Khabral joins Atlanta’s education community by way of Oakland CA. As an experienced educator, he brings a wide variety of skills in tech, the arts, the sciences and math, as well as a deep understanding of how important it is to instill a love of learning in children. He credits his mother, a recently retired teacher in Auburn, AL, with giving him a strong and varied academic foundation, which helped him fall in love with learning too.

He has a B.A. degree in English from California State University Hayward, minoring in International Writ and Psychology, and to this day remains passionate about nation-building, community organizing and education. 

Daly discovered a love for mathematics while studying engineering in his early college years. It was then that he began tutoring whenever the opportunity arose. After college, Daly worked for several years in construction, which provided him first hand experience with the practical applications of math. He possesses an enthusiasm for solving difficult problems and a love of teaching. Daly is a graduate of the Mississippi University for Women, in Columbus, MS.

Henry Laws brings a wealth of experience from education and athletic administration and in corporate sales management. He taught career tech courses and coached for 10+ years in the Clayton County School District. Henry has a passion for working with youth and seeing them develop into successful, accomplished citizens.

Henry has a B.S. in Psychology from University of South Carolina and a M.S. Education from Cambridge College in Boston. He is also certified in Educational Leadership.

Serving public, private, and homeschool students as an independent education consultant, Kendall’s passion is helping students creatively navigate their individual paths to higher education. As an experienced college coach, she helps students strategically identify “best fit” colleges and universities and oversees the college application season from start to finish.  She also teaches ACT Prep by empowering students to create and execute effective self-study plans.

Kendall hails from Los Angeles and has a B.A. from Howard University as well as a J.D. from Tulane Law School.  When she’s not working, you may find her reading, skating, or working out.

Sachiko Kogure was born and raised in Japan and has been teaching in the U.S. since 1997. She has taught for “Irasshai”, the Japanese language program on Georgia Public Broadcasting and has also taught Japanese in a variety of schools and private language learning institutions. She likes to incorporate hands-on cultural activities, such as making crafts and cooking authentic food, into her classes.  

Before coming to the U.S., she worked in Tokyo, Paris and Dakar (Senegal) in embassies and companies. She holds a B. A in French Literature from Rikkyo University in Tokyo. Her hobbies include classical music on piano, origami, organic pottery, gardening and writing.

Lauren McCall is a graduate student at Georgia Tech where she is studying music technology. She has a background in education and music composition. Lauren enjoys creating curriculum for students that involves hands on learning and inquiry based education.  Currently Lauren is writing new music for the SPLICE Ensemble and Castle of Our Skins. Her hobbies include playing piano and woodwind instruments, traveling, spending time outside and with family. She is excited to be interning at The LIFE School this summer.

Katherine Martinez was born in Chile and then moved to Boston in 1999 to become a Modern Languages teacher. She has been teaching Spanish and English since 2003 in the U.S. as well as the United Kingdom, Chile and currently in France. She likes creative, hands-on activities where students can learn by doing. She has worked in a variety of companies such as the BBC News, PwC, AngloAmerica, private schools and universities in New York, London and Paris. She has created immersion language programs for universities as well as written educational books as an author.
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She holds a B.A. in English and Spanish from Universidad Católica de Chile, an English degree from Harvard University and a Postgraduate Degree in Education from London School of Management Education. Her hobbies include reading, writing, traveling, visiting museums and doing yoga.

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Andrew is a passionate educator who is committed to helping students live their lives by design, no matter their background. In addition to teaching, Andrew is a professional artist, with his work owned by collectors across the world. He has also developed several businesses, including an Amazon art supply company, Instagram growth agency, and online art business course.

Andrew is an Eagle Scout and 4.0 Schools Fellow, and his mission is to develop innovative schools in his hometown in Arizona and beyond that directly helps students achieve their dreams. He is excited to learn from The LIFE School this year.

Andrew has a B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering and a M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Arizona State University.

Muisi-kongo S. Malonga is an artist, educator and culture bearer, whose work is steeped in a staunch Bay Area legacy of African cultural preservation, social justice and service through art. A seasoned arts leader, she serves as Artistic Director of Fua Dia Congo (Fua), a 43-year old cultural arts institution based in Oakland, CA. In her leadership of Fua, she has designed and implemented innovative arts education programming that combines traditional African music, dance and cultural arts, literacy and language immersion. As an arts educator, she has taught at every level and in diverse settings, including K-12 schools, community-based classes and at several universities, including multiple posts as guest lecturer at Stanford University. Muisi-kongo, a fluent French-speaker with origins in the Republic of Congo, is excited to join the faculty of The LIFE School, bringing her innovative arts-based approach to foreign language instruction.