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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Diane Cottman
Managing Director, Federal Grants
Kevin Lapinski
Director of Special Education
Cherita Moore-Gause
Chief of Operations
R. Rodriguez
CEO and Head of School
ACADEMIC TEAM
Nieva Armstrong
Baker Stars Guide - Lower Elementary
Bettina Brown
Gandhi Stars Guide - Children’s House
Kelly Brown
Baldwin Stars Guide - Upper Elementary
Taryn Carter
Librarian Guide
Sherry Feliz
Bethune Stars Guide Associate - Children's House
Delton Fontroy
Hughes Stars Guide - Upper Elementary
Luis Guzman
Physical Education Guide
Hillside House Family & Children's Services
Clinical Social Worker
Maurice Jackson
Angelou Stars Guide - Children’s House
Sandra Larios
Chavez Stars Guide - AVANZA Children's House
Diana Marquez
Chavez Stars Guide Associate - AVANZA Children's House
Erma Molina
Bethune Stars Guide - Children’s House
Fabrizio Porcinai
Baker Stars Guide Associate - Lower Elementary
Jorja Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor / Clinician
Robin Warren
Supervising School Counselor
Margo Sessa
Speech
Chieh Yu
Occupational Therapist
Sofia Caldwell
BCBA
Lauren Jones
Psychologist
Mercedes Benjamin
ABA
Nadia Constanza
MLL / TESOL Teacher and Interventionist
Mahana Abdalla
Hughes Stars Guide Associate - Upper Elementary
Matilde Alcala
King Stars Guide (AVANZA Children's House)
Anaxinabila Baran-Gonzalez
Menchu Stars Guide - Lower Elementary
Aledis Buelvas
Mandela Stars Guide - AVANZA Children's House
Danielle Telson
Menchu Stars Guide Associate - Lower Elementary
Victoria Blocker
Dedicated Aide
Arkea Johnson
Dedicated Aide
Horatio Kitwala
Learning Specialist
Patrick McCoy
Music Guide
Trateyouda Moore
Dedicated Aide
Oneydi Romero Rubio
Mandela Stars Guide Associate - AVANZA Children's House
Mariah Jones
Gandhi Stars Guide - Children's House
Alyssa White
Angelou Stars Guide Associate - Children's House
Autumn Swepson
Keller Stars Guide Associate
Ritu Verma
Keller Stars Guide
OPERATIONS
Milton Brumfield
Custodian, Building & Grounds
Rokhaya Cisse
Operations Associate
Antoine Carter Sr.
Facilities Coordinator
Natasha Johnson
Front Desk Associate
Steven Miller
Custodian, Building & Grounds
Cherita Moore-Gause
Chief of Operations
Dante Williams
School Safety Associate
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