Brooke East Boston Team 2023-2024
Ms. Elza Mathieu
Principal
B.A., Simmons College, M.A.T., Simmons College
emathieu@ebrooke.orgElza Mathieu joined Brooke in 2008 as an Associate teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Ms. Mathieu then served as a kindergarten teacher, founding first grade teacher at Brooke Mattapan, dean of students, second grade teacher, and assistant principal. She is currently the principal at Brooke East Boston. Prior to joining Brooke, she taught special education at the New England Center for Children.
Ms. Jessica Vasquez
Director of Operations
B.A., Regis College
jvasquez@ebrooke.orgJessica Vasquez, joined Brooke in 2013, as a front office manager at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Ms. Vasquez has been the Operation Fellow and Director of Operations at Brooke. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Vasquez worked for ABCD Head Start.
Ms. Molly Cole
Brooke East Boston Founder
B.A. College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education
mcole@ebrooke.orgMolly Cole joined Brooke in 2011, as a 1st grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Cole was the founding principal at Brooke East Boston from 2012-2018. Ms. Cole is currently serving in an advisory role to the Brooke East Boston leadership team. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cole was a 2007 Teach for America corps member in Eastern North Carolina and also taught with Mastery Charter Schools in Philadelphia, PA.
Ms. Kaitlyn Ellis
Assistant Principal
B.A., Keene State College, M.Ed., Keene State College
kellis@ebrooke.orgKaitlyn Ellis joined Brooke in 2014 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke Mattapan. During her time at Brooke, Ms. Ellis has worked with scholars in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. Ms. Ellis is currently serving as Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Ellis worked at as a special education teacher in a resource room setting.
Ms. Katie Lee
Assistant Principal
B.A., Amherst College; MST, Pace University; M.Ed., Harvard GSE; CAGS, UMass Boston
klee@ebrooke.orgMs. Lee joined Brooke in 2008 as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since that time, Ms. Lee has served as a first grade and student support teacher at Brooke Roslindale and a fourth and first grade teacher at Brooke Mattapan. She currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. Before Brooke, Ms. Lee taught first grade in New York City as a Teach for America corps member. She has also worked as a student support coordinator, instructional coach, and special education teacher within other district and charter schools in Boston.
Mr. Matt Magoon
Assistant Principal
B.A., The College of Wooster; M.A., Boston College
mmagoon@ebrooke.orgMatt Magoon joined Brooke in 2014, as an Associate Teacher in East Boston. Since then, Mr. Magoon has taught 7th grade math and science, 8th grade English Language Arts and social studies at Brooke, and has served as a Dean. Mr. Magoon is currently an Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston.
Mr. Cinique Weekes-Bynoe
Assistant Principal
M.A. Boston University; B.A. Boston College
cweekes-bynoe@ebrooke.orgCinique Weekes-Bynoe joined Brooke in 2021 as Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. He also currently still serves on several educational non-profit boards such as LEAH and Minds Matter Boston for educational equity. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Weekes taught 5th grade at Roxbury Prep Dorchester for several years and coached at a plethora of schools in Greater Boston through Teach For America as a manager in teacher leadership development.
Ms. Ali Valle
Associate Teacher Site Manager
B.A., University of Connecticut
avalle@ebrooke.orgAli Valle joined Brooke in 2018 as the Dean of Students for Brooke East Boston, and then served as the Principal at Brooke High School. She is now the Associate Teacher Site Manager at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Valle worked in the city of Chelsea and Chelsea Public Schools as a youth and community engagement specialist.
Ms. Eva LaPaz
Dean of Students
B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
elapaz@ebrooke.orgEva La Paz Joined in 2014, as Summer Intern on the Brooke East Boston operations team. Since then, Ms. La Paz has been an Operations Coordinator at Brooke. Ms. La Paz is currently serving as the Dean of Students at Brooke East Boston. Before working at Brooke, she was a Brooke scholar!
Ms. Mariaelisa Castillo
School Psychologist
B.A., University of Rhode Island, M.A., George Mason University
mcastillo@ebrooke.orgMariaelisa Castillo joined Brooke in 2023 as the Bilingual School Psychologist at Brooke East Boston. Prior to that, Ms. Castillo was a full time School Psychologist in the state of Delaware for 2 years with experience and training in Northern Virginia. Ms. Castillo has also worked in a psychiatric inpatient hospital supporting adolescents and adults.
