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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

Deyaneira Alvarado

Enrollment & State Reporting Manager

She/Her/Hers

Erika Johnson

Director of Literacy & Intervention

She/Her/Hers

Kathleen Stevens

School Nurse

She/Her/Hers

Modesto Montero

Executive Director

He/Him/His

Anthony Gibbs

Director of Talent

He/Him/His

Rochelle Collins

Managing Director, Culture & Student Supports

She/Her/Hers

Jaina Melendez

Main Office

She/Her/Hers

Lower Academy

Lanissa Gardner

She/Her/Hers
Math Teacher

Merryliz Acevedo

She/Her/Hers
Director of Operations

MJ Ross

He/Him/His
History Teacher

Natalie Santiago

She/Her/Hers
SST

Nicole Malanga

She/Her/Hers
Special Education

Odell Cummings

He/Him/His
Operations Associate

Patrick Barone

He/Him/His
Science Teacher

Shannon Lasiter

She/Her/Hers
Dean of Math

Siara Fasser

She/Her/Hers
ELE Specialist

Taionna Pope

She/Her/Hers
Enrichment Teacher

Upper Academy

Abigail Bielski

She/Her/Hers
SST

AJ Santos

He/They
Upper Academy Head of School

Bena Aniagyei

She/Her/Hers
College & Career Counselor

Benjamin Castellano

He/Him/His
SchoolCounselor

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

Grecia Martinez

She/They
Human Geography

Isabel Giovacchini

She/Her/Hers
Dean of Math

Jamar Hawker

He/Him/His
Behavior Specialist

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