Our Team

A note from our principal

Ms. Chien brings history to life with the help of an ancient artifact at the Legion of Honor

What matters most for human flourishing? To be known and loved. That’s what students experience at Rise Prep.

I’m privileged to be part of a whole village surrounding these young people with attentive love so that they might flourish-- tutors, sponsors, coaches, neighbors, business partners, community leaders and pastors-- so many people who are committed to the common good of this neighborhood and hopes for our future. And most importantly, I’m proud of our teachers who care deeply about our children in all their complexity, and who push them to think better, to be better.

I love the middle school age, a unique time when a young person is growing up quickly. They’re learning to think abstractly, handle complex emotions, grow in responsibility, acquire new physical strength, and develop sound judgment. And they need so much safety, support and love as they do all this growing, and as they discover a larger, God-blessed world and their place in it.

Rise Prep cares deeply about addressing inequities and systemic injustice that harm our children, but at the end of the day, it’s all about focusing on each child, created in the image of God to be amazing and beautiful-- to reason, create, serve, lead.

Thank you for joining this venture that ALL God’s children might thrive

Juliette Chien

Head of School

Faculty

At Rise Prep, students are guided by experienced, passionate teachers who view their work as a calling, not a job. With many of our faculty living in the Bayview neighborhood, we are deeply invested in our community and its future.

Featured

Juliette Chien

Head of School
San Francisco State University, CLAD Credential; Stanford University, BA American Studies

Jeff Boyd

Vice Principal / Academic Dean
San Francisco State University, MA Comparative Literature; Simpson College, BA Linguistics and BA Biblical Literature

Tim Cahill

Vice Principal / Admissions Director California California State East Bay MS Educational Leadership. California Baptist University MS Mathematics, Patten University SIngle Subject Math Teaching Credential

Danny Kim

Director of Development
Harvard Graduate School of Education, M.Ed Teaching and Learning; Stanford University, BA English

Joanna Boyd

Teacher
Holy Names University, M.A. Music Education Kodály Concentration, Simpson College, BA Liberal Studies and Teaching Credential

Kristin Ray

Teacher
University of Hawaii, BA Sociology (in progress); San Francisco City College, AA General Studies

Dan Yamamoto

Teacher
University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Ed Teaching and Learning and BA Mathematics

Jonny Chin

Teacher University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), BS Environmental Science, University of San Francisco MA in Teaching, Single Subject Science

Luis Garcia

Teacher San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, AA

Jennifer Jeong

Administrative Assistant
University of California, Davis; BS Natural Sciences

Kyle Lee

Teacher Columbia University, BA Philosophy, Santa Monica College, AA Political Science

Janelle Bailey

College Counselor Biola University, BA Sociology, BA Psychology

Marcus Bailey

Student Counselor / Teacher

Hanna Leonard

Development Officer University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), BA Environmental Studies and Geography

Matthew Tejuco

Development Manager Patten University, Biblical Studies BA, Gateway Seminary, MA Theological Studies

Community Team

The Community Team is a vital part of our school. Some volunteers directly engage students as tutors or curriculum leads; others provide operational support to help keep our school running. Our students enter Rise Prep each school day knowing that there are scores of people ready to offer guidance, encouragement, and hope. They say it takes a village—this is ours.