The Diversity Council at Harvard-Westlake is composed of current Faculty and Staff who strive, in partnership with the Office of DEI, to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and unified collegial community. Diversity Council members are committed to personal growth and professional development, volunteering to regularly examine their own implicit biases, ensure HW policies remain thoughtful and inclusive, and research proven practices for implementing anti-racist curricula. The work of the council extends to both the middle and upper school campuses and across departments as a school-wide initiative to honor Harvard-Westlake’s mission.

Tiffany  Alexander Aldridge
Tiffany Alexander Aldridge
Director of Annual Giving
Alexis  Arinsburg
Alexis Arinsburg
Archivist
Mayan  Benami
Mayan Benami
MS/US Mathematics Teacher
Jon Carroll
Jon Carroll
MS Dean, Student Leadership Teacher, and DEI Coordinator
Camille da Santos
Camille da Santos
Counselor and Dean Coordinator
Ryan Ellingson
Ryan Ellingson
US Science Teacher
Daniella Ellingson
Daniella Ellingson
MS Science Teacher and Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research Teacher
Karen Fukushima
Karen Fukushima
MS Dean Department Head and History/Social Studies Teacher
Jenn Gabrail
Jenn Gabrail
MS Director of Learning Center and KITS Teacher
Eli Goldsmith
Eli Goldsmith
Head of Advancement
Lucas Gonzalez
Lucas Gonzalez
US English Teacher
Minhua  Gu
Minhua Gu
MS World Languages Teacher
Gabriela Herrera
Gabriela Herrera
Information Technology Coordinator and Testing Coordinator
Chelsea  Heyward
Chelsea Heyward
Athletic Director
Janine Jones
Janine Jones
Assistant Head of School for Community and Belonging and Associate Director of Admission
Paul  Keilbach
Paul Keilbach
MS Performing Arts Teacher
Emily  Kennedy
Emily Kennedy
Executive Assistant to the President and Head of School
Nia Kilgore
Nia Kilgore
US Dean
Sidney  Kohls
Sidney Kohls
MS English Teacher
Reb Limerick
Reb Limerick
US Visual Arts Teacher and Coordinator of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Citlaly  Madrid
Citlaly Madrid
Admission Administrator and DEI Assistant
Joseph Makhluf
Joseph Makhluf
MS History/Social Studies Teacher and KITS Teacher
Aaron  Martin
Aaron Martin
MS Technical Director & Performing Arts Teacher and Department Head
Jessica  McKay
Jessica McKay
Assistant Director of Admission and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Alexandra Pacheco Garcia
Alexandra Pacheco Garcia
US Visual Arts Teacher
Kent Palmer
Kent Palmer
US Mathematics Teacher
Claudia  Posadas
Claudia Posadas
MS Librarian
Margot Riemer
Margot Riemer
US World Languages Teacher
Sakura  Schmall
Sakura Schmall
Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Administrator and Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ingrid Sierakowski
Ingrid Sierakowski
US History Teacher
Tim Smith
Tim Smith
Middle School Administrative Assistant and Human Development Teacher
Erik Wade
Erik Wade
US History/ Social Studies Teacher
Ryan  Wilson
Ryan Wilson
MS English Teacher and Interdisciplinary Studies Department Head
Flavia  Zuñiga-West
Flavia Zuñiga-West
MS Visual Arts Teacher