Rise University Preparatory Middle and High School in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco, California on May 23, 2022. Photo by Emma Marie Chiang
Rise University Preparatory

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.

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

Vice Principal, Academic Dean

San Francisco State University, MA Educational Administration & Leadership, MA Comparative Literature; Simpson College, BA Linguistics and BA Biblical Literature

Tim Cahill

Vice Principal, Admissions Director

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

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Janelle Bailey

College Counselor

Biola University, BA Sociology, BA Psychology

Kristin Ray

Teacher - Physical Education, Athletic Director, Student Life Counselor

University of Hawaii, BA Sociology (in progress); San Francisco City College, AA General Studies

Dan Yamamoto

Lead Teacher - Math / Computer Science

University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Ed Teaching and Learning and BA Mathematics

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

Patricia Fong

Teacher - English / Art

Seattle Pacific University, B.A. English (Creative Writing), Studio Art & Honors Liberal Arts

Margarita Guevara

Teacher - History

San Francisco State University, B.A. History, M.A. Ethnic Studies

Luis Garcia

Teacher - Spanish / Biology

San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, AA

Marcus Bailey

Student Counselor / Teacher

Jennifer Jeong

Administrative Assistant

University of California, Davis; BS Natural Sciences

Maria Martinez

Wellness Counselor

Hanna Leonard

Development Manager

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), BA Environmental Studies and Geography

Matthew Tejuco

Development Manager

Patten University, Biblical Studies BA, Gateway Seminary, MA Theological Studies

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We feel each student should feel known and supported by 5+ people in the Rise community.

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