Sra. Jannery Casillas
Co-Curricular Manager
B.A., UPR-Bayamón Puerto Rico; M.A., UMET-Cupey Puerto Rico
jcasillas@ebrooke.orgJannery Casillas joined Brooke in 2014 as a Spanish Teacher. She is now serving as a Co-Curricular Manager at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Sra. Casillas had more than 18 years working as an elementary, special education and PE teacher in Puerto Rico and Boston. She moved to Boston in 2006 and worked as a lead teacher in Jamaica Plain Head Start and Boston Public Schools. Sra. Casillas looks forward to inspiring children to continue to study Spanish throughout their elementary school years and beyond. SPANISH IS THE PASSPORT TO ANOTHER WORLD!
Ms. Amaka Chikwe
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., Hillsdale College
achikwe@ebrooke.orgAmaka Chikwe joined Brooke in July 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now a Kindergarten teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Chikwe attended Hillsdale College where she received her B.A. in Exercise Science. On campus, she played on the women’s basketball team, mentored middle schoolers, and assisted teachers at the local preschool.
Ms. Sarah Geary
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts
sgeary@ebrooke.orgSarah Geary joined Brooke in 2012 as the founding Movement Arts Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has served as the dance teacher. She is currently a kindergarten teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Geary had over 12 years' experience as a choreographer and dance instructor across Massachusetts.
Ms. Alondra Hinojosa
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
ahinojosa@ebrooke.orgAlondra Hinojosa joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. She has been a third grade teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now teaching kindergarten there. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hinojosa worked as an Assistant Teacher at the Manville School.
Mr. Corrigan Moore
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., Emmanuel College
cmoore@ebrooke.orgCorrigan Moore joined Brooke in 2016 as a kindergarten associate teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Mr. Moore has become a classroom teacher at Brooke. He is currently serving as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Jeanine Cardoso
First Grade Teacher
B.A., UMass Boston
jeanine.cardoso@ebrooke.orgJeanine Cardoso joined Brooke in 2019, as a K-2 Associate Teacher, for Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has worked with all grades levels across Brooke. Ms. Cardoso is currently serving as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cardoso was a Behavioral Therapist for various autism groups throughout Boston. Ms. Cardoso is a Brooke Charter Schools alum.
Ms. Meghan Friel
First Grade Teacher
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.Ed., Sposato Graduate School of Education
mfriel@ebrooke.orgMeghan Friel joined Brooke in 2022, as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Friel previously taught both first and second Grade.
Ms. Madeline Laux
First Grade Teacher
B.A., High Point University
mlaux@ebrooke.orgMadeline Laux joined Brooke in 2022 as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Laux taught kindergarten for four years and served as the team leader in Montgomery County Public Schools in Bethesda, Maryland.
Ms. Caroline Scherer
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Tulane University; M.Ed., University of Michigan
ckuttnerscherer@ebrooke.orgCaroline Scherer joined Brooke in 2013 as first grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Scherer taught first grade at Brooke East Boston for three years before taking some time at home with her son and teaching 2nd grade at the BTU school in Jamaica Plain. She currently serves as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. JuanaLiz Deblas
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
jdeblas@ebrooke.orgJuanaLiz Deblas joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Chundranae McGary
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Pierce College
cmcgary@ebrooke.orgChundranae (Shun-dra-nay) McGary joined Brooke in 2022 as a second grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. McGary obtained more than 12 years of early childhood education experience in Washington State. She held roles such as Infant Lead Teacher, Preschool Assistant, Lead Teacher, Assistant Director, 3rd Grade Teacher, and Kindergarten Teacher.
Mr. Dave Nethercote
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.Ed., Lesley University
dnethercote@ebrooke.orgDavid Nethercote joined Brooke in 2019, as a Middle School Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Nethercote is currently serving as a 2nd Grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Nethercote received his masters degree from Lesley University and was working as a long term substitute at Boston Latin Academy.
Ms. Kristin Bergstrom
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Tulane University; Ms.Ed., University of Kansas
kbergstrom@ebrooke.orgKristin Bergstrom joined Brooke in 2013 as a founding second grade teacher for the Brooke East Boston team. Since then, Ms. Bergstrom taught second grade at Brooke for a total of five years and has moved up to join the third grade team. She was named a Mentor Teacher in 2016, and has served in that capacity in both second and third grade since. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Bergstrom founded KIPP Central City Primary in New Orleans, LA. There she taught kindergarten, first, and third grade over the course of her five years and participated in the KIPP Teacher Leader Program. She is also an alumnus of TeachNOLA, a division of The New Teacher Project (TNTP).
