There are close to twenty faculty members representing all academic departments who are part of PACE. The core faculty that all PACE students have currently are:
Jonathan Andrews, PACE sophomore AP World History teacher, holds degrees in anthropology and social science.
Stephen Brooks, PACE sophomore English teacher and PACE Director, taught at the middle school level prior to coming to Kennedy in 2004.
Angelina Garcia, PACE freshman English teacher, holds a master's degree in education from UC Davis
Brian Gleason, PACE junior AP English teacher, joined the Kennedy faculty in 2004. He brings an American literature focus and freelance writing experience to the classroom.
Alida Imbrecht, PACE senior AP Government/Economics teacher and lead teacher of the PACE Small Learning Community, brings extensive political and volunteer experience to the classroom. She coordinates the Practical Politics Internship Program and is the advisor for mock trial.
Jennifer Reynaga, PACE senior AP English teacher, is a veteran English teacher at Kennedy High School and has served for many years as the coach for the Academic Decathlon Team.
Todd Whalen, PACE freshman history and senior AP Government/Economics teacher, taught middle school for fourteen years before coming to Kennedy. He currently serves as a teacher leader and fellow for the history project at UC Davis and is a National Board Certified teacher.
JoAnn Yee, PACE junior AP US History teacher, is a veteran teacher at Kennedy and has taught AP US History for many years.
Karen Uyeno, PACE Outreach Coordinator, designs and implements field trip activities, coordinates community service opportunities for students, oversees the admissions process, and serves as an important liaison for all PACE parents to PACE teachers and the larger Kennedy High School community.
Gary Hart, PACE founder, taught at Kennedy High School for two years and previously served as a state legislator for twenty years; he also served in Governor Gray Davis' cabinet as his Education Secretary.