Baramee Peper Anan (Peper)

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 towards degree attainment

Melody Bazyar

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

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- Teaching Credential M.A. Education Literacy Across the Content Areas

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

Personal Interests: I love the beach and swimming, playing the guitar, and listening to podcasts and books on tape. I also love politics, debates, trivia, and being helpful. I like to travel and laugh, and if they can be combined I am even happier.

Jose Diaz

Hometown: Pico Rivera

Current Position: Assistant Principal, Albert Einstein Academies

Undergraduate: USC Bachelor of Music

Graduate: USC Masters of Music Education 

Research Interests: Ego network perspectives of MTSS implementation teams.

Jennie Goldstone

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

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

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

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; SDSU Masters in Policy Studies and Cross-Cultural Language, SDSU Administrative Credential; UCSD, Ed.D

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

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

Felicia Singleton

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

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

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