Meet Our Team
At Libertas Academy, we believe that without great teachers, nothing else matters. We work to recruit, train, and retain excellent teachers and staff who are mission-aligned, believe in our students’ limitless potential, and are committed to growing their craft. Meet our team below.
Organizational Team

Alexandra Steinhauer
Managing Director, School Systems & Operations
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Ariana Nunez
Office Manager
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Ben Cruse
Managing Director of Curriculum & Instruction Founding Upper Academy Head of School
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Deyi Alvarado
Operations associate
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Erika Johnson
Director of Literacy & Intervention
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Kathleen Stevens
School Nurse
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Katie Frett
Managing Director, Finance, Recruitment, and Human Resources
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Modesto Montero
Executive Director
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Troy Jackson
Director of Talent
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Lonnette Gordon
Dean of Student Supports
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Lower Academy

Adele Kellett
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Dean of Culture

Aine McGinn
She/Her/Hers
Science Teacher

Alexa Conway
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Math Teacher, Grade 7 Chair

Alexander Lugo
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Enrichment Teacher

Amanda Barnes
She/Her/Hers
Math Teacher

Anthony Gibbs
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Director of Operations

Ashley Gleason
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Learning Specialist

Brenda Cotto
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School Counselor

Brenda Snyder
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Dean of ELE Services

Caroline Holladay
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Math Teacher
Upper Academy

Aaron Perry
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Seminar Teacher

AJ Santos
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Principal in Residence

Benjamin Castellano
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Associate Dean of Students

Briant Jay Brown
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School Counselor

Eddie Jewel
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Enrichment Teacher

Elizabeth Espiritusanto
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Operations Associate

Emma Gianoplus
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Director of Operations

Jennifer Smith
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Learning Specialist

Lauren Williams
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Learning Specialist

Livia Bartels
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