Bright Star Schools
Stephen Allen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in data coordination and management, currently serving as the Rise Kohyang Cluster Data Lead and Data Coordinator at Bright Star Schools since August 2019. Previous roles include Service Manager at Pasadena Cyclery and Park Hill Bike Depot, and Mechanic at Bicycle Village. Further experience includes positions as Field Manager with Fund for the Public Interest and Field Instructor at NOLS. Stephen holds a Master of Arts in History from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the same institution, complemented by a high school diploma with a focus on Spanish Language and Chilean History from Instituto Sagrado Corazon.
Bright Star Schools
At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom. We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.