Ms. Lauren Haist
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., Lesley University
lhaist@ebrooke.orgLauren Haist joined Brooke Roslindale in 2010 as a first grade Associate Teacher. Since then, she has taught 2nd grade in Roslindale and been part of the founding second and third grade teams at Brooke East Boston. Similarly, she helped found the third grade at Brooke East Boston. She is currently a third grade teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Mr. Avery Margerum
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Bates College
amargerum@ebrooke.orgAvery Margerum joined Brooke in 2018 as a second grade Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since completing his year as an AT, Mr. Margerum is now serving as a third grade teacher.
Mr. Anthony Chu
Second and Third Grade Science Teacher
B.S., Boston University
chua@ebrooke.orgAnthony Chu joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher for Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Chu worked as a research assistant at Boston Children's Hospital.
Ms. Olivia Lucier
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., The University of Scranton; M.Ed., Loyola Marymount University
olucier@ebrooke.orgOlivia Lucier joined Brooke in 2022 as fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Lucier taught fourth grade in Downey, California for four years, and then fifth grade in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She also served as a City Year member in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Ms. Meaghan McCann
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Virginia Tech; M.Ed., George Mason University
mmccann@ebrooke.orgMeaghan McCann joined Brooke in 2022 as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. McCann taught fourth grade for two years and fifth grade for one year at Loch Lomond Elementary School in Manassas, Virginia. She was an assistant coach for Girls on the Run, tutored students after school, and volunteered to help with science club at her previous school.
Ms. Julissa Price
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Regis College; M.S., Wheelock College
kprice@ebrooke.orgJulissa Price joined Brooke in 2017, as an Associate Teacher for lower elementary at Brooke Mattapan. Ms. Price is currently serving as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Price served as a Peace Corps Youth Development Coordinator in Costa Rica for 27 months, while earning her graduate degree from Wheelock College.
Mr. Adrian Rojas
Third and Fourth Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
arojas@ebrooke.orgAdrian Rojas joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Rojas is now teaching third and fourth grade social studies at Brooke East Boston . Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Rojas studied Philosophy at Amherst College.
Ms. Allie Morgenstern
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
amorgenstern@ebrooke.orgAllie Morgenstern joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has taught fourth grade. She is currently a sixth and seventh grade math teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Morgenstern studied Child Development and English at Tufts University.
Ms. Gloria Cruz Olea
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., William and Mary
gcruzolea@ebrooke.orgGloria Cruz Olea joined Brooke in 2022 as a fifth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cruz Olea taught sixth grade ELA at Roxbury Prep Dorchester for two years.
Teacher Alexis Teevens
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Franklin & Marshall College; M.Ed., Bay Path University;
ateevens@ebrooke.orgAlexis Teevens joined Brooke in 2013 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Teacher Teevens has taught 7th grade ELA and social studies at Brooke East Boston. She is currently a fifth grade teacher.
Ms. Nicole Bonneau
Fourth and Fifth Grade Science Teacher
B.A., Portland State University, C.A.G.S. University of Pennsylvania
nbonneau@ebrooke.orgNicole Bonneau joined Brooke in 2023 as the fourth and fifth grade Science Teacher at East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Nicole had more than 13 years of teaching experience in elementary, middle and high school science and adult education in several charters and nonprofits in New Orleans and Philadelphia.
Ms. Ysabel Cueva
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Stonehill College
ycueva@ebrooke.orgYsabel Cueva Rodriguez joined Brooke in 2017 as an Associate Teacher on the Brooke Easton Boston team. Ms. Cueva has been a fifth grade teacher and is currently teaching sixth grade at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cueva worked for Generation Teach.
Ms. Alexa Rudolph
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Tufts University; M.A.T., Tufts University
arudolph@ebrooke.orgAlexa Rose Rudolph joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. She is now teaching sixth grade ELA and SS at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Alexa interned as an English Teaching Fellow for The Berkeley Academy for 3 years and worked with the Breakthrough Collaborative as a Teaching Fellow for their After School Program Initiative.
Mr. Jordan Grace
Sixth Grade Math Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
jgrace@ebrooke.orgJordan Grace joined Brooke in 2018, as a Math Associate Teacher at Brooke's Eighth Grade Academy. Since then, Mr. Grace has filled in as an algebra teacher, taught seventh grade math, and coached the girls basketball team at the Eighth Grade Academy. Mr. Grace is now a sixth and seventh Grade Math Teacher at Brooke East Boston, on the Middle School Team. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Grace served as a Paraprofessional at Cambridge Public Schools.
