Our Teachers
Management
Counseling
Chris Bonneau
Director of Counseling
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B.S. in Communications from Boston University
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Award-winning professional writer
Ally Kaleshi
College Counselor Writing Coach
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B. A. the University of Southern California, Health and Human Sciences, minor in Occupational Science, Summa Cum Laude
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U.S. Department of Education Presidential Scholars Nominee, George M. Pullman Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Rob Choi
College Counselor Writing Coach
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B. A. in Political Science, University of California, Irvine
Laura Hwang
Assistant Director of Counseling
College Counselor
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M.A., Social Psychology, San Francisco State University
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B.A., Psychology, University of California Irvine
Jack Zhang
STEM College Counselor
Passion Project Coach
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, minor in global engineering studies
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M.S. in Product Design from Carnegie Mellon University
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Long term study broad at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany (ranked #3 for engineering in Germany)
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E.I.T certified engineer
Vanessa Green
College Counselor Writing Coach
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M.A., English, UC Irvine
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B.A., English with an Honors Minor, Chapman University
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California Single Subject Teacher Credential – English
Mimi Liu
Pre-Med College Counselor
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Current Family Medicine resident physician
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M.D. from University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine (USF MCOM)
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B.S. in Cell and Developmental Biology from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Andy Luong
STEM 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
Marla Kelley
Senior 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
Firdosi
Wharton-Ali
College Counselor Writing Coach
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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
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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16+ 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
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,
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Cal State Long Beach
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
Andy Luong
Physics & Biochemistry Teacher
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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
Yiching Lio
Math, Chem, Biochemistry
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Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego
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M.S. Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego
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B.S. Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University
English, Writing & ESL
Michael Lathrop
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
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
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
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
Austin Troutt
English Teacher
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B. A. in Political Science, UCI
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Master's in Teaching, UCI
Basketball Coaches
Jing Yuan
Basketball Coach Lead
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Former Chinese Women's National Basketball Team Player
Matthew Fogarty
Basketball Coach
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Former Division 1 Player
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M.A., Sports Management, St Leo University
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B.A., Sports Management, Rocky Mountain College
Theodore Fletcher
Basketball Coach
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Coach at Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles (2014-15).
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He was assistant coach to the Dixie State women's team for two years.
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In his current role, he coaches high school basketball at the varsity level.
Kelly Chu
Director
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Founder and CEO of PA College Prep and Pacific Academy
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25+ years experience in education
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Helped thousands of students get into their dream schools