• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
  • JOIN OUR TEAM

ENROLL NOW FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
  • JOIN OUR TEAM
  • LCCS
  • Support Us
Link School logo
  • ABOUT
    • MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
    • MISSION, VISION, & SCHOOL CULTURE
    • STAFF
    • HISTORY/VIDEOS
    • HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, & BULLYING (HIB)
    • SCHOOL REPORTS
    • COVID INFORMATION
    • SCHOOL FINANCES
    • REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
    • CONTACT US
  • ACADEMICS
    • EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
    • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K–4)
    • MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 5-8)
    • SPECIAL SERVICES
    • INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES
    • GIFTED AND TALENTED
    • TITLE I
    • ADVISORY
    • HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT
    • LINK SUMMER ACADEMY
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • PROJECTLIT BOOK CLUB
    • ATHLETICS
    • PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
    • STUDENT GOVERNMENT
    • COMMUNITY SERVICE
    • SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS
  • LINK’S IMPACT
  • SCHOOL BOARD
    • BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    • BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
    • BOARD MEETING MINUTES
    • BOARD POLICIES
  • ENROLL
    • HOW TO ENROLL
    • WHY CHOOSE LINK?
      • CONTACT US
      • VISIT US
You are here: Home / About / Staff

Staff

Lifelong Learners Creating A Caring Community

At Link, we believe that the improvement of education for urban children depends on the recruitment and retention of excellent administrators, teachers, and staff. Furthermore, we know that outstanding student and alumni success are only possible when a school creates a powerful learning community which includes such outstanding school leaders. Our staff includes:

acevedo, sq-min

Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
Social Worker, Anti-Bullying Specialist

view bio                 send email

ALLEN K TEACH

Monique Allen
Kindergarten Teacher. Long Term Substitute

view bio                                    send email

arizmendi sq-min

Josephine Arizmendi, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 2

view bio         send email

bima-150x150

Bima B. Baje, M.S.
School Business Administrator

view bio               send email

ms batemon

Hakiema Batemon
Teacher, first grade

view bio    send email

baynes-1-150x150

Leslie Mitchell Baynes
Chief Operating Officer

view bio               send email

bell sq-min (1)

Sharon Bell
Special Education Teacher, grade 6; Long Term Substitute

view bio               send email

Bernard, D-min

Donald Bernard, Jr.
Teacher, Social Science/Science, grades 5 & 6

view bio        send email

Bloom-150x150

Jessica Bloom, M.S.W.
Kindergarten Teacher

view bio                send email

boyle, use this one sq

Susanne Boyle, M.A.T.
Science and Technology Teacher, Kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 

view bio               send email

brANCH

Tara Branch. M.A.
Teacher, ELA, grade 7

view bio                send email

Brooks-150x150

Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary

view bio                    send email

Ameenah Brown

Ameenah Brown
Dean of Students

view bio                    send email

brown web

Maisha Brown
Special Education Teacher, grade 7

view bio                   send email

alan-brown-150x150

Alan Browne, Jr.
Speech Therapist

send email

bryant-150x150-min

Gail Bryant
Paraprofessional, grade 5

send email

carasco-150x150

Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager

send email

Chacon-150x150

LiaRose Chacon
Kindergarten Teacher

view bio                   send email

Clarke, E.web

Erney Clarke
Admissions, Student Life, and Operations Coordinator

view bio                  send email

James-clauberg-150x150

James Clauberg. M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 8

view bio                   send email

Clawansd, A. crweb

Alexis Clawans
Math Teacher, grade 5

view bio                    send email

cohen web

Mallory Cohen
Teacher, History, grade 8

view bio                  send email

covington-sq-min-1-150x150

Crystal Covington, M.Ed.
Vice-Principal 

view bio                    send email

COX

Cory Cox
Music Teaching Artist, grade 5-8

view bio                 send email

crawford-150x150

Jessica Crawford
Paraprofessional, grade 6

send email

Dandie, Sweb.

Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator

view bio              send email

DAVIS WEB

Tiara Davis
Teacher, Kindergarten

view bio              send email

davis-brown sq-min

Roseadra Davis-Brown, M.A.
Teacher, grade 1

view bio               send email

DeJesus, G.web.

