Academic Leadership Archives - Presidio Knolls School

Chris Livaccari

Christopher M. Livaccari is the Head of Presidio Knolls School (PKS) in San Francisco, and an educator, author, and former U.S. diplomat who served in… Read more »

Angela Dumalig

Angela joined PKS in 2024, bringing decades of experience in education and a deep appreciation for each child’s unique strengths, interests, and potential. A San… Read more »

Dorothy Tao

Dorothy is an ABC (American Born Chinese) who was born and raised in the Bay Area. She was initially resentful, but ultimately grateful that her… Read more »

Joshua Robinson

Joshua has 10 years of teaching experience from across California and joined PKS in 2024. He holds a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a… Read more »

Lorraine Chao

Growing up in the Boston area, Lorraine was a reluctant speaker of Chinese. She learned Russian, Hebrew and French, and studied Linguistics in college. After… Read more »

Linling Chawla

Born in Anhui Province and raised in Jiangsu Province, Linling earned her BA in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at Nanjing Normal University and… Read more »

Mike Levy

Mike has spent his career educating students around the world — he has taught history, literature, economics, and Chinese in the United States, Israel, and… Read more »

Peipei Chen

Peipei embarked on her educational journey as a kindergarten teacher in Taiwan, accumulating rich experience in child development, curriculum design, and effective pedagogical strategies. She… Read more »

Simona Chongo

Simona has led the innovative Presidio Knolls early childhood education program since 2009, shortly after the school’s founding. As a parent, former Board member, and… Read more »

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