Brooke High School Team 2023-2024
Ms. Lauren Horne
Acting Principal
B.A., Boston University; M.Ed., George Washington University
lhorne@ebrooke.orgLauren Horne joined Brooke in 2018, as our eleventh grade physics teacher at Brooke High School. She is currently an assistant principal. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Horne taught multiple subjects across grades 7-12 in the DC Public Schools and charter schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Ms. Shantae Romain
Director of Operations
B.A., American International College
sromain@ebrooke.orgShantae Romain joined Brooke in 2019 as an Operations Manager for Brooke High School. She now serves as the Director of Operations. Prior to Brooke, Ms. Romain worked at Tufts Health Plan for seven years in clinical strategy and member operations.
Ms. Vicmarys Brito
Assistant Principal
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., Boston University
vbrito@ebrooke.orgVicmarys Brito joined Brooke in 2017 as a high school Spanish teacher. Since then, Ms. Brito has taught Spanish for Spanish Speakers, Spanish 3, Pre-AP, and AP Spanish, and served as Director of Spanish Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently an Assistant Principal. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Brito led the founding Spanish team at Roxbury Prep High School for 2 years and is a Teach for America alum.
Ms. Heather Staats
Assistant Principal
B.A., Marist College; M.Ed., Hunter College
hstaats@ebrooke.orgHeather Staats joined Brooke in 2022 as Assistant Principal of Humanities at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Staats taught English language arts grades 8-12 for seven years in New Jersey and New York City before taking on the role of assistant principal at Harlem Prep High School in New York City.
Dr. Mallory Tozier
Assistant Principal
B.S., University of Oklahoma, M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, M.A. and Ed.D., University of Colorado Denver
mtozier@ebrooke.orgDr. Mallory Tozier joined Brooke in 2023 as the High School Science and Computer Science Assistant Principal. Before coming to Brooke, Dr. Tozier served another charter school in Southwest Denver, Colorado for nine years, teaching and leading the science and math teams as a teacher, Department Director, Instructional Coach, and Assistant Principal.
Mr. Jonathan Jean-Louis
Dean of Students
B.A., University of Connecticut
jjean-louis@ebrooke.orgJonathan Jean-Louis joined Brooke in 2023, as Dean of Students. Before coming to Brooke Mr. J served as a Dean of Students, Cluster Lead, and Summer Academy Co-Director at Match High School as well as a variety of roles in the Boston Public Schools system. Mr. J has had a total of 9 years of experience in education including his roles working for non-profit organizations like BUILD Boston and Scholar Athletes.
Mr. Alex Forrest
Director of Student Life
B.A., University of Michigan
aforrest@ebrooke.orgAlex Forrest joined Brooke in 2007 as a second grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Mr. Forrest taught three years of third grade at Brooke Roslindale, then became part of the founding team at Brooke Mattapan as the Dean of Students in 2011. He is now serving as the Director of Student Life at Brooke High School. In 2016, Mr. Forrest was part of the founding team at Brooke High School as the Dean of Students and Athletic Director.
Ms. Dorice Moise
Student Support Manager
B.A., Boston College; Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education; M.A., Ed.S, Tufts University
dmoise@ebrooke.orgDorice Moise joined Brooke in 2016 as the School Psychologist at Brooke Roslindale, where she was also an Associate Teacher from 2008-2010. Ms. Moise is currently an Assistant Principal at Brooke High School after serving as the founding School Psychologist at Brooke High. Prior to returning to Brooke in 2016, she worked at UP Academy Holland and UP Academy Boston, as a School Psychologist and Special Education Coordinator.
Ms. Janette Kerr
Director of College Counseling
B.A., University of Illinois; M.A., Temple University
jkerr@ebrooke.orgJanette Kerr joined Brooke in 2018 as Director of College Counseling. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Kerr worked in youth development, community engagement, and college counseling in Chicago non-profits and high schools for twenty years.
