Our Leaders

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  • Taryn Rawson, Principal

  • Kim Cini, Senior Manager of Exceptional Learners

    Heather Patel, Director of Math + Science

    Eva Rodrigues, School Director

    Jenny Trainer, School Director

    Kat Van Wyhe, Managing Director of Schools

  • Stephanie Campos-Johnson, Principal

    Katie Dulay, Executive Director

    Tylie Mendoza-Robertson, K-5 Assistant School Leader

  • Jenn Larsen, Principal

    Geneva Matthews, Principal

  • Mariah Baxter, DCI Science

    Sarah Brickley, Director of Math + Science

    Bobby Bridges, Director of Culture

    Jamie DeRios, Dean of Interventions

    Olivia DelGiudice, DCI for Sub-Step Program

    Kiara Martinez, DCI Math + Spanish

    Trevor Munhall, DCI for English

    Nathalie Pacas, DCI for MLL Programming/Electives

    Antonina Parris-Yarbrough, Dean of Student Supports

    Andrew Poole, Network Leadership Coach

    Jimmy Seter, Interim Principal

    Carrie Wagner, DCI Math + History

  • Leona Ching-Matthews, Senior Director of Literacy and ELD Programs

    Madeline Edelman, Assistant Principal

    Lara Goldstone, ELD Coordinator

    Katie Haas, Director of Special Education Accountability

  • Liz Rodriguez, Principal

    Trisha Shipman, Director of Special Education

  • Ben Johnson, Chief Academic Officer

  • Item dKelly Carden, AP Instruction

    Colby Parks, Director Diverse Learners

    Meghan Stowe, Principal

    Adam Warner, Principalescription

  • Miatta Massaley, Principal

  • Liz Pefaure, Principal

  • Molly Maphis, Interim Principal

  • James Dent, Founder + Chief Impact Officer

    Crystal O’Rourke, Chief Academic Officer

  • Dr. Devonte Bradley, Director of Teaching & Learning

  • Megan Bailey, Director of Teaching + Learning

  • Kimberly Guillén, Principal

    Katie McPollom, Deputy Instructional Head

    Hannah Werno, Principal

    Zach Zeppieri, Principal

  • Lorin Monterrante

  • Christina Naramore, Principal

    Steven Palmer, MD of Schools

Cohort 6: 2026-2027

  • Fay Alexander, Assistant Principal

  • Sonia Castleberry, Director of Empowerment Program (NY)

    Devin DeLaFuente, Special Services Leader (NY)

    Juline Douyon, Dean of Special Services (RI)

  • Travis Fowler, Assistant Principal (Middle Academy 12)

    Stephanie Salcedo, School Operations Leader (Middle Academy 12)

  • Tadeo Climaco, Administrative Director

    Cindy Walker, Administrative Director

  • Toni Redic, Assistant Principal

    Kajuanna McAfee, Dean of Students

  • Mike Carline, Principal

    Jodi Kopecky, Assistant Director of Special Education 

    Kimberly Merrick, Director of Special Education

  • Dr. Rachel Cason, AP of Student Support

    LeAngelo Emperator, Chief of Academics + Operations

    Amy Helms, Head of School

    Makiri Pugh, Principal

Cohort 4: 2024-2025

  • Alisa Booberg, Principal

    Angie Hopkins, Principal

    Ashley Lloyd, Teacher

    Dalen Parker, Special Education Teacher

    Heather Garris, Principal

    Kelly McVey, Principal

    Laura Coe, Special Education Department Chair

    Natasia Thompson, ELD Teacher

  • Kristin Singh, School Psychologist

    Steph Layson, High School Principal

    Tatiana Epanchin, Co-Founder, Head of ES

  • Joy Souza, Chief Academic Officer

    Katie Marcotte, Principal

    Kim Leimer, MLL Director

    Lori Bassett, Director of Equity, Empowerment, & Excellence for Students with Disabilities

