working with her peers as a resident assistant while in college, volunteering with students in our community as a Peninsula Bridge tutor, and working as discussion instructor and lecturer at San Francisco State University. Outside the classroom, Suzanna has also been involved in a variety of scientific research endeavors as an undergraduate at UC Santa Barbara and with the Stanford School of Medicine.

Joined Eastside in 2001 email Greg
Greg teaches sophomore trigonometry/analytical geometry. He earned his B.A. from Williams College and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Greg helped co-found Summit Partners in 1984 and currently serves as a senior advisor. Greg’s non-profit activities have included service on the boards of Williams College (chair), the James Irvine Foundation (chair), Cleveland Clinic, ITHAKA, New Profit, National Outdoor Leadership School, MASS MoCA, Opportunity Fund, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Schwab Charitable Foundation, the Sobrato Family Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (chair).

Joined Eastside in 2007 email Marianne
Marianne is a native of Palo Alto, and has been teaching math for more than 25 years. She majored in mathematics at Smith College and completed her masters in the Stanford Teacher Education Program. She then taught in Vermont and Washington before coming back to California where she taught in the Palo Alto Unified School District for 10 years.

Joined Eastside in 2010 email Heather
Heather teaches chemistry. She has a bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she majored in physical science, and she earned her California teaching credential from the University of San Francisco. Before coming to Eastside, Heather worked for six years as a chemistry and physics teacher at St. Ignatius High School and Palo Alto High School. She also worked for eight years as a mentor for teacher candidates in the Stanford Teacher Education Program and for new teachers working at schools in East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and San Jose.

Joined Eastside in 2007 email Juan
Juan grew up in Mexico City, and has also lived in Brazil, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Rice University and an M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Juan enjoyed a career at Hewlett-Packard developing telecommunications, radar, and satellite equipment; then at Proxim where he was the V.P. of Engineering, developing wireless technology that later became Wi-Fi.

Joined Eastside in 2023 email Xenia
Xenia majored in computer science at Yale University and earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is also a graduate of the Klingenstein Summer Institute at Columbia Teachers College. Before coming to Eastside, Xenia taught math at Castilleja School in Palo Alto for 10 years. Prior to teaching, Xenia worked in high tech marketing and strategy. With her business background, Xenia loves to bring interdisciplinary and real-world connections into the classroom.

Joined Eastside in 2005 email Marlo
Marlo grew up in the East Bay and attended Stanford, earning her degree in economics and communication. She then taught elementary school with Teach for America in Compton, California. Returning to Northern California, she got her master's in education from U.C. Berkeley while teaching after-school and summer math classes at the Lawrence Hall of Science. In the eight years before she came to Eastside, Marlo taught middle school in Palo Alto.

Joined Eastside in 2002 email Marlene
Marlene teaches chemistry, biology, and advanced biology. She received her undergraduate degree in biology and biochemistry from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She then earned her master's of secondary education from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Marlene taught chemistry for one year at a small school in Pennsylvania before coming to Eastside.

Joined Eastside in 2023email Daysha
A Bay Area native from Sunnyvale, Daysha earned a B.A. in sociology with a minor in data science from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.A. in teaching from Brown University, with a concentration in math education. Passionate about mentorship and research, she was involved with the Starting Point Mentorship Program, Cub Support, and the Getting into Graduate School Program at Berkeley. At Brown, Daysha was a Student Ambassador, curriculum designer for the Community Decides Project, and summer high school principal, which involved overseeing the incoming MAT cohort and over 150 Rhode Island high school students. She is excited to teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry Support while supporting the freshman class as an advisor.

Joined Eastside in 2010 email Bob
Bob has a PhD in physics from Montana State University, a master's in liberal arts from Stanford, and a B.S. in physics from St. Lawrence University. He earned a credential to teach math, physics, and industrial and technology education from San Jose State University. Before teaching he worked in industry for more than 30 years.

Joined Eastside in 2016 email Hai
Hai is a first-generation college graduate and political refugee. He was raised in Sacramento, then studied mathematics at UC Berkeley and earned an M.A. in mathematics education at Stanford. He is still growing as a teacher through his involvement with the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation and the Breakthrough Collaborative. Before coming to Eastside, he taught in Redwood City.

Joined Eastside in 2018 email Anil
Anil grew up in India, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He came to the US as a student and earned an M.S. in computer science from Louisiana State University. At LSU, he taught an undergraduate course in computer science as part of his graduate assistantship. After graduation, he worked for 20 years as a software engineer and engineering manager in various Bay Area companies, including Cisco and Apple. Before joining Eastside, he was a volunteer computer science teacher for three years at local public high schools through a non-profit called TEALS.