Ms. Sarah Holden
Director of College Success and Post Secondary Support
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Ed., Lesley University; CAGS, University of Massachusetts Amherst
sholden@ebrooke.orgSarah Holden joined Brooke in 2011 as the Director of the Office of High School and College Success. She currently serves as the Director of College Success and Post Secondary Support, working with Brooke alumni as they earn their college degrees. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Holden was the Director of Guidance for an area high school.
Mr. Myles Bowen
School Psychologist
B.S., Ursinus College; M.A. & C.A.G.S., William James College
mbowen@ebrooke.orgMyles Bowen joined Brooke in 2022 as a School Psychologist at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Bowen worked as a School Psychologist at Brockton Public Schools, and was involved in the Greater Boston Area providing mental health services, and as a high school basketball coach.
Ms. Carolin Bido
College Counselor
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
cbido@ebrooke.orgCarolin Bido joined Brooke in July of 2020, as a college counselor at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Carolin spent two years serving East Boston High School students with the College Advising Corps - Boston University.
Ms. Emily Heaney
College Counselor
B.A., Emmanuel College; M.Ed., Emmanuel College
eheaney@ebrooke.orgEmily Heaney joined Brooke in 2022 as a College Counselor at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Heaney working in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Emmanuel College for six years as an Assistant Director of Admissions. More recently, Ms. Heaney worked in the Carroll School of Management Graduate Admissions Office at Boston College.
Ms. Coryn Mathieson
Post-Secondary Success Advisor
B.A., Bridgewater State University; M.S., Nova Southeastern University
cmathieson@ebrooke.orgCoryn Mathieson joined Brooke in 2022 as a Post Secondary Success Advisor for Brooke High School.
Ms. Tammie Watson
Post-Secondary Success Advisor
B.A., Temple University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania
twatson@ebrooke.orgTammie Watson joined Brooke in 2022 as a Post-Secondary Success Advisor at Brooke High School.
Ms. Darneala Sequeira
School Nurse
BSN, Laboure College
dsequeira@ebrooke.orgDarneala Sequeira joined the Brooke team in August 2017 as the school Nurse and is now the Founding School Nurse of the Brooke High School. Prior to Brooke she worked at the Codman Square Health Center for 13 years, 8 years in Pediatrics and 5 years as a Staff Nurse in Family Medicine.
Mr. Patrick Bates
Humanities Teacher
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
pbates@ebrooke.orgPatrick Bates joined Brooke in 2021 as a 10th Grade Humanities Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Bates taught for 2 years as an A.P United States History and World History teacher in California.
Ms. Thessa Andrade
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Bridgewater State University
tandrade@ebrooke.orgThessa Andrade joined Brooke in 2017, as Sixth Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, she became an Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Brooke's Eighth Grade Academy. She is now serving as a Humanities Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Andrade attended Bridgewater State University, was a mentor for a nonprofit organization called Friends and Mentors for change (FAM for change), and joined AmeriCorps (Jumpstart) in its fight to close the achievement gap for K-2 schools within the Brockton community.
Mr. Yvens Berger
Humanities Teacher
Mr. Zachary Boutin
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Northeastern University; M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
zboutin@ebrooke.orgZachary Boutin joined Brooke in 2022 as a seventh grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Boutin served as a seventh grade social studies teacher in Revere Public Schools. Prior to that, Mr. Boutin taught social studies or English in schools in the Greater Boston area.
Ms. Joanna Cabrera
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Syracuse University
joanna.cabrera@ebrooke.orgJoanna Cabrera joined Brooke in 2019 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School, where she is now teaching 9th grade Composition. Prior to joining Brooke, Ms. Cabrera worked many summers as a teaching fellow with Generation Teach before graduating from Syracuse University in the spring of 2019. Ms. Cabrera is a Brooke Charter School alum.
