Aventura Charter School People

Ms. Zaida Castro

Kindergarten Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Ana Melhuish

Principal

Ms. Susan Phinn

ESE Specialist & School Events Coordinator

Ms. Christine Coldea

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Stephanie Menasche

ESE Support Facilitator (Kindergarten - 3rd grade)

Ms. Stacy Mogull

Assistant Principal

Ms. Bridget Moore

ELA Teacher

Ms. Atiya Green

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Daniela Markovich

ESE Support Facilitator (4th- 5th grade)

Mr. Babajide Orindare

ELA Teacher

Mr. Jorge Paz

Assistant Principal

Ms. Elise Damas

ESE Support Facilitator (Middle School) / Mental Health Liaison

Ms. Joelle La Rose

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Alexandra Peña

ELA Teacher

Ms. Delilah Stroup

Dean of Curriculum

Ms. Kristine Griffin

Dean of Student Services & ESE Coordinator

Ms. Joy Manhart

ESOL Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator

Ms. Jennifer Mitchell

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Rica Tickner

ELA Teacher & 6th Grade Lead

Mr. Mark Amador

Math Teacher / 8th Grade Lead

Ms. Michelle Einhorn

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade ELA Coach

Ms. Shawn Simmons

Student Engagement Coordinator

Ms. Silvia Volonte

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Monique Alfonso

First Grade Teacher

Mr. John Cavagnero

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist & Math Department Chair

Officer Luis Chaidez

Resource Officer

Ms. Kathleen Mertler

Kindergarten - 5th Grade ELA Coach

Ms. Christina Angelo

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Eileen Fernandez

Executive Assistant

Ms. Natalie Kartz

Kindergarten - 5th Grade Math Coach & Math Intervention Coordinator

Ms. Veronica Leupold

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist

Ms. Nayla Cespedes

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Nicole Jacinthe

Registrar

Dr. Norionna Owens

Middle School Academic Coach

Ms. Angie Wagner

Math / Math Interventionist

Ms. Laura Laird

Middle School ESOL & RTI Interventionalist

Ms. Shannon Maurer

First Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Mr. Brian Merchant

Business Operations Manager

Ms. Monica DeLillo

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Nilsa Lebron

Science Teacher

Ms. Hannah Rossin

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Brandee Singleton

Daily Substitute

Ms. Lucy Meyers

Main Office Receptionist

Ms. Bernice Papia

Science Teacher

Ms. Massiel Villar

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Gina Arfi

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Jessica Arguelles

Math Interventionist / Middle School Dance Teacher

Ms. Nilda Mitchell

Main Office Receptionist

Mr. Matthew Schulze

Science Teacher / Science Department Chair

Ms. Karyn Creighton

Second Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. D'Angela DiMercurio

World History

Ms. Kerrine Hofmann

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Zita De Vita

ELA Interventionist & Lead Teacher

Ms. Kate Litwin

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Michele Suso

U.S. History Teacher

Ms. Awilda Corcino

Guidance Counselor

Ms. Larisa Gross

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Laskmy Santin

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Korissa Benaroya

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Adriana Santiago

Guidance Counselor

Ms. Jennifer Chinchilla

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Michell Fuentes

Mental Health Therapist

Mr. Armando Fernandez

Network Administrator

Ms. Rhonda James

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

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

Civics Teacher

Ms. Roham Barazi

Community Events Coordinator & School Wide Events Assistant

Mr. Enrique Villa

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Veronica Escalante

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Sherley Satty

Permanent Substitute & ESE Support

Ms. Beth Greenberg

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher & Gifted Lead Teacher

Ms. Michelle Marquez

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Nasreen Moreno

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Mr. Aaron Bonnette

Middle School Building Support (2nd Floor)

Ms. Linda Rada

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Andrea Cerda

Fifth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Valeria Doren

Elementary School Building Support (2nd Floor)

Ms. Lyubov Dubrova

Fifth Grade Math & Science Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Laura Fernandez

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Ms. Riki Doshtov

Elementary School Building Support (1st Floor)

Mr. Amadou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Nicole Monella

Fifth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Fatou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Jessica Montijo

Fifth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Mr. Juan Parra

Fifth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Claudia Santa Maria

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Ms. Marina Fagundo

Daily Substitute

Mr. Surya Fernandez

Digital Communications & 6th Grade Technology Teacher

Ms. Stephanie Giron

YMCA After-Care Site Director

Mr. Anthony Gutierrez

K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Mr. Tony Hamner

8th Grade Technology & Leadership Teacher & NJHS Faculty Adviser

Ms. Brianna Jackson

K-5 Technology Teacher

Ms. Meg Ketcherside

Spanish & 6th Grade Technology Teacher

Mr. Donald Krumrie

PE / Athletic Director

Mr. Philip Lakofsky

K-5 Music Teacher

Ms. Deborah Larsen

K-5 Art Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Simone Miranda

K-5 Media Center

Mr. Francis Rajotte

K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Ms. Janelle Vergara

Art Teacher

Mr. Javier Villon

YMCA Program Manager