Faculty & Staff

Hello McKinley Community, welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! I am honored to continue serving as your principal, and I want to thank you for choosing McKinley as your school community. At McKinley, we believe in building relationships rooted in trust, growth, and respect for all. Every student who enters our community is welcomed and accepted for who they are, and we are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where every child feels seen, valued, and challenged to reach their full potential. We look forward to mentoring, supporting, and challenging our students as they grow socially, emotionally, and academically. I am excited to partner with our students, families, and staff to make the 2026–2027 school year a successful year of learning, connection, and growth.

Principal Collins' message: Link to this section

"...It is our duty as educators to not just teach skills, but also to teach students to know, validate, and celebrate who they are." Dr. Gholdy Muhammad. I aim to live and embody this statement as I lead at McKinley Elementary School. 

Office Staff

Principal - John Collins (collinsj2@sfusd.edu)

Assistant Principal - AJ Manuel (manuela@sfusd.edu)

Clerk - Jennifer Hancock (hancockj@sfusd.edu)

Attendance Clerk - Titian Rovera (roverat1@sfusd.edu)

Support Staff

Social Worker - Carrie Tanabe (tanabec@sfusd.edu)

Psychologist - Kimberly Leo (leok@sfusd.edu)

Speech Therapists - Hannah Smith (smithh2@sfusd.edu), Michelle McDonell (mcdonellm@sfusd.edu)

Resource Specialist Paraprofessional - Kim Krogan (krogank@sfusd.edu)

Custodians - Peggy Yu (day), Tashiera Johnson (night)

Breakfast / Lunch - Steven Lim 

Non-Classroom Teachers

Resource Specialists - Diana Lee (leed14@sfusd.edu), Mashika Simmons (simmonsm@sfusd.edu)

Librarian - Catherine Mulligan (mulliganc@sfusd.edu)

Instructional Coach - Douglas Rich (richd@sfusd.edu)

Music - Henry Hung (hungh@sfusd.edu)

Visual Art - Emma Randall (randalle@sfusd.edu)

Dance - TBD (SFArtsED)

Chorus - TBD (SFArtsED)

Drama - TBD (SFArtsED)

Classroom Teachers