Ms. Christine Ko
Humanities Teacher
B.S., Vanderbilt University
cko@ebrooke.orgChristine Ko joined Brooke in 2017 as the Founding 10th Grade AP United States History and American Literature at the High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Ko taught AP World History for four years in Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Ms. Kelley Ferreira
Humanities Teacher
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., Boston University
kferreira@ebrooke.orgKelley Ferreira joined Brooke in 2021 as a humanities teacher at Brooke Charter High School Team. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Ferreira spent four years serving the Springfield community at Phoenix Charter Academy.
Mr. Jim Mayers
Humanities Teacher
B.A., St. Lawrence University; M.A.T., Relay Graduate School of Education
jmayers@ebrooke.orgJim Mayers joined Brooke in 2019 as the eleventh grade AP Language & Composition Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Mayers taught AP Seminar for two years in Brooklyn, was an instructional coach with Teach For America - Arkansas, and taught eighth and tenth grade English for four years in Marked Tree, Arkansas.
Mr. Josh Morton
Humanities Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
jmorton@ebrooke.orgJosh Morton joined Brooke in July 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School, where he is now a humanities teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Morton worked as a building-based substitute at John B. Devalles Elementary in New Bedford.
Ms. Maddy Nam
Humanities Teacher
B.A. Harvard College; M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education
mnam@ebrooke.orgMaddy Nam joined Brooke in 2020 as a History and Literature teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Nam taught English and coached debate for two years at Roxbury Prep High School.
Ms. Chastidy Rubin
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Boston University
crubin@ebrooke.orgChastidy Rubin joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School, and is now teaching Humanities there. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Rubin worked as an enrichment teacher for Kingsley Montessori School, and in private childcare for over five years.
Ms. Gabriella Sharpe
Humanities Teacher
B.S., Boston College
gsharpe@ebrooke.orgGabriella Sharpe joined Brooke in 2016 as an Associate Teacher in the Brooke High School Humanities Department. Since then, Ms. Sharpe has been a tenth grade AP US history and literature teacher at Brooke. Ms. Sharpe currently serve as a 12th grade literature teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Sharpe was an elementary music teacher and an eighth grade English teacher in MS.
Ms. Lauren Shively
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Colgate University; M.A.T. Simmons University
lshively@ebrooke.orgLauuren Shively joined Brooke in 2019 as a tenth grade United States American history and literature teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Shively taught English for five years at City on a Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square in Roxbury and taught English as a Foreign Language for one year in Yilan, Taiwan.
Ms. Casey Sullivan
Humanities Teacher
B.A., The University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.A., Fitchburg State University
csullivan@ebrooke.orgCasey Sullivan joined Brooke in 2021 as a tenth grade humanities teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Sullivan worked for three years as a history teacher at Roxbury Prep High School.
Ms. Marisa Taylor
Humanities Teacher
B.A., Fairfield University; M.A., Emmanuel College
mtaylor@ebrooke.orgMarisa Taylor joined Brooke in 2018 as an Eighth Grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher for Brooke's Eighth Grade Academy. She currently serves as an Humanities teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Taylor worked at Roxbury Prep for six years with varying positions from fifth grade ELA teacher, Individual Needs Specialist, seventh grade ELA and math teacher, and Dean of Curriculum and Instruction.
Mr. Fernando Acosta
Math Teacher
B.A. and M.A., Rice University
facosta@ebrooke.orgFernando Acosta joined Brooke in 2022, as a high school math teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Acosta taught fifth grade math and social studies at The Chestnut Hill School, was a founding math teacher at KIPP Academy Boston, and a founding math teacher at The MATCH Middle School. He has held many leadership positions through the years including grade level chair, math department chair, dean of students, and others.
Ms. Alison Apeku
Math Teacher
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
aapeku@ebrooke.orgAlison Apeku joined Brooke in 2022, as a Math Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke Ms. Apeku was a studying at the College of the Holy Cross.
