HOME OF THE KNIGHTS

Staff

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mr. Muhammed Chaudhry

Chief Executive Officer

Maria Ortega

Interim Chief Academic Officer

dwight thomas

Chief Student Services Officer

TONY DINH

Chief Financial Officer

operations

Mr. Wasiu Alimi

Operations Associate

B.A. Hunter College

Fahim ahmed

Director of Instructional Technology

Ms. Sandra Guinta

Office Manager

Dylan sullivan

School Data Specialist

I am a professional sound engineer and I play Underwater Hockey.

DEANS

MR. KYSHAWN PRICHER

Lead Dean of Students

I have my own carting business and love gaming.

glorinel feliz

Dean of Students

A fun fact about me is I play softball and coach 2 teams! In my free time I love to read.

Richard Uwangue jr

Dean of Students

I enjoy working out on my free time.

Charles jenkins

Dean of Students

luis padilla

Associate Dean of Students

I enjoy playing basketball and video games.

Teachers

Mr. Eveld Manuel

Coach / Physical Education Teacher

EKATERINE KAVELASHVILLI

Rachel bates

English Curriculum and Assessment Lead
AP English Language and Composition Teacher

I am an avid reader and writer!

Eric daley

Mathematics Teacher

I enjoy watching the English Premier League

MS. CARLY BAUMGARTEN

Teacher

Penn State University

I have a nephew 🙂

Hobbies: Writing, going to concerts and comedy clubs.

Ms. Trichia Cadette

Grambling State University and Virginia Tech

Hobbies: I enjoy Painting, Photography and Baking.

Mr. Charles

Music Teacher

MS. YING CHEN

SpED Numeracy Lead

Ms. Chen enjoys Yoga, Anime, and Arts & Crafts.

Hobbies: Did you know that Ms. Chen can do a few magic tricks? Ask her about it when you see her around!

Mr. Chris Estrada

Physical Education Teacher

SKYLER GANNON

Special Education Classroom Teacher

I play 1st and 2nd base in a competitive softball league every weekend and I am the proud father of identical twin boys!

rim rouissi

ENL Teacher

I enjoy hiking and walking in nature.

JAMES HENKEL

Language and Literacy Lead

I am a music enthusiast (playing and listening). I am an avid cook, runner, and traveler.

Ms. Nyssa-Kay Henry

Teacher

Medgar Evers College

I love try different cultural cuisine and enjoy listening to music.

Hobbies: Cooking, Drinking Coffee, Shopping.

Mr. Robert Igartua

Teacher

Lehman College

I am from the South Bronx.

Hobbies: Swimming , Hiking, Eating.

alexandra shiffer

Mathematics Teacher
Algebra II & Precalculus

I enjoy playing video games and coding! Feel free to ask me about gaming and coding projects!

Edwardo grispo

Spanish Teacher

I enjoy watching movies.

Ms. Anna Limontes-Salisbury

Teacher

Mr. Juba Merchant

Science Teacher

CUNY Brooklyn College & Grand Canyon University

I enjoy sci-fi movies, running, Soccer, and music.

Kevin Mora

Living Environment Teacher

I am a published scientist who likes to make films, music, and commercials.

Iwona bebenista

Health Teacher

I am extremely afraid of the ocean.

MARISA PROTO

Director of Teaching & Learning
English 10 Teacher

I enjoy running, and I run marathons.

Tiffany Reid

Teacher

Brooklyn College

I am a self published author and I also work in the beauty industry.

I write, love going outdoors, and gathering with friends.

Lyllian Rodriguez

Teacher

Laguardia Community College

I am fluent in ASL

Some things I enjoy are reading, exercising, and cooking.

carlina rosario

Special Education Classroom Teacher

I enjoy landscape photography and I collect books.

Ms. rachel panny

English Teacher

When I’m not teaching, I spend my time watching scary movies, reading novels and memoirs, and baking desserts for my family and friends.

Nicolas Roye

Special Education Classroom Teacher
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus

I love reading The Bible to my son.

Mr. Robert Smith

Director of Guidance and Strategy
AP United States History Teacher

I served in the United States Army working in SATCOM, during which time I got to live all over the world including my favorite home away home The Republic of Korea.

I am into hiking, bartending, and Pokemon.

Mr. Richard Stainton

Teacher

Fordham University and UCONN

I served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years onboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

Rock climbing, Yoga, watching the NY Jets disappointment me year after year.

Dominick Torres

Freshman Seminar and Creative Writing Teacher

I enjoy screenwriting, reading, and watching TV!

Julia Wess

Art Teacher

joseph tadros

Mathematics Department Lead and AP Calculus Teacher

I am an olive oil connoisseur.

Ms. Erica pandolfi

Special Education Classroom Teacher

I enjoy spending time reading, traveling, discovering new coffee spots, and spending time with my family, friends, and dog.

Anthony dename

IT Support Analyst

I enjoy going to concerts in my free time.

Ms. durrani

Mathematics Teacher
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus

In my spare time I like to work out in the gym.
I also pray in zoom prayer groups.

Rossella tarallo

Science Curriculum and Assessment Lead

I love to spend time with my children.

Ms. d. ames

9th Grade ELA
Mixed Grades Forensics/Human Anatomy
Specialized Education Teacher

SCHOOL COUNSELING

Alicia Love

School Social Worker

I enjoy traveling, supporting the arts, and spending time with family and friends.

MELISSA RIVERA

School Counselor

COLLEGE GUIDANCE

WENDY GALEANO DIAZ

College Coordinator

I’m into landscape photography and collecting plants. My collection currently sits at around 20.

SPEcialized education TEAM

Ms. Sheina McClendon

Director of Special Education

STUDENT SERVICES

maria hernandez

Attendance and Enrollment Manager

On my free time I like to pamper myself and rest.

MS. ASHANTI BLACKMAN

Director of Student Life & Community Engagement

I love to relax by the water.

Hobbies: Baking, Binge watching shows, and Crafting.

MS. ANNA HENEBENG

Director of College Readiness

Hobbies: Music, Cooking, Traveling.

Armani Gonzalez

Attendance Coordinator

CHELSEA ANDINO

Enrollment Coordinator