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. Spanish Language and Music, Colgate University |
| Dennis Barnes | Math /Physical Education Teacher | B.S. of Education, SUNY Cortland |
| Leon Bernsdorf | Band Teacher | The Julliard School |
| Blaise Haddad | Math Teacher | B.A. English and Art History, Columbia University |
| Zachary Herring | Science Teacher | B.A. Evolutionary Biology, Harvard College |
| Karelia Isakir | Spanish Teacher |
B.A.
Spanish Language and Culture & Cultural Anthropology, Binghamton University
M.A. Education
M.S. Educational Psychology, SUNY Albany
Permanent Certification in Teaching Grades K-12 in NYS
(World Languages-Spanish)
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| Max Jacobs | Humanities Teacher | M.Ed in Social Studies Education, Rutgers University |
| Catherine Kemm | Humanities | B.A. History, Education Minor Barnard College, Columbia University
M.A. Teaching Relay Graduate School of Education |
| Molly Klema |
Art Teacher |
M.F.A in Arts Leadership, Seattle University
B.F.A. in Art Education, Pratt Institute |
| Douglas Marriner | Percussion Teacher | Artist Diploma, The Julliard School
Master of Music, The Julliard School B.F.A., The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Junior Academy, Royal Academy of Music, London, UK |
| Catherine Saterson | Latin Teacher | B.A. Classics and Creative Writing (Poetry) Minor, Princeton University |
| Andre Theisen | Humanities Teacher | B.A., English Literature, 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 | Academic Dean | B.A., Manhattan College
M.A., Fordham University |
| Colleen Powers | Director of Counseling and Placement | B.A. Psychology, Hamilton College
M.S. Social Work, Columbia University
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| Carrie Tatum | Director of Development | 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 |
| Marianna Alvarez | Cafeteria Staff | |
| Michael Clarillo | Maintenance Staff | |
| Antonella Dominguez | External Relations Manager | B.A. Anthropology B.A. Asian Languages & Civilizations, Amherst College |
| Jenny Marte | Office Manager | Lehman College, CUNY |
| Isaac Ortiz | Operations Manager | |
| Lota Salomia | Business Manager | |
| Tina Maldonado | Cafeteria Staff |