  • Elizabeth Blumenau, Co-Director

  • Charity Rock, Secondary Math Specialist

    Danielle Kelsick, Chief Academic Officer

    Dave Trejo, Principal

    Shalene Wright, Director of Special Education and Language Development

  • Ashley Hannon, Director of Student Supports

    Emily Lupo, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction

    Kate Cushing, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Humanities

    Kate Ring, Head of School

    Marlha Lagardere, Dean of Culture

    Stephanie Patton, Deputy Chief Schools Officer

  • Melissa Lebarrere, Director of Student Support Services

  • Dr. Lauren Livingston, Campus Director

  • Danielle Berger, Principal

    Lizzie Downes, Special Education Program Administrator

    Tessa Cedar, Director of Math and Science Programs

  • Angie Arismendi, Executive Director San Antonio

    Cassandra Flores, VP of Schools

    Christen Martens, VP of Schools, San Antonio

    Dr. Colleen Stearns, VP of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments

    Dr. Sherell Coleman, Principal, IDEA Najim College Prep, 6-12

    Heather Pardo, VP of Student Performance & Advocacy

    Kaitlin McDermott, VP of Instructional Strategy (

    Karla Salas, Social Worker

    Patrick Frank, Principal, IDEA Mays Academy, K-5

    Tricia Lopez, VP of Special Programs

  • Caitlin Dietz Cunanan, Principal

    Egypt Burton Charles, Principal

    Lindsey Townsend, Assistant Principal/Interim Principal

  • Kara Brockett, Director of Special Education

  • Genevieve Byrd Hinnant, Principal

    Jessica Simmons, ELL Instructional Manager + Coach

    Jonathan Brocco, Principal

    Jordan Wedel, Assistant Principal

    Shandra West, Assistant Principal of Students

    Taylor Bruner, Assistant Principal

  • melia Massoud-Tastor, Dean of Curriculum

    Ariella Silverstein-Tapp, Principal

    Hillary Casson, Chief Executive Officer

    Michaela Power, Director of Operations

    Sarah Hatton, MD of Academic Leadership

    Victoria Thompson, Principal

  • Brad Gill, Principal

    Henry Bradford, Principal

    Sarah Leach, Principal

Cohort 3: 2023-2024

  • Mary Heilmann, Associate Chief of Special Services

  • Rea Acda, Assistant Principal

    Candace Dickerson, Assistant Principal

    Chioma Ellis, Assistant Principal

    Fallon Housman, Principal, Cornerstone Elementary School

    Emma Karpowicz, Principal, Cindy Avitia High School

    Amber Williams, Assistant Principal

    Liliana Villalvazo, Assistant Principal

    Jin Yun, Principal, Blanca Alvarado School

  • Michele Batten, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

    Andre Dillard, Principal, Georgetown East

    Karen Donovan, Regional Assistant Superintendent

    Jenifer Garcia, Library Media Specialist

    Mary Beth Gormley, Principal, Lothian Elementary School

    Sonya McElroy, Director Birth to Five, Office of Special Services, and Nonpublic Placements

    Diane McGowan, Director Specially Designed Instruction and Compliance

    Amanda Salveron, Manager: Academic Supports & Enhanced Programming

    Jill Stackhouse, Special Educator

  • Kate Dormeus, Head of School, Greenway Middle School

    Alejandra Gil, Director of Talent

    Sarah Kantrowitz, Director of Student Supports

    Nina Keough, Chief Academic Officer

    Katie Pereira, Head of School, Excel Academy Chelsea

    Sarah Stuntz, Head of School, Excel Academy High School

  • Kenya Bushell, Special Populations Coordinator, Explore Lower School

    Anthony Lowe, Special Populations Director

    Janelle Samuel-Baker, Principal, Empower Upper

  • Jeannine LaFonta, Chief Solutions and Support Officer

    Brittany Smith, Principal

  • Emma Bean, Interim CAO

    Lauren Ellis, Senior Director of Program

    Eliza Gabriel, Principal, Puget Sound Elementary

    Kayla Vickaryous, Senior Director of Academics

  • Tait Danhausen, Head of Schools

    Natalie Klem, Director of Academics

    Kathryn McKinzie, Principal, Brick Church

    Mary Laurens Minich, CAO

    Charishma Price, Director of ExEd

    Thomas Schoen, Principal, Southeast

    Regina Schumacher, Director of Student Support

    Briana Shelton, Principal, Cameron

    Dominique Torres, Principal, Neely's Bend

  • Steven Palmer, Principal, Valor Collegiate Academies

Cohort 2: 2022-2023

  • Beth Barrett, Senior Director Teacher and Leader Development, Alpha Public Schools