Joined Eastside in 2017 email Amy
Amy teaches drama, beginning dance, and advanced dance. She is a Bay Area native and graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in theater arts. She has been involved in theater and dance for the last 25 years in a number of positions, including as director of Creative Arts for Youth (a free arts program in downtown San Jose), owner operator of Big Lil's Comedy Cabaret, producer of SUTN (a late night comedy show for both KRON4 and UPN), drama teacher for Red Ladder, outreach instructor for Silicon Valley Shakespeare, costume designer, director, choreographer, actor,and set designer. Amy has written and also collaborated on writing plays for both adults and youth.

Joined Eastside in 2006 email Linda
Linda comes to Eastside from New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a B.F.A. from Louisiana Tech University and an M.A. in art education from the University of New Mexico. She worked as an artist in New York City and has taught visual arts in Albuquerque and New Orleans middle and high schools.

Joined Eastside in 2007 email Josh
Originally from southwest Missouri, Josh came to the Bay Area in 2004 to study photography and began teaching at Eastside in 2007. In addition to being a practicing artist with shows throughout the Bay Area, Josh earned his M.F.A. in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and his B.F.A. in photography from Missouri State University. Recently, he published his first book, which showcases a collection of photographs exploring the complex nature of family life.

Joined Eastside in 2007 email Jansen
Jansen studied jazz piano at the Oberlin Conservatory while earning a B.A. in politics from Oberlin College. He sings in and arranges music for Ragazzi Continuo, an a cappella chamber choir, and can be heard playing piano and keyboards with a variety of artists from soul singers to reggae bands. He teaches band and choir at Eastside in addition to working in Eastside's Development Department.

Joined Eastside in 2021 email Leo
Leo was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended Carleton College and graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in American studies and a minor in educational studies. While at Carleton, he found his passion for working with youth, which led to his time working at Breakthrough Houston, BridgeBuilders in Memphis, Tennessee, and now here at Eastside as a member of our residential faculty.

Founded Eastside in 1996 email Chris
Chris is the principal of Eastside College Preparatory School. He attended Stanford University and received a B.A. in history and a master's degree in education through the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Prior to founding Eastside, Chris spent several years teaching in the Ravenswood City School District and working with students from East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park in an after-school program dedicated to helping them reach their full academic potential.

Joined Eastside in 2019email Markisha
Markisha grew up in East Palo Alto and attended Eastside College Preparatory School. As a member of the Eastside Girls' Varsity Basketball team, she was a three-time league MVP and helped the program win its first ever Central Coast Section Championship. After graduating from Eastside, Markisha matriculated at Stanford University where she earned a B.A. in sociology. She walked on to the Stanford Women’s Basketball team during her freshman year and earned a full basketball scholarship for her junior and senior years. She went on to earn an M.A. in education from Pepperdine University while serving as a graduate assistant coach for the Pepperdine Women’s Basketball team. Prior to returning to Eastside, Markisha served as the head coach for the Menlo-Atherton High School Girls' Varsity Basketball team.

Joined Eastside in 2017email Ali
Ali's love for strength and conditioning started at a young age through volleyball. Her collegiate volleyball career began at San Joaquin Delta and finished at Cal State San Bernardino. She then continued her education at Sacramento State, where she earned her master's degree in kinesiology, specializing in movement studies. Ali began coaching volleyball which led to her passion in strength and conditioning. She has worked with middle school to collegiate athletes, including working at Menlo School as well as the University of Portland. She also coaches for Vision Volleyball Club based in Los Gatos. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and holds her USA weightlifting certification.

Joined Eastside in 2012email Jasmine
Jasmine is a Seattle native. She earned her B.A. in political science and social studies, as well as her teaching credential, from Western Washington University. She taught high school social studies in Seattle for two years before moving to the Bay Area and joining Eastside's faculty.

Joined Eastside in 2016email Steve
Steve earned his B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois, Chicago and then worked in finance for more than 15 years. He decided to change careers and earned an M.A. in economics from San Jose State University. He currently teaches macroeconomics at SJSU in addition to teaching the AP Economics class at Eastside. Steve also coaches boys' varsity soccer.

Joined Eastside in 2023 email Jackie
Jacqueline earned a B.A. in psychology with a minor in leadership studies from Azusa Pacific University, as well as an M.Ed in postsecondary administration and student affairs from USC. She has worked and done research in various educational spaces in the Bay Area and Southern California focusing on community engagement and students’ sense of belonging. Jacqueline firmly believes that students from historically underrepresented backgrounds deserve to have transformative and equitable educational experiences.

