People

Michael Stokes

Michael Stokes

July 30, 2024

Michael Stokes has been an educator for over 15 years and is excited to be joining Black Pine Circle School for the 2024–2025 school year. Originally from Massachusetts, Michael completed…

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Lina Kim

Lina Kim

July 23, 2024

Lina Kim is a California native with a decade of experience as a math instructor. While she has transitioned from teaching to operations, her passion for education continues through tutoring….

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Terri D Hamer

Terri D. Hamer

June 28, 2024

Terri D. Hamer brings more than 25 years of experience in financial management and senior leadership to Black Pine Circle School. She most recently worked as the CFO at the…

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Katherine-Smart

Katie Smart

February 7, 2024

Katie Smart is a teaching artist who has always loved sharing her passion for art with children. She has lived and taught all over, from Boston to Chicago to New…

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Jono Rich

Jonothon Rich

February 7, 2024

Jono Rich has been the director of extended day both at The Berkeley School and the Tehiyah After School Program. Jono earned his bachelor’s from Arizona State University in urban…

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Mirna Cervantes

January 17, 2024

Mirna Cervantes is a first-generation Latina leader with a demonstrated 13 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector serving immigrant communities. In 2010, she joined The Multicultural Institute (MI),…

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Max Christoff – Vice Chair

January 17, 2024

Max Christoff is senior director of engineering for Chrome at Google and a utilitarian at heart who enjoys applying cutting edge technology to solve practical, everyday problems in complex ecosystems….

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Nirav Bisarya

January 17, 2024

Nirav Bisarya is a managing partner at Gen3 Ventures where he has spent the past decade investing across real estate, private equity, and early stage venture capital. Nirav is the…

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Seema Jain

January 17, 2024

Seema Jain, MD, FIDSA is the deputy health officer for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. As a medical epidemiologist who focuses on infectious diseases and public health, she…

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Tony Wicks

January 17, 2024

Tony Wicks is a managing director with Sovereign Consulting Services, a boutique firm that specializes in helping organizations navigate their digital transformation journey. Through a combination of business strategy and…

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