Kindergarten - Sixth Grade Independent Academy

Accredited by WASC; Provisional Member of NAIS

Administration and Faculty Biographical Information

Dr. John Regan (Principal)

PrincipalEducation: Ed.D in Institutional Management, Pepperdine University
MA in Educational Administration, CSU Northridge
BA in History, CSU Northridge

Ms. Carol M. Koo (Kindergarten)

PrincipalEducation: BA in Arts (CSUN), candidate for BCLAD and MA in Education (CSUN).
Experience: 5 years of teacher Assistant in 2nd grade and 5th grade classroom (LAUSD).  4 years of teaching 2nd grade, 5th/6th ESL, and Kindergarten(WPS).  WIth over 8 years of experience at an elementary school, her teaching career has been geared toward the empowerment of school children.

Lauren N. Pippin (First Grade)

First GradeEducation: Candidate for MA in Education (UCLA), Multiple Subject Credential (UCLA), BA in Anthropology (UCB)
Experience:GATE Science teacher (South Ranchito Elementary), English teacher (Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Thailand), substitute teacher (LAUSD), first and fifth grade student teacher (Miramonte Elementary, Gompers Middle School)
Honors: graduated cum laude (UCB)

Betty Ko (Second Grade)

Fourth GradeEducation: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSU Fullerton, candidate for BCLAD certification from CSU Fullerton; BA in Liberal Studies from UCR
Experience: first and third grade student teacher at James Guinn Elementary School and John O. Tynes Elementary School
Language: Bilingual (English and Mandarin)
Interests: Photography, Art

Mrs. Helen Kim (Third/Fourth grade)

PrincipalEducation: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential(CSULA), MA in Education (Seton Hall University, New Jersery), BA in French Literature(Ewha University, South Korea)
Experience: LAUSD Teacher (23 years- Cahuenga ES), Mentor Teacher Selection Committmber - Cahuenga ES (5 years), LAUSD advisor (5 years).
ee Me Honors:Dean's List (Seton Hall Univ.) Chancellor's Scholarship ( Ehwa Univ.), Outstanding Teacher of the Year ( Wilshire Rotary Club)

Jacqueline A. Barr (Fifth Grade)

Fifth GradeEducation: Multiple Subject Credential from CSU Northridge; BA Media Studies-Film/Video from Pomona College
Experience: one year of Kindergarten teaching experience (Egremont School); seven years of substitute teaching experience (St. Nicholas School, Laurel Hall School, LAUSD)
Honors: National Spanish Honor Society, distinguished Pomona Scholar
Hobbies: playing the piano, singing, directing musicals, writing

Jane Chung (Sixth Grade)

Sixth GradeEducation: Candidate for MA in Education and Multiple Subject Credential from UCLA; BA in Psychology from UCB
Experience: fourth and first grade student teacher(Spanish).
Honors: Bertha Hall fellowship, Academic Honors, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Interests: Visual and Performing Arts

Ms. Katie Kincheloe (P.E.)

PrincipalEducation: BA in Elementary education minor in psychology (VCU).
Experience: 4th grade teacher, substitute, and physical education leader. With over 6 years experience in school systems on the east coast and west coast.

 

Dr. Seyon Park (Music)

MusicEducation: D.M.A. with a major in Choral Music and minors in Instrumental Conducting, Music History and Early Music (USC)
Experience: Conductor (USC), guest lecturer (USD), assistant voice instructor (Santa Ana College), music teacher (Eubanks Conservatory)
Language: English and Korean
Honors: Outstanding M.M. Graduate of the year (USC), Flora L. Thornton School of Music Deans Scholarship, PI KAPPA LAMBDA award