Baramee Peper Anan (Peper)

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Current Position: EOP Counselor, San Diego State University

Undergraduate: UC San Diego - Thurgood Marshall College, B.A. in Communication with a minor in Psychology

Graduate: San Diego State University, M.A. in Postsecondary Educational Leadership - Student Affairs

Doctoral Candidate in JDP, Cohort 15

Research Interests: Bringing the stories and lived experiences of undergraduate transgender and/or nonbinary students into academia and higher education practices to better support them toward degree attainment.

Melody Bazyar

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Hometown: Poway, California

Current Position: PhD Program Coordinator – Division of Biological Sciences, UC San Diego

Undergraduate: UC Berkeley, BA, Public Health

Graduate: Tulane University, MPH

Research Interests: How underrepresented minority doctoral students in STEM fields experience their doctoral programs as it pertains to types of support.

Personal Interests: Traveling, camping, hiking, live music, stargazing, and cooking.

McKenzie Campbell

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Hometown: Chico, California

Current Position: Wellness/Math Teacher, Vista High School

Undergraduate: San Diego State University – B.A. Mathematics for the Single Subject Teaching Credential

Graduate: San Diego State University – Teaching Credential; M.A. Education Literacy Across the Content Areas

Research Interests: Mindfulness and how it can be used in the classroom setting. Resilience Theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Trauma-Informed Practices are also research interests.

Personal Interests: I love the beach and swimming, playing the guitar, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks. I also enjoy politics, debates, trivia, and being helpful. I like to travel and laugh, and combining the two makes it even better.

Jose Diaz

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Hometown: Chico, California

Current Position: Wellness/Math Teacher, Vista High School

Undergraduate: San Diego State University – B.A. Mathematics for the Single Subject Teaching Credential

Graduate: San Diego State University – Teaching Credential; M.A. Education Literacy Across the Content Areas

Research Interests: Mindfulness and how it can be used in the classroom setting. Resilience Theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Trauma-Informed Practices are also research interests.

Personal Interests: I love the beach and swimming, playing the guitar, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks. I also enjoy politics, debates, trivia, and being helpful. I like to travel and laugh, and combining the two makes it even better.

Jennie Goldstone

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Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Current Position: Lead Educator (curriculum and instruction advisor, PD leader), School in the Park (a multi-museum education program in Balboa Park for City Heights students)

Undergraduate: University at Albany, BA, Political Science

Graduate: Boston University, EdM, International Educational Development

Research Interests: Museum education

Personal Interests: Traveling, art, food, nature, reading, expanding my mind

Alexandria Hunter

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Hometown: San Diego, California

Current Position: Board Member, Kumeyaay Community College

Undergraduate: BS, Communication

Graduate: UCSD/CSUSM JDP, Ed.D. Candidate

Research Interests: Kumeyaay Women’s Ceremonies

Tiffiny Jackson

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Hometown: San Diego, California

Current Position: English Teacher, San Diego Unified

Undergraduate: University of San Diego, English BA

Graduate: University of San Diego, M.Ed; National University, MA

Research Interests: Social justice leadership, achievement gaps, addressing institutional racism

Personal Interests: Reading, writing, water-related sports

Julia Martinez

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Hometown: Chula Vista, California

Current Position: Vice Principal, San Diego Unified School District

Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego, Human Development

Graduate: University of California, San Diego, BLCAD Teaching Credential; San Diego State University, Master's in Policy Studies and Cross-Cultural Language; San Diego State University, Administrative Credential; University of California, San Diego, Ed.D

Research Interests: Dual Language Education, School Leadership, Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices

Personal Interests: Reading, traveling, running, spending time with family

Felicia Singleton

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Hometown: San Diego, CA

Current Position: Director, Student Services and Programs, San Diego County Office of Education

Undergraduate: San Diego State University, African American Studies

Graduate: National University, MS in Educational Counseling; San Diego State University, Educational Leadership

Research Interests: Research interests are centered on addressing inequities in schools and communities through the use of restorative justice practices

Personal Interests: Quality family time, cooking, singing, listening to music, plants

Angela Sorrem Gray

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Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Current Position: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Specialist, San Diego County Office of Education

Undergraduate: Beloit College, BA Elementary Education & Dance

Graduate: University of Minnesota, M.Ed, Special Education

Research Interests: Low incidence disabilities, itinerant teaching, teacher retention

Personal Interests: Dancing, traveling, architecture, skiing

Christobelle Tan

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Hometown: Malaysia

Current Position: Mathematics and University Preparation/Advisory Teacher, The Preuss School UC San Diego

Undergraduate: UC San Diego: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Secondary Education

Graduate: UC San Diego: Master of Arts in Education

Research Interests: Trauma-Informed Care, Peer Coaching, Teacher Relationships, Restorative Justice, Social Justice

Personal Interests: HUGS, cooking, food, plants, eating, yoga, mindfulness, anything to do with the water (kayak, swim, jet ski, etc.), and JDP15 family