Joined Eastside in 2019 email Chantaell
Chantaell began her journey at Eastside in the 6th grade. Growing up in a community as unique as East Palo Alto led her to pursue a B.A. in urban studies. After receiving her degree, she spent four years supporting the development of affordable housing in the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley. She is proud to come full circle and join Eastside as a college coach, guiding alums like herself through the complexities of college completion.

Joined Eastside in 2020 email Joan
Joan provides career coaching to Eastside students and alumni. She has a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a master's in education from Ohio University. She started her career teaching in community colleges, and then spent over 20 years as a human resources professional with expertise in leadership coaching/training and organization development. In 2018, Joan started the next phase of her career, using her HR skills to benefit non-profit organizations. In addition to supporting Eastside alumni, she leads training programs for the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI).

Joined Eastside in 2020 email Wilfred
Wilfred holds a B.A. in art history from Williams College and an M.A. in design studies from Harvard Graduate School of Design. Before coming to Eastside, Wilfred worked at the REACH Program in New York, addressing issues of higher education in disenfranchised populations, specifically low-income and minority communities. Wilfred was born and raised in the Lower East Side, New York.

Joined Eastside in 2021email Saloni
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Saloni earned a B.S. in special education with a business management minor from the University of Cincinnati. She started her professional career in market research at Procter & Gamble before switching back to education as a special educator. Prior to joining Eastside, Saloni spent five years working at DePaul Cristo Rey High School, leading and developing their work study program’s operations and curriculum.

Joined Eastside in 2023email Jenn
Jennifer is a passionate advocate for education and community empowerment, dedicated to fostering transformative and equitable educational experiences for students from historically excluded backgrounds. She holds a B.A. in sociology with a minor in Conservation & Resource Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Her diverse professional background includes roles as an operations associate and a talent strategist within education spaces. Most recently, she worked as a technical sourcer at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where she contributed to finding and connecting top talent with opportunities to drive positive change in education technology initiatives. She was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles and is excited to continue serving a community similar to her own as a career coach.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Antonio
Antonio earned a B.S. in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science from CSU Monterey Bay, as well as an M.A. in secondary science education from University of the Pacific. Before joining Eastside, he worked as both a tutor and high school teacher from the Central Coast to the Bay Area, focusing on implementing culturally responsive teaching practices.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Katherine
Katherine is a UC Berkeley alum who worked as a product designer for 12 years at tech companies large and small. She first became connected to Eastside as a volunteer interview coach and math tutor. She has also volunteered with 81cents, a nonprofit that helps underrepresented minorities in the tech industry navigate salary negotiations and get paid fairly.

Joined Eastside in 2017 email Leigh
Leigh earned a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, and she spent the first half of her career working in marketing before she decided to shift into career coaching. She then received an M.S. in education from Northwestern University, with a concentration in higher education administration. She brought to Eastside a wealth of experience working as a career coach for universities and other nonprofits, and after serving as a career coach and then manager of our career coaching program, Leigh transitioned into the role of alumni program director.

Joined Eastside in 2023 email Liz
Liz earned her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College. She began her career in television production working for NBC and then pivoted into education. For over a decade, Liz worked at Bing Nursery School, a play-based laboratory school run by Stanford’s Psychology Department where she taught young children, Stanford undergraduates, parents, and educators. Prior to joining Eastside, Liz worked for IDEO and The Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation as a recruiter.

Joined Eastside in 2019 email Gisela
Gisela graduated from Eastside in 2014 and received her B.A. in economics and marketing at the University of California, Riverside. After college she worked as a marketing specialist at Graybird Foundation, helping nonprofits in the Bay Area leverage marketing to further their impact in the community. As Eastside’s alumni program coordinator, she is supporting the alumni team in the areas of event planning, social media, and alumni community engagement.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Michelle
Michelle earned her B.A. in psychology from San Francisco State University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in psychology at Santa Clara University, while working with our boarding students on Sundays. She has also been involved in various volunteer endeavors over the years, with organizations like Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Gate 1 Travel, and Kaiser Permanente.

Joined Eastside in 2021 email Leo
Leo was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended Carleton College and graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in American studies and a minor in educational studies. While at Carleton, he found his passion for working with youth, which led to his time working at Breakthrough Houston, BridgeBuilders in Memphis, Tennessee, and now here at Eastside as a member of our residential faculty.

Joined Eastside in 2011 email Dorothy
Dorothy was born and raised in Sacramento. She graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in political science. At Stanford, she fulfilled her love for sports by managing the women's basketball team. She was also involved with residential life at Stanford by serving as a resident assistant in the freshman dorms.

