Our Leadership
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Malik Russell Executive Director
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Kurt Davidson K-8 Principal
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Anthony Brown 9-12 Principal
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Melissa Alston Managing Director of Operations
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I absolutely love working for this school. Everybody cares about each other. The administration makes sure that you are happy and have the resources you need to get the job done. I look forward to many more years at NNG.
Michael Margiotta Lower School Science Teacher
Nuasin Next Generation allows students to make their way to a better future. We have a community of respect for everyone no matter their race or skin color. NNG is a place where exposure and opportunity are not predicated on zip code, and where our visions are produced from a lens of equity. NNG is a place of inspiration; I am privileged to encounter and cultivate the brilliant young minds of my community.Adil Bhatti 8th Grade Math Teacher
In the summer of 2014, everything changed! I was offered a position to enter back into the classroom. I began my journey as a Paraprofessional. This position helps support teacher teams throughout the school year. More and more grade bands were becoming strong with more teacher support. As one instructional coach put it, "a team of two and operates as one!" I supported the team for three years and then carried the same support into first grade. It was then I decided to pursue my certification and teach. Nuasin is a family. They support, guide, and develop you as a scholar and yes, as a teacher too! I'm having the time of my life with first grade as I watch them grow.Yvette Spellen 1st Grade Social Studies/Science Teacher
Generation. That word alone motivates me to show up everyday. What makes NNG so special is that our scholars are amazing people. I am lucky to have an opportunity to teach them about the world they will change. Never have I worked in a place where the staff and faculty share a genuine passion and interest in our scholars. It is a joy to walk through the doors everyday and be there to make a positive impact in their lives.Michael Margiotta Lower School Science Teacher
Nuasin Next Generation is extraordinary due to our incredible scholars, educational staff, parents, and community partners who bring life, love, energy, and passion into each and every class, each and every day. There is no lack of passion from any of my colleagues, which drives me to perform at one hundred and ten percent without fail.Nicholas Chevalier High School Spanish Teacher
Our Staff
Malik Russell
Executive Director
Melissa Alston
K-12 Managing Director of Operations
Kurt Davidson
K-8 Principal
Austin Lahiff
K-12 Director of College Readiness
Joi Culler
K-4 Senior Assistant Principal
Megan Whitehead
5-8 Assistant Principal (STEM)
Elizabeth Hillin
K-12 Director of School Culture
Liesl Hara
K-12 Director of Scholar Services
Eric Reyes
K-8 Assistant Principal of Differentiated Learning
Anthony Brown
9-12 Principal
India Knight
5-8 Assistant Principal (Humanities)
Claudia Flores
K-12 Manager of Talent Acquisition and Marketing
Candy Polanco
K-8 Manager of Operations
Shela Kochar
9-12 Manager of Operations
Helen Minaya
K-12 Assistant Manager of Operations
Karina Perez
K-12 Operations Office Manager
Raymond Johnson
