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Rise Kohyang Middle School

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Discover Our Staff

Albert
Beltran

Assistant Principal of Culture

Albert Beltran

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Albert Beltran

Assistant Principal of Culture

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Andrea
Chicaiza

Teacher

Andrea Chicaiza

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Andrea Chicaiza

Teacher

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Betsy
Diaz

Assistant Principal

Betsy Diaz

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Betsy Diaz

Assistant Principal

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Brady
Pak

Teacher

Brady Pak

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Brady Pak

Teacher

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Carmen
Armenta

Paraprofessional

Carmen Armenta

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Carmen Armenta

Paraprofessional

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Claire
Kwon

Substitute Teacher

Claire Kwon

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Claire Kwon

Substitute Teacher

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Colin
Yamashita

Teacher

Colin Yamashita

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Colin Yamashita

Teacher

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Daniel
Lee

Receptionist

Daniel Lee

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Daniel Lee

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David
Correa

Teacher

David Correa

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David Correa

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Diane
Pyo

Teacher

Diane Pyo

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Diane Pyo

Teacher

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Emily
Cano

Temporary Counselor

Emily Cano

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Emily Cano

Temporary Counselor

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Enrico
Cosinas

Teacher

Enrico Cosinas

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Enrico Cosinas

Teacher

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Eugene
Hahn

Teacher

Eugene Hahn

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Eugene Hahn

Teacher

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Francesca
Barragan

Office Manager

Francesca Barragan

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Francesca Barragan

Office Manager

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Francisco
Cordova

Maintenance

Francisco Cordova

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Francisco Cordova

Maintenance

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Han Na
Park

Counselor

Han Na Park

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Han Na Park

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Inhee
Kim

Teacher

Inhee Kim

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Inhee Kim

Teacher

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Jacqueline
Martinez Pirir

Paraprofessional

Jacqueline Martinez Pirir

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Jacqueline Martinez Pirir

Paraprofessional

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Karlie
Robinson

Teacher

Karlie Robinson

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Karlie Robinson

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Katherine
Wong

Teacher

Katherine Wong

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Katherine Wong

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Keben
Perez

Teacher

Keben Perez

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Keben Perez

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Kiyana
Hendrix

Dean of Restorative Practices

Kiyana Hendrix

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Kiyana Hendrix

Dean of Restorative Practices

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Laura
Sandoval

Maintenance

Laura Sandoval

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Laura Sandoval

Maintenance

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Leslie
Aguillon

Senior Dean of Operations

Leslie Aguillon

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Leslie Aguillon

Senior Dean of Operations

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Miguel
Gonzalez

Campus Aide

Miguel Gonzalez

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Miguel Gonzalez

Campus Aide

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Nancy
Wagner

Teacher

Nancy Wagner

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Nancy Wagner

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Natalie
Martinez

Operations Support

Natalie Martinez

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Natalie Martinez

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Richard
Myers

Teacher

Richard Myers

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Richard Myers

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Rocio
Murillo

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

Rocio Murillo

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Rocio Murillo

Inclusion Specialist Teacher

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Rudy
Romero

Full Behavior Intervention Implementation Assistant

Rudy Romero

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Rudy Romero

Full Behavior Intervention Implementation Assistant

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Ruth
Kim

Principal, RIse Kohyang Middle School

Ruth Kim

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Ruth Kim

Principal, RIse Kohyang Middle School

Ruth Kim is the principal of Rise Kohyang Middle School, and leads the school by empowering the Phoenixes with compassion to learn and grow to give back to their own kohyang (hometown). She encourages students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.

Ruth started with RKMS in its founding year in 2012. Previously, Ruth served Rise Kohyang Middle School as Assistant Principal and an English Language Arts teacher for eight years. During that time, she was also the 6th grade-level chair and ELA department lead, and she became a National Board Certified teacher in 2018. Ruth transitioned to her principal position in 2020.

Ruth holds a bachelor’s degree in English from UC Irvine, multiple-subject and administrative credentials from Cal State Fullerton, and a master’s in educational administration from Cal State Fullerton.

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Shannon
Kim

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Shannon Kim

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Shannon Kim

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Silvano
Garcia

Temporary Instructional Assistant

Silvano Garcia

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Silvano Garcia

Temporary Instructional Assistant

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Sofia
Singley

Counselor

Sofia Singley

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Sofia Singley

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Zachary
Carson

Teacher

Zachary Carson

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Zachary Carson

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