Ms. Nalini Khurana
Sixth Grade Science and Computer Science Teacher
B.A., Brown University
nkhurana@ebrooke.orgNalini Khurana joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. She is now teaching sixth and seventh grade math. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Khurana attended Brown University and studied Education and Psychology. She also served as a leader of a student organization that volunteers at a Providence elementary school and spent two summers working with Generation Teach.
Mr. Shaquille Brummitt
Sixth and Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
sbrummitt@ebrooke.orgShaquille Brummitt joined Brooke in July 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. He is now a seventh grade English language arts and social studies teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Brummitt was a behavioral therapist for Beacon ABA Associates, and did some work in sales with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Ms. Kelli Skeffington
Seventh Grade Math and Computer Science Teacher
B.S., Boston College; M.A., University of South Dakota
kskeffington@ebrooke.orgKelli Skeffington joined Brooke in 2015 as a second grade teacher in East Boston. After teaching second grade for three years, Ms. Skeffington began teaching fourth grade in 2018 and later served as an interventions coordinator. She is currently serving as a seventh grade math and computer science teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Skeffington taught first and second grade in South Dakota as a Teach For America Corps Member.
Mr. Christopher Wallace
Fifth and Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Wayne State University
cwallace@ebrooke.orgChristopher Wallace joined Brooke in 2016 as an Middle School ELA/Social Studies Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Wallace is now a 7th grade ELA/Social Studies teacher at Brooke East Boston and the DIG (Diversity Initiative Group) representative for the East Boston campus. He also is currently enrolled at Northeastern University working towards his Masters of Arts in Teaching.
Ms. Kimberly Hinkey
Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Teacher
B.A., George Washington University
khinkey@ebrooke.orgKim Hinkey joined Brooke in 2019 as the sixth and seventh science teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hinkey worked in Washington, DC as a math and science teacher with Teach for America, and then moved to Boston to work as a middle school science teacher in Dorchester. Before becoming a teacher, she worked in college admissions at the George Washington University.
Ms. Emma Dionne
Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Marist College; M.A., Brandeis University
edionne@ebrooke.orgEmma Dionne joined Brooke in 2022, as an eighth grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Dionne was the Social Studies Fellow and Interim Teacher at Excel Academy Public Charter School in Chelsea, MA.
Ms. Kejohna Hammond
Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.S., Temple University; M. Ed., Boston University
khammond@ebrooke.orgKejohna Hammond joined Brooke in 2022 as an 8th grade ELA and social studies teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hammond served as an Teach for America Corps Member, and had previously taught fifth and sixth grade ELA at Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone.
Mr. Felipe DaCosta
Eighth Grade Math Teacher
B.A., Wesleyan University
fdacosta@ebrooke.orgFelipe DaCosta joined Brooke in 2019 as an algebra and pre-algebra teacher at the 8th Grade Academy. He served as a sixth/seventh grade Math Teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now an eighth grade Match Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Felipe spent four years teaching algebra at Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone.
Mr. Michael Anthony González
Middle School Spanish Teacher
B.A., University of Puerto Rico
mgonzalez@ebrooke.orgMichael Anthony González joined Brooke in 2023, as a Middle School Spanish Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Anton had two years of experience teaching in Puerto Rico. He received his Bachelor's degree in English as a Second Language and an additional concentration in Dramatic Arts from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Mr. Anton looks forward to completing his Masters in Creative Writing in Boston as he uses his Native Language to educate and inspire the students of tomorrow.
Ms. Emily Brinn
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Bucknell University
ebrinn@ebrooke.orgEmily Brinn joined Brooke in 2016 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Ms. Brinn has taught as a first grade and kindergarten teacher at Brooke. Ms. Brinn currently serves as a K-2 Student Support Coordinator at Brooke East Boston.
Mr. Patrick Burbine
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Tulane University
pburbine@ebrooke.orgPatrick Burbine joined Brooke in 2022 as a Student Support Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Burbine taught 5th grade in South Korea.
Ms. La’Asia Fleming
Student Support Teacher
B.A., Boston College
lfleming@ebrooke.orgLa’Asia (pronounced luh - asja) Fleming joined Brooke in 2022, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Fleming did ABA work, group home residential counseling, summer camp support, as well pediatric medical nursing internship.
