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Faculty & Staff Directory

Welcome to the Leaders High School 2026 Faculty & Staff Directory. Here, you can find detailed information about our dedicated educators and support staff who are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment for our students.

Leadership Team

Felicia Harper-Trotman

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal | Culture and Wellness

Rachel Madris

Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal | Instruction | Crew Leader-10

Tom Mullen

Principal

Principal

Office Staff

Arianne Pagan

Family Worker

Family Worker

P: 718-333-7700

x5537

Jenn Hermus- Washburn

Campus Library Media Specialist

Campus Library Media Specialist

P: 718-333-7700

x3591

Jennifer Acevedo

School Aide

School Aide | MetroCards, Supplies, and Bathroom coverage

P: 718-333-7700

x2212

Jenny Rivera (SP)

Parent Coordinator

Parent Coordinator

P: 718-333-7700

x2213

Laverne Kinlock

School Nurse

School Nurse

P: 718-333-7700

x5591 or x5592

Mildred Tejera

School Secretary

School Secretary | Payroll, Pupil Accounting Operations, Administration

P: 718-333-7700

x2211

Teachers

Abby Kirchman

Teacher

Math-varies | ENL

Alexandra Edwards

Teacher

Science -12 | Special Education | Crew Leader-11

Brandon Lotti (SP)(MAN)

Teacher

Math-Varies | Programmer | Crew Leader- 12

Breair Gethers

Teacher

Science-12 | AP Psychology

Caitlin Delphin

Teacher

History -11 | Sci-10 | Special Education Coordinator

Caroline Doherty

Teacher

Science-12 Elective

Catie Khella (AR)(FR)

Teacher

Science-10 | Crew Leader- 11 | Health Coordinator

Christie Hichez (SP)

Teacher

Math-9 & 10 | Special Education | Crew Leader-9

Dana Nelson (ITL)

Teacher

Humanities-12 | Crew Leader-11

Danny Fernandez (SP)

Teacher

Humanities 12 | Crew Leader-10 | Special Education

Elizabeth Fortune

Teacher

History-9 | ELA-10 | Special Education | AP African American Studies

Enddy Zheng (SP)

Teacher

History -10 | Special Education | Crew Leader- 11

Estefania Melo (SP)

Teacher

Art elective | Reading intervention

Esther Martial

Teacher

Sci-11 | Geometry -10 | Crew Leader-10

Gabriel Sol Fontes (SP)(POR)

Teacher

English-10 | Crew Leader- 11

Genesis Pichardo (SP)

Teacher

Foreign Language-Spanish -10 | Crew Leader-9

Ingrid Haftel

Teacher

Humanities-12 | Elective Course | Crew Leader-9

Jeff Knafelc

Teacher

Math-Varies | Crew Leader- 11

Kai Xin Chen

Teacher

Math | Crew Leader-12

Katie Hwang

Teacher

Science-9 | Digital Journalism Elective | Reading Intervention | Special Education

Kenneth Price

Teacher

English -11 | Tech | Crew Leader-12

Kevin Mears

Teacher

History (9) | Crew-9th

Linda Barnes

Teacher

Independent Reading | Special Education | Crew Leader-12

Michael Kosciol

Teacher

History-10 | Crew Leader-11

Mike Granelli

Teacher

Physical EducationWeight Training Elective

Mila Cruz(SP)

Teacher

History -11 | Crew Leader-12

Nouzha Tissir (AR) (FR)

Teacher

Math-9 | Crew Leader-10

Rebecca Park (SP) (HEB)

Teacher

Humanities-12 | Crew Leader -9 | History Department Facilitator | Peer Mentors program

Sam Glickman

Teacher

Science (9) | Elective

Tommy Reihl

Teacher

English-11 | Music Elective | ENL | Crew Leader-9

Vincent Ricco (SP) (ITA)

Teacher

ELA -9 | Crew Leader-9

College & Future Ready Staff

Jafet Martinez (SP)

Future Ready Program

Future Ready Program

P: 718-333-7700

x2351

Michael Ramirez (SP)

Future Ready Program

Future Ready Program | Crew Leader-9

P: 718-333-7700

x2351

Nyiesha Mallett

Art Elective

Art Elective | Future Ready Program

P: 718-333-7700

x2351

Samantha Frank

Future Ready Director

Future Ready Director | Career Dreams Course

P: 718-333-7700

x2351

Tasha Henry Wilson

College Counselor

College Counselor | College Dreams Course Future Ready Program

P: 718-333-7700

x2351

Support Staff

Brandy Severino

Bilingual School Counselor

Bilingual School Counselor | 10 & 11

P: 718-333-7700

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Carol Lagos (SP)

Bilingual School Counselor

Bilingual School Counselor | 10 & 11

P: 718-333-7700

x2014

Clarissa Annon (FR)

Speech Provider

Speech Provider

P: 718-333-7700

x5535

Dennis Anderson (SP)

Restorative Dean

Restorative Dean

P: 718-333-7700

x2236

Jim Martucci

Building Social Worker

Building Social Worker

P: 718-333-7700

x5021

Mabel DeLeon (SP, ASL)

Licensed Social Worker

Licensed Social Worker | 9th & 12th Grade Counselor

P: 718-333-7700

x2015

Nicole Santiago

School Psychologist

School Psychologist

P: 718-333-7700

x5532

Paraprofessionals

Jennifer Jolifils

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Jocelyn Soto (SP)

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Michael Betton

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Veronika Kuksa (RU) (UK)

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Yaret Ruiz (SP)

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

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