Mr. Brandi Brillant
Math Teacher
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University; M.P.H., University of Massachusetts Amherst
bbrillant@ebrooke.orgBrandi Brillant joined Brooke in July of 2020, as a Math Teacher at Brooke's Eighth Grade Academy and is currently teaching math at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Brillant had three years providing service with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated in Springfield Massachusetts. Mr. Brillant also had two years experience teaching seventh and eighth grade math at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School.
Ms. Melinda Casey-Magleby
Math Teacher
B.A. College of the Atlantic;f M.A.. University of Chicago; M.A., Harvard University
mmagleby@ebrooke.orgMelinda Casey-Magleby joined the Brooke Roslindale team in 2006 as a middle school science teacher. Since then, Ms. Casey-Magleby has taught middle school math at Brooke Roslindale, math at Eighth Grade Academy and is currently serving as a math teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Casey-Magleby worked at a non-profit in Chelsea and worked in schools in Boston and Chicago.
Mr. William Fleming
Math Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Lowell
wfleming@ebrooke.orgWilliam Fleming joined Brooke in 2022 as a Mathematics Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Fleming served as a Mathematics Teacher at Chelmsford Public Schools.
Mr. Carter Hempleman
Math Teacher
B.S., Lehigh University; M.S., Columbia University
chempleman@ebrooke.orgCarter Hempleman joined Brooke in 2018 as an Algebra I and II teacher at Brooke High School. He is currently serving as the ninth grade team leader and is teaching AP Statistics. Before coming to Brooke, he was with Uncommon Schools as the assistant principal and math & science coordinator at Roxbury Prep Mission Hill and the founding 7th and 8th grade math teacher at Roxbury Prep Dorchester. Mr. Hempleman started his professional career working as a financial advisor with Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Ms. Claire McKinney
Math Teacher
B.A., Texas A&M University
cmckinney@ebrooke.orgClaire McKinney joined Brooke High School in 2023 to teach geometry and pre-calculus as a Teach for America Corps Member. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. McKinney tutored math and English, and she worked with the Warrior-Scholar Project to help veterans and active-duty military members develop their writing skills in preparation for pursuing higher education.
Mr. Gbenga Olukoga
Math Teacher
B.S., Framingham State University
golukoga@ebrooke.orgGbenga Olukoga joined Brooke in 2023, as a math teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr.Olukoga taught mathematics at Roxbury Prep High School.
Ms. Julia Savage
Math Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
jsavage@ebrooke.orgJulia Savage joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School, where she is currently teaching math. Before coming to Brooke, Julia received her B.S. in mathematics with a minor in education from UMass Amherst, where she worked as both a math tutor and resident assistant.
Mr. Daniel Wen
Math Teacher
B.S., Johns Hopkins University
dwen@ebrooke.orgDaniel Wen joined Brooke in 2023 as a Math Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Wen taught math at Breakthrough Cambridge. He also participated in theatre, played Ultimate Frisbee, and taught math as a Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Al’Amin Cissi
Science Teacher
B.A., Wheelock College
acissi@ebrooke.orgAl'Amin Cissi Joined Brooke in 2021 as a Science Teacher. Before coming to Brooke he was a science and Math teacher 5 years at Uncommon Schools and before that a poet. He has developed and facilitated an affinity groups, worked in community organizing with the Dudley Promise Corps (2015 - 2016) and is a member of the WISE Learner's Voice Cohort 2014.
Ms. Brenna Flatley
Science Teacher
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.S., John Carroll University
bflatley@ebrooke.orgBrenna Flatley joined Brooke in 2021, as a physics teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Flatley taught and coached robotics for two years at ITW David Speer Academy in Chicago, IL. Prior to that she taught at Columbiana High School for three years outside of Youngstown, OH.
