Iris Hwang

Iris Hwang is an experienced educator currently serving as a Kindergarten Teacher at Bright Star Schools since August 2022. Prior to this role, Iris was a PAL Leader at UCSD Partners at Learning, contributing to a research project focused on refugee settlement in San Diego, which included developing an educational timeline and creating a related website. As a College Outreach Ambassador at the University of California San Diego, Iris supported first-generation, low-income high school students through advising and workshops for two academic years. Additionally, Iris worked as a Camp Counselor at Camp Akeela, helping girls with unique challenges build friendships and encouraging personal growth. Iris holds a Master of Education from UC San Diego, completed in 2022, and a Bachelor’s degree from the same institution, awarded in 2020.