Our People

Meet the people that make Fusion work!

Fusion's leadership is a passionate group of individuals committed to changing the world, one child at a time. Leadership members come from a variety of backgrounds, but share the common belief that every student can learn and be successful if given the right tools and support.


Our Leadership Team

Peter G. Ruppert
President and CEO
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Jeff C. Poole
Senior VP of Operations
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Michelle Rose Gilman
Founder and VP of Student Outcomes
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Dave Martin
Chief Financial Officer
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Jennifer DeLessio
VP of Human Resources
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Mike VanDinther
VP of New School Development
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Steven Racelis
Regional VP of Admissions and Outreach
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Jennifer Rumack
Regional VP of School Operations
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Karina Neal
Director of Academic Programs and Support
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Our Heads of School

Brad Astin
Head of School, Fusion Warner Center
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Francisco Ayala
Head of School, Fusion Park Avenue - Manhattan
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Shalen Bishop
Head of School, Fusion Walnut Creek
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Lester Clowes
Head of School, Fusion Mission Viejo
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Tracy-Lyn Habig
Head of School, Fusion South Bay
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Grace Losada
Head of School, Fusion Los Angeles
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Kelley Mayr
Head of School, Fusion Pasadena
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Peter Mikulecky, PhD
Head of School, Fusion San Diego
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Dan Morgan
Head of School, Fusion San Mateo
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Cody Pileski
Head of School, Fusion Solana Beach
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Maryam Pourmohsen
Head of School, Fusion Huntington Beach
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Danielle LePon Ryckman
Head of School, Fusion Los Gatos
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Sylvia Snyder
Head of School, Fusion San Francisco
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Natalia Varone
Head of School, Fusion Woodbury
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