Executive team
Principals
Livia Angiolillo
Principal, Brooklyn Ascend High School
Sophia Balis-Harris
Principal, Cypress Hills Ascend Lower School
Brandon Barnet
Principal, Brooklyn Ascend Middle School
Katie Capella
Principal, Central Brooklyn Ascend Lower School
Tracy DeOliveira-Lewis
Principal, Canarsie Ascend Middle School
Shannon Re Ismael
Principal, East Flatbush Ascend Lower School
Lauren Kinrich
Principal, Brownsville Ascend Middle School
Miatta Massalay
Principal, Bushwick Ascend Middle School
Justin Moorman
Principal, Canarsie Ascend Lower School
Billie Quigley
Principal, Brownsville Ascend Lower School
Nadine Rubinstein
Principal, Lefferts Gardens Ascend Lower School
Shanice Sanchez
Principal, East Brooklyn Ascend Lower School
Chenell Sheppard
Principal, Brooklyn Ascend Lower School
Leyde St. Leger
Principal, Central Brooklyn Ascend Middle School
Zelda Washington
Principal, Bushwick Ascend Lower School
Team Leaders
Jordan Akhurst
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
Jacqueline Boyd
Director of Upper School Literacy
Dorca Casseus
Director of Lower School Literacy
Rosanna Castro
Network Director of Operations
Holly Curtis
Director of Student Enrollment
Malika Davis
Director of Lower School Mathematics
Sue DuFrirsz
Director of Publications
Raul Echeverz
Managing Director of Real Estate and Construction
Dana Evans-Muller
Network Director of Operations
Daniel Hayman
Director of Data and Analytics
Zonya Hicks
Managing Director of Schools
Raymond Johnson
Network Director of Operations
Charlise Manuel
Managing Director of Finance
Katherine McGrath
General Counsel
Camille McQueen
Network Director of Operations
Anastasia Michals
Managing Director of Schools
Aaron Obrochta
Managing Director of Talent
Michael Russoniello
Director of History and Social Studies, 5-8
Jessica Sadev
Director of High School English
Amy Singh
Director of High School Data and Analytics
Craig Sini
Director of Leadership Recruitment
Our core values
Integrity
We believe and teach that moral character and honesty matter.
Curiosity
We approach our work and world with wonder and excitement and a constant quest to improve.
Community
We are bound by a commitment to our students, and approach one another with empathy, generosity of spirit, and laughter.
Empowerment
We instill in one another the skills and confidence to live lives of power, purpose, and meaning.
Growth
We welcome feedback, hunger for new ideas, and seek to expand our capacities.
Daring
We have the courage and optimism to act boldly.
Excellence
We aim to do everything with distinction, always.
Ascend Learning Board of Directors
Ascend Charter Schools Board of Trustees
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