"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others"
-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 ​​

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

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