Abraham Orozco
Abraham Orozco (he/him) is a seasoned educator and storyteller with almost two decades of experience in teaching and curriculum development.
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Rebecca Hong
Rebecca’s extensive experience over her 25-year career as an educator has included building learning environments for students spanning kindergarten to graduate school, as well as classroom teaching and administrative leadership, making her authentically positioned to lead Sequoyah into its next chapter.
Colleen Thaxton
Colleen Thaxton graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Child Development with double minors in Ethnic Studies and Psychology.
Deena Elrefai
Deena Elrefai is a young and dynamic outdoor educator coming from Leesburg, Virginia. She graduated from Elon University in 2022 with a double major in Public Health Studies and Experiential Education, along with a minor in Spanish.
Noah Cohill
Noah Cohill is a musician turned IT engineer who graduated from the University of California, Riverside in June 2021, with a BA in Music and Performance.
Amy Abrams
Amy Abrams joins the college counseling office with a broad range of experience in independent school college counseling and college admissions.
Matt Hutaff
Before joining Sequoyah, Matt spent nearly two decades advocating for higher education through web development and digital marketing and communications.
Michael Barak
Michael has more than 30 years of experience working in finance, risk management, and consulting, serving in various executive management roles during his career.
Liz Pappademas
Liz is passionate about brain science, research, and empowering neurodivergent students to become positive self-advocates and joyful learners.
Kelly O’Phelan
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and earned their Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.
