Administration

Sam Cantrell

Sam Cantrell

December 11, 2024

Sam Cantrell has worked in the educational space for close to a decade. Born and raised in Berkeley, he has been committed to giving back to the community that helped…

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Susana Barajas

Susana Barajas

October 30, 2024

Originally from a small town in Mexico, Susana Barajas has been living in the U.S. for nearly a decade, embracing the Bay Area’s vibrant, polycultural atmosphere. She holds a B.A….

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madalyn wang

Madalyn Wang

October 9, 2024

Madalyn has lived her whole life in the Bay Area, except for four years studying English at Mount Holyoke College. While earning her master’s at San Francisco State University, she…

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Andrew Solter

Andrew Solter

August 16, 2024

Originally a Southern California transplant to Berkeley, Andrew fell in love with Bay Area living. He studied biology at Cal and has worked in math and science education since 2007…

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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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Michael Gutierrez

Michael Gutierrez

June 23, 2023

Michael Carlos Gutiérrez has held various roles in his decade of experience as an educator, including tutor, advisor, researcher, and teacher. He received his B.A. with honors in Spanish, education,…

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Adrian Chen

Adrian Chen

June 23, 2023

Adrian Chen, a Bay Area native with a passion for arts, community, and fellowship, previously worked for KIPP Public Schools Northern California for four years before joining Black Pine Circle…

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Sasha Levine

September 1, 2022

Sasha Levine deeply values connection and is honored to get to know those that she works with on a deeper level. Sasha has worked as a psychotherapist in a variety…

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