"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
Emily Jackson - Chief Operating Officer
Emily.jackson@btwanewhaven.org
Dr. Laura Main - Chief Academic Officer
Laura.main@btwacs.org
Dr. Carol Birks - Regional Superintendent
Carol.birks@btwanewhaven.org
Dr. Vernee Butterfield -Director of Talent Recruitment and Management
Vernee.butterfield@btwanewhaven.org
Shelly Hicks - Director of External Relations
Shelly.hicks@btwanewhaven.org
Kenneth Joseph - Family & Community Engagement Manager
Kenneth.joseph@btwanewhaven.org
Chantel Cave - Technology Coordinator
Chantel.cave@btwanewhaven.org
Network Team
John Taylor - Executive Director
John.taylor@btwacs.org
Emily Jackson - Chief Operating Officer
Emily.jackson@btwanewhaven.org
Dr. Laura Main - Chief Academic Officer
Laura.main@btwacs.org
Dr. Carol Birks - Regional Superintendent
Carol.birks@btwanewhaven.org
Dr. Vernee Butterfield -Director of Talent Recruitment and Management
Vernee.butterfield@btwanewhaven.org
Shelly Hicks - Director of External Relations
Shelly.hicks@btwanewhaven.org
Kenneth Joseph - Family & Community Engagement Manager
Kenneth.joseph@btwanewhaven.org
Chantel Cave - Technology Coordinator
Chantel.cave@btwanewhaven.org
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Elementary School (203)691-6535
Dr. Reginald Hickman - Principal Reginald.hickman@btwanewhaven.org Imani Jones - Assistant Principal Imani.jones@btwanewhaven.org Amber Farrar - Literacy Instructional Coach Amber.gagne@btwanewhaven.org Krista Cyphers - Math Instructional Coach & Reading Mastery Krista.cyphers@btwanewhaven.org Erica Valle - Operations Manager Erica.valle@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 Gabriella Sauza - Academic Assistant Gabriella.sauza@btwanewhaven.org Shannakey Davis - Academic Assistant Shannakey.davis@btwanewhaven.org Danielle Harper - Academic Assistant Danielle.harper@btwanewhaven.org FIRST GRADE Kadian Beckford - Lead Teacher Kadian.beckford@btwanewhaven.org Jane Marella - Lead Teacher Jane.marella@btwanewhaven.org Stephanie Uju - Lead Teacher Stephanie.uju@btwanewhaven.org Kristin Delbene - Lead Teacher & Team Leader (On Leave) Kristin.delbene@btwanewhaven.org Laiyah Hamilton - Academic Assistant Laiyah.hamilton@btwanewhaven.org Lesleh Galvin - Academic Assistant Lesleh.galvin@btwanewhaven.org SECOND GRADE Denise Hickmon - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Denise.hickmon@btwanewhaven.org Kristin Werden - Lead Teacher Kristin.werden@btwanewhaven.org Monica Witherspoon - Lead Teacher Monica.witherspoon@btwanewhaven.org Shaniqua McNeil - Academic Assistant Shaniqua.McNeil@btwanewhaven.org Letitia Charles - Academic Assistant Letitia.charles@btwanewhaven.org THIRD GRADE Christina Griffin - Lead Teacher Christina.griffin@btwanewhaven.org Camille Fulcher - Lead Teacher Camille.fulcher@btwanewhaven.org Tia Weise - Lead Teacher Tia.weise@btwanewhaven.org FOURTH GRADE Alexis Walker - Lead Teacher Alexis.walker@btwanewhaven.org Brittainie Mooney - Lead Teacher Brittainie.mooney@btwanewhaven.org Beth