    Rosie Carlson, Managing Director of Academics, Alpha Public Schools

    Fallon Housman, Principal, Cornerstone

    Emma Karpowicz, Principal, Cindy Avita HS

    Cynthia Martinez Nava, Chief Schools Officer, Alpha Public Schools

    Russ Michaud, Managing Director of Special Education, Alpha Public Schools

    Liz Minatee, Assistant Principal, Alpha Jose Hernandez

    Julianna Parra, Principal in Residence, Alpha Jose Hernandez

    Ramya Subramanian, Assistant Principal, Alpha Jose Hernandez

    Savina Vargas, Assistant Principal, Alpha Jose Hernandez

  • Brittany Michelle, Middle School Principal

  • Sara Tucker, Principal, ES2

    Rebekah Thibeault, Dean, ES2

    Nick Mosher, Special Education Chair, ES2

    Tina Tonino, Director of Special Populations

  • Latoya Marshall, Principal, Foundation Preparatory

  • Jonathan Caldera, Principal, Edgewood Elementary

    Neema Desai, Director of Schools

    Maura Englender, Senior Director of Student Support

  • Chelsea Allen, Assistant Principal, 9th Grade

  • Jamie Platzer, Principal, Mott Haven Elementary

    Shannel Richardson, Principal, DREAM Charter School

  • Veronika Beyers, Executive Director of Diverse Learners

    Jessica Clark, Executive Director of Academics

    Leslie Lacour, Principal, Einstein Charter Middle School

    Danielle Vappie, Chief Academic Officer

  • Anna Bear Dallis, Principal, Excel Charter School

  • Lindsey Hornbuckle, Exceptional Education Coach, LEAD Academy High School

    Kirsten Lindquist, ELA Teacher, LEAD Cameron

    Tony Majors, Principal, LEAD Academy High School

    Lindsay Roe, Assistant Principal of Instruction, LEAD Cameron

    Briana Shelton, Principal, LEAD Cameron

    Maggie Sneed, Assistant Principal, LEAD Academy High School

    Hannah Sparks, English as a Second Language Coach & Coordinator, LEAD Academy High School

    Abby Upperman, Assistant Principal of Instruction, LEAD Cameron

  • Jessie Ronai, Principal, Golder College Prep

  • LaKendra Butler, Principal

    Shauna Carter, Director of Culture

    Bethany Eschman, Director of Academics, Humanities

    Dominique Tross, Director of Academics, STEM

  • Sarah Giblin, Managing Director of Schools

    Jamie Gutter, Principal, Valor Collegiate Academies

    Meghan Mitchell, Chief Academic Officer

  • Andrea Citchen, Principal Southside Elementary

    Aaron Simmons, Principal, East End Secondary

Cohort 1: 2021-2022

  • Brittany Michelle, Director of the Empower Program, Bushwick Middle School

  • Rosie Carlson, Alpha Jose Hernandez, Principal

    Kristin Ising Logon, Alpha Jose Hernandes, Associate Teacher SPED

    Russell Michaud, Managing Director of Special Education

    Julianna Parra, Alpha Jose Hernandez, English Development Specialist

    Ramya Subramanian, Alpha Jose Hernandez, Assistant Principal

  • Marielle Emet, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School, Head of School

    Tina Tonino, Director of Special Populations

  • Zondra Howard, Tubman Charter School, Principal

  • Katherine Kihs, Director of Humanities

    Libby Brien, Vice President of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

    Liz Caffrey, Director of Special Education

    Nate Mullen, Director of Teacher Development & Instructional Leadership

    Shannon Feeney, School Director Montview Middle School

  • Cesar Delgado, Director of Student Wellness

    Lucia Bañuelos, Principal

  • Julie Mastrella, Head of Lower School

    Justin Smith, Chief Schools Officer

    Nicholas Taddeo, Director of Student Supports

  • Dan Helenius, Director of Social Sciences & Electives Programs

    Susana Campo Hambright, Sr. Director of Special Education & Psychological Services