Manager of Special Project & HR
Marisol Torres
K - 12 Operations Associate- Facilities
Dariana Cepeda
K - 12 Operations Associate- Scholar Services
Jessica Camejo
K - 8 School Aide
Machall Curtis
9 - 12 School Aide
Paola Paulino
K-12 School Aide- Community Outreach
Luis Arroyo
K-12 Operations Associate- Technology
Orville Morgan
K-4 Leader of School Culture
Johan Pimentel
K-4 Social Worker
Gloria Korbal
5 - 8 Social Worker
Jason McNatt
9-12 Assistant Principal of School Culture
Betsy Cespedes
9-12 Social Worker
Irma Macario
9-12 Social Worker
Laury Marte
K - 1 Paraprofessional
Emma Ruiz
K Teacher
Kristie Marino
K Teacher
Lennarsha Prescod
K Teacher
Rapheen Lawrence
1st Grade Teacher
Naomi Victoriano
2nd Grade Teacher
Tiffany Watkins
3rd Grade Teacher
Keon Davis
3rd Grade Teacher
Shondell Harris
K-8 Teacher
Yvette Spellen
2nd Grade Teacher
Lianne Alvarez
K-4 Science Teacher
Colin Wagner
4th Grade Teacher
Vlada Georgieva
3rd Grade Teacher
Ciara Leonard
4th Grade Teacher
Khalif Andre
4th Grade Teacher
Chanou Wiltshire
K-8 Performing Arts and Production Lead Teacher
Cara Groglio
K-4 Art Teacher
Melanie Gunderson
2-4 ELL Teacher
Rhonda Bissoondath
2nd Grade Teacher
Alana Klein
5th Grade Teacher
Samantha Beaujour
1st Grade Teacher
Michelle Salvatorelli
5-6 Grade ICT Humanities Teacher
Natasha Thorne
6th Grade Humanities Teacher
Melanie Mena
5-8 Leader of School Culture
Ethan Johnson
5th Grade Math Teacher
Joanna Willis
7th Grade Teacher
Hassan Forrest
8th ELA Teacher
Evin Matthews
7th-8th ICT Humanities Teacher
LaKeitha Walton
7th Grade History Teacher
Yahira Mendoza
6th Grade Math Teacher
Aries Cruz
7-8 Living Environment Teacher
Amir Cardoza
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Michael Margiotta
5-6 Science Teacher
Travis Johnson
9-12 STEM Interdisciplinary Teacher
Crystal Jones
8th Grade History Teacher
Adil Bhatti
9-12 Grade Tech Teacher
Nathaniel Lewis
5th-6th Grade History Teacher
Tyler Turner
7th Grade Math Teacher
Nala Joseph
8th Grade Algebra Teacher
James Croft
5-8 PE Teacher
Deirdre O'Donoghue
K Teacher
Shanayah Renois
K-5 Grade Teacher
Maya Durden
6th Grade STEM Teacher
Brittany Ortiz
9-12 Humanities Interdisciplinary Teacher
Charis Board
9-12 NYU Resident
Mary McGrath
8th Grade NYU Resident
Sarath Novas
3rd Grade NYU Resident
Madeleine Sanoh
4th Grade NYU Resident
Agatha Henry
K-2 ELL Teacher
Lauren Thurmond
K-4 Assistant Principal
Diana Leal
4th ICT Teacher
Shiloh Watkins
1st ICT Teacher
Elaine Jimenez
3rd Grade ICT Teacher
Marc Luna
1st Grade Teacher
Tahmina Uddin
5-6 ICT Math Teacher
Zaqia Crawford
9-12 ELL Teacher
Joseph Delli Venneri
2nd Grade ICT Teacher
Andrea Sosa
7-8 Grade ICT Math Teacher
Sangeetha Lewkebandara
5-6 ICT History Teacher
Darryl Burroughs
9-12 SpEd Teacher (STEM)
Rickey Rivers
9-12 PE/ Financial Literacy Teacher
Noshin Hossain
9-12 Biology/ AP Biology Teacher
William James
9 - 10 ELA Teacher
Nick Chevalier
9-12 Spanish Teacher
Jordan Juliano
9-12 Dance Teacher
Amy Wilensky
11th-12th Grade AP Language/ELA
Jordan Wood
9-10 Grade Global History/AP World History Teacher
Scherine Marsh
9-10 Grade Algebra I / Algebra II
Bakary Sagna
10-12 Grade Physics/AP Physics Teacher
Rhyan Barrows
9-12 Grade Chemistry/ AP Chemistry Teacher
Temitope Ayeni
10-12 Grade Geometry Teacher
Luis Alarcon
9-12 Grade SpED Teacher
Abdelhafiz Khalil
9-12 Grade AP Calc/Pre Calculus Teacher
Stephanie Ramos
9-12 Grade SpEd Teacher (Humanities)
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