Casey - Lead Teacher Beth.casey@btwanewhaven.org Joy Wali - Resident Teacher Joy.wali@btwanewhaven.org COMPLIMENTARY ACADEMICS Hannah Joyner - Cultural Enrichment Hannah.joyner@btwanewhaven.org Andrew Medeiros - Physical Education Teacher Andrew.medeiros@btwanewhaven.org Twyla Green - Dance Teacher Twyla.green@btwanewhaven.org Naurys Munoz - Science Teacher Naurys.munoz@btwanewhaven.org Elizabeth Berry - Art Teacher Elizabeth.squire@btwanewhaven.org SPECIAL EDUCATION Diana Hill-Destefano - Special Education Teacher Diana.hill-destefano@btwanewhaven.org Diana Viera - Special Education Academic Assistant Diana.viera@btwanewhaven.org ACADEMIC SUPPORT Jermane Zorrilla - ELL Teacher Jermane.zorrilla@btwanewhaven.org Andrea Muller - SRBI Reading Andrea.muller@btwanewhaven.org Hayley Smith - SRBI Math Hayley.smith@btwanewhaven.org NURSE Gail Campbell Gail.campbell@btwanewhaven.org OFFICE PERSONNEL & SCHOOL SUPPORT Karen Droz - Lead Receptionist Karen.droz@btwanewhaven.org Robin Belle Lucas - Receptionist Robin.bellelucas@btwanewhaven.org Sasha Jordan - Building Security Sasha.jordan@btwanewhaven.org Ronald Riley - SEL Support Ronald.riley@btwanewhaven.org |
Middle School (203)230-0071
Shamain Johnson - Principal Shamain.johnson@btwanewhaven.org Charlene Antoine Joseph - Assistant PrincipalCharlene.antoine@btwanewhaven.org Somaya Haspil - Literacy Instructional Coach Somaya.haspil@btwanewhaven.org Chris Marina - Operations Manager Chris.marina@btwanewhaven.org FIFTH GRADE Marisa Palermo - Lead Teacher & Team Leader Marisa.palermo@btwanewhaven.org Michaelin Thomas - Lead Teacher Michaelin.thomas @btwanewhaven.org Doreen Spears - Resident Teacher Doreen.spears@btwanewhaven.org SIXTH GRADE Joshua Ferrer - Math Teacher Joshua.ferrer@btwanewhaven.org Lishon Lewis - ELA Teacher Lishon.lewis@btwanewhaven.org SEVENTH GRADE Angelina Cardosa - Math Teacher Angelina.cardoso@btwanewhaven.org Paul Viebranz - ELA Teacher Paul.viebranz@btwanewhaven.org EIGHTH GRADE Barbara Fiddemon - Math Teacher Barbara.fiddemon@btwanewhaven.org COMPLIMENTARY ACADEMICS Andrea Daniels - PE/Health Teacher Andrea.daniels@btwanewhaven.org Lia Davila - Dance Teacher Lia.davila@btwanewhaven.org Thomas Sand - 6th Social Studies Teacher Thomas.sand@btwanewhaven.org Sedat Jonuzi - 7th/8th Social Studies Teacher Sedat.jonuzi@btwanewhaven.org Kim Coughlin- Art Teacher Kim.tellez@btwanewhaven.org Ryan Cherry - 7th/8th Science Teacher Ryan.cherry@btwanewhaven.org SPECIAL EDUCATION LaShana Gayle - Special Education Teacher Lashana.gayle@btwanewhaven.org Joy Dildy - Special Education Academic Assistant Joy.dildy@btwanewhaven.org Tenee Ricks - Social Worker Tenee.ricks@btwanewhaven.org ACADEMIC SUPPORT Jada Stinnie - SRBI ELA/ELL Jada.stinnie@btwanewhaven.org Stephanie Kowalski - SRBI Math Stephanie.kowalski@btwanewhaven.org NURSE Jasmine Claxton Jasmine.claxton@btwanewhaven.org OFFICE PERSONNEL & SCHOOL SUPPORT Melanie Meloney - Receptionist Melanie.meloney@btwanewhaven.org David Jones - Student Support Specialist David.jones@btwanewhaven.org |