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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.

Senior Leadership Team

Alexandra Steinhauer

Managing Director, School Systems & Operations

She/Her/Hers

Ben Cruse

Chief of Schools, Acting Upper Academy Principal

He/Him/His

Modesto Montero

Executive Director

He/Him/His

Yanela Cruz

Lower Academy Head of School

She/Her/Hers

AJ Santos

Assistant Principal of Instruction

He/They

Rochelle Collins

Director of Special Services

She/Her/Hers

Organizational Support Team

Ariana Nunez

Director of Student Recruitment

She/Her/Hers

Deyaneira Alvarado

Enrollment & State Reporting Manager

She/Her/Hers

Erika Johnson

Director of Literacy & Intervention

She/Her/Hers

Yazmilie Gomez

School Nurse

She/Her/Hers

Anthony Gibbs

Director of Talent

He/Him/His

Jennifer Adamites

Speech Pathologist

She/Her/Hers

Melissa Szumski

Human Resources

She/Her/Hers

Naomi Colon

Front Office Coordinator

She/Her/Hers

Christien Laible

Director of Special Projects

He/Him/His

Emma Gianoplus

Director of Special Projects

She/Her/Hers

Lower Academy

Yasmin Vazquez

She/Her/Hers
ELL Teacher

Zachary Connolly

He/Him/His
Behavioral Specialist

Zooey Salazar

She/Her/Hers
ELA Teacher, Grade 6 Chair

Upper Academy

Abigail Bielski

She/Her/Hers
SST

Anthony Morales

He/Him/His
Physical Education Teacher

Antonio Muñoz Marsigné

He/Him/His
Spanish I Teacher

Bena Aniagyei

She/Her/Hers
College Counselor

Berton K'Chung

He/Him/His
AP Calculus & Calculus Teacher

Brittany Anderson

She/Her/Hers
Dean of Special Services

Cameron Cristina

He/Him/His
Teaching Fellow

Chloe Deangelis

She/Her/Hers
Special Services

Corbin Kohtz

He/They
Special Services

Darcy Bruce

They/Them/Their
LatinX Literature Teacher

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