About Us

Our Team

Behind Every Great Student

Geffen Academy at UCLA’s educational philosophy honors teaching as both an art and a science. Our approach, deeply rooted in UCLA's tradition of academic excellence, recognizes teaching as a multifaceted profession that encompasses purpose, humanity, scientific understanding, expertise, and craftsmanship. This comprehensive framework emerged from the collective wisdom of our educators and contemporary research, creating an ecosystem where teaching flourishes as a dynamic, collaborative practice. Our Educators engage in continuous learning, partner with students in the discovery process, and contribute to a vibrant educational community. By fostering an environment where Educators are both practitioners and lifelong learners, we create powerful learning experiences that prepare students for the complexities of tomorrow's world while advancing the field of education itself.

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  • Nick Adams

    M.Ed. - English/Humanities Educator
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  • Michael Albertson

    Ed.D. - Music Department Chair

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  • Nathaly Alverio

    M.A. - Academic Advising and College Guidance Specialist
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  • Lindsey Anthony-Bacchione

    M.F.A. - Communications Manager
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  • Olufemi Aruleba

    B.S. - Math Educator
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  • Erik Arutyunyan

    M.A. - Mathematics Educator


     
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  • Elizabeth Ashforth

    Ph.D. - Director of Student Research Programs, Department Chair of I-Track
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  • David Banks

    Ph.D., M.S., M.Ed - Science Educator
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  • Joanie Banks-Hunt

    Ph.D, M.S. Electrical Engineering (EE), M.S. Engineering Management (EM), BA Mathematics - I-Track Educator
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  • Chris Barker

    B.A. - Business Operations Manager
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  • Shelby Bartlett

    M.A. - Associate Dean of Middle School & Summer School Director
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  • Michael Carter

    M.F.A. - Visual Arts Educator
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  • Jake Cassman

    M.M. - Music Educator
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  • Melissa Castro

    B.A. - Senior Admissions Officer
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  • Sibyll Carnochan Catalan

    Ph.D. - Founding Head of School
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  • Jack Caughey

    Ph.D. - English Department Chair
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  • Chloe Chvatal

    M.S. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Aaron Cohen

    Ph.D. – Mathematics Educator
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  • David Collicutt

    M.A. - Athletic Director & Head Golf Coach
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  • Sean Conlin

    B.A. - Theater Arts Educator
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  • Judit Csotsits

    M.F.A. - Visual Arts Educator
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  • Tracy Daniels

    Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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  • Johanna Day

    Ed.D. - English &  Humanities Educator
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  • Amber de Seriere-Pataki

    M.A. - Physical Education Chair
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  • Daniel Delgado

    B.A. - Business Operations Assistant

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  • Kara Donnell

    B.A. - Human Resources Coordinator
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  • Gina Elkin

    M.Ed. in Special Education - Learning Specialist
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  • Lauren Ershoff

    M.A. - Associate Director of Development
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  • La Keisha Fair

    M.A. & ATC - Athletic Trainer
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  • Ashleigh Fata

    Ph.D. - Latin & Humanities Educator
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  • Sophia Ferrone

    B.A. - Senior Human Resources Generalist
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  • Debrah Fine

    Ph.D. – Science Educator
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  • Elizabeth "Liz" Franco

    M.S. - Assistant Athletic Director
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  • Kimberly Gallant

    B.S. - Science Educator
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  • Kevin Garcia-Lopez

    B.A. - Physical Education Educator 
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  • Paul Geisler

    M.A. - Registrar & Scheduler
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  • Leigh-Michil George

    M.F.A. & Ph.D. - English Educator
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  • April Grace

    B.F.A. - Wellness & Psychology Educator
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  • Stefan Grunspan

    B.S. - I-Track Educator
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  • Armando Guerrero Jr.

    Ph.D. – Spanish Educator
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  • John Guzmán Aguilar

    M.A. - Spanish Educator
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  • Jennifer Haber

    J.D., M.Ed. - English Educator
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  • Aaron (Ari) Hagler

    Ph.D. - History Educator
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  • Sandra Halajian

    Ed.D. - Dean of Instruction and Educator Culture (DoI&EC)
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  • Sarah Harrell

    Ph.D. - Latin & Linguistics Educator
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  • Kathryn Hayes

    M.A. - Middle School Division Director
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  • Allan Hendrickson

    Ph.D. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Hillary Higgins

    J.D. - Associate Director of Academic Advising & College Guidance
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  • Carol Hoffstedt

