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Ahmed
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Afreen Ahmed
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Ghingoor
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Ajay Ghingoor
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Garcia Xochimitl
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Alexis Garcia Xochimitl
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Allen
Andrews
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Allen Andrews
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Andrew
Kleger
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Andrew Kleger
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Brandon
Bell
Temporary Head Coach
Brandon Bell
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Brian
Ortiz
Campus Aide
Brian Ortiz
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Cueva
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Cecilia Cueva
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Cheng
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Ching Ching Cheng
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Flaherty
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Christopher Flaherty
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Andrade
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Serrato
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Cindy Serrato
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Claudia
Gardner
Office Manager
Claudia Gardner
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Curtis
Spiller
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Curtis Spiller
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Cynthia
Trigueros
Principal, Rise Kohyang High School
Cynthia Trigueros
Principal, Rise Kohyang High School
Cynthia Trigueros is the principal of Rise Kohyang High School, and she leads the Tritons to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.
Cynthia has served Bright Star Schools for over 15 years. She previously served as a founding biology teacher, an assistant principal, and interim principal at Rise Kohyang High School before being named principal in 2021. Cynthia was also a founding science teacher at Rise Kohyang Middle School, where she taught for nearly six years.
Cynthia holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge, a master of arts in bilingual elementary education from Loyola Marymount University as well as a master and credential in educational leadership and administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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David
Hernandez
Temporary Head Coach
David Hernandez
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Dickinson
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Desirae Dickinson
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Flores
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Diana Flores
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Eddy
Mendoza
Campus Aide
Eddy Mendoza
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Hernandez
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Edwin Hernandez
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Ekaterina
Mikhailova
Instructional Assistant
Ekaterina Mikhailova
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Erika Christine
Arevalos
Dean of Operations
Erika Christine Arevalos
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Gene
Rodgers
Temporary Head Coach
Gene Rodgers
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Grace
Ro
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Grace Ro
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Iliana
Dorantes
Counselor
Iliana Dorantes
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Jeanette
Flores
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Jeanette Flores
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Jill
Massinger
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Jill Massinger
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Jocelynn
Velazquez
Instructional Assistant
Jocelynn Velazquez
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John
Nelson
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John Nelson
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Johnny
Teran
Community School Manager, Rise Kohyang High School
Johnny Teran
Community School Manager, Rise Kohyang High School
Contact Johnny: jteran@brightstarschools.org
Johnny Teran is the Community School Manager at Rise Kohyang High School where he serves the families, students, and community.
He’s had the privilege of serving his community for over 12 years while working for LA City Recreation and Parks, After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, and a variety of charter public schools in the LA area. Johnny has been at Bright Star for 6 years and has helped develop family engagement, specifically at our Valor Academy cluster.
Johnny was born and raised in South Los Angeles.
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Jonathan
Merrick
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Jonathan Merrick
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Jonathan
Ortega
Campus Aide
Jonathan Ortega
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Joshua
Park
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Joshua Park
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Juan
Gonzalez
Counselor
Juan Gonzalez
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Junhyun
Jung
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Junhyun Jung
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Keith
Williams
Temporary Head Coach
Keith Williams
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Kim
Fuentecilla
Assistant Principal
Kim Fuentecilla
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Laurel
Hines Hogue
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Laurel Hines Hogue
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Lucas
Fukunaga
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Lucas Fukunaga
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Luis
Bermudez
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Luis Bermudez
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Maria
Sanchez
Custodian
Maria Sanchez
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Mariana
Ulloa
Instructional Assistant
Mariana Ulloa
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Barcena Martinez
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Mariloli Barcena Martinez
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Martha
Paredes
Paraprofessional
Martha Paredes
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Mayra
Esparza
Office Manager
Mayra Esparza
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Miguel
Martinez
Temporary Head Coach
Miguel Martinez
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Mikaela
Kelley
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Mikaela Kelley
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Markovics
Assistant Principal
Peter Markovics
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Rachel
Scutti
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Rachel Scutti
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Roberto
Franco
Associate Dean of Restorative Practices
Roberto Franco
Associate Dean of Restorative Practices
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Pastor
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Rosa Maria Pastor
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Burgess
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Sean Burgess
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Spencer
Szabo
Counselor
Spencer Szabo
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Sue
Chae
Counseling Department Chair and Grade 12 Counselor
Sue Chae
Counseling Department Chair and Grade 12 Counselor
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Summer
Silbart
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Summer Silbart
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Susan
Schaller
Instructional Assistant
Susan Schaller
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Kim
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Tae Min Kim
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Rivera
Instructional Assistant
Tamar Rivera
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Armijo
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Thiany Armijo
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Duran
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Vladimir Duran
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Yolanda
Galeazzi
Dean of Restorative Practices
Yolanda Galeazzi
Dean of Restorative Practices
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Crisostomo
Yoseline Crisostomo
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