Admissions Coordinator
x128sterasaki@turningpointschool.org
Susie Terasaki joined Turning Point in 2025 as the Admissions Coordinator after spending the past six years in the classroom. Previously, Susie was a third grade lead teacher at Westside Neighborhood School and before that, an associate teacher at Brentwood School.
A proud graduate of Marlborough School, Ms. Terasaki is deeply familiar with the West LA independent school landscape. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Boston University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of San Diego.
Additionally, Ms. Terasaki is committed to advancing equity in education, as she serves as an advisory board member for the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies at UCLA and the Wheelock School of Education and Human Development at Boston University.
In her free time, Ms. Terasaki enjoys playing tennis and pickleball with her friends and family, cheering on the Dodgers, reading a good book, or spending time with her Chihuahua, Pablo.
