JUAN CARLOS GARCIA, Middle School Associate Teacher, was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA. After graduating from Healdsburg High School, Juan Carlos studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Music. After graduating from MIT, Juan Carlos worked in the engineering industry but eventually left it to focus on creativity and education. He hopes to inspire those around him to reach their full potential through teaching and art.

Juan Carlos is also a skateboarder, musician, and artist.