Gloria DeJesus
Assistant Teacher, grade 5

view bio                                      send email

Dixon for web

Emily Dixon
Teacher, grade 2

view bio                send email

Dozier 2web

Lilian Dozier, M.Ed.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5

view bio                              send email

essien-e1662045533409

Emmanuel Essien
In-House Substitute

send email

FANT

Elliot Fant
Science Teacher, grade 7, Long Term Substitute

send email

Ms. Fevry, paraprofessional

Sabrina Fevry
Paraprofessional, grade 7

send email

FOSTER

Shavonne Foster
Paraprofessional, grade 7

send email

galarza, web

Lisa Galarza
ELA and Math Interventionist, grades 1 & 2

view bio                    send email

Goode, sq-min

Kiara Goode
Paraprofessional, grade 1

send email

GRAY

Chelsea Gray, M.A.
Teacher, ELA, grade 8

view bio                send email

Guilford, Lweb.

LaQuan Guilford, M.Ed.
Vice Principal

view bio               send email

karen-hannah-150x150

Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse

view bio               send email

Harmon web

Alison Harmon
Teacher, ELA, grade 6

view bio              send email

IVY

Nazier Ivy
Paraprofessional, grade 8

send email

johnson-s-150x150

Sahirah Johnson, M.F.A.
Teaching Artist/Performing Arts

view bio               send email

kelly sq res-min

Colleen Kelly
Instructional Program Operations Manager

view bio              send email

Chris-kennedy-150x150

Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher, grades 6 - 8

view bio                send email

kennedy-h-150x150

Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.Ed.
Principal

view bio                send email

Dr. Kenneth Kunz

Kenneth Kunz, Ed.D.
Literacy Coach/Consultant

view bio               send email

zina sq-min

Sabrina Labadi
Foreign Language Instructor, French; Long Term Substitute

send email

Errol LaGuerre

Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8

view bio               send email

Ledda, J.for web

Jeanette Ledda
Teacher, grade 2

view bio               send email

locklear-150x150

Jeffery Locklear, M.A.T.
Math Interventionist, grades 5 & 6

view bio               send email

Lynskeyweb

Christine Lynskey, M.S.
Special Education Teacher, grade 7 and Special Education Coordinator

view bio               send email

machrone-150x150

Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications

view bio              send email

McCarren, James.web cr

James McCarren
Teacher, ELA, grade 5

view bio              send email

shontell-min

Shontell McQueen, M.P.A
Finance and Operations Manager

view bio                 send email

meliado-150x150

Isabella Meliado, M.A.
Teacher, Kindergarten

view bio               send email

nancy-merwede-1-150x150

Nancy Merwede, B.S., R.N.
School Nurse

view bio                send email

Mifsud, R web.

Rachel Mifsud
Art Teacher

view bio               send email

paradso sq-min

Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School

view bio               send email

DEBBIE WEB

Debra Paczkowski
Lead School Secretary

view bio                   send email

parker web

Fantasia Parker
Assistant Teacher, grade 1 (leave replacement)

view bio                send email

portuese-150x150

Karen Portuese
Physical Education/Health Teacher, Kindergarten - grade 5

view bio               send email

Quiles, J.for web

Jazmin Quiles
Assistant Art Teacher

view bio                send email

RIOSWEB

Jeannette Rios, M.A.
ESL Teacher

view bio                   send email

ryan-1-150x150

Amanda Ryan, M.A.T.
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten & grade 1

view bio                send email

Gina Schiano

Gina Schiano, M.S.
Instructional Supervisor, K-4

view bio                 send email

Ms.-Shuster-1-150x150

Katie Singer
History Teacher, grade 7

view bio               send email

seegers-150x150

Jasmine Seegers
Literacy Interventionist, grades 7 & 8

view bio               send email

silver-150x150

Greg Silver
Dean of Students. grades 7 & 8; High School Placement Coordinator/Teacher

view bio               send email

Snyder-150x150

Claire Snyder, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 8

view bio               send email

Thurlow, Ryan for web

Ryan Thurlow
School Aide

view bio              send email

valentin-150x150

Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Teacher Mentor/Coach

view bio               send email

VASQUEZ
WADE
WASHINGTON

Michael Vasquez
Technology Aide

send email

 

Audra Wade
Paraprofessional, grade 8

send email

 

Sha'Mecca Washington
Paraprofessional, grade 7

send email

marlene-wilson-150x150
WINFREY

Marlene Wilson
Cafeteria Manager

send email

 

Natasha Winfrey
Teacher, grade 2; Long Term Substitute

send email

WINDAPO

Victoria Windapo, M.A.T.
Academic Dean

view bio                 send email

Primary Sidebar

Connect

  • Parents
  • Board
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Staff
  • Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Calendar

