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Shawn Abernathy Kindergarten Lead Teacher 
Shawn Abernathy is a Kindergarten Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. He earned his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Norther Kentucy University. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Mr. Abernathy taught Kindergarten with the Harlem Success Charter School. Mr. Abernathy is pursuing a Masters degree from Hunter College School of Education through a unique teacher education program sponsored by Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First.
Sarah Adams 4th Grade Lead Teacher
Sarah Adams is a Fourth Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, and a M.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Adams taught third and fourth grade at EM Stanton Elementary School and Lowell Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also taught Third graders at El Monte Education Center’s Summer Enrichment Program in and served as an Activities Consultant for Los Angeles’s BEST After School Enrichment Program in California.
Tiffany Alvarez 3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Tiffany Alvarez is a Third Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Stanford University and her graduate degree in Childhood Education from Pace University. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Alvarez was a 3rd Grade Teacher at PS 126 in the Bronx. Ms. Alvarez is an alumna of the Teacher For America Program.
Katherine Barnes 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Katherine Barnes is a First Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. She earned a B.S. in Health and Sport Studies from Miami University and an M.A. in Education from Ursuline College. Before joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Barnes was a Kindergarten Teacher at Cleveland Lighthouse Community School in Cleveland, Ohio. She also student taught at University School and Lincoln Elementary in Ohio, and was an Account Representative for Canon Business Solutions in New York, New York.
James Batey Fitness Teacher
James Batey is a Fitness Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Batey earned his B.S. in Movement Science from the University of Michigan. Before coming to Excellence Boys, Mr. Batey was a Personal Trainer and Running Program Instructor at the Park Slope Fitness Collective in Brooklyn, New York, and a soccer and basketball coach at Trinity School in New York, New York.
Liese Brown 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Liese Brown is a Second Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Brown was a First Grade Teacher at the Bronx Charter School for Excellence and a Third Grade Teacher at C.E.S. 88 in New York City. Ms. Brown is a graduate of Yale University, where she earned a B.A. in History and International Studies, and the City University of New York at Lehman College, where she earned an M.S. in Education. Ms. Brown is an alumna of the New York City Teaching Fellows Program.
Jessica Brunazzi Science Specialist
Jessica Brunazzi is Excellence Boys ’s Science Specialist. Ms. Brunazzi is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a B.S. in Psychology, and the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Masters in Elementary Education. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Brunazzi taught Second, Third, and Fourth Grades at B.B. Comegys Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pedro Carreņo 2nd Grade Teacher
Pedro Carreņo is a Second Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Carreño earned a B.A. in Public Policy & Latin American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at Chapel Hill, Mr. Carreño served as the Student Body Treasurer. He is a first year corps member with Teach For America.
Shelby Casassa 2nd Grade Teacher
Shelby Casassa is a Second Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Casassa earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Human Development from Boston College, and an Ed. M. in Risk and Prevention from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before joining Excellence Boys, she was a Prevention Specialist and Counseling Intern at Tucker Elementary School in Milton, Massachusetts. Ms. Casassa also student taught Kindergarten and First Grade in Ireland and Massachusetts.
Lisa Chow Librarian
Lisa Chow is Excellence Boys ’s Librarian. Ms. Chow earned a B.S. in Elementary and Kindergarten Education from Pennsylvania State University, and an M.S. in Teaching Literacy from Touro College. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Chow taught First and Second Grade at P.S. 40 and P.S./I.S. 35 in Brooklyn, New York, and Fourth Grade at J.H. Moore Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also served as a Corrective Education Teacher for first through seventh graders at Elwyn, Inc., a children’s services organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Coffin Social Worker
Elizabeth Coffin is Excellence Boys ’s Social Worker. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Coffin was a Case Manager and Program Supervisor with the Lydia Home Association in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Coffin also was a Social Work Intern at the Mapleton-Midwood Geriatric Program and a Social Work Intern at Partnership With Children/P.S. 93, both in Brooklyn, New York. Ms. Coffin holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Grinnell College and a Master of Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work.