    M.S. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Spencer Howell

    B.A. - Student Services Coordinator
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  • Yujia Hua

    M.A. - Mandarin Educator
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  • Nicholas Hurtt

    M.S. - Mathematics Department Chair
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  • Stacey Jasper

    M.Ed. & M.A. - Assistant Middle School Academic Dean
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  • Morell Jones

    M.Ed. - Dean of Students and School Culture
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  • Janessa Kelly

    M.A. - Principal Learning Specialist
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  • Drina Krieger

    B.A. - Events and Alumni Manager
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  • Chris Kyle

    M.F.A. - English Educator
     
     
     
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  • Lianne Laguitan

    M.S.W. - School Counselor
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  • Hyunji Alice Lee

    M.S. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Crystal Lopez

    M.Ed. - Faculty Services Coordinator
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  • Luis Miguel Macías

    M.A. - Spanish Educator
     
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  • Patrick Mahany

    B.A. – Director of Advancement
     
     
     
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  • Miriam Margolis

    B.A. - Director of Admissions
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  • Maskit Maymon

    Ph.D. - Science Department Chair
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  • Jill Mayorga

    Ed.D. - Science Educator
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  • Megan McEwen

    Ph.D. - Science Educator
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  • Steve Mejia

    Ed.D. - Assistant Upper School Academic Dean
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  • teddy menard

    M.S.W. - School Counselor
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  • John Miller

    Ph.D. - Humanities and History Educator
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  • Tori Moebus

    M.A. - Science Educator
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  • Adam Morgenstern

    M.A. - History Educator


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  • Raquel Ochoa

    M.A. - Associate Director of Admissions and Outreach
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  • Emma Oeland

    M.Ed. – History Educator
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  • Kasiemba Okeyo

    B.A. - I-Track Educator
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  • Kate Oldre

    M.A. & M.Ed. - Associate Head of School
     
     
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  • Mari Oropeza

    Ph.D. - Director of Academic Advising & College Guidance
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  • Kate Page-Lippsmeyer

    Ph.D. - English Educator
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  • Jeremy Palmer

    M.F.A. - History Educator
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  • Karla Perez-Mendoza

    Ph.D. - World Languages & Cultures Department Chair
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  • Rebeca Puga

    M.F.A. & J.D. - Visual Arts & Performing Arts Department Chair
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  • Anna Putsima

    M.S. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Christian Reed

    Ph.D. - English & Humanities Educator
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  • Didier Reiss

    J.D., C. Phil & M.A. - History Educator
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  • J.R. Rich

    B.A. - I-Track Educator
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  • Ben Riendeau

    B.A. - Senior Human Resources Manager
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  • Nancy Rodriguez

    MSPA - Chief Administrative Officer

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  • Rebeca Rodriguez

    B.S. - School Nurse
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  • Tyler Russo

    B.A. - Campus Operations & Events Coordinator
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  • Ollie Savage

    M.A. - English Educator
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  • Kelly Schwartz

    B.A. - Project Specialist
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  • Jason Segall

    M.F.A. - Ceramics Educator
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  • Matt Sheridan

    M.F.A. - Visual Arts Educator
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  • Nathan Simoneaux

    M.Ed. - History Department Chair
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  • Aghavni Simonyan

    Ph.D. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Courtney Slade

    M.B.A. - Mathematics Educator
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  • Carla Soria

    M.A. - Spanish Educator
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  • Mackenzie Stratton

    M.A. - Associate Director of Academic Advising & College Guidance
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  • Michael Strazzeri

    Campus Operations Manager
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  • Daniel Suarez

    B.S. - Information Systems Lead
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  • Ross Szabo

    M.A. - Wellness Director & Educator
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  • Jeremy Tan

    M.S. - P.E. Educator; Upper School Strength and Conditioning Coach & Educator
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  • Wilson Trang

    B.A. - Science Educator
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  • Zeke Trautenberg

    Ph.D. - Spanish Educator
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  • Matt Vacca

    M.A. - Upper School Division Director
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  • Millie Vasquez

    B.S. - Science Educator
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  • David Watts

    M.Ed. - Associate Dean, Upper School
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  • Brianna Winn

    Ed.D - Dean of Faculty
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  • François Wolman

    M.A. - French Educator
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  • Briana Young

    B.A. - Wellness Educator
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  • Ryun Yu

    B.S. - I-Track Educator; Computer Science
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  • Jenny Zhang

    B.A. - Mandarin Educator
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