Ms. Maeve Morgan
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Nazareth College
mmorgan@ebrooke.orgMaeve Morgan joined Brooke in August 2022 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Morgan was a preschool teacher in Rochester, NY.
Ms. Alexandra Schroll
Student Support Teacher
B.A., Emmanuel College; M.Ed., Northeastern University
aschroll@ebrooke.orgAlexandra Schroll joined Brooke in 2016 as a third grade Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Ms. Schroll has worked as a first grade co-teacher and helped found the Brooke East Boston Drama Club. Ms. Schroll is now a Student Support Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Laura Murphy
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Bay Path University
lmurphy@ebrooke.orgLaura Murphy joined Brooke in 2013, as a second grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Ms. Murphy has taught second, third, and fourth grade at East Boston. Ms. Murphy is currently serving as a Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, she was a 2011 TFA Eastern North Carolina corps member.
Ms. McClain Powell
Multilingual Learner Coordinator, Chair
B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.ED., Boston University
mpowell@ebrooke.orgMcClain Powell joined Brooke in 2012, as a First Grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Ms. Powell has taught First Grade, Second Grade, and been a Second Grade Mentor Teacher. Ms. Powell is currently serving as an Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Ms. Powell has also taught Kindergarten at Orchard Gardens Pilot School in the Boston Public School System.
Mx. Gus Preston
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
B.A., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University
gpreston@ebrooke.orgGus Preston joined Brooke in 2022, as an Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mx. Preston taught 4th grade in the NYC Public Schools and 6th and 7th grades at Fusion Academy.
Ms. Samantha Clark
Social Worker
B.A., Simmons University, M.A., Boston College
sclark@ebrooke.orgSamantha Clark joined Brooke in 2023 as School Social Worker at Brooke, East Boston. Before coming to Brooke Samantha worked as an outpatient therapist and completed her clinical training at local Boston hospitals and Conservatory Lab Charter School. Samantha received her BSW at Simmons University and received her Masters in Social Work from Boston College. She is a licensed certified social worker in the state of MA.
Dr. Sophia Perkins
Occupational Therapist
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst, OTD, MGH Institute of Health Professionals
sperkins@ebrooke.orgSophia Perkins joined Brooke in 2023, as a Network Occupational Therapist. Before coming to Brooke, Dr. Perkins has been passionate about school-based occupational therapy during her education and completed a clinical rotation at a local public school.
Mr. Brendan Kelly
Instructional Substitute Teacher
B.A., Trinity College
bkelly@ebrooke.orgBrendan Kelly joined Brooke back in 2013 as a sixth grade ELA teacher. Since then, Mr. Kelly taught sixth grade ELA for three years and eighth grade ELA for four years. Currently, Mr. Kelly is the debate coach, back to defend our Best School in the Boston Debate League title. Before Brooke, Mr. Kelly worked as a middle school ELA teacher in Dorchester, and attended Trinity College for undergrad and Boston College for my masters.
Mr. Luke Ferreira
Physical Education Teacher
B.S., Franklin Pierce University
lferreira@ebrooke.orgLuke Ferreira joined Brooke East Boston in 2015 as the founding physical education teacher. Before coming to Brooke Mr. Ferreira was the physical education teacher at St. Brendan's School in Dorchester.
Mr. Keenan Flowers
Music Teacher
B.A., Bethune-Cookman University
kflowers@ebrooke.orgMr. Flowers joins Brooke East Boston as the Music Teacher! As a multi-instrumentalist, Mr. Flowers plans to inspire and nurture scholar's musical growth and instill a lifelong love and understanding of music using a unique combination of in-class teaching, directorial, and playwright experience coupled with four and a half years in music engineering and visual media. Remaining true to his multi-ethnic roots and southern demeanor, he wants everyone he encounters to feel a sense of cultural values, academic appreciation, and readiness to lead our future (scholars) beyond tomorrow.
Mr. Syrus Mathew
Art Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Boston
smathew@ebrooke.orgSyrus Mathew joined Brooke in July of 2020, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale, where he is now a fourth grade teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Mathew served as a sixth grade math and science Associate Teacher at the Pioneer Charter School.
Ms. Johanna Paredes
Dance Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst
jparedes@ebrooke.orgJohanna Paredes joined the Brooke East Boston team in 2019 as a 4th grade Associate Teacher. Since then, Ms. Paredes has worked with all grade levels at Brooke. She is currently serving as a Dance Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Paredes worked as a Mental Health Specialist while teaching Latin dance to kids of all ages in Cambridge and Boston.