Mr. Cedric Jacobson
Science Teacher
B.S. Chemistry, Microbiology and B.A. in Biology University of Montana; M.Ed Southern Methodist University
cjacobson@ebrooke.orgCedric Jacobson joined Brooke in 2018 as the Chemistry Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Jacobson had nine years of teaching experience with numerous accolades, including being recognized as a Distinguished Teacher at the Achievement First Network and being selected as a finalist for Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Adaline King
Science Teacher
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A., University of the Pacific
adaline.king@ebrooke.orgAdaline King joined Brooke in 2021 as a science teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. King taught ninth grade biology at Roxbury Prep High School for three years. Prior to that she taught biology at Golden State Prep in Oakland, CA for three years and was the grade level lead.
Mr. Patrick Lanciault
Science Teacher
B.A., University of South Carolina
planciault@ebrooke.orgPatrick Lanciault joined Brooke in 2018 as one of the founding 8th Grade Academy science teachers. He is now teaching science at Brooke High School. Prior to Brooke, Mr. Lanciault taught 6th grade science in Dallas, Texas, 7th grade science at Roxbury Prep Mission Hill, as well as 10th-12th grade ESL in rural Thailand.
Ms. Luyan Lin
Science Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.S., Johns Hopkins University
llin@ebrooke.orgLuyan Lin joined Brooke in 2019 as the biology teacher on the Brooke High School Team. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Lin served as a 2016 Teach for America corps member and worked in Bridgeport, Connecticut as the 7th grade science teacher and grade level chair.
Dr. Matthew Tessitore
Science Teacher
B.A., University of New Haven, M.Ed., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Phd., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
mtessitore@ebrooke.orgMatthew Tessitore joined Brooke in 2023, as the AP Biology Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brook, Dr. Tessitore had over 10 years of experience as a science educator.
Ms. Diana Alejandro
Spanish Teacher
B.A., Moravian College
dalejandro@ebrooke.orgDiana Alejandro joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High and is now working as a Spanish teacher there. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Alejandro worked in the Spanish department at Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Ms. Larissa Chassman
Spanish Teacher
B.A., Stonehill College
lchassman@ebrooke.orgLarissa Chassman joined Brooke in 2023 as a Spanish Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Chassman worked as a Spanish teacher for five years and then Director of Special Projects for two years at Roxbury Prep High School.
Mr. Daniel Guevara
Spanish Teacher
B.A., University of El Salvador, M.Ed., Gerardo Barrios University
dguevara@ebrooke.orgDaniel Guevara joined Brooke High School as a Spanish Teacher in May 2023. Prior to joining Brooke, he held several roles at KIPP, including Associate Dean of Students, ESOL instructor, and High School Heritage Spanish Teacher, all while working towards a new master's degree in education. His journey in educational leadership also included a Leadership Residency with AmeriCorp, focusing on school administration and education management. He is currently dedicating his skills and passion to the role of High School Spanish Teacher at Brooke, with a commitment to enriching his students' linguistic and cultural experiences.
Ms. Gabriela Penagos
Spanish Teacher
B.A. and M.A., Florida Atlantic University
gpenagos@ebrooke.orgGabriela Penagos joined Brooke in 2021 as a Spanish teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Gabriela had more than three years of teaching and tutoring experience at Florida Atlantic University, Florida Public Schools, and Sita Devi Tutoring Services for foster children.
Ms. Vanessa Salinas
Spanish Teacher
B.A., B.S., and M.A., University of Rhode Island
vsalinas@ebrooke.orgVanessa Salinas joined Brooke in July of 2020 as a Spanish Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Salinas had more than eight years of experience working as a middle school and high school teacher in Massachusetts.
Ms. Jabree Ellis
Computer Science Teacher
B.A., Wellesley College
jabree.ellis@ebrooke.orgJabree Ellis joined Brooke in 2019 as a Computer Science Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms.Ellis worked for two years as a Dudley Promise Corps AmeriCorps Service member. In this role, Ms.Ellis had the great honor of being an assistant 6th grade science teacher and mentor.