Today
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
27
28
8:00 AM - Staff Opening Meetings
29
8:00 AM - Staff Opening Meetings
30
8:00 AM - Staff Opening Meetings
8:30 AM - New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
31
8:00 AM - Staff Opening Meetings
8:30 AM - New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
1
12:00 AM - School Building Closed
2
3
4
12:00 AM - No School: Labor Day
5
12:00 AM - School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
6
12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
7
12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
8
12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
9
10
3:00 PM - Back To School BBQ
11
12
4:00 PM - K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
13
4:00 PM - Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
14
4:00 PM - Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
15
16
17
18
6:30 PM - LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
19
20
12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
12:00 AM - Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
28
12:00 AM - Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
29
30
Staff Opening Meetings
28 Aug
08/28/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
More Info
Staff Opening Meetings
29 Aug
08/29/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
More Info
Staff Opening Meetings
30 Aug
08/30/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
More Info
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
30 Aug
08/30/2023    
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Link will reach out to parents to set apppointments so you have an individualized meeting. If you are not contacted, please call the school at [...]
More Info
Staff Opening Meetings
31 Aug
08/31/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
More Info
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
31 Aug
08/31/2023    
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Link will reach out to parents to set apppointments so you have an individualized meeting. If you are not contacted, please call the school at [...]
More Info
School Building Closed
01 Sep
09/01/2023    
All Day
More Info
No School: Labor Day
04 Sep
09/04/2023    
All Day
More Info
School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
05 Sep
09/05/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
More Info
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
05 Sep
09/05/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students
06 Sep
09/06/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
More Info
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
06 Sep
09/06/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students
07 Sep
09/07/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
More Info
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
07 Sep
09/07/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students
08 Sep
09/08/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
More Info
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
08 Sep
09/08/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
More Info
Back To School BBQ
10 Sep
09/10/2023    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
More Info
K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
12 Sep
09/12/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
More Info
Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
13 Sep
09/13/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
More Info
Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
14 Sep
09/14/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
At 230 Halsey Street
More Info
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
18 Sep
09/18/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More Info
Early Dismissal for Students
20 Sep
09/20/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
More Info
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
20 Sep
09/20/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
More Info
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
27 Sep
09/27/2023    
All Day
More Info
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
28 Sep
09/28/2023    
All Day
More Info
Events on 08/28/2023
28 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
28 Aug 23
Events on 08/29/2023
29 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
29 Aug 23
Events on 08/30/2023
30 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
30 Aug 23
30 Aug
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
30 Aug 23
Events on 08/31/2023
31 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
31 Aug 23
31 Aug
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
31 Aug 23
Events on 09/01/2023
01 Sep
School Building Closed
1 Sep 23
Events on 09/04/2023
04 Sep
No School: Labor Day
4 Sep 23
Events on 09/05/2023
05 Sep
School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
5 Sep 23
05 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
5 Sep 23
Events on 09/06/2023
06 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
6 Sep 23
06 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
6 Sep 23
Events on 09/07/2023
07 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
7 Sep 23
07 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
7 Sep 23
Events on 09/08/2023
08 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
8 Sep 23
08 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
8 Sep 23
Events on 09/10/2023
10 Sep
Back To School BBQ
10 Sep 23
Events on 09/12/2023
12 Sep
K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
12 Sep 23
Events on 09/13/2023
13 Sep
Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
13 Sep 23
Events on 09/14/2023
14 Sep
Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
14 Sep 23
Events on 09/18/2023
18 Sep
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
18 Sep 23
Events on 09/20/2023
20 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
20 Sep 23
20 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
20 Sep 23
Events on 09/27/2023
27 Sep
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
27 Sep 23
Events on 09/28/2023
28 Sep
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
28 Sep 23
VIEW EVENTS

Footer

tagline
Link Community Charter School
23 Pennsylvania Avenue
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
link@linkschool.org
Facebook icon
Twitter icon
LinkedIn icon
Instagram icon

Important Pages

  • HIB
  • TITLE I
  • New Jersey School Performance Report
  • Breakfast and Lunch Menus
  • Link to Home, Parent Newsletter
  • Staff Directory
  • PowerSchool Log In
  • REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
  • SCHOOL FINANCES
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Antibullying Coordinator 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       sdandie@linkschool.org

Antibullying Specialist 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       yacevedo@linkschool.org

NJ State School Climate Coordinator
HIB@doe.nj.gov

LCCS Policy and HIB Grade

© 2021 Link Community Charter School. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by SchoolPresser - WordPress for Schools