Leadership
Supporting teachers and students on their paths toward excellence
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Service-oriented and eager to help, our leadership, administration, and staff are champions of the school community. While their key focus is supporting the teachers in the classroom, they work hard to ensure every student and family has a positive experience. Whether they are the front-and-center, visible faces of our school or the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes, leadership, administration, and staff are invaluable in upholding our culture and values.
Looking to get to know our unmatched, expert teaching faculty? Explore our teaching philosophy and meet the educators that bring it to life every day.
![Kim Bora Kasper](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0106_Kim_Bora_01-2.jpg)
Ms. Kasper
Campus Assistant, Lower School
![Mengsu Kong](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0233_Kong_Mengsu_01.jpg)
Ms. Kong
Associate Director of Admissions
![Crystal Mangal](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0021_Mangal_Crystal_01.jpg)
Ms. Mangal
Dean of Students, Upper School
![Jonathan Mariscal](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0103_Jonathan_Mariscal_01.jpg)
Mr. Mariscal
Auxiliary Program Manager, Upper School
![Michael Mertes](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0108_Mertes_Michael_01.jpg)
Mr. Mertes
Director of Admissions
![Helen Min](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0110_Min_Helen_01.jpg)
Dr. Min
Director of Student Affairs, Lower School
![Isaac Pacheco](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0112_Pacheco_Isaac_01.jpg)
Mr. Pacheco
Summer Programs Coordinator, Lower School
![Sarah Peterson](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0027_Peterson_Ms._Sarah_01.jpg)
Ms. Peterson
Director of Communications
![Nohemi Ruelas Hidrogo](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0036_Ruelas_Hidrogo_Nohemi_01.jpg)
Ms. Ruelas Hidrogo
Director of Auxiliary Programs
![Joshua Shapiro](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0041_Shapiro_Joshua_01.jpg)
Mr. Shapiro
Technology Coordinator, Upper School
![Aprajita Singh](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0114_Singh_Aprajita_01.jpg)
Ms. Singh
Head of Operations, Upper School
![Nicole Sutherlin](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0117_Sutherlin_Nicole_01.jpg)
Ms. Sutherlin
Dean of Students, Lower School
![Jarred Thorp](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0118_Thorp_Jarred_01.jpg)
Mr. Thorp
Facilities Manager, Lower School
![Bhakti Vanzara](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0046_Vanzara_Bhakti_01.jpg)
Ms. Vanzara
Curriculum Coordinator, Upper School
![Josiah Wagoner](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0120_Wagoner_Josiah_01.jpg)
Mr. Wagoner
Head of School, Lower School
![Yue Yu](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0044_Yu_Yue_01.jpg)
Ms. Yu
Admissions Manager