Phillip Hon is a career educator from Stockton, Ca, having been a former teacher and school administrator. He has taught across the elementary, middle school, and high school levels and served as both a Dean and a Vice Principal. Phillip received his Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from University of the Pacific and his Masters in Educational Leadership at Columbia University’s Teachers College. Phillip’s career has focused on advancing equity through educational opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.

Raelin Tamargo is a Stockton Native and former Rio Calaveras otter and SECA timberwolf. Rae graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Clinical Psychology and a minor in music. Rae has previously served as a City Year fellow with elementary school students in the Bay Area. Rae’s goals are to inspire and empower the next generation of young leaders to not only imagine a safer, kinder, more equitable world, but also advocate for one for themselves and future generations.

Joél Juarez grew up in Stockton and is a graduate of Edison High School. As a career educator, Joel has been a teacher and school administrator impacting students across the nation in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, and in the California Bay Area. As a teacher of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse learners, Joél has a particular focus in supporting families and creating systems for communication and access for all students.

Sen Kironde is a native Stocktonian, having graduated from Lincoln High School. Sen has previously held the role as administrative facilitator as liaison between local school district staff and various academic tutoring programs. Sen is currently working for a local school district specializing in serving students with disabilities and has also worked with the City of Stockton Parks and Recreation. He carries a generational vision of seeing our cities youth to not only learn but love learning.

Jordan Ray is a graduate of Bear Creek High School and they have worked with numerous nonprofits and established a nonprofit with their mother, Bags Of Hope Stockton Foundation, which is currently in its 9th year. They are happy to be a part of nonprofits like Rising Sun Center For Opportunity and now the externship program being offered by Unbound Stockton Community School..