Aventura Charter School People

Ms. Kimberley Carey

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Alexandra Farah

ELA Teacher & ELA Department Chair

Ms. Susan Phinn

ESE Specialist

Dr. Anthony Tyrkala

Principal

Ms. Zaida Castro

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Elise Damas

ESE Support Facilitator (Middle School) & Mental Health Liaison

Ms. Davina Kemp

ELA Teacher, Leadership & 8th Grade Lead

Mr. Jorge Paz

Assistant Principal

Ms. Fern Botwick

ESE Support Facilitator (Kindergarten - 4th grade)

Ms. Christine Coldea

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Maryana Khaimou

ELA Teacher & Study Skills

Ms. Stacy Mogull

Assistant Principal

Ms. Jacqueline Kolb

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Daniela Markovich

ESE Support Facilitator (4th- 5th grade)

Ms. Ana Melhuish

Dean of Curriculum

Ms. Norionna Owens

ELA & Study Skills Teacher & Interventionist

Ms. Kristine Griffin

Dean of Student Services & ESE Coordinator

Ms. Joelle La Rose

Kindergarten Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Jenna Pino

ESOL Coordinator & Mentorship Coordinator

Ms. Rica Tickner

ELA Teacher & 6th Grade Lead

Mr. Mark Amador

MathTeacher & 7th Grade Lead

Ms. Charlotte Fread

RTI Coordinator (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

Officer Manny Gonzalez

Resource Officer

Ms. Myriam Ortiz

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Christina Angelo

First Grade Teacher

Mr. John Cavagnero

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist & Math Department Chair

Ms. Eileen Fernandez

Executive Assistant

Ms. Natalie Kartz

Elementary Math RTI Coordinator & Math Coach

Ms. Jessica Brown

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Michelle Einhorn

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Reading Coach

Ms. Veronica Escalante

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist

Ms. Nicole Jacinthe

Registrar

Ms. Veronica Leupold

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist

Ms. Nayla Cespedes

First Grade Teacher

Mr. Brian Merchant

Business Operations Manager

Ms. Kathleen Mertler

3rd - 5th Grade ELA Coach

Ms. Karyn Creighton

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Laura Laird

Middle School ESOL & RTI Interventionalist

Ms. Shawn Simmons

Classroom Culture Coordinator

Ms. Angie Wagner

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist

Ms. Monica DeLillo

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Nilsa Lebron

Science Teacher & Science Department Chair

Ms. Shannon Maurer

First Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Kera Stephens

Middle School Academic Coach

Ms. Monique Alfonso

Math Interventionist

Ms. Winnie Joseph

School Nurse

Ms. Bernice Papia

Science Teacher & Combined Science

Ms. Hannah Rossin

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Gina Arfi

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Jessica Arguelles

Math Interventionist & Middle School Dance

Mr. Matthew Schulze

Marine Science & Drama Teacher

Ms. Maria Attento

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Andrea Cerda

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Lucy Meyers

Main Office Receptionist

Ms. Michele Suso

Science Teacher & Cooking

Ms. Loredana Chiodi

Civics Teacher & Social Studies Department Chair

Ms. Natalie Cordero

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Angelise Paulino

Main Office Receptionist

Ms. Hope Coticchio

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Zita De Vita

ELA Interventionist & Lead Teacher

Mr. Peter Giacoma

U.S. History Teacher

Ms. Awilda Corcino

Guidance Counselor

Ms. Larisa Gross

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Lydia Lion

World History

Ms. Stephanie Menasche

Second Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Sara McClelland

Guidance Counselor

Ms. Jennifer Mitchell

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Laskmy Santin

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Korissa Benaroya

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Michell Fuentes

Mental Health Therapist

Ms. Kimberly Rodriguez

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Jennifer Chinchilla

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Stephanie Concepcion

School and Community Engagement Liaison

Mr. Peter Harper

Network Administrator

Ms. Jennifer Avidan

Occupational Therapist

Ms. Deborah Kocab

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Rebecca Schulze

Technology Specialist & STEAM Coordinator

Ms. Fatima Hassan

Speech & Language Pathologist

Ms. Alexandra Peralta

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Dr. Melissa-Marie Zirini

School Innovation, Staff Development & Technology Specialist

Ms. Roham Barazi

MS Administrative Assistant & Community Engagment Assistant

Mr. Jared Plasencia

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Sherley Satty

Permanent Substitute & ESE Support

Ms. Delilah Stroup

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher & 3-5 Grade Science Lead

Ms. Monica Anglade

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Marina Fagundo

Registrar Assistant

Ms. Naomi Abeles

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Mr. Yordan Delgado

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Valeria Doren

Instructional Aide (Media Center)

Ms. Beth Greenberg

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Laura Fernandez

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Ms. Kerrine Hofmann

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Jake Konopka

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Mr. Amadou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Fatou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Joy Manhart

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Cristina DiGeronimo

Fifth Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Teacher & Lead Teacher

Mr. Stephen Mahon

Instructional Aide - (Middle School)

Ms. Lyubov Dubrova

Fifth Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Claudia Santa Maria

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Ms. Nicole Mamann

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Michelle Marquez

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Nicole Monella

Fifth Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Simone Miranda

Fellowship Staff

Mr. Juan Parra

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Bridget Moore

Fellowship Staff

Ms. Tee-Ara Williams

Fellowship Staff

Ms. Natasa Boucher

Physical Education & Research Teacher

Ms. Adrienne Cristancho

K-5 Spanish Teacher

Mr. Surya Fernandez

Digital Communications Teacher

Ms. Stephanie Giron

YMCA After-Care Site Director

Mr. Anthony Gutierrez

K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Mr. Tony Hamner

Career Education Teacher

Ms. Brianna Jackson

K-5 Technology Teacher

Ms. Meg Ketcherside

Spanish & Research Teacher & Math Interventionist

Mr. Donald Krumrie

Physical Education Teacher & Athletic Director

Mr. Philip Lakofsky

K-5 Music Teacher

Ms. Deborah Larsen

K-5 Art Teacher

Mr. Francis Rajotte

K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Ms. Janelle Vergara

Art & Robotics Liaison

Mr. Javier Villon

YMCA Program Manager

Ms. Katherine Winberg

K-5 Media Center & Lead Teacher