
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
|
Max Jacobs | Humanities Teacher | B.A, Rutgers University
M.Ed, Rutgers University M.A. Teachers College |
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
|
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
|
Carrie Tatum | Director of Advancement | B.A., Yale University
M.A., Columbia University |
Ramón Javier | Head of School | B.A. Williams College
Ed.M., M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University |
Staff
Name | Position | Education |
Michael Clarillo | Maintenance Staff | |
Maria Medrano | Cafeteria Staff | |
Isaac Ortiz | Operations Manager | |
Julia Sanabria | Cafeteria Staff | |
Brandon Smith ’11 | Advancement Associate | B.A., Alfred University |