Amanda DaPonte Special Education Teacher
Amanda DaPonte is the Special Education Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. DaPonte graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Elementary Education/Special Education, and is currently pursuing a M.Ed. at Bank Street College of Education. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. DaPonte taught special education at the Providence Center School in Providence, Rhode Island, and was a nanny and therapist in South Salem, New York.
Peter Darche 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Peter Darche is a First Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Darche graduated from the University of Arizon was a B.A. in Philosophy. He earned a Masters in Teaching from Pace University. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Mr. Darche taught at PS 58 in the Bronx. He is an alumnus of the Teacher For America Program.
Keith Davis Facilty Manager
Keith Davis is the Facility Manager at Excellence Boys. Mr. Davis has more than ten years experience in construction supervision and educational property maintenance. Mr. Davis is a graduate of New York University’s Building Construction Management Program.
Meghan Dillon 3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Meghan Dillon is a Third Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Dillon holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and a Masters in Teaching from SUNY-Brockport. Prior to Excellence Boys, Ms. Dillon was a 4th Grade Teacher in Brooklyn and in Miami, Florida.
Nelson Ferrer Fitness Teacher
Nelson Ferrer is a Fitness Teacher at Excellence. Mr. Ferrer holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the State University of New York-Cortland. Prior to joining Excellence, Mr. Ferrer was a City Year Corps Member in New York City.
Nora Friedman Violin Teacher
Nora Friedman is the Violin Teacher at Excellence. Ms. Friedman was the Director of the Violin Program at the High School for Violin and Dance in The Bronx, New York. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where she earned a B.A. in Latin American Studies.
Janna Genzlinger Fine Arts Director
Janna Genzlinger is Excellence’s Fine Arts Director. Prior to joining Excellence, Ms. Genzlinger taught theater and music, wrote art curricula, and lead professional development art workshops in New York City public schools. Ms. Genzlinger holds a B.F.A. in Independent Theatre Studies from Boston University and is pursuing a Masters degree from Hunter College School of Education through a unique teacher education program sponsored by Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First.
Katie Gleason Special Projects Coordinator
Katie Gleason is Excellence’s Special Projects Coordinator. Ms. Gleason was a Secondary English Teacher at M.S. 391 in New York City. Ms. Gleason is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned a B.A. in English, and of Pace University, where she earned an M.S. Ms. Gleason is an alumna of Teach For America.
Jocelyn Goodwin 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Jocelyn Goodwin is a Second Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. She holds a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Syracuse University and a M.S. in Language and Literacy Education from Wheelock College. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Goodwin taught a variety of disciplines and grades in public schools, most recently serving as a First Grade Teacher at the Robert Frost School in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Gordon Hall Middle Academy Science Teacher
Gordon Hall is the Middle Academy Science Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Hall earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Cornell University and an M.S. in Urban Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Excellence, Mr. Hall was an Eighth Grade Science Teacher at Barratt Middle School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an alumnus of Teach For America.
Tenee Hall Office Manager
Tenee Hall is one of Excellence Boys ’s Office Managers. A graduate of Temple University, Ms. Hall holds a B.S. in Psychology. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Non-Profit Management at the New School.
Jessica Hayes 4th Grade Lead Teacher
Jessica Hayes is a Fourth Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Hayes, prior to joining Excellence Boys, was a First Grade Teacher at Brooks Elementary School in Shelby, Mississippi. Ms. Hayes is a graduate of Cornell University, where she earned a B.A. in Philosophy. She also is pursuing a Masters degree from Hunter College School of Education through a unique teacher education program sponsored by Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First. Ms. Hayes is an alumna of Teach For America.
Rachel Hemsey Kindergarten Teacher
Rachel Hemsey is a Kindergarten Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Hemsey holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is a first year corps member with Teach For America.
Zachary Hilty 1st Grade Teacher
Zack Hilty is a First Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Hilty holds both a B.A. in Rhetoric and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California-Berkeley. He is a first year corps member with Teach For America.
