Staff List
The success of KIPP STAR depends on the quality of its faculty, whose pursuit of excellence models the efforts we expect of KIPP STAR students.
KIPP NYC schools draw their faculty from colleges and universities, teaching colleges, job fairs, and word of mouth. Applicants go through an intensive interview process and are selected on the basis of many traits, including educational background, teaching experience, and dedication to the KIPP NYC mission.
Miriam Barry, 5th Grade English (Reading)
Rai Bolden, Director of Arts
Oba-Ahday Connor, 7th Grade Math
Renaldo Davidson, Fine/Performing Arts
Angela de la Cruz, 5th and 6th Grade Social Studies
Stacy Douglas, 7th Grade Science
Worokya Duncan, 8th Grade Social Studies
Stacy Johnson, 6th Grade English (Reading)
Valerie Jones, Social Worker
Crystal Jones, Learning Specialist
Avi Katz, Learning Specialist
Joanne Lee, 6th Grade Math
Michael Leonard, Dean of Students
Sierra Loughridge, 7th Grade English
Carol Martinez-Close, Dean of Students
Salome Mohajer-Ganjei, 6th Grade Writing
Iris Pagan Moncrieffe, 8th Grade Science
Renee Nelson, High School Fellow-Math
Beatrice Padilla, Office Manager
Jason Pergament, 5th and 6th Grade Science
Ranardo Pearsall, Social Worker
Trenton Price, 5th Grade English (Writing)
John Rajeski, 8th Grade Teacher & Grade Level Chair
Sue Rodriguez, 8th Grade Math
Danny Swersky, 5th Grade Math
Marcia Tineo, 7th Grade Social Studies
Edward Wang, High School Fellow-Science
Auriel Watson, 8th Grade English
Francie Webb, Learning Specialist
Amber Williams, Principal
Keisha Womack, School Operations Manager
Khalif Yisrael, Security