Our Team

All 17 schools in KIPP’s Northern California region have a broad spectrum of mental health services provided by both Mental Health Clinicians and School Psychologists. Mental Health Clinicians and School Psychologists are supported by both the regional Culture and Special Education departments and work in collaboration with school leadership, staff, and regional support teams to implement comprehensive mental health support across schools.

Mental Health Leadership Team

Associate Director of Mental Health Services 

Sarah Taylor

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Regional Clinical Supervisor 

Rachel Stoddard

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Regional Clinical Supervisor

Ruth Dimagmaliw

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Lead School Psychologist

Paige Rosenthal

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School Wellness Staff

KIPP Bayview Academy (5-8)

  • Jessie Johnson
  • Jay Castro

KIPP SF Bay Academy (5-8)

  • Bailey Brumley
  • Nicholas Hughes

KIPP San Francisco College Prep (9-12)

  • Ramsey Robinson
  • Ronnie Bautista, Mental Health Counselor – 628.202.4825
  • Brianna Centeno Ramirez, Mental Health Counselor – 628.241-8798

KIPP Bridge Rising (TK-4)

  • Amirah Salaam, Mental Health Clinicians
  • Deborah Wyatt-O’Neat

KIPP Bridge Upper (5-8)

  • Lauren Bruhn, Mental Health Clinicians – 510.899.0206
  • Brittany Carey, Mental Health Clinicians – 510.998.8721

KIPP Esperanza High School (9-12)

  • Molly Simpson, Mental Health Clinician

KIPP Excelencia (TK-8)

  • Olivia Montgomery
  • Jamie Sansivero

KIPP Valiant (TK-8)

  • Laura Centeno
  • Nicole Dhamnaskar, Mental Health Coordinator – 650.229.9784
  • Marcus Randolph, Mental Health Counselor

KIPP Heartwood (5-8)

  • Celeste Colson, Mental Health Clinician – 408.204.8837
  • Jordan Quist

KIPP Heritage (5-8)

  • Dr. Christina Nguyen, Mental Health Clinician – 669.306.1869

KIPP Prize (5-8)

  • Olivia Keeble
  • Idania Martinez, Mental Health Clinician – 669.306.1874

KIPP Navigate (9-12)

  • Rene Erazo, Mental Health Clinician – 669.609.3899

KIPP King (9-12)

  • Shequita Jones, Mental Health Clinician – 510.368.3970
  • Heather Thompson, Mental Health Clinician – 510.915.3794
  • Kenneth King, Mental Health Clinician  

KIPP Summit (5-8)

  • Monique Jacobo-Evans
  • Tina Broussard, Mental Health Clinician

KIPP Stockton Middle (Grade 5-7)

  •  Kay Mercado

KIPP University Park Middle (Grade 5-7) 

  • Chermayne Moore