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:
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
Social Worker, Anti-Bullying Specialist
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
Sharon Bell
Special Education Teacher, grade 6 (Substitute)
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Jessica Bloom, M.S.W.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5
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Susanne Boyle, M.A.T.
Teacher, grade 5 and Kindergarten Science Teacher
Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary
Alan Browne, Jr.
Speech Therapist
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Gail Bryant
Paraprofessional, grade 5
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Gail Campbell
Paraprofessional, grade 8
Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager
LiaRose Chacon
Kindergarten Teacher
James Clauberg
Math, grade 7
Jessica Crawford
Paraprofessional, grade 6
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Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Detra DeNully, M.A.
Elementary School Dean
Emmanual Essien
Substitute Teacher
Sabrina Fevry
Substitute Teacher
Joven Freeman-Wright, M.B.A.
Finance and Operations Coordinator
Sarah Freer, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 8
Kaileen Grisham
Teacher, grade 5 (Substitute)
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Anna Gunther, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 6
Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse
Shaynie Hayward, M.A.T.
ELA Teacher, grade 6
Kathleen M. Hester, Ed.S.
Principal
Brianna Hinds
Kindergarten Teacher
Gwen Howard, M.A.
Fine Arts Teacher
Sahirah Johnson, M.F.A.
Teaching Artist/Performing Arts
Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher
Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.A.
Vice Principal
Kenneth Kunz, Ed.D.
Literacy Coach/Consultant
Jennifer Kutch, M. S.
Science Teacher, grade 7
Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8
Diana Lelinho, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 7
Shantaya Lewis, M.A.
Kindergarten Teacher
Jeffery Locklear, M.A.T.
Teacher, grade 5
Christine Lynskey, M.S.
Special Education Teacher, grade 7 and Speical Education Coordinator
Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications
Rosa Martinez, M.A.
Math Teacher, grade 6
Isabella Meliado
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Nancy Merwede, B.S., R.N.
School Nurse
Ugochuwi Okiche, M.S.W.
Substitute Teacher
Edward Ortiz
Instructional Operations Manager
Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School
Debra Paczkowski
Lead School Secretary
Danielle Perrotta, M.A.
Mentor Teacher and Math Specialist
Karen Portuese
Special Education, grade 6/ Physical Education/Health Teacher
Jeannette Rios, M.A.
ESL Teacher
Amanda Ryan, M.A.T.
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten
Lisette Santiago
Teaching Artist/Music, Jazz House Kids
Gina Schiano, M.A.
Instructional Supervisor, K-4
Katie Schuster
History Teacher, grade 7
Jasmine Seegers
ELA Teacher, grade 7
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
Danielle Stone
Student Life Coordinator
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Annie Tanella, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 8
Da'Cheray Thomas Ruth, M.A.
Dean of Students
Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Social Studies/Science Teacher grade 6
Michael Vasquez
Technology Assistant
Tanisha Williamson
ELA Teacher, grade 8 (Substitute)
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Marlene Wilson
Cafeteria Manager
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Victoria Windapo, M.A.T
Teacher, grade 5
