Staff Bios

Tribe of the Raccoons

Grade 8A - Mr. Mason Tran

Program Leader

Hello, I was born and raised here in San Francisco. I recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Asian American Studies. Some things that I like to do are playing video games, listening to music, and exploring the surrounding areas with friends. I started working at Hoover earlier this year (2024) as a program leader assistant and became a program leader for this school year after being one during the summer. I initially started as an intern during my high school years and found my way back here after a couple of years. I found teaching others a very fulfilling thing and wanted to continue doing something within this realm, so here I am. Since this is my first year in this position, I would like to further develop my skills so that I am able to give back to the community that I grew up in.

Tribe of the Sea Otters

Grade 6a - Ms. Arianna

Program Leader

I was born and raised here in San Francisco and have lived here for almost all my life. I am currently studying psychology at City College of SF and plan to either continue working in youth education or become an art therapist. I started working at Hoover in 2022, just a couple months after graduating high school. Overtime, I've learned that I love teaching kids and I am so grateful that I am apart of the many hardworking individuals that help shape and guide these young minds and leaders to their bright futures.

Mr. Kent Lau

Chinese Family Liaison

Hi Everyone, I am Kent Lau, the new Chinese Family Liaison at Hoover Middle School. Before this, I worked in Hong Kong as a Chemist for 12 years and taught Chemistry at SF State U for 21 years. I am very happy and excited to work at Hoover because my oldest daughter graduated from Hoover in 2012. Grateful and grateful for the opportunity to help and give back to the school community, including the Chinese families. Yes, please let me know if I can help.

Email: kent.lau@bacr.org Cell: (415) 592 4220

Ms. Andrea Serpa

Site Coordinator of After School Program

A proud San Francisco native, I bring over a decade of experience working with youth across diverse settings. I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and am fluent in both English and Spanish. My professional journey began in aquatic instruction within the scouting community, including Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Sea Scouts. Over time, I discovered a deeper calling in education. Now in my seventh year with BACR and serving in my first year as Site Coordinator, I am dedicated to fostering safe, inclusive environments where students feel seen, supported, and empowered to pursue their academic goals. I believe every young person deserves access to quality education and strive to leave a lasting, positive impact on those I serve.

Mr. Jeremy Lee

Beacon Director

I was born and raised in Singapore before I migrated to America at age nine, where my family spent 4 years living in Petaluma, CA. From then on, my family moved between Singapore and America until we settled down in San Francisco in 2000. I completed my Undergraduate Studies at San Francisco State University with a degree in Psychology, intending to pursue a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist. However, I discovered my true calling in youth work. I've been volunteering my time in youth programs since 2002 and decided to use that experience in the after-school industry. I've been working with Bay Area Community Resources since 2015 at Francis Scott Key as a Program Leader and moved to the Assistant Site Coordinator at Herbert Hoover in 2017. I have been married to my wife, Annie, for 15 years, and have two beautiful girls, Chloe, 13, and Chelsea, 9, both SFUSD students at Roosevelt Middle School and Chinese Immersion School at De Avila, respectively.

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