Ms. Anna Buswell
Associate Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
abuswell@ebrooke.orgMs. Anna Buswell joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke's East Boston campus. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Buswell worked as an access services assistant, an English tutor for Ringle Inc., and as a child development research assistant at Amherst College.
Ms. Tykiha Greene
Associate Teacher
tgreene@ebrooke.org
Ms. Tykiha Greene joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Kayla Myrtil
Associate Teacher
kmyrtil@ebrooke.orgKayla Myrtil joined Brooke in 2019 as an Office Assistant at Brooke High School & 8th Grade Academy. Since then, Ms. Myrtil has been an Operations Assistant at Brooke. Ms. Myrtil currently works as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, she was a SCOOP Intern at Boston Children's Hospital and a fun act was a student at Brooke Mattapa
Ms. Mia Paré
Associate Teacher
B.A., Fitchburg State
mpare@ebrooke.orgMia Paré joined Brooke East Boston in 2023 as a K-2 Associate Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Paré worked on the Harvard University Graduate School of Education's ExCEL P-3 Research Study, documenting the long-term advantages of Boston Public Schools' Universal Pre-K program.
Ms. Caroline Ream
Associate Teacher
B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges
cream@ebrooke.orgCaroline Ream joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at the East Boston campus. Caroline has more than 7 years experience assisting nonprofits, and working with children. Most notably she worked with organizations such as the YMCA of Greater Boston, America Reads, Geneva Reads, and the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva, New York.
Mr. Anthony Riley
Associate Teacher
ariley@ebrooke.orgAnthony Riley joined Brooke in 2023 as an associate teacher for Brooke Charter School in East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Riley had served as a residential counselor and Assistant Program Manager for an intensive treatment residence.
Mr. John Ross
Associate Teacher
jross@ebrooke.orgJohn Ross joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Charter Schools East Boston.
Mr. Noah Stancroff
Associate Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
nstancroff@ebrooke.orgNoah Stancroff joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Stancroff worked as a research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital and served as a Teaching Fellow with Breakthrough Greater Boston.
Ms. Alysia Williams
Speech and Language Pathologist
B.A. and B.S., Andrews University; M.S. Columbia University
awilliams@ebrooke.orgAlysia Williams joined Brooke in 2018 as a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist at Brooke East Boston. She currently serves students at Brooke East Boston, 8th Grade Academy, and Brooke High School in that role. Prior to coming to Brooke, Ms. Williams provided bilingual speech therapy in outpatient clinic, in-home, and school settings.
Ms. Imelda Cosme
School Operations Manager
icosme@ebrooke.orgImelda Cosme joined Brooke in 2021 as a School Operations Manager at Brooke East Boston. She is a proud parent of 2 Brooke scholars!
Ms. Ibonne Orellana
Office Coordinator
A.S., Harrison College
iorellana@ebrooke.orgIbonne Orellana joined Brooke in 2023 as an Office Coordinator for the East Boston campus. She transitioned from the Massachusetts WIC Program after serving Women, Infant and Children for more than 12 years, to the Brooke community in the Boston area. She is coming eager to start a new chapter in her life serving the Brooke students, teachers and staff.
Ms. Kali Aubourg
School Culture Aide
A.A.B., Katherine Gibbs College
kaubourg@ebrooke.orgKali Aubourg joined Brooke in 2016 as an Office Manager at Brooke Roslindale. She then served as a Culture Aide at Brooke Roslindale, Eighth Grade Academy and Brooke High School. She is now a Culture Aide at Brooke East Boston. Ms. Aubourg is a proud parent of two Brooke alums.
Mr. Jonathan Barillas
School Culture Aide
B.A., Salem State University
jbarillas@ebrooke.orgJonathan Barillas joined Brooke in 2022, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming into Brooke, Mr. Barillas worked at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club for ten years.
Mr. Stephen Lavoie
Family and Culture Coordinator
B.S., Franklin Pierce University, M.P.A., Clark University
slavoie@ebrooke.orgStephen Lavoie joined the Brooke community in 2023, as the Family and Culture Coordinator for the Brooke School East Boston team. Before coming to Brooke, Stephen was the Assistant Director of Enrollment at Saint Joseph Prep in Brighton. Stephen comes with several years of nonprofit and education experience working with youth and families of various backgrounds throughout the greater Boston area.
