Founded by Bay Area School Leaders, KIPP Bay Area Schools (KBAS) comprises the seven schools and the Regional Support Office (RSO). KBAS oversees the quality, sustainability, and growth of KIPP schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The RSO captures efficiencies and economies of scale, institutionalizes knowledge, and facilitates the sharing of best practices. The office provides a number of services to the seven schools including compliance, facilities management, finance and accounting, fundraising, human resources, marketing, operations, talent recruitment, and technology. The regional team also supports KBAS alumni in their journey to and through college, and provides support and coaching to school leadership teams. The goal of the RSO is to eliminate redundancies at the school level and create a more sustainable school environment, where the focus is on teaching and learning.
Executive Team
- Executive Director | Beth Sutkus Thompson | Bio
- Chief Academic Officer | Sehba Ali | Bio
- Interim Chief Academic Officer | Kendra Ferguson
- Chief Growth Officer | April Chou | Bio
- Chief Operating Officer | Emily Rummo | Bio
- Executive Assistant | Jessica Sutton
Fund Development
- Director | Jen Weiss | Bio
- Manager | Debbie Fine
- Manager | Brian New
- Associate | Michelle Poon
Finance & Human Resources
- Director | Prabhu Reddy | Bio
- Accounting Manager | Mahreez Berloui
- Human Resources Manager | Marcy Jacobs
- Analyst Fellow | Carolina Lescano
KIPP Through College
- Director | David Ling | Bio
- Assistant Director | Catherine Dobroff
- Program Associate | Casey Robertson
- High School Placement Director (KIPP Bayview Academy) | Greg Anderson
- High School Placement Director (KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy) | Trinity Broderick
- High School Placement Director (KIPP Bridge Charter School) | Stephanie Spencer Smith
- Alumni Advisor | Samantha Epstein
- Alumni Advisor | Lisa Lopez
- College Advisor | Lydia Centeno
- College Advisor | Sara Linton
Marketing & Talent Recruitment
- Director | Wendy Smith | Bio
- Talent Recruitment Manager | Lauren Hamilton
