Meet Our Educator Advisory Board
Geoff Angor
Educator Advisory Board
Geoff Angor is the Assistant Head of School for Academics at The Willows Community School. He is a passionate educator with extensive experience in independent schools in Los Angeles (Crossroads School for Arts and Science, Sinai Akiba Academy) and New York City (Berkeley Carroll) – as well as international education programs in Costa Rica, Turkey and Mexico.
Debbie Chae
Educator Advisory Board
Debbie Chae is an upper elementary school teacher at The Willows Community School. Debbie is part of a group of talented and highly trained individuals, who are experts in child development and are dedicated to educating and nurturing young people. These teachers model character, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Chris Dennis
Educator Advisory Board
Chris is the Associate Head of School for Community Engagement at Campbell Hall in Studio City. He is a dedicated advocate for social justice in education. As a founding consultant of the Campus Culture Group, he works towards fostering inclusive and equitable school environments. He promotes diversity and inclusion through faculty and staff recruitment, program design, and policy adherence.
Kawai Lai
Educator Advisory Board
Visual strategist, org design consultant, co-author of The New Team Habits. Creator of Strategic Planning Playbook. Believes in leadership, equity, and strategy. Senior Transformation Consultant at August Public.
Janet Lee
Educator Advisory Board
Experienced early childhood and elementary education teacher/administrator with anti-bias and anti-racist pedagogy focus. Skilled in social-emotional and academic development and tech integration. Passionate about leadership, educational reform, and impact on the system. Holds California Multi-Subject Teaching Credential.
Mei-Ling Leonard
Educator Advisory Board
Mei-Ling Leonard is the Assistant Head of School for Early Child Education at St. James’ Episcopal School where she is responsible for the staff and faculty, students and families of the Preschool through Grade 3. She is the visionary and creator of the Center for Belonging, a physical space to support the social emotional well-being of students while instilling DEIJB in all educational aspects of the school community.
Stephanie Leung
Educator Advisory Board
Stephanie Leung is a passionate educator who currently holds the positions of Assistant Head of School and Head of Lower School at Mirman School. Stephanie’s journey in education has been marked by a diverse range of experiences, including serving in teaching and leadership roles in schools in New York and Los Angeles. She holds certifications in various areas including school leadership, early childhood education, special education, and gifted education. This extensive knowledge base enables her to provide invaluable guidance and support to both students and fellow educators.
Meera Ratnesar
Educator Advisory Board
Meera Ratnesar is the Head of School at Curtis. With experience in independent school education and administration, she specializes in mathematics and curriculum design. She implemented various initiatives to keep Curtis at the forefront of educational practices and is dedicated to leading a vibrant and joyful school community.
Hayley Roberts
Educator Advisory Board
Hayley, an experienced educator, across independent, international, and charter schools. With over 20 years of experience as an administrator, curriculum developer, instructional coach, and teacher, she has worked in schools across the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and New York. Currently, she serves as the Director of Teaching and Learning at the John Thomas Dye School in Los Angeles.
Jason Wang
Educator Advisory Board
Jason Wang is a DEI practitioner and is the Assistant Director of Equity & Inclusion at Brentwood School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree is Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Biola University.