Rafael del Castillo

Executive Director

B.S.E. Aerospace Engineer, University of Florida
M.S. Science Education, Florida International University

Kaila Davis Nsimbi

Associate Executive Director

B.A. History, Seattle University

Jennifer Ward

Chief Operating Officer, Rainier Scholars-Tacoma

B.S. Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
M.Ed. Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Washington

Sumiko Huff

Director of Strategic Growth & Program Design

B.A. Art, Willamette University
Masters in Teaching, Seattle University
Principal Certification, City University
Ed.D. Candidate Education, University of Washington

Hannah Bahn

Academic Director

B.A. Anthropology and Education, Haverford College
M.A. Public Service, University of Arkansas – Clinton School of Public Service
Candidate for Ed. D. in Educational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania

Janelle Blakely

Director of Development

B.A. Communications, Humboldt State University, M.A. Nonprofit Leadership, Seattle University, Certificate in Fundraising Leadership, Seattle University

Roy Fisher

Child and Family Therapist

B.A. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University

Derek Rogers

Director of College Counseling

B.S. Business Administration, California Lutheran University

Liz Sadler

Director of Academic Counseling

B.A. Mathematics, Hamilton College
B.A. Classical Languages, Hamilton College
Masters in Teaching, Seattle University

Kathia Vivar Acevedo

Academic Counselor

B.A. Marketing & Finance, University of Washington, Bothell

Nicole Anthony

Director of Recruitment, Rainier Scholars-Tacoma

20+ years experience in Youth Development, program management, leadership development and training

Mary Bristow

Major Gifts Officer, Special Projects

B.A. Child and Family Studies, Washington State University

Danny Campa

Director of Wellness

B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Riverside
Ed. S. in School Psychology, University of Washington
Ph. D. in School Psychology, University of Washington
Psychologist License, State of Washington DOH

Aisha Cathcart

Academic Counselor

B.A. Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University

Kayleigh Concepcion

Associate Academic Director

B.A. Psychology, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
M.S. Education, Johns Hopkins University

Dominique Daba

Director of Placement

B.A. Literatures and Cultures in English, Brown University

Sara Daniel

Academic Counselor & Program Assistant

B.A. Educational Studies, Colgate University

Hannah Daniels

Academic Counselor

B.A. Global Studies, North Park University

Shakayla Fields

Academic Coach

B.A. English, Washington State University
M.Ed. Education, University of Massachusetts

Milena Flores

Academic Counselor

B.A. Political Science, Stanford University

Bethany Furubayashi

Director of Corporate Engagement

B.A. Mathematics and Computer Science, Indiana University

Mackenzie Hallett

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

B.F.A Graphic Design & B.F.A Studio Art: Illustration, University of Central Missouri

Saedah Ham

Development Associate

B.S. Public Relations, Syracuse University

Asha Hanstad

Academic Counselor

B.A. Sociology, Occidental College

Sanae Ishikawa

Accountant

Seattle Vocational Institute

Sara Jackson

Director of Career Development

B.A. International Studies, Macalester College
M.P.P Educational Policy and Urban Affairs, UCLA J.D., UCLA School of Law

Quianna Koonce

Mental Health Clinician/ Counselor

B.A. Sociology & Anthropology, Agnes Scott College
Masters in Social Work, North Carolina Central University

Alison Krupnick

Marketing & Communications Director

B.A. International Relations, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Drego Little

Learning Support Specialist & Literature/Writing Teacher

B.A. Law, Society and Justice, University of Washington
M.Ed. Literacy, University of Washington

Olivia Littles

Grants Manager

B.A., Wheaton College
M.A. Socio-Cultural Anthropology, University of Washington
Ph.D Socio-Cultural Anthropology, University of Washington

May-Lannie Lozano

Associate Director of Academic Counseling

B.A. Sociology, Whitman College

Crysta Maniscalco

Corporate Engagement Manager

B.A. Psychology & Sociology, Indiana University
Masters in Social Work, Indiana University

