Leadership Team + Taskforce

A founding consultant of the Campus Culture Group, Christopher recently served as the Director of the Hamoui Family Sage Center at Sage Center School in Newport Coast, CA. Prior to joining Sage Hill School, he served as the Director of Equity and Diversity at the Collegiate School of New York. This role followed his appointment as Associate Dean of Students and Director of Case Management at Scripps College in Claremont, CA, and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. In each role, Christopher has remained engaged with students in and beyond the classroom. His experience includes faculty and staff recruitment, NCAA Division I and II coaching and recruitment, enrollment management, international relations, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and outcomes-driven program design and policy adherence.

His professional journey began at Concordia University in Saint Paul, Minnesota as a program supervisor in the Student of Color Retention Program and an instructor in the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center with the Urban Education Summer Scholar Program. In these positions, Christopher helped urban learners identify their strengths and use their innate resiliency to maximize and ensure success in higher education. Christopher earned his B.A. in Kinesiology and his M.S. in Organizational Management from Concordia University before obtaining his M.Ed in Higher Education Administration and Policy from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Christopher is currently in a doctoral program at the University of San Diego for Education for Social Justice. ​

As an undergraduate admissions counselor at Concordia and UCR, Christopher conducted outreach to urban students and helped them realize their post-secondary education goals. He also acted as a mentor to students in need of more extensive guidance and advocacy. As an assistant football coach and athletic recruiter, Christopher leveraged core values of organized sports, such as discipline and time management, to exhibit how habits learned on the field could translate into success in the classroom. This resulted in many urban student-athletes recognizing their innate potential as scholars. ​

As an adjunct faculty member in counseling and administration at Moreno Valley College, he again utilized his role to aid a wide range of students pursuing higher education. Transitioning from recruitment to retention, Christopher supported scholars in identifying additional methods and strategies to meet their educational milestones and challenges.

Additionally, he has spent a decade advancing diverse student access and equity in Southern California through organizations such as A Better Chance, Inc. He has served on the boards of the National Black MBA Association’s L.A. chapter and Project Onyx Youth Leadership Institute. He is a current Academy of the Mind Charter School board member and a dedicated advocate for inclusive school communities.

Toya began teaching in 1986 at Los Angeles Unified School District’s John F. Kennedy High School. Prior to joining Campbell Hall in 1999, she taught at Lincoln Parish District in Ruston, Louisiana. Toya holds a B.S. in Business Administration from United States International.

In addition to continuing on in her role as Director of Human Development, Sarah Huss also serves as the Co-Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice along with Toya Holiday. Sarah has served as Campbell Hall's Director of Human Development & Parent Education for the past seven years. Prior to joining Campbell Hall in 2001, Sarah was a Labor Organizer for the California Nurses Association. Sarah holds a B.S. in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University.

Prior to beginning her teaching career at Campbell Hall in 2013, Kena was a Broadway stage actress with a long list of credits to her name. Later, after finishing film school, her original films garnered a number of awards. She received a Jury Award for Best Film at the Woman of African Descent Film Festival, Best Short at the Reel Festival for Women, was a Finalist for Best Director for the BET Lens on Talent Film, Festival Opener at Roxbury International Film Festival, and Finalist Film in the Pan African Film Festival. Two of Kena’s films have aired on the Aspire Network, BET, and ABC. Kena also wrote, directed and produced a documentary, "Portraits of a Black Girl," which featured African American female students from Campbell Hall and Westchester Magnet. The documentary premiered at the PoCC Diversity and Inclusion Conference, CAIS Conference, and Across Colors Diversity Conference. Kena also conducted a private workshop about the documentary at Harvard-Westlake. As Campbell Hall’s first TV production teacher, she created and designed the curriculum for this multi-camera program. She is also the creator and Director of Campbell Hall’s public partnership programs, “Action! Film and TV Workshop for Kids,” the “I Have a Dream LA TV Production Workshop” and “Homeboys Inc TV Production Workshop.” Kena serves as a faculty advisor for the affinity group Black Student Union for Girls for CH African American girls in grades 7-12. She is also a faculty mentor for the television production club VNN, which films live performing arts and athletic events on and around Campbell Hall. She also shot and co-produced interviews with current and former CH employees for Campbell Hall’s 75th Anniversary documentary. Kena holds a B.F.A. in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.F.A. in Filmmaking/Directing from New York Film Academy.

Amanda began teaching in 2009 as a 6th grade teacher at Redwood Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to joining Campbell Hall in 2017, Amanda taught at David Gourley for one year and Canyons School District for three years in Salt Lake City. She served as the Technology Integration Specialist for Greenbrier East High School in West Virginia and then as a Lead K-2 teacher and Administrative Intern at Academy of Math and Science Flower Street in Phoenix. Amanda is a T.H. Bell Grant recipient as well as the recipient of one of only nine University of Utah Teacher Internships. She also received the ETS Recognition of Excellence for scoring in the top 15% of Praxis Teaching Exam. Amanda holds a B.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education from the University of Utah and M.Ed in Educational Leadership and Policy from Arizona State University. She received her English as a Second Language, Technology Integration, and Elementary Math Specialist credentials from Southern Utah University.

Vanita started her Campbell Hall career as an Admissions interviewer. Prior to joining Campbell Hall in 2016, she was an actress, appearing in film and TV including as a series regular on a successful Disney/ABC show for more than six years. Vanita holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University and has received training in Restorative Practices with a focus on Listening circles. She is the proud parent of a CH alumnus.

John Pollak ’95 is the Executive Vice President of Commercial Development at Universal Television Alternative Studio, the unscripted production arm for NBC Universal. In his current role, Pollak is responsible for all commercial dealings outside of the NBC network including all channels and platforms at NBC Universal as well as external buyers. John attended Campbell Hall for all 13 years before heading to the University of Oregon and California State University, Northridge. John and his wife Rachel have three children, Charlie ’32, Hazel ’33, and Lilah who will soon be a Viking.

“Even though much has changed since I graduated, the strength of the community, the commitment to academic and personal excellence, and the strong desire to positively impact the world, have never been stronger. Serving as the Alumni Board President is both an honor and a privilege, and I’m looking forward to doing my part to ensure that our growing alumni base feels that same sense of pride and community.”

Terra Potts, mom to Madeline ’28, is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Warner Bros. Pictures where, over the course of her tenure, she has transformed the niche area of targeted and multicultural marketing and publicity into a top studio priority, evolving the department, and her position, into one focused on inclusivity, social impact and innovative, synergistic strategies. During her tenure with the studio, Terra has touched each title, especially impacting the successful campaigns for such recent high-profile features as Just Mercy, the first film to be produced under the studio’s company-wide diversity protocol; IT Chapter Two; and Crazy Rich Asians. In addition to her studio responsibilities, Terra is currently a board member of First Entertainment Credit Union and sits on the Executive Committee for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences and the Advisory Council for Times Up Critical, which is an opt-in database of diverse critics and entertainment reporters. Terra also serves on Campbell Hall’s Board level DEIJ Task Force and the school’s Communications Committee.

“As a single mother, I am very grateful for the support I have received from the Campbell Hall Administration and Faculty over the years. I am incredibly proud to be a part of this community. It is my pleasure and honor to join the board and join arms with all who have made our experience at Campbell Hall so meaningful.”