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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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Allen
Andrews
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Allen Andrews
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Ortiz
Campus Aide
Brian Ortiz
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Han
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Pulido Ruiz
Assistant Dean of Restorative Practices
Carla Pulido Ruiz
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Cueva
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Cecilia Cueva
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Navarro
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Christian Navarro
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Flaherty
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Christopher Flaherty
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Gardner
Office Manager
Claudia Gardner
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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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Deana
Estrada Wu
Dean of Instruction
Deana Estrada Wu
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Dickinson
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Desirae Dickinson
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Hernandez
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Edwin Hernandez
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Mikhailova
Instructional Assistant
Ekaterina Mikhailova
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Sierra
Instructional Assistant
Erika Sierra
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Gabriela
Monje
Dean of Operations
Gabriela Monje
Dean of Operations
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Hwayoung
Jeon
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Hwayoung Jeon
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Hyun
Kim
Dean of Academic Supports
Hyun Kim
Dean of Academic Supports
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Ibian
Cervantes
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Ibian Cervantes
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Iliana
Dorantes
Counselor
Iliana Dorantes
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Isaac
Nef
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Isaac Nef
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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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Jonathan
Merrick
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Jonathan Merrick
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Kimberly
Arteaga
Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success
Kimberly Arteaga
Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success
Coordinator, Alumni Support and College Success
Supporting: RKHS Class of 2020-2023
B.A., UC San Diego, Class of 2014
Kimberly Arteaga received her B.A. in Human Development and minor in Chicana/o studies from UC San Diego. She was born and raised in LA and is the first one in her family to go to college and graduate. She has been supporting students in higher education, college access and retention programs for over 7 years. Part of her passion for working with students comes from her own lived experiences. Through her multiple roles she has supported and guided high school and college students in attaining higher education and beyond. She has also worked with community members and parents in supporting students' achieving their hopes and dreams.
Kimberly is excited to continue working with students in her current role as the RKHS Alumni Support and College Success Coordinator. She is here to support and guide students in achieving their maximum potential whether it is with attending higher education or entering the workforce.
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Hines Hogue
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Laurel Hines Hogue
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Leonardo
Vargas Ponce
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Leonardo Vargas Ponce
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Luis
Bermudez
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Luis Bermudez
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Mariana
Ulloa
Campus Aide
Mariana Ulloa
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Mariloli
Barcena Martinez
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Mariloli Barcena Martinez
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Mayra
Esparza
Office Manager
Mayra Esparza
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Howell
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Megan Howell
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Kelley
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Mikaela Kelley
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Alegria
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Nicholas Alegria
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Felix Sanchez
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Oliber Felix Sanchez
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Priscilla
Park
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Priscilla Park
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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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Sean
Burgess
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Sean Burgess
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Spencer
Szabo
Counselor
Spencer Szabo
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Stephanie
Kozofsky
Assistant Principal of Culture
Stephanie Kozofsky
Assistant Principal of Culture
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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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Tae Min
Kim
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Tae Min Kim
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Tamar
Rivera
Instructional Assistant
Tamar Rivera
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Armijo
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Thiany Armijo
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Trenton
Mosley
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
Trenton Mosley
Behavior Implementation Interventionist
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Vladimir
Duran
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Vladimir Duran
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Galeazzi
Dean of Student Activities & Athletics
Yolanda Galeazzi
Dean of Student Activities & Athletics
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Crisostomo
Yoseline Crisostomo
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Rojas
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Yuritza Rojas
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