Faculty + Staff

  • Kirk Takeyama

    Kirk Takeyama

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    Assistant Principal, Da Vinci Design

    Kirk Takeyama

    Kirk is an experienced school administrator. During the last six years, he has served as Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate at Bert...
  • Korina Barefield

    Korina Barefield

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    Dean of Student Success and Culture, Da Vinci Design

    Korina Barefield

    Korina Barefield has been in education since 2013. Her experience includes two years as a college advisor for first-generation students in...
  • Kristina Becht

    Kristina Becht

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    Algebra 1 & 2, Da Vinci Communications

    Kristina Becht

    Kristina Becht has been an educator for over 16 years. She has taught in Brooklyn and the Bay Area, specifically Hayward and Oakland. She is...
  • Laura Nilsson

    Laura Nilsson

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    Enrollment Coordinator, Da Vinci Schools

    Laura Nilsson

    Laura Nilsson is thrilled to bring her warmth and energy to Da Vinci’s enrollment team as Enrollment Coordinator. Laura has worked in the...
  • Lauren Takahashi

    Lauren Takahashi

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    World Language & College Coach, Da Vinci Connect High & DVX

    Lauren Takahashi

    Lauren Takahashi earned her BA in Psychology and Spanish Linguistics from CSUDH and her MA in Education from National University. She and her...
  • Academic Coach, Da Vinci Connect TK-8

    Leah Jones

  • Lesley Soto

    Lesley Soto

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    Paraeducator, Da Vinci Design

    Lesley Soto

    Lesley grew up in the Inglewood and Hawthorne area. She is currently attending Cal State Dominguez Hills where she will receive her Bachelor’s...