"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others"
-Booker T. Washington
-Booker T. Washington
Staff Directory
Booker T. Washington Academy’s staff is made up of intellectually fluid, highly skilled and committed educators. Each member of the team meets all of the professional standards of the State of Connecticut, in addition to those that we value as necessary in order to ensure our scholars receive a world-class education. We encourage open communication and dialogue, so please feel free to contact the members of our team with any questions, concerns or suggestions.
Network Team
John Taylor - Executive Director
John.taylor@btwacs.org
Dr. Laura Main - Chief Academic Officer
Laura.main@btwacs.org
Dr. Vernee Butterfield -Director of Talent Recruitment and Management
Vernee.butterfield@btwanewhaven.org
Emily Jackson - Director of Operations
Emily.jackson@btwanewhaven.org
Molly Albrecht - Director of Development
Molly.albrecht@btwanewhaven.org
Chantel Cave - Technology Coordinator
Chantel.cave@btwanewhaven.org
Elizabeth Squire - Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
Elizabeth.squire@btwanewhaven.org
Erica Valle - Operations Manager
Erica.valle@btwanewhaven.org
Network Team
John Taylor - Executive Director
John.taylor@btwacs.org
Dr. Laura Main - Chief Academic Officer
Laura.main@btwacs.org
Dr. Vernee Butterfield -Director of Talent Recruitment and Management
Vernee.butterfield@btwanewhaven.org
Emily Jackson - Director of Operations
Emily.jackson@btwanewhaven.org
Molly Albrecht - Director of Development
Molly.albrecht@btwanewhaven.org
Chantel Cave - Technology Coordinator
Chantel.cave@btwanewhaven.org
Elizabeth Squire - Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
Elizabeth.squire@btwanewhaven.org
Erica Valle - Operations Manager
Erica.valle@btwanewhaven.org
Elementary School (203)691-6535
Dr. Reginald Hickman - Elementary Principal Reginald.hickman@btwanewhaven.org Kenneth Joseph - Dean of Student Culture kenneth.joseph@btwanewhaven.org Amber Gagne - Literacy Instructional Coach amber.gagne@btwanewhaven.org KINDERGARTEN Sherrine Wright - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Sherrine.wright@btwanewhaven.org Monifa Jones - Lead Teacher Monifa.jones@btwanewhaven.org Bob Lewis - Lead Teacher Bob.lewis@btwanewhaven.org Veronica Diaz - Academic Assistant Veronica.diaz@btwanewhaven.org Gabriella Sauza - Academic Assistant Gabriella.sauza@btwanewhaven.org Briana Viera - Academic Assistant Briana.viera@btwanewhaven.org FIRST GRADE Kristin Delbene - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Kristin.delbene@btwanewhaven.org Mally Duffin - Lead Teacher Mally.duffin@btwanewhaven.org Jane Marella - Lead Teacher Jane.marella@btwanewhaven.org Kristin Werden - Long Term Substitute Kristin.werden@btwanewhaven.org Kerry-Anne Lowe - Academic Assistant Kerryanne.lowe@btwanewhaven.org Laiyah Hamilton - Academic Assistant Laiyah.hamilton@btwanewhaven.org SECOND GRADE Denise Hickmon - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Denise.hickmon@btwanewhaven.org Stephanie Uju - Lead Teacher Stephanie.uju@btwanewhaven.org Alexis Walker - Lead Teacher Alexis.walker@btwanewhaven.org Amanda Bell-King - Academic Assistant Amanda.bell-king@btwanewhaven.org Thomas Lindsay - Academic Assistant Thomas.lindsay@btwanewhaven.org Megan McHugh - Academic Assistant Megan.mchugh@btwanewhaven.org THIRD GRADE Marisa Palermo - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Marisa.palermo@btwanewhaven.org Jessica Charvis - Lead