Rosida Mohamathno

Career Development Manager, Middle School and High School

B.A. Communications, University of Washington

Tammy Moter

Finance Manager

B.S. Business Administration & Accounting, University of Phoenix
M.S. Accounting, University of Phoenix

Rediet Mulugeta

Office Manager & Program Assistant

B.A. Global Development Studies, Seattle Pacific University

Myly Nguyen

Academic Counselor

B.A. Psychology, Whitworth University

Kathryn Pienta

Clinical Social Worker & Therapist

B.A. Psychology, Wheaton College
Masters in Social Work, Simmons College

Jaliyah Putney

Program Assistant, Rainier Scholars-Tacoma

B.A Marketing, Western Washington University

Steph Salazar

Career Development Manager, College

B.A., Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Leadership in Higher Education, University of Washington

Ashante Samuels

Recruitment & Community Engagement Coordinator

B.A. Psychology, University of Washington Tacoma

Bryana Sayavong

Program Assistant, Academic Enrichment Phase

Jessica Schreiber

Development Manager

B.A. Sociology, Whitman College

Ashley Sirls

Director of Leadership Development

B.A. Secondary Education (English & African American Studies), Arizona State University
M.Ed. Literacy, University of Washington

Paulo Sotero de Menezes

Academic Counselor

B.S. Biology, University of Washington

Yael Tellez-Rodriguez

Family Engagement Manager

B.A. Psychology and Humanities, Seattle University

Kelabe Tewolde

Leadership Development Coordinator

B.A. Political Science, Colgate University

Rachel Tolano

Director of Recruitment & Community Engagement

B.A. English, Stanford University
M.A. History of Art & Architecture, Boston University

Dean Witt

Database and Systems Administrator

B.A International Development Studies, Calvin University M.Th. Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary

Stephanie Wright

Director of Programs-Tacoma

B.A. History, Spelman College
Master of Arts in Teaching, Tufts University
M.A. History, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. History, Rutgers University

Ella Xiao

Academic Counselor

B.A. Education and Sociology, Vassar College

Sean Baughn

History/Research

B.A. History and Philosophy, University of Washington
M.I.T. Education, Western Washington University

Cleressa Brown

History

B.A. History, Hampton University
M.A. Teaching K-8 Endorsement, Antioch University

Heather Clark

Invictus

B.A. Evergreen College
Ph.D. Social Cultural Anthropology, University of Washington

Roy Fisher

Conclave

B.A. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University

Sam Fout

Mathematics

B.S. Discrete Math, University of Washington
M.Ed Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University

Tyler Hartanov

History

B.S. History, Montana State University
M.Ed Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University

Jon Howland

Mathematics

B.A. Politics, Government and International Relations, University of Puget Sound
M.S. Education, City College of New York

Alexandra Ibarra

History

B.A. History, Humboldt State University
M.Ed. Social and Cultural Foundations of Education, University of Washington
M.A. Secondary Education, Loyola Marymount University

Drego Little

Literature/Writing

B.A. Law, Society and Justice, University of Washington
M.Ed. Literacy, University of Washington

Jason Medeiros

Science

B.S. Biology, Yale University M.S. Soil Microbiology, University of California, Berkeley M.S. Landscape Architecture, University of Washington

Corey Paulson

History

B.A. History, University of Washington
Master’s course work finished in Religious Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO

Kathryn Pienta

Conclave

B.A. Psychology, Wheaton College
Masters in Social Work, Simmons College

Alyssa Reyes

Science

B.S. Biology, University of Washington
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Liz Sadler

Mathematics

B.A. Mathematics, Hamilton College
B.A. Classical Languages, Hamilton College

Ashley Sirls

Literature/Writing

B.A. Secondary Education (English & African American Studies), Arizona State University
M.Ed. Literacy, University of Washington