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School Leadership

Polytechnic School is governed by a Board of Trustees who upholds and promotes the mission and vision of the school. The Board also stewards Poly’s long-term financial sustainability, hires and supports the Head of School, and develops key strategic initiatives and goals.

Board of Trustees, 2024-2025

Alexander Hudnut, Chair

  • Mohsin Ansari
  • Koko Archibong ’99
  • Kwame Brathwaite
  • Ezra Callahan '99
  • Rosalina Cardenas
  • Kristin Ceva
  • Henry Choi
  • Annie Deng
  • Jim Franke '86
  • Mark Holdsworth '83
  • Ming Hsieh
  • Jeffrey Keltner
  • Roberto Longoria
  • Lori MacPherson '85
  • Denise Nelson Nash
  • Carol Pomerantz
  • Maricruz Prado
  • Peter Rice
  • Jethro Rothe-Kushel ’99
  • Sonia Singla
  • Amber Tyson '94
  • Courtenay Valenti


Board Officers

Chair: Alexander Hudnut 
Vice Chair: Ezra Callahan '99 
Vice Chair: Sonia Singla 
Treasurer: Mohsin Ansari 
Secretary: Rosalina Cardenas 
Executive Committee: Denise Nelson Nash 
Executive Committee: Henry Choi 

Administrative Team and Schoolwide Directors

List of 16 members.

  • Photo of Scott Bello

    Scott Bello 

    Director of Athletics
    (626) 396-6461
  • Photo of John Bracker

    John Bracker 

    Head of School
    626-396-6301
  • Photo of Hazel Diaz

    Hazel Diaz 

    Director of Health Services
    626-396-6391
  • Photo of Sean Dwyer

    Sean Dwyer 

    Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
    626-396-6352
  • Photo of Jonathan Fay

    Jon Fay 

    Director of PolySummer and Extended Day Programs; Upper School Mathematics
    626-396-6310
  • Photo of René Garcia

    René Garcia 

    Director of Accounting
    626-396-6354
  • Photo of Patrick Gray

    Pat Gray 

    Middle School Director
    626-396-6501
  • Photo of Keith Huyssoon

    Keith Huyssoon 

    Chief Financial Officer
    626-396-6351
  • Photo of Michaela Mares-Tamayo

    Michaela Mares-Tamayo 

    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    626-396-6306
  • Photo of José Melgoza

    José Melgoza 

    Upper School Director
    626-396-6601
  • Photo of Dale Rasmussen

    Dale Rasmussen 

    Director of Facilities and Operations; Coach
    626-396-6373
  • Photo of Meredith Robbins

    Meredith Robbins 

    Chief Advancement Officer
    626-396-6331
  • Photo of Sharon Thompson

    Sharon Thompson 

    Assistant Head of School
    626-396-6305
  • Photo of Theresa Tran

    Theresa Tran 

    Lower School Director
    626-396-6401
  • Photo of Lisa Wu

    Lisa Wu 

    Assistant Head of School, Enrollment and Strategic Initiatives
    626-396-6321
  • Photo of John Yen

    John Yen 

    Director of Technology
    626-396-6361

Parent Organizations

Each of Poly's three school divisions has a parent organization coordinated by chairpersons, assistants, and grade-level room parents. The Lower School Parent Organization (LSPO), Middle School Parent Organization (MSPO), and the Upper School Parent Organization (USPO) serve to strengthen communication between parents and the school and encourage authentic family engagement at Poly. The parent organizations meet on a regular basis with the Head of School and each divisional school director to develop programming that supports the mission and vision of the school.

Examples of events and programming initiated by the parent organizations to foster community connection are:

  • Book Fair
  • Community Connections Committee
  • Global Initiatives Alliance
  • Friday Night Lights
  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation events
  • Mentor Family Program 
  • Panther Club
  • Parent Social Events (by grade-level)
  • Parent Education Series
  • Poly Pet and Hobby Show

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Pasadena, Ca 91106
626-396-6300
communications@polytechnic.org

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