Curriculum Facilitators
Our curriculum facilitators are content-specific mentors, who support the development and facilitation of mentor training, workshops, and professional learning. As current teachers in our consortium districts, facilitators provide multiple perspectives to analyze data for program improvement and may also provide additional support for candidates and mentors.
Suzy Kipp
Suzy Kipp has more than 20 years of experience as a secondary English teacher and has taught all levels including English Learners and Honors classes. Although she has taught in three different states, the majority of her experience is in the South Bay teaching first in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and currently in the Redondo Beach Unified School District. For over 10 years, she has been the lead content teacher in a co-taught classroom environment utilizing Universal Design for Learning strategies to reach all students. Suzy has been a mentor with the South Bay Induction Program for 5 years, mentoring multiple candidates, and working to realign the program to the needs of mentors and candidates.
Emily Mellquist
Emily Mellquist is a veteran mathematics teacher at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, where she teaches Precalculus and Aerospace Engineering. She has served as an induction mentor and contributed to district efforts in secondary mathematics assessment and placement. Emily’s work centers on supporting teachers and helping students access meaningful mathematics pathways. She values collaboration and the professional communities that make teaching sustainable and rewarding. As she steps into her role with the South Bay Consortium, she looks forward to working alongside mentors and new teachers to strengthen teacher development and student success.