Team
At Rise Prep, students are guided by experienced, passionate educators who view their work as a calling, not a job. With many of our faculty living in the Bayview neighborhood, we are deeply invested in our community and its future.
We're Hiring!
Relationship Manager
A full-time strategic fundraiser who champions Rise’s mission and expands our community of supporters. This role focuses on new donor acquisition, cultivating high-capacity donors, and working closely with the Head of School and development team to grow our reach and deepen our impact.
Rooted, experienced,
world-class educators
faculty live in the neighborhood
7
out of 13
average number of years teaching
10
student to teacher ratio
8
:1
Juliette Chien
Head of School
San Francisco State University, CLAD Credential; Stanford University, BA American Studies
Jeff Boyd
Principal
San Francisco State University, MA Educational Administration & Leadership, MA Comparative Literature; Simpson College, BA Linguistics and BA Biblical Literature
Tim Cahill
Assistant Principal
California State East Bay, MA Educational Leadership; California Baptist University, BA Mathematics
Danny Kim
Development Director
Harvard Graduate School of Education, M.Ed Teaching and Learning; Stanford University, BA English
Joanna Boyd
Lead Teacher - English / Social Studies
Holy Names University, MA Music Education with a Kodály Emphasis; Simpson College, BA Liberal Studies and California Clear Teaching Credential
Jonny Chin
Lead Teacher - Science
UCLA, BS Environmental Science University of San Francisco, MA Teaching
Dan Yamamoto
Lead Teacher - Math / Computer Science
University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Ed Teaching and Learning and BA Mathematics
Janelle Bailey
College Counselor
Biola University, BA Sociology, BA Psychology
Marcus Bailey
Student Counselor / Teacher
Patricia Fong
Teacher - English / Art
Seattle Pacific University, B.A. English (Creative Writing), Studio Art & Honors Liberal Arts
Luis Garcia
Teacher - Spanish / Biology
San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, AA
Margarita Guevara
Teacher - History
San Francisco State University, B.A. History, M.A. Ethnic Studies
Kristin Ray
Teacher - Physical Education, Athletic Director, Student Life Counselor
University of Hawaii, BA Sociology (in progress); San Francisco City College, AA General Studies
Jennifer Jeong
Administrative Assistant
University of California, Davis; BS Natural Sciences
Hanna Leonard
Development Manager
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), BA Environmental Studies and Geography
Mek Yeeles
Student Success Coordinator, Middle School Initiator
Biola University, BS Psychology, Minor in Biblical Studies
Invested community partners who encourage
We feel each student should feel known and supported by 5+ people in the Rise community.