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.

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.

Sable Pedro is a Stockton Native who specializes in Elementary Education, Social-Emotional Learning and being a Super Mom! Her educational background is from University of Nevada, Reno and Humphreys College. As a dedicated life long learner, she both loves learning and teaching. She takes pride in the relationships that she builds with her students and their families. She loves to grow new plants and vegetables, and is very dedicated to building the future of her kids’ lives.

Shannah Quialis a born and raised Stocktonite who just so happens to be a career educator in the same city in which she loves oh so dearly. She is entering her ninth year in the classroom as a middle school teacher here in the valley; she firmly believes that Stockton students are the best students in the world. Prior to teaching she served as an academic counselor for Healthcare College of California, and volunteered at her alma mater, Christian Life College (Stockton, CA), as a travel recruiter. Shannah holds a Masters in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University, and a Masters in Education with an Emphasis in Teaching from Humphreys University. The classroom is her absolute passion, she hopes to eventually coach and train new teachers in their development of their craft. By doing so, she believes we will collectively transform the system for greater access and equity for all students.