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:
Asha Alston
ELA Teacher, grade 6
Josephine Arizmendi, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5
Bima B. Baje, M.S.
School Business Administrator
Leslie Mitchell Baynes
Chief Operating Officer
Susanne Boyle
Teacher, grade 5
Erica Bradshaw
Teaching Artist, Creative Writing and Instructional Operations Manager
Wayne Bragg
Aide
Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary
Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager
James Clauberg
Math, grade 7
Reynaldo Correa
ELA, grade 8
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Specialist
Joven Freeman-Wright, M.B.A.
Finance and Operations Coordinator
Sarah Freer, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 6
Anna Gunther, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 6
Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse
Shaynie Hayward
ELA Teacher, grade 6
Kathleen M. Hester, Ed.S.
Principal
Gwen Howard, M.A.
Fine Arts Teacher
Sahirah Johnson, M.F.A.
Teaching Artist/Performing Arts
Christine Kelley-Kemple
Science and Social Studies Supervisor and Instructional Leader
Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher
Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.A.
Vice Principal, History Teacher, grade 7
Jennifer Kutch, M. S.
Science Teacher, grade 7
Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8
Diana Lelinho, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 7
Jeffery Locklear, M.A.T.
Teacher, grade 5
Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications/ LCCS Board Recording Secretary
Rosa Martinez, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 6
Nancy Merwede, B.S., R.N.
School Nurse
Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School
Danielle Perrotta, M.A.
Mentor Teacher and Math Specialist
Karen Portuese
Special Education, grade 6/ Physical Education/Health Teacher
Lisette Santiago
Teaching Artist/Music, Jazz House Kids
Jasmine Seegers
ELA Teacher, grade 7
Megan Siebecker
Student Life Coordinator, Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Greg Silver
Director of Admission and High School Placement, High School Placement Teacher
Monique Smalls
21st Century Skills and Spanish Teacher
Claire Snyder, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 8
Kelly Start
History Teacher, grade 8
Annie Tanella, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 8
Da'Cheray Thomas Ruth, M.A.
Acting Dean of Students
Erika Turner, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Social Studies/Science Teacher grade 6
Amanda Voorhees, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5
Matthew Williams
Library Coordinator/Substitute Teacher, Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Victoria Windapo, M.A.T
Teacher, grade 5
