
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 /Physical Education Teacher | B.S., SUNY Cortland |
Leon Bernsdorf | Band Teacher | The Julliard School |
Blaise Haddad | Math Teacher | B.A., Columbia University |
Zachary Herring | Science Teacher | B.A., Harvard College |
Karelia Isakir | Spanish Teacher |
B.A., Binghamton University
M.A. and M.S., SUNY Albany
|
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 |
M.F.A, Seattle University
B.F.A., Pratt Institute |
Douglas Marriner | Percussion Teacher | Master of Music, The Julliard SchoolÂ
B.F.A., The New School |
Catherine Saterson | Latin Teacher | B.A., Princeton University |
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 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 | B.A., Lehman College, CUNY |
Isaac Ortiz | Operations Manager | |
Lota Salomia | Business Manager | |
Tina Maldonado | Cafeteria Staff |