Management
Kelly Chu
Director
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Founder and CEO of PA College Prep and Pacific Academy
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23 years experience in education
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Helped thousands of students get into their dream schools
Counseling
Chris Bonneau
Director of Counseling
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B.S., Communication, Boston University
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More than 10 years of counseling experience
Marla Kelley
College Counselor
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Doctoral degree in Law, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles, CA
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Bachelor's Degree in English, University of California-Irvine
Michael Lathrop
Assistant Director/
Counselor/SAT&ACT Teacher
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M.A., English Literature, Portland State University
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English Composition Professor, UC Irvine and Irvine Valley College
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10 years of SAT/ACT teaching
Laura Hwang
Assistant Director of Counseling
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M.A., Social Psychology, San Francisco State University
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B.A., Psychology, University of California Irvine
Cedric Papa
College Counselor
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B.A., Ethnic Studies: Asian-American
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Minor: History, Cal State Fullerton
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5 years of experience teaching high school writing
Andy Luong
College Counselor
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B.S. in Biochemistry at UCLA
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M.S. In Biomedical science at UCSD
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Four years of research experience in the Cardio Surgery Lab at UCLA
Cristina Jung
College Counselor
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B.A. English from UCLA
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M.A. Education from Concordia University
Maria Garcia
College Counselor
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B.A. in Psychology, Vanguard University
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M.A. in Education, Pupil Personnel Services
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M.A. in Educational Leadership, Administrative Credential
Science & Math
Ben Chen
Director of Mathematics
Curriculum
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SAT Mathematics Specialist. More than 50% of Ben's students have achieved perfect SAT II Math scores.
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14 years of SAT teaching experience
Francis Vu
Science & Math Teacher
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B.S., Biology, UCLA
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ACT, Math & Science, AP Chemistry and Biology
David Wen
Math and Science Teacher
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B.A.,Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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TOEFL Certificate
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High School AP Chemistry & AP Calculus Teacher
Alan Su
Math Teacher
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B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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J.D. Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Catherine Chu
Math Teacher
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M.S., Computer Science and mathematics, Cal State Long Beach
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B.S., Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University
Mandy Tsai
Math Teacher
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Ph.D. study in Toxicology, UCLA (1994-1995)
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M.S. Environmental Science, UCLA
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B.S. Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Soheil Eslamizadeh
Math & Science Teacher
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B.A., Mechanical Engineering, UC Irvine
Christine Jiang
Math & Chinese Teacher
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M.A., Education, University of California Irvine
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B.A., English Literature, Huaihai Institute of Technology
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Single Subject Teaching Credential, Math
English, Writing & ESL
Michael Lathrop
Assistant Director/Counselor/
SAT&ACT Teacher
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MS., Education, University of Southern California
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BA., English Language and Literature/Letters
Ava Jeanine Hacker
English/History Teacher
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M.A., Applied Linguistics and Spanish, Mason University
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B.A., Linguistics, San Diego State University
Jessica Kimi Karatsu
English Teacher
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SB.A. European Studies, UC Irvine
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M.A. Teaching, UC Irvine
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, UC Irvine
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B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal State Fullerton
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Kelley Goodale
English Teacher
Francesca Santoro
English & Writing Teacher
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PhD History, University of Missouri - Columbia
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M.A., Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, University of California, Berkeley
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B.A., Classics; B.A., History, University of California, Irvine
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Multiple-Subjects Credential Program, Cal State Fullerton
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M.S.,Reading, Cal State Fullerton
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B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal State Fullerton
Julia F. Campbell
English/Math Teacher
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B.A.,Arts in Child Development & Family Studies, Long Beach State University
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (MSTC), CUSDH
Cedric Papa
English Teacher
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B.A., Asian American Studies/Minor History, Cal-State Fullerton
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Cal State Fullerton Teaching Credential Certification Program
Shauna Johnson
English Teacher
Alexandros Vassilakis
English & History Teacher
MUN Coach
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MEd, Secondary Education
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B.A.,Political and International Studies
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Social Science 6-12 Teaching Credential
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Supervising Director at THIMUN (Singapore), SPIMUN (St.Petersburg), NHSMUN (New York City), etc
Kramer Sullivan
English / SAT&ACT Teacher
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M.A., Learning and Teaching, University of Redlands
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B.A., English, California State University of San Bernardino
Carrie Seidler
English Teacher
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B.A., English Literature, UC Santa Cruz
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M.F.A., Fiction and Teaching Creative Writing, SFSU
Firdosi Wharton-Ali
English Teacher
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MFA, Screenwriting, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
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BA, Political Science (Specialization in American Politics) UCLA
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Certification in Screenwriting, Non-degree program, UCLA
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TOEFL Certificate
Trevor von Winckelmann
English & Math Teacher
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B.A., Sociology, UCLA
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Elementary Education and Teaching, California State University Fullerton
Melissa Horgan
English Teacher
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Multiple Subject Credential, Lone Star College, Texas
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M. Ed., Gifted And Talented Education, Grand Canyon University
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B.A., Fine Art, San Diego State University
Alyssa McBrearty
English Teacher
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Multiple Subject Clear Credential,
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Vanguard University
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M.A., Education, Vanguard University
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B.A., Liberal Studies, Azusa Pacific University