Mr. Nicholas Martin
Computer Science Teacher
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
nmartin@ebrooke.orgNick Martin joined Brooke in 2023 as a Computer Science Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Martin was the Founding High School Physics Teacher at Neighborhood House Charter School for four years.
Ms. Iris Oliver
Computer Science Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
ioliver@ebrooke.orgIris Oliver joined Brooke in 2022 as a computer science teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Oliver worked as a Product Manager on the education team at Microsoft, focusing on accessibility, student privacy, and user experience. She also served as a volunteer computer science teaching assistant through Microsoft TEALS and an engineering education outreach fellow at Tufts University.
Ms. Jada Worthy
Computer Science Teacher
B.S., Tufts University
jworthy@ebrooke.orgJada Worthy joined Brooke in 2022, as an Lead Computer Science Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Worthy worked with both children and teachers at CodeWiz Arlington as a lead coach, the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching as a pedagogical student partner, and the Center for Engineering Education & Outreach as an operations intern.
Ms. Marissa Chin
Student Support Coordinator Team Chair
B.A., Colby College; M.A., The Catholic University of America
mchin@ebrooke.orgMarissa Chin joined Brooke in 2013 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke Roslindale, working with students, families, and teachers in grades 3-8 before joining the Brooke High School team. Ms. Chin departed briefly to work at Hingham Public Schools and Boston Prep Charter School, but returned to Brooke High School as Student Support Coordinator Team Chair. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Chin taught in general and special education settings ranging from pre-K to high school at charter schools in Boston and Washington, D.C.
Ms. Clare DeLong
Reading Specialist and Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Kalamazoo College, M.Ed., University of Massachusetts Boston
cdelong@ebrooke.orgClare DeLong joined Brooke in 2023 as the Reading Specialist & Student Support Coordinator at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. DeLong worked as a Special Education middle school and high school teacher in Chelsea, East Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Mr. Olumide Olukoga
Special Education Teacher
B.A., Framingham State University
oolukoga@ebrooke.orgMr. Olumide Olukoga joined Brooke in 2023, as a Special Education teacher. Before coming to Brooke he worked for Uncommon schools for 6 years as an Algebra 1 and Special Education teacher.
Mr. Jonathan Rollock
Student Support Coordinator
B.A Brandeis University, M. Ed. Lesley University
jrollock@ebrooke.orgJonathan Rollock joined Brooke in 2019 as a Student Support Coordinator working with both the Brooke High School History and Math teams. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Rollock worked in education for 7 years, spending the last three at City on a Hill Dudley Square.
Mrs. Sarah Hughes
Interventions Manager
B.A., Smith College; M.A., Simmons College
shughes@ebrooke.orgSarah Hughes joined Brooke in 2018 as a ninth grade history and literature teacher on the Brooke High School team. She currently serves as an Interventions Manager. Before coming to Brooke, Mrs. Hughes taught for more than 11 years in a variety of educational settings including charter public, district public, and independent schools.
Ms. Jeannetta Mitchell
Mental Health Counselor
B.A., Curry College; M.A., Boston College
jmontisol@ebrooke.org
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. Zadrian Philip
Extracurricular Program Lead
zphilip@ebrooke.org
Mr. Angel Albelo
Athletic Director
B.S., Bentley University; M.Ed, University of Miami
aalbelo@ebrooke.orgAngel Albelo joined Brooke in 2017 as the Athletic Director and PE teacher for Brooke Mattapan. Mr. Albelo is currently serving as the Athletic Director for Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Albelo worked at State Street Bank as an account controller and then served in the United States Coast Guard.
Mr. Nicholas Johnson
Art Teacher
B.A., Bunker Hill Community College; Massachusetts College of Art and Design
djohnson@ebrooke.orgNicholas Johnson joined Brooke in 2021 as the Studio Arts Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Johnson had more than 10 years of experience with drawing, painting, teaching, and mentoring within the Boston community.
