Kindergarten - Sixth Grade Independent Academy

Accredited by WASC; Provisional Member of NAIS

Administration and Faculty Biographical Information

Dr. John Regan (Principal)

Principal Education: Ed.D in Institutional Management, Pepperdine University
MA in Educational Administration, CSU Northridge
BA in History, CSU Northridge

Lauren N. Pippin (First Grade)

First Grade Education: Candidate for MA in Education (UCLA), Multiple Subject Credential (UCLA), BA in Anthropology (UCB)
Experience:GATE Science teacher (South Ranchito Elementary), English teacher (Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Thailand), substitute teacher (LAUSD), first and fifth grade student teacher (Miramonte Elementary, Gompers Middle School)
Honors: graduated cum laude (UCB)

Betty Ko (Fourth Grade)

Fourth GradeEducation: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSU Fullerton, candidate for BCLAD certification from CSU Fullerton; BA in Liberal Studies from UCR
Experience: first and third grade student teacher at James Guinn Elementary School and John O. Tynes Elementary School
Language: Bilingual (English and Mandarin)
Interests: Photography, Art

Jacqueline A. Barr (Fifth Grade)

Fifth GradeEducation: Multiple Subject Credential from CSU Northridge; BA Media Studies-Film/Video from Pomona College
Experience: one year of Kindergarten teaching experience (Egremont School); seven years of substitute teaching experience (St. Nicholas School, Laurel Hall School, LAUSD)
Honors: National Spanish Honor Society, distinguished Pomona Scholar
Hobbies: playing the piano, singing, directing musicals, writing

Jane Chung (Sixth Grade)

Sixth GradeEducation: Candidate for MA in Education and Multiple Subject Credential from UCLA; BA in Psychology from UCB
Experience: fourth and first grade student teacher(Spanish).
Honors: Bertha Hall fellowship, Academic Honors, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Interests: Visual and Performing Arts

Karen Nycz (Physical Education Teacher)

PE TeacherEducation: Single subject teaching credential in Physical Education (CSULB); BA in Psychology (UCSC)
Experience: Two years substitute teaching experience as PE instructor (Lanwdale Elementary School District); Volusia County Boys and Girls Club program director; Torrance-South Bay YMCA camp counselor; women’s varsity soccer team.

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Dr. Seyon Park (Music)

MusicEducation: D.M.A. with a major in Choral Music and minors in Instrumental Conducting, Music History and Early Music (USC)
Experience: Conductor (USC), guest lecturer (USD), assistant voice instructor (Santa Ana College), music teacher (Eubanks Conservatory)
Language: English and Korean
Honors: Outstanding M.M. Graduate of the year (USC), Flora L. Thornton School of Music Deans Scholarship, PI KAPPA LAMBDA award