Joined Eastside in 2006 email Darren
Darren grew up in Temple City, California, east of Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in English and a minor in education studies. At UCLA, he was involved in leadership activities, serving as a resident assistant in the dorms and as vice president of the undergraduate student council. He earned his M.A. in education and secondary teaching credential through the Stanford Teacher Education Program.

Joined Eastside in 2021email Lupe
Lupe grew up in East Palo Alto and Fremont, California. She graduated from San Jose State University in 2021, having earned a B.A. in child and adolescent development with a community focus. Before joining the Eastside residential faculty, Lupe worked for the City of Fremont Recreation Services, helping with youth programming.

Joined Eastside in 2019 email Nathalie
Nathalie was born and raised in Southern California. She attended the University of California, San Diego and graduated with a B.A. in history in 2013. After graduating college, she combined her passion for education and travel by joining the Peace Corps as an Education Volunteer in Cameroon. After Peace Corps, she continued to travel and work as an English teacher in France. She is now excited to be part of the Eastside community working in the Residential Program.

Joined Eastside in 2023email Jerreli
Jerreli earned a B.S. from Sacramento State University, where she majored in sociology and minored in criminal justice. Following her graduation, she began working as a case manager and youth advocate for Bridge Network, an organization focused on helping at-risk youth obtain housing, food, and other resources, succeed academically and professionally, and improve their lives. Before she joined our residential faculty, she also worked as a probation aid for Sacramento Youth Detention, where she provided a safe environment for detained youth and facilitated daily programming.

Joined Eastside in 2020email Nohely
Nohely attended Eastside for middle school and high school, graduating in 2016. She earned her B.A. from Williams College in American studies and English, with concentrations in Africana studies and Latina/o studies. In her junior year at Williams, she was a substitute teacher for Eastside's AP English Language class before heading off to study English at the University of Oxford through the Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford. Following her college graduation, she became the first alum to serve on our faculty, teaching 9th grade world literature and our Senior Research Institute class. After four years, she transitioned into a role as college services program coordinator for the Peninsula College Fund, but she has also continued working at Eastside part-time as a weekend residential faculty member.

Joined Eastside in 2022 email Alicia
A member of our inaugural boarding class, Alicia graduated from Eastside in 2011. She went on to earn her B.A. in Latin American Studies from Yale University, and then returned to the Bay Area and began her career in the nonprofit sector, working for Students Rising Above, AbleWorks, and The Primary School. She is excited to now be giving back to the Eastside community, as a residential faculty member supporting our freshmen class.

Joined Eastside in 2024email Darius
Darius graduated from Eastside in 2015 and then went on to earn his B.A. in visual arts from Bowdoin College in 2020. Following his college graduation, he interned at the advertising agency Duncan Channon before starting his own business, HOUR VOYSES, which focuses on telling Black and Brown stories through visual media. Darius hopes to inspire youth to pick up a camera and point it in the direction of their dreams. Now, Darius is back at Eastside working as a member of our residential faculty.

Joined Eastside in 2023email Crystal
Crystal is a member of the Eastside Class of 2017, who went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 2021, with a major in psychology and a minor in criminology. After graduating from college, she joined our weekend dorm staff, while also working as a leadership training program case manager for Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), supporting young people who have been impacted by the justice system. In 2024, she became a full-time residential faculty member, working in our girls' dorm.

Joined Eastside in 2022 email Andrea
Andrea earned her B.A. from UC Santa Barbara in 2021, with a major in Spanish and a minor in applied psychology. While in college, she spent her summers working as an operations manager for the Community Leadership Institute, a role that included overseeing community service projects for high schoolers and mentoring students for success in college and the professional world. And before she joined our residential faculty in 2022, Andrea spent a year working as a teacher assistant for a Montessori school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, working with children ages 2-6.

Joined Eastside in 2022 email Gladis
Born and raised in Southern California, Gladis has a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and an M.A. in International Studies from Korea University. While pursuing her master’s degree, she also volunteered with North Korean refugees and tutored at local schools. And before she moved back to California and joined our residential faculty, Gladis spent a year working as a kindergarten teacher in Seoul, South Korea.

Founded Eastside in 1996 email Chris
Chris is the principal of Eastside College Preparatory School. He attended Stanford University and received a B.A. in history and a master's degree in education through the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Prior to founding Eastside, Chris spent several years teaching in the Ravenswood City School District and working with students from East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park in an after-school program dedicated to helping them reach their full academic potential.

Founded Eastside in 1996 email Helen
A graduate of Stanford University, Helen has a B.A. in history and economics. She also holds a master's degree in education from the Stanford Teacher Education Program and a California teaching credential. She taught English, social studies, and English as a Second Language at Homestead High School in the Fremont Union High School District for four years before coming to Eastside as a founding faculty member in 1996.