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Our Team

We believe that great teachers are the key to an excellent education for our students. 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 Manager

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Ben Cruse

Managing Director, Curriculum & Instruction

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Deyaneira Alvarado

Enrollment & State Reporting Manager

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Erika Johnson

Director of Literacy & Intervention

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Kathleen Stevens

School Nurse

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Modesto Montero

Executive Director

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Troy Jackson

Director of Talent

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Rochelle Collins

Managing Director, Culture & Student Supports

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Jaina Melendez

Main Office

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Lower Academy

Adele Kellett

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Dean of Proactive Culture

Alexa Conway

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Math Teacher, Grade 7 Chair

Anthony Bonilla

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SST

Arli Middendorf

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ELA

Brenda Lee

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School Counselor

Brenda Venoutsos

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Dean of ELE Services

Briana Wray

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Math

Casey Wilcox

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Enrichment Teacher

Chafonda Smith

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SST

Charles Ortique

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Math

Upper Academy

Abigail Bielski

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SST

AJ Santos

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Upper Academy Head of School

Anthony Gibbs

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Director of Operations

Bena Aniagyei

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College & Career Counselor

Benjamin Castellano

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SchoolCounselor

Brittany Anderson

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College & Career Counselor

Caroline Holladay

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Regular / Honors Algebra II Teacher

Elizabeth Espiritusanto Moctezuma

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Operations Manager

Grecia Martinez

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Human Geography

Isabel Giovacchini

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Dean of Math

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