Our Team

Leadership

Meet Our Leadership Team

LEAP Academy University School is administered by a management team led by our Chief Officers, each overseeing specific strategic performance components. Together, they work to lead the execution of Board mandates and strategic priorities and the implementation of the LEAP Charter.

 

Stephanie Weaver-Rogers

Chief Operation Officer/ Lead Person

Jozian Molina

Chief Academic Officer

Nicole Kessler

Chief of Teaching & Learning

Dr. Velmina Rivera, MD, FAAP

Chief Medical Officer/School Medical Director

Yusein Durakov

Business Administrator

Jameelah Surgeon

Director of HR and Talent Acquisition

Charles Benito

District Assessment Coordinator

Diana Crespo

Director of Enrollment

Naas Yancey

Director 21st Century Leaning Center

Kia Gore

ELA Supervisor K-8

Samantha Rodriguez

Principal K-5

Nancy Torres

Vice Principal K-5

Dr. Damiso Josey

Instructional Principal 6-8

Dr. Kamika Dixon

Vice Principal 6-8

Dr. Kwanza Cogdell

Principal 9-12

Angiana Thompson

Vice Principal 9-12

Dr. Dawn Fichera

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Matthew Steen

Math Supervisor K-12

Amir Ayres

ELA Supervisor 9-12

Tamika Rice

Director of College Access

Theodore W. Johnson Jr.

College Access Associate K-5

Amanda Mercado

College Access Associate K-5

Maria Cruz

Director of Parent Engagement Center

Lorna Quintana

Coordinator of Parental Engagement, Recruitment and Retention

Christine Skalka

ELA Supervisor K-8

Rosa Ovalles-Vargas

Director of Transportation

Tugba Hoguet

Director of ESL and Special Services

Michele Pastorello

Executive Chef Metz

Jessica Rojas

Food Manager Metz

Steve Pierre-Jacques

Director, Information Technology

Rafael Miranda

Director Fabrication Lab

Staff

Meet Our Central Services Staff

LEAP Academy is supported by an administration and service structure that allows for efficient and quality services. Meet our key personnel.

Stephanie Weaver-Rogers

Chief Operation Officer/ Lead Person

Ermis Serje

District Office Manager

Maria Cruz

Director of Parent Engagement Center

Steve Pierre-Jacques

Director, Information Technology

Yusein Durakov

Business Administrator

Beverly Johnson

Assistant to the SBA

Sylvia Hunt

School Bus Driver/Accounts Payable Clerk

Grace Begley

Enrollment Specialist

Diana Crespo

Director of Enrollment

Maria Cruz

Director of Parent Engagement Center

Jozian Molina

Chief Academic Officer

Nicole Kessler

Chief of Teaching & Learning

Charles Benito

District Assessment Coordinator

Naas Yancey

Director 21st Century Leaning Center

Kia Gore

ELA Supervisor K-8

Samantha Rodriguez

Principal K-5

Nancy Torres

Vice Principal K-5

Dr. Damiso Josey

Instructional Principal 6-8

Dr. Kamika Dixon

Vice Principal 6-8

Dr. Kwanza Cogdell

Principal 9-12

Angiana Thompson

Vice Principal 9-12

Dr. Dawn Fichera

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Matthew Steen

Math Supervisor K-12

Amir Ayres

ELA Supervisor 9-12

Tamika Rice

Director of College Access

Theodore W. Johnson Jr.

College Access Associate K-5

Amanda Mercado

College Access Associate K-5

Christine Skalka

ELA Supervisor K-8

Tugba Hoguet

Director of ESL and Special Services

Rafael Miranda

Director Fabrication Lab

Dr. Velmina Rivera, MD, FAAP

Chief Medical Officer/School Medical Director

Lorna Quintana

Coordinator of Parental Engagement, Recruitment and Retention

Jacqueline DePrince

Office Manager- Wellness Center

Clara McCauley, LPN

Enfermera práctica licenciada

Kriza Santos

Clinical Program Associate

Rosa Ovalles-Vargas

Director of Transportation