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DEIJ Leadership Team

Campbell Hall's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership Team is composed of two co-directors, three faculty members, and an Admissions coordinator who support the elementary and secondary divisions. This structure allows for thorough support and oversight of diversity initiatives, diversity family and student organizations, and multicultural literacy curriculum conversations throughout our K-12 community.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership Team also organizes and provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, including our very own annual Inclusion Institute. Team members are also available as additional resources to parents and students.

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Christopher Dennis

Associate Head of School
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Christopher Dennis is the Associate Head of School at Campbell Hall School in Studio City, CA. Before Campbell Hall, 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, enrollment management, international relations, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, outcomes-driven program design, and policy adherence.

Christopher's dedication to diversity and equity is not limited to his professional roles. He has spent over a decade championing diverse student access and equity through organizations such as A Better Chance, Inc. The National Black MBA Association’s L.A. chapter has recognized his contributions. In 2023, Christopher was honored with the prestigious Reveta Bowers Legacy Award, a testament to his significant contributions to the field.

Christopher's professional journey began at Concordia University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he profoundly impacted urban learners. 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, Christopher empowered these learners to recognize their strengths and leverage their innate resiliency to succeed in higher education. His work with these students is a testament to his unwavering belief in the transformative power of education.

Christopher's academic journey is a testament to his commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. He holds a B.A. in Kinesiology and an M.S. in Organizational Management from Concordia University. He further honed his skills with an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration and Policy from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Currently, Christopher is pursuing his doctoral degree at the University of San Diego, specializing in Education for Social Justice. Christopher currently serves on the educational advisory board for TeachAAPI and serves on the board of directors for the California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC).
Toya Holiday

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
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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.

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Leticia Sanchez-McPherson

K-12 DEIJ Coordinator
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Vanita Harbour

Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator
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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.

DEIJ Board Committee

Campbell Hall's Board of Directors has formed a committee to comprehensively examine the status of the school's DEIJ efforts. The board committee will reaffirm and strengthen our commitment to creating an anti-racist community in which DEIJ is seen, heard, and felt through every aspect of school life.

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John Pollak ’95

Co-Chair
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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

Co-Chair
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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.”

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Leadership Team + Taskforce

DEIJ Leadership Team

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Christopher Dennis

Toya Holiday

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Leticia Sanchez-McPherson

Vanita Harbour

DEIJ Board Committee

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John Pollak ’95

Terra Potts

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