Board Of Advisors
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Laura Marcus-Bricca
Advisor Laura was the Founder of RTE and also served as President until May 2018. She was a Special Education teacher at Paly prior to moving to Sequoia Union High School District in Redwood City. She is a graduate of Santa Clara University and has an Education Specialist Credential focused in Special Education and Teaching from San Jose State University. |
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Kim Diorio
Advisor Kim served on the Board as a founding member and as Principal of Paly and later served as President from 2018-2020. She is an experienced educator and student advocate who proudly served as the Principal of Palo Alto High School from 2013-2018. Kim joined the Palo Alto Unified School District working as a School Counselor at JLS Middle School and then Henry M. Gunn High School before becoming an assistant principal at Paly in 2007. Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University, Villanova. Kim completed her Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Change from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA. A progressive leader, Kim is passionate about equity and access for all students, and innovation in education. Kim will always be a Viking! |
Student Representatives
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Ras Kebebew
2020-2021 Student Representative Ras is a Senior at Paly graduating in the Class of 2021. He began volunteering for RTE during 11th grade working on the backend and support projects for RTE. Ras is a student in the Social Justice Pathway. He brings his technical know how of video editing and graphic design skills to RTE. |
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Emma Lin
2020-2021 Associated Student Body Representative Emma is a Senior at Paly graduating in the Class of 2021. She is currently the Senior Class President and tutors with Dreamcatchers. Emma will serve as a link to Paly's Associated Student Body and provide communications with the school staff. She has a record of supporting low income students in the Palo Alto community. |
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Ella Rosenblum
2020-2021 Student Representative Ella is a sophomore at Paly graduating in the Class of 2023. She is a part of the school's journalism program. She brings her skills as a writer and her love for organizing and fundraising to RTE. |
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Melina Soburg
2020-2021 Student Representative Melina is a senior at Paly graduating in the Class of 2021. She is currently a co-president of Paly's Key Club, an International community service organization. Melina is a student in Paly's Social Justice Pathway. Melina brings her skills as a planner, organizer and communicator to RTE. |