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Superior classes | exceptional instructors | outstanding outcomes |

Senior Instructors / Admin

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Justin Perez

Co-Founder/ CEO

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Mike Ash

Director of Chess Operations

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Jason Perez

Co-Founder

Lead Instructors

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Tommy Owens

Director of Basketball Operations

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Layla Kurokawa

Director of Performing Arts Operations

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LINDA MANNE

Art Instructor

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Jason Michael

Technical Advisor

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Kimberly Nguyen

Director of Honors and Presentations

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Brian Kile

Basketball Instructor

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Tori Balnchard

Oversight

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Cristina Ellis

Art Instructor

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Jillian Pretzel

Art Instructor

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Ty Dillon

Athletics Instructor

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Dominick Pallatto

Theater Instructor

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Sarah Bennett

Basketball Instructor

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BODAH CULLER

Athletics Instructor

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Helayna Walton

Art Instructor / Oversight

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Matthew Osorio

Athletics Instructor

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Jenny Dong

Volleyball Instructor

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Amelie Kenney

Creative Writing

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Ethan White

Athletics Instructor

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Josiah Dela Cruz

Chess Instructor

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Alex Garber

Chess Instructor

assistant instructors

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Andrew Prendiville

Chess Instructor

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Bodhi Armstrong

Basketball Instructor

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Michael Le

Basketball Instructor

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Leo Aucante

Chess Instructor

Rufino Caceres

Soccer Instructor

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Johnny Huatran

Athletics Instructor

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Lawrence Brown

Basketball Instructor

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Aein Naderi 

Athletics Instructor

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Jessalyn Nguyen

Administration Assistant

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Anna Park

Oversight

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Britany Meyer

Oversight

Administration Assistants / Oversight