School Leaders

  • Assistant Principal, Da Vinci Communications

    Andrew Daramola

    Andrew Daramola is proud to serve as the Assistant Principal at Da Vinci Communications. He began at DVC in 2017, teaching World History and...
  • Principal, Da Vinci Communications

    Erin D’Souza

    Erin D’Souza is the Principal of Da Vinci Communications and a founding Da Vinci teacher and school leader. She served as Assistant Principal...
  • Principal, Da Vinci Science

    Grace Long

    Grace Long is the Principal at Da Vinci Science. Prior to joining Da Vinci, Grace has been a public school educator in the area for the past...
  • Dean of Student Success and Culture, Da Vinci RISE High

    Jonathan Crouch

    With over 12 years of experience working with at-promise youth in independent study and alternative education settings, Jonathan has built...
  • Principal, Da Vinci Connect TK-8

    Kaitlin Toon

    Kaitlin Toon (she/her) is a founding teacher and Assistant Principal at Da Vinci Connect, and is now thrilled to serve as Connect’s Principal...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Principal, Da Vinci RISE High

    Naomi Lara

    Naomi Lara joined  Da Vinci RISE High as a math teacher in 2018 and became an assistant principal in 2021. As Assistant Principal, Naomi supported...
  • Assistant Principal, Da Vinci Connect TK-8

    Robin Brown

    Robin Brown (she/her) has been with DV Connect since 2014. Over the last 9 years she has taught in both Core 2 and Core 5. She was born and...
  • Principal, Da Vinci Design

    Russell Stoll

    Russell Stoll is the Principal at Da Vinci Design. Stoll has been a part of the Da Vinci Schools family since 2011 where he has served as an...
  • Assistant Principal, Da Vinci Science

    Saya Wai

    Saya Wai is the Assistant Principal at Da Vinci Science. She joined DV Science as a teacher in 2015, and previously served as Dean of Students...
  • Principal, Da Vinci Connect High & Rivet with Da Vinci

    Tami Christopher

    Tami has been in education for over 20 years.  She began her career in education as a substitute teacher for LAUSD.  After her time as a...