Representing a diverse palette of backgrounds and experiences, George Jackson Academy’s teachers, administrators and staff all share a common passion for GJA’s mission and its students.
Teachers
| Name | Position | Education |
| Iman Aswad | Math/Music Theory Teacher | B.A., Colgate University |
| Dennis Barnes | Math | B.S., SUNY Cortland |
| Leon Bernsdorf | Band Teacher | The Julliard School |
| Kyle Chen | Latin Teacher | B.A., Princeton University
M. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Alexey Cheremsky | Fencing Master Coach | Ukrainian State University of Physical Education and Sport |
| Karelia Isakir | Spanish Teacher |
B.A., Binghamton University
M.A. and M.S., SUNY Albany
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| Max Jacobs | Humanities Teacher | M.Ed, Rutgers University |
| Catherine Kemm | Humanities | B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University
M.A., Teaching Relay Graduate School of Education |
| Molly Klema |
Art Teacher |
B.F.A., Pratt Institute
M.F.A, Seattle University |
| Douglas Marriner | Percussion Teacher | B.F.A., The New School
Master of Music, The Julliard School |
| Guy Murolo | Science Teacher | B.A., Queens College, CUNY
M.A., Queens College, CUNY |
| Andre Theisen | Humanities Teacher | B.A., University of Notre Dame |
| Jeff Tancil | Technology Teacher |
B.A., Macalester College
M.A., University of Pennsylvania
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Administrators
| Name | Position | Education |
| Larissa Floy | Director of Admissions and Enrollment | B.A., SUNY New Paltz |
| Nicole McCabe | Associate Head of School | B.A., Manhattan College
M.A., Fordham University |
| Colleen Powers | Director of Student Support and High School Placement | B.A., Hamilton College
M.S., Columbia University
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| Carrie Tatum | Director of Advancement | B.A., Yale University
M.A., Columbia University |
| Jay Underwood | Head of School | B.A., Guilford College
Ed.M., Rutgers University |
Staff
| Name | Position | Education |
| Michael Clarillo | Maintenance Staff | |
| Maria Medrano | Cafeteria Staff | |
| Isaac Ortiz | Operations Manager | |
| Julia Sanabria | Cafeteria Staff | |
| Marjorie Sinclair | Office Manager | B.S., Dowling College |
| Brandon Smith ’11 | Advancement Associate | B.A., Alfred University |