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.

Jon Carroll
Jon Carroll
MS Dean and Student Leadership Teacher
Portia Collins
Portia Collins
Parents' Activities Liaison
Camille da Santos
Camille da Santos
Dean's Office Coordinator
Edith Darling
Edith Darling
Head Librarian
Ryan Ellingson
Ryan Ellingson
US Science Teacher
Daniella Ellingson
Daniella Ellingson
MS Science Teacher and Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research Teacher
Nashelli Flores
Nashelli Flores
MS World Languages and KITS Teacher
Karen Fukushima
Karen Fukushima
MS Dean and History/Social Studies Teacher
Jenn Gabrail
Jenn Gabrail
MS Learning Resource Specialist and KITS Teacher
Anne Gardner
Anne Gardner
Chaplain
Eli Goldsmith
Eli Goldsmith
Director of Advancement
Lucas Gonzalez
Lucas Gonzalez
US English Teacher
Gabriela Herrera
Gabriela Herrera
Information Technology Coordinator and Standardized Testing Coordinator
Heather Hersey
Heather Hersey
MS Librarian and KITS Teacher
Elizabeth Hurchalla
Elizabeth Hurchalla
Content Director and Communications Teacher
Cathy James
Cathy James
MS English Teacher
Janine Jones
Janine Jones
Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Associate Director of Admission
Nia Kilgore
Nia Kilgore
US Dean
Reb Limerick
Reb Limerick
US Visual Arts Teacher and Coordinator of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Joseph Makhluf
Joseph Makhluf
MS History/Social Studies Teacher and KITS Teacher
Alexandra Pacheco Garcia
Alexandra Pacheco Garcia
US Visual Arts Teacher
Kent Palmer
Kent Palmer
US Mathematics Teacher
Rees Pugh
Rees Pugh
US Performing Arts Teacher and Interim Department Chair
Margot Riemer
Margot Riemer
US World Languages Teacher
Gregg Ross
Gregg Ross
MS Mathematics Teacher
Joe Schenck
Joe Schenck
MS Performing Arts Teacher
Ingrid Sierakowski
Ingrid Sierakowski
US History Teacher
Tim Smith
Tim Smith
Middle School Secretary and Human Development Teacher
Heather Trawick
Heather Trawick
MS Visual Arts Teacher and Interdisciplinary Studies and Independent Research Teacher
Erik Wade
Erik Wade
US History/ Social Studies Teacher
Dara Weinberg
Dara Weinberg
US English Teacher
Erwin Yupe
Erwin Yupe
Clerical Assistant