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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

She/Her/Hers

Ariana Nunez

Student Recruitment Manager

She/Her/Hers

Ben Cruse

Managing Director, Curriculum & Instruction

He/Him/His

Erika Johnson

Director of Literacy & Intervention

She/Her/Hers

Kathleen Stevens

School Nurse

She/Her/Hers

Modesto Montero

Executive Director

He/Him/His

Troy Jackson

Director of Talent

He/Him/His

Rochelle Collins

Managing Director, Culture & Student Supports

She/Her/Hers

Jaina Melendez

Main Office

She/Her/Hers

Jennifer Adamites

Speech Pathologist

She/Her/Hers

Lower Academy

Charles Ortique

He/Him/His
Math

Daniel Masso

He/Him/His
Science Teacher

Deyaneira Alvarado

She/Her/Hers
Enrollment/Operations Associate

Edwin Price

He/Him/His
Behavior Specialist

Harmony Key

She/Her/Hers
ELA

Haven Della Vecchia

She/Her/Hers
Teaching Fellow

Isaac Cruz

He/Him/His
Behavior Specialist

Jinnette Gonzalez

She/Her/Hers
ELA Specialist

Katy Gore

She/Her/Hers
Drama

Kayla Armando

She/Her/Hers
Dean of Humanities

Upper Academy

AJ Santos

He/They
Principal in Residence

Anthony Gibbs

He/Him/His
Director of Operations

Bena Aniagyei

She/Her/Hers
College & Career Counselor

Benjamin Castellano

He/Him/His
SchoolCounselor

Briant Jay Brown

He/Him/His
School Counselor

Brittany Anderson

She/Her/Hers
College & Career Counselor

Caroline Holladay

She/Her/Hers
Regular / Honors Algebra II Teacher

Elizabeth Espiritusanto Moctezuma

She/Her/Hers
Operations Manager

Ella Romanelli

She/They
Student Services

Grecia Martinez

She/They
Human Geography

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