Alpha Public Schools
Kelsey Wilk is an experienced performing arts educator and artistic director with a diverse background in theatre education. Currently serving as a Performing Arts Teacher at Alpha Public Schools since April 2021, Kelsey also holds the position of Artistic Director at Figure 8 Theatre since September 2014. Previous roles include Acting Teacher at Jeanette Airen Performing Arts Studio from September 2019 to June 2021, and Drama Teacher at Walnut Canyon Arts and Technology Magnet School from August 2018 to June 2020. Kelsey began the career journey as a Teacher Assistant at Sierra Canyon School from August 2016 to August 2018. Kelsey earned a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from Mississippi University for Women (2020-2023), and a degree in Theatre, Original Works from Cornish College of the Arts (2008-2012). Kelsey is currently pursuing a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Theatre, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts at California State University - East Bay (May 2024 - June 2025).
Alpha Public Schools
Alpha Public Schools is a network of public charter TK-12 schools that aims to put scholars on the path to college success – and keep them there. All Alpha students will develop not only the knowledge, but also the skills and character traits they will need to succeed in college and career. Founded in 2010 by a dedicated, experienced team that has achieved extraordinary academic results with students in other under-resourced communities, Alpha was created in response to overwhelming community and parent demand in the San Francisco Bay Area. In fall 2012, we opened our first school, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado School in east San Jose, California. The school serves grades 5-8. In fall 2014, we opened our second school, Alpha: Jose Hernandez School, and in 2015 we opened our first high school, Alpha: Cindy Avitia High School. In 2016, we joined forces with the highly acclaimed Cornerstone Academy that serves grades K-8. At the beginning of 2019, we started building out the elementary grades at both Alpha: Blanca Alvarado and Alpha: Jose Hernandez, with the goal of them growing into TK-8 schools in the future. Alpha is driven by our mission, vision and core beliefs- that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher’s practice. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career. We're committed to finding educators who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.