School Programs Manager Yeltsin Penado (he/him) joined Rediscover Center as a Programs Manager in 2021. He works closely with Facilitators Read more
Community Programs Manager & DEIA Coordinator Hanabee Cartagena (she/her) is the Community Programs Manager & DEIA Coordinator. Hanabee started with Read more
Office Coordinator Kevin M. Garcia (he/him) is a lifelong Los Angeles resident who’s passionate about childhood education and educational equity. Read more
Camp Programs Manager Patrick Smith (he/him) joined Rediscover as a Facilitator in 2023, and now manages camp enrollment, program design, Read more
Executive Director Jonathan Markowitz Bijur (he/him) is a founder of Tinkering School LA, an educator, a maker, and an administrator Read more
Development Manager Morey Spellman (he/him) has a decade of experience in development, marketing, and communications. Over the last five years, Read more
East Side Programs Coordinator Lizzy Grandsaert (she/her) is a contemporary artist and illustrator deeply committed to conservation. Her artwork has Read more
German Diaz
Molly Dickler
Zabrina Downer
Desiree Garcia
Erika Herod
Alex Hunziker
Anna Hunziker
DJ Jackson
Guillermo Kersh
Madisen Matsuura
Sam Morales
Ken Mori
Holden Peterson
Nyke Shen
Connor Moody
Emma Horowitz
Raine Finley
Elena L. Perez
Don Tomes
Isaias Rodriguez
Pascale Bergara
Paloma Brenek
Jennifer Cueva
Cindy Liu
Executive Director and Ex-Officio Board Member Jonathan Markowitz Bijur has been a volunteer, artist, and instructor at Rediscover since 2010, Read more
Director Emerita and Board Member Co-founder and former Executive Director of the Rediscover Center, Mary Beth Trautwein brings problem solving Read more
Board Member Trevor Gililland has been a Rediscover board member since 2021. A musician, woodworker, and computer artist, Trevor brings Read more
Aaron has been actively involved with Rediscover since 2009, joined the board in 2015, and served as Board President 2020-2024. Read more
Secretary Max Nishimura joined Rediscover's board in 2020. Max is a Southern California native, born and raised in Orange County, Read more
Treasurer Donna Tiocao has been a board member since 2020. A partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, she is passionate about education, charitable Read more
Tracey Roden brings over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. She joined the Rediscover Center Board in 2023. Read more
Danielle Duncan-Bernstein (she/her) joined Rediscover’s board in 2024. With nearly 20 years experience in K-12 education, Danielle has served in Read more
Board President Linda Solomon is a retired engineer and mother of three who is passionate about providing equitable STEAM education Read more
