Aventura Charter School People

Ms. Kimberley Carey

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Alexandra Farah

ELA Teacher

Ms. Ana Melhuish

Principal

Ms. Susan Phinn

ESE Specialist & School Events Coordinator

Ms. Zaida Castro

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Stephanie Menasche

ESE Support Facilitator (Kindergarten - 3rd grade)

Ms. Stacy Mogull

Assistant Principal

Ms. Bridget Moore

ELA Teacher

Ms. Christine Coldea

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. Charlotte Fread

Dean of Curriculum

Ms. Myriam Haynes

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Jacqueline Kolb

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Kristine Griffin

Dean of Student Services & ESE Coordinator

Ms. Joelle La Rose

Kindergarten Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Joy Manhart

ESOL Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator

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. Christina Angelo

First Grade Teacher

Mr. John Cavagnero

Math Teacher & Math Interventionist & Math Department Chair

Officer Luis Chaidez

Resource Officer

Ms. Kathleen Mertler

3rd - 5th Grade ELA Coach

Ms. Jessica Brown

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Veronica Escalante

Math Teacher & 5th-6th Grade Math Coach

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 Teacher & Math Interventionist

Ms. Monique Golberg

Science Teacher

Ms. Laura Laird

Middle School ESOL & RTI Interventionalist

Mr. Brian Merchant

Business Operations Manager

Ms. Nilda Mitchell

Main Office Receptionist

Ms. Monica DeLillo

Kindergarten - 5th Grade Administrative Assistant

Ms. Nilsa Lebron

Science Teacher

Ms. Shannon Maurer

First Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Monique Alfonso

Math Interventionist

Ms. Lucy Meyers

6th - 8th Grade Administrative Assistant

Ms. Bernice Papia

Science Teacher

Ms. Hannah Rossin

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Brandee Singleton

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Gina Arfi

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Jessica Arguelles

Math Interventionist & Middle School Dance

Ms. Winnie Joseph

School Nurse

Mr. Matthew Schulze

Science Teacher & Cooking Teacher & Robotics Liaison & Science Department Chair

Ms. Maria Attento

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Andrea Cerda

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Lydia Lion

Civics Teacher & Lead Teacher & NJHS Faculty Adviser

Ms. Fern Botwick

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Hope Coticchio

Second Grade Teacher

Ms. Michelle Provitch

World History Teacher & Career Education Planning

Ms. Karyn Creighton

Second Grade Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Zita De Vita

ELA Interventionist & Lead Teacher

Ms. Michele Suso

U.S. History Teacher

Ms. Awilda Corcino

Guidance Counselor

Ms. Larisa Gross

ELA Interventionist

Ms. Kate Litwin

Second Grade 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. Jennifer Chinchilla

Third Grade Math & Science Teacher

Mr. Armando Fernandez

Network Administrator

Ms. Jennifer Avidan

Occupational Therapist

Ms. Rhonda James

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Rebecca Schulze

Technology Specialist & STEAM Coordinator

Ms. Fatima Hassan

Speech & Language Pathologist

Ms. Deborah Kocab

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher & Lead Teacher

Dr. Melissa-Marie Zirini

School Innovation, Staff Development & Technology Specialist

Ms. Roham Barazi

Community Events Coordinator & School Wide Events Assistant

Ms. Alexandra Peralta

Third Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Sherley Satty

Permanent Substitute & ESE Support

Teacher Delilah Stroup

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

Ms. Monique Alfonso

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. Marina Fagundo

Registrar Assistant

Ms. Monica Anglade

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Ibrain Zirini

IT Support

Ms. Naomi Abeles

Instructional Aide (Ms. Carey)

Ms. Griselle Espinell

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher

Ms. D'Angela DiMercurio

Middle School Building Support

Ms. Beth Greenberg

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher & Gifted Lead Teacher

Ms. Valeria Doren

Instructional Aide (Media Center)

Ms. Kerrine Hofmann

Fourth Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Laura Fernandez

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Mr. Jake Konopka

Fourth Grade Math & Science Teacher & Lead Teacher

Ms. Cristina DiGeronimo

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

Mr. Amadou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Lyubov Dubrova

Fifth Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Fatou Koume

Instructional Aide (First Grade)

Ms. Nicole Mamann

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Michelle Marquez

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Claudia Santa Maria

Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)

Ms. Nicole Monella

Fifth Grade Math, Science & Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Juan Parra

Fifth Grade ELA Teacher

Ms. Natasa Boucher

Physical Education & 7th Grade Technology Teacher

Ms. Adrienne Cristancho

K-5 Spanish Teacher

Mr. Surya Fernandez

Digital Communications & 6th Grade Technology Teacher & Social Media Coordinator

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 & Study Skills & Interventionist

Mr. Donald Krumrie

Physical Education Teacher & 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 & Study Skills

Mr. Javier Villon

YMCA Program Manager