STAFF MEMBERS
Margret Woelke, Executive Director
Margret Woelke has for the last 15 years been supporting/helping under represented students and families in Los Angeles to have greater opportunities and access to college and other post secondary options. In her various capacities, she has been a teacher, counselor, and founding teacher of APEX Academy. Her experiences have solidified her belief that it does take an entire village to raise a child to be a positive contributing member of society. She believes that while schools can provide a foundation for positive change in a community, it is strong partnerships with families, schools, and communities that will positively influence the life of a student and ready them to make society united, stronger and healthier.
Cesar Arturo Lopez, Executive Director
Cesar Arturo Lopez has for the last 2 decades worked with working-class and underrepresented families in the Los Angeles area to have greater opportunities and access to college. Serving at every level in education, as a teacher, coach, principal, director, and founder of a charter school, has exposed him to the many obstacles faced by families in poverty, and at-risk students in their pursuit of secondary and higher education opportunities. In his various capacities, he has partnered with educational reform organizations such as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, Diploma Plus Inc., Johns Hopkins University Talent Development, and many others to implement innovative approaches and practices in schools.
Margret Woelke, Executive Director
Margret Woelke has for the last 15 years been supporting/helping under represented students and families in Los Angeles to have greater opportunities and access to college and other post secondary options. In her various capacities, she has been a teacher, counselor, and founding teacher of APEX Academy. Her experiences have solidified her belief that it does take an entire village to raise a child to be a positive contributing member of society. She believes that while schools can provide a foundation for positive change in a community, it is strong partnerships with families, schools, and communities that will positively influence the life of a student and ready them to make society united, stronger and healthier.
Cesar Arturo Lopez, Executive Director
Cesar Arturo Lopez has for the last 2 decades worked with working-class and underrepresented families in the Los Angeles area to have greater opportunities and access to college. Serving at every level in education, as a teacher, coach, principal, director, and founder of a charter school, has exposed him to the many obstacles faced by families in poverty, and at-risk students in their pursuit of secondary and higher education opportunities. In his various capacities, he has partnered with educational reform organizations such as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, Diploma Plus Inc., Johns Hopkins University Talent Development, and many others to implement innovative approaches and practices in schools.
