ANGELICA MACALISANGLongfellow Elementary School Coordinator
Ate Angelica Macalisang (she/her), is a PEP Longfellow Coordinator going into her 3rd year in PEP. He ancestral roots are in Siquijor, Philippines. She is currently a second year Master’s student in Asian American Studies at SF State, and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with Comparative Ethnic Studies and Animal Science degrees.
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JULA SUITOSLongfellow Elementary School Coordinator
Jula Suitos is a coordinator at Longfellow Elementary School. Her favorite part of working with kids is seeing the growth of each student as they step into themselves and learn how to navigate the world confidently just as they are. Just as she loves to see the kids grow, Jula has a green thumb and is a plant mom. They are a reminder to her that each day with love and attention, we are all growing and thriving.
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MARK ABADLongfellow Elementary School CoordinatorHello my friends my name is Mark and I am the 4/5 PEP teacher/coordinator and it's my 2nd year teaching! I love being in the company of people and listening to their stories! In my free time I love to build model kits (GUNDAMS!), play D&D with my friends and watch live music! I am committed to creating a space for learning and most importantly play!
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SOPH DIAZ-MUCADenman Middle School CoordinatorSoph Diaz-Muca (they/she) joined PEP in the Spring of 2020. They have a BA in History with a minor in Dance. They represented PEP at the first annual Filipinx Student Wellbeing Conference in 2022 and at the FAHNS conference in Seattle with a presentation on PAR (Participatory Action Research). They are currently the curriculum coordinator at James Denman Middle School.
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SAMANTHA CORPUZBalboa High School Coordinator (Fall 2022)
Hello! My name is Sam (she/her), and I am a Filipina American. I am currently an Asian American Studies major at San Francisco State University. I hope to graduate this year and pursue a teaching credential! During my free time, I love spending time with my loved ones, going hiking, and just chilling inside. I am excited for the future, and very grateful for the people I have in my life <3
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EVANGELICA S. ONGPhillip & Sala Burton High School CoordinatorHey there! I'm Evangelica Ong (she/her), but my nickname is Angeli. I'm a 1.5 gen Pinay born in Philippines but raised on Ramaytush, Ohlone Land to what is now called San Mateo, Bay Area. I'm currently a 4th year transfer student from College of San Mateo who attends Cal State East Bay student pursuing her BA in Psychology with an Asian American Minor. Some of my memorable achievements include being the chosen as the Student highlight for SalesForce Education Cloud which was shown at the DreamForce Conference, founding Katipunan at CSM and now a flourishing learning community, and being a CORE officer of PASA at CSUEB. I enjoy doing outdoor activities, connecting with my friends and nature, as well as napping or playing video games. I'm grateful for the privilege to serve the community in the PEP space and in the Bay and I aim to always continue the "heart-work" that was laid out by my former educators, mentors, and ancestors (D. Garcia, 2019).
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