    Tameika Hildreth, Assistant Principal

  • Neema Desai, Anacostia Middle School, Principal

    Maura Englender, Senior Director of Student Support

  • Alexis Brown, Digital Pioneers Academy, Director of Curriculum

  • Kate Ring, LEAD Cameron, Principal

  • Jana Katz, Network Intervention Coach

    Dr. Khalek Kirkland, Boys Prep Bronx Elementary, Principal

    Jessica Strong, Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School, Principal

  • Anne Cabrera, Principal

    Kristina Curran, Assistant Principal

    Shalea Semana, Assistant Principal

  • Danielle Burroughs, School Leader

    De’Ron Brazile, Assistant Principal of Education

    Dennis Knight, Director of Special Education

    Devin Rice, Assistant Principal

    Sharmaine Lewis, School Leader

  • Dr. Emily Isenberg, Associate Director

    Joelle Daguilh, Principal

  • Devan Heiber, Director of Academics

  • Mika Krause, Managing Director of Schools (formerly Principal, STRIVE Prep Sunnyside)

  • Nicole West, Tulsa Legacy Upper Academy, Principal

  • Sean Healey, Uncommon Prep Charter High School, Principal

  • Antonio Castillo, Fifth Ward, Principal

    Ashley Dalton, Managing Director of Special Populations

    Bina Dao, Director of Student Culture

    Eileen Galligan, Managing Director of Leadership Development

Cohort 5: 2025-2026

  • Laura Etkind, Managing Director of Special Services

    Nisha Inthiraratnam, Director of Empower

    Tanya Brodd, Director of Clinical Services

  • Ashlei Miller, Principal

    Krista Russell, Assistant Principal

  • Ann Lynch, Deputy Superintendent

    Buddy Comet, Principal

    Carmen Ruiz, Assistant Principal

    Jacqueline Barbosa Chantre, Assistant Principal

    Tiffany Beltram, MLL Director

  • Kim Frusciante, Founder & Executive Director

    Monica Supak, Manager ThriveKids Early Learning Team & Early Interventionist

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Leaders to Learn With and From

The following leaders from AMA's cohorts and partners have helped develop and implement tools and practices that show bright spots of what is possible when education leaders design systems to support student success. We thank them for their effective strategies, impressive results, and contributions to educational excellence!

    • LaKendra Butler and Dominique Tross, STRIVE Collegiate Academy

    • Jonathan Caldera, DC Prep

    • Dr. Rosie Carlson, Alpha Public Schools

    • Tony Castillo, Ashley Dalton, Bina Dao, and Eileen Galligan, YES Prep Public Schools

    • Andrea Citchen, YES Prep

    • Hoang-Anh Dao & Ashley Dalton, YES Prep

    • Neema Desai-Jennings, DC Prep

    • Emma Donley & Fran Antonucci, Collegiate Academies

    • Kate Dormeus, Excel Schools

    • Lizzie Downes, Green Dot

    • Environmental Charter Schools (Team)

    • Alejandra Gil, Excel Academy

    • Jamie Gutter, Valor Flagship

    • Sean Healey, Uncommon Schools

    • Fallon Housman, Alpha Cornerstone

    • Fred Johnson and Lauren Katz, Collegiate Academies

    • Jana Katz, Public Prep Network

    • Nina Keogh, Excel Academy

    • Katie Marcotte, Calcutt Middle School

    • Dr. Lindsay McCormick Ward, Collegiate Academies Motor Lab

    • Kathryn Rice, LEAD Public Schools

    • Dr. Kate Ring, LEAD Public Schools

    • Brianna Shelton, LEAD Cameron

    • Brittany Smith, Hynes UNO

    • Maggie Sneed, LEAD Academy High

    • Jessica Strong, Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School

    • Sarah Stuntz, Excel Academy HS

    • Ramya Subramanian, Alpha Public Schools

    • Tina Tonino, Blackstone Valley Prep

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