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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
Student Recruitment Coordinator
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Ben Cruse
Managing Director of Curriculum & Instruction Founding Upper Academy Head of School
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Deyaneira 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
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Science Teacher
Alexa Conway
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Math Teacher, Grade 7 Chair
Alexander Lugo
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Enrichment Teacher
Amanda Barnes
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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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