Mx. Nicholas Paraggio
Music Teacher
B.A., Ithaca College
nparaggio@ebrooke.orgNick Paraggio joined Brooke in 2023 as a music teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mx. Paraggio worked as a music teacher in New York state, and they remain active as a composer and vocalist.
Ms. Allesandra Adams
Associate Teacher
B.A., Connecticut College
aadams@ebrooke.orgMs. Allesandra Adams joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher, on the Brooke High School Team.
Mr. Guillermo Beltran
Associate Teacher
gbeltran@ebrooke.org
Mr. Jonathan Cheung
Associate Teacher
B.A., University of Houston, M.A., University of Texas at Austin
jcheung@ebrooke.orgJohnathan Cheung joined Brooke in 2023, as an History/Literature Associate Teacher at Brooke High School. Prior to Brooke, Mr. Cheung spent time at educational non-profits, including the Trellis Foundation and City Year Greater Boston.
Ms. Racquel Hernandez
Associate Teacher
Ms. Michaela Lewis
Associate Teacher
B.S., Tufts University, M.A., Candidate Tufts University
mlewis@ebrooke.orgMichaela joined Brooke in 2023, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, she studied physics and music at Tufts University while working as a vocal performance instructor.
Ms. Aditi Marshan
Associate Teacher
B.A., Brown University
amarshan@ebrooke.orgAditi Marshan joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School. Before this, she worked as an undergraduate TA for Brown's introductory Neuroscience class, and worked on course redesign with the professors. She also volunteered teaching sex-ed in Providence middle schools.
Mr. Robert Rowledge
Associate Teacher
B.S., Williams College
rrowledge@ebrooke.orgRobert Rowledge joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Rowledge was an Education Portfolio Associate at the One8 Foundation and worked in healthcare consulting at Trinity Life Sciences.
Ms. Jennifer Green
Operations Coordinator
B.A., Roger Williams University
jgreen@ebrooke.orgMs. Jennifer Green joined Brooke Academy in 2023 as the Operations Coordinator on the High School Operations Team. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Green taught 8 year of Technology and Computer Science for grades 2nd-12th at Neighborhood House Charter School. She is involved with Black Girls Code which is an organization that introduces computer science and technology to young women of color.
Ms. Cassandra Calixte
School Operations Manager
M.A., Lasell University; B.S. Framingham State University
ccalixte@ebrooke.orgCassandra Calixte joined Brooke in 2021 as an Operations Manager at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Cassandra spent more than 5 years leading teams and managing the efficient, effective, and profitable operations of a retail store.
Ms. Lorraine Ruiz
Office Coordinator
B.A., Boston University
lruiz@ebrooke.orgLorraine Ruiz joined Brooke in July 2020 as an Office Coordinator at Brooke High School. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Ruiz worked at SaaS company in customer success. Previous to that, she spent almost 14 years at a telecommunications company where she held different roles in customer service, logistics, and account management.
Nicholas Cavaliere
Facilities Manager
ncavaliere@ebrooke.orgMy name is Nick Cavaliere and I joined the Brooke team in 2023 as the Facilities Manager. Before attending Brooke I worked as a Maintenance Mechanic II at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, as well as currently serving as assistant function manager and bar staff at the Winthrop Yacht Club on weekends. I’m very excited to be part of the team.
Ms. Mayra Ferreira
Day Porter
Mayra Ferreira joined Brooke in 2020 as a day porter at Brooke High School. She is part of CM General Services who provides maintenance and cleaning for Brooke Charter Schools.
Mr. Manuel Lopez
Day Porter
mlopez@ebrooke.orgManuel Lopez relocated from Guatemala to Boston 24 years ago. He began working at Brooke High School and Brooke Mattapan in 2016. He is part of CM General Services who provides maintenance and cleaning for Brooke Charter Schools.