Nicole Javier Middle Academy Reading Teacher
Nicole Javier is a Middle Academy Reading Teacher at Excellence Boys. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in International Relations, and from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education with a M.S. in Education. Ms. Javier was a World History and African-American History Teacher at Olney High School 704 and a Seventh Grade Social Studies and Science Teacher at Turner Middle School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before joining Excellence Boys. Ms. Javier is a Teach For America alumna.
Keisha John Associate Dean of Students
Keisha John is Excellence Boys’s Associate Dean of Students. A graduate of Trinity College, Ms. John holds a B.S. in Psychology and Educational Studies. She is pursuing a Masters degree from Hunter College School of Education through a unique teacher education program sponsored by Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First.
Katlin Kowalkowski 1st Grade Teacher
Katlin Kowalkowski is a First Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Kowalkowski holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a second year corps member with Teach For America.
Melissa Martin 3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Melissa Martin is a Third Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Martin holds a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University and a Masters in Childhood Education from Pace University. Prior to joining Excellence Boys, Ms. Martin was a Third Grade Teacher at PS 243 in New York City. She is an alumna of the Teach For America Program.
Matthew Mason Fitness Teacher
Matthew Mason is a Fitness Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Mason holds a B.S. in Physical Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Alison McSheehy Kindergarten Teacher
Alison McSheehy is a Kindergarten Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. McSheehy earned a B.A. in Political Science from Vassar College. She is a first year corps member with Teach For America.
Caleb Miller Fine Arts Teacher
Caleb Miller is the Fine Arts Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Oberlin College, where he received a B.A. in Visual Arts, and is pursuing a Masters degree from Hunter College School of Education through a unique teacher education program sponsored by Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First.
Christina Richards 1st Grade Teacher
Christina Richards is a First Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Richards is a graduate of Hofstra University. She holds a B.A. in Public Relations. Ms. Richards is a second year Teach For America corps member.
Catherine Prefontaine Reading Teacher
Catherine Prefontaine is a Reading Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Prefontaine is a graduate of Boston College. She holds a B.A. in History. Ms. Prefontaine is a first year Teach For America corps member.
Naomi Skolnik 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Naomi Skolnik is a First Grade Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Skolnik is a graduate of Cornell University. She holds a B.A. in Human Development. Ms. Skolnik is an alumna of the Teach For America program.
Sean Solomon Middle Academy History Teacher
Sean Solomon is the Middle Academy History Teacher at Excellence Boys. Prior to Excellence Boys, Mr. Solomon was a student teacher at the Therapy & Learning Center in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Solomon is a graduate of Vassar College, where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy. He also holds an M.S. in Education from Bank Street College of Education.
Andrew Stephenson 4th Grade Teacher
Andrew Stephenson is a Fourth Grade Teacher at Excellence Boys. Mr. Stephenson graduated from the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Applied Music. Before joining Excellence Boys, Mr. Stephenson worked in Rochester, New York, teaching music to pre-schoolers at the Eastman Community Music School and tutoring Urban Choice Charter School’s students in math and reading as part of a daily after-school program. Mr. Stephenson is a second year corps member with Teach For America.
Kellie Tice Reading and Writing Teacher
Kellie Tice is a Reading and Writing Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Tice graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in History, and from Pace University with a Masters in Teaching. Before coming to Excellence Boys, Ms. Tice was a Fourth Grade and Sixth Grade Lead Teacher at C.S. 67 in The Bronx, New York. Ms. Tice is an alumna of Teach For America.
Suzanne Wasik Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Suzanne Wasik is a Kindergarten Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Wasik earned a B.A. in American Studies and Drama from Kenyon College, and a M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Pace University. Prior to joining Excellence, Ms. Wasik was a Kindergarten and Literacy Intervention Teacher, as well as a Drama Coach, at P.S. 58 in The Bronx, New York. She is an alumna of Teach For America, and served as the Teach For America School Team Leader for P.S. 58.
Korie Zink Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Korie Zink is a Kindergarten Lead Teacher at Excellence Boys. Ms. Zink holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She is a second year corps member with Teach For America.
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