Teacher jessika.charvis@btwanewhaven.org Christina Griffin - Lead Teacher Christina.griffin@btwanewhaven.org Violet McKain - Lead Teacher violet.mckain@btwanewhaven.org FOURTH GRADE Paradise Garrett - Lead Teacher Paradise.garrett@btwanewhaven.org Sedat Jonuzi - Lead Teacher Sedat.jonuzi@btwanewhaven.org Brittainie Mooney - Lead Teacher Brittainie.mooney@btwanewhaven.org Doreen Spears - Resident Teacher Doreen.spears@btwanewhaven.org SPECIAL EDUCATION & ELL Krista Cyphers - Math SRBI/ Instructional Support Specialist Krista.cyphers@btwanewhaven.org Diana Hill-Destefano - Special Education Teacher Diana.hill-destefano@btwanewhaven.org Diana Viera - Special Education Assistant Teacher Diana.viera@btwanewhaven.org Sarah Williams - Special Education Teacher Sarah.williams@btwanewhaven.org Jermane Zorrilla - ELL Teacher Jermane.zorrilla@btwanewhaven.org COMPLIMENTARY ACADEMICS Jaheim Hardy - Resident Teacher Jaheim.hardy@btwanewhaven.org Hannah Joyner - Cultural Enrichment Hannah.joyner@btwanewhaven.org Andrew Medeiros - Physical Education Teacher Andrew.medeiros@btwanewhaven.org Charliece Salters - Movement Teacher Charliece.salters@btwanewhaven.org Kim Tellez - Art Teacher Kim.tellez@btwanewhaven.org SOCIAL WORKER Tenee Ricks Tenee.ricks@btwanewhaven.org NURSE Gail Campbell gail.campbell@btwanewhaven.org OFFICE PERSONNEL Susan Ford - Classroom Aide Susan.ford@btwanewhaven.org Sasha Jordan - Building Assistant Sasha.jordan@btwanewhaven.org Sharon Morrison - Security Sharon.morrison@btwanewhaven.org Ronald Riley - Building Assistant Ronald.riley@btwanewhaven.org Sandra Rivera-Pastor - Office Receptionist Sandra.rivera-pastor@btwanewhaven.org |
Middle School (203)230-0071
Tavares Bussey - Middle School Principal tavares.bussey@btwanewhaven.org Frank Galicia - Vice Principal frank.galicia@btwanewhaven.org Charlene Antoine Charlene - Dean of Student Culture charlene.antoine@btwanewhaven.org Somaya Haspil - Literacy Instructional Coach somaya.haspil@btwanewhaven.org FIFTH GRADE Kadian Beckford kadian.beckford@btwanewhaven.org AnneMarie Hewitt annemarie.hewitt@btwanewhaven.org Lishon Lewis Lishon.lewis@btwanewhaven.org SIXTH GRADE Joshua Ferrer - Math Teacher Joshua.ferrer@btwanewhaven.org Angelina Cardosa - ELA Teacher Angelina.cardoso@btwanewhaven.org SEVENTH GRADE Stephanie Kowalski - Math Teacher stephanie.kowalski@btwanewhaven.org Shakaya Kitchens - ELA Teacher shakaya.kitchens@btwanewhaven.org EIGHTH GRADE Barbara Fiddemon - Math Teacher Barbara.fiddemon@btwanewhaven.org Daniel Buckley - ELA Teacher Daniel.buckley@btwanewhaven.org COMPLIMENTARY ACADEMICS Daniel Connolly - Science Teacher Daniel.connolly@btwanewhaven.org Andrea Daniels - PE/Health Teacher andrea.daniels@btwanewhaven.org Lia Davila - Movement Teacher lia.davila@btwanewhaven.org Mohamed Thirapusa - Resident Teacher Mohamed.thirapusa@btwanewhaven.org Matthew Moriarty - Social Studies Teacher Matthew.moriarty@btwanewhaven.org SOCIAL WORKER & SUPPORT Monica Bien-Aime - Social Worker monica.bien-aime@btwanewhaven.org Manisha Gallishaw - Classroom Aide Manisha.gallishaw@btwanewhaven.org Aquaysha Johnson - Behavioral Support Aide aquaysha.johnson@btwanewhaven.org David Jones - Behavior Support Specialist David.jones@btwanewhaven.org John Whitley - Classroom Aide John.whitley@btwanewhaven.org SPECIAL EDUCATION Sam Forman sam.forman@btwanewhaven.org NURSE Jasmine Claxton jasmine.claxton@btwanewhaven.org OFFICE PERSONNEL Chris Marina - Office Lead/Operations Support Chris.marina@btwanewhaven.org |