Brooke Roslindale Team - Brooke Charter Schools

Ms. Meghan Parquette

Principal

B.A., Bates College; M.Ed., Lesley University
mparquette@ebrooke.org
Meghan Parquette joined Brooke in 2006 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Parquette has taught kindergarten, first grade, fifth grade and middle school math. Ms. Parquette has been the principal at Brooke Roslindale since 2011. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Parquette taught at a school on the north shore of Massachusetts while attending graduate school.

Ms. Jon’s Cardoso

Assistant Principal

B.A. and M.Ed., Lesley University
jcardoso@ebrooke.org
Jon's Cardoso joined Brooke in 2004, as a 5th grade Reading teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Cardoso has taught 2nd and 3rd grade and has served as a middle school reading specialist at Brooke Roslindale. Ms. Cardoso is currently an assistant principal at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cardoso taught 2nd grade in the Bronx, NY.

Ms. Lindsey Falanga

Assistant Principal

B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., Providence College
lfalanga@ebrooke.org
Lindsey Falanga joined the Brooke Roslindale team in 2012 as a sixth grade ELA and social studies teacher. After teaching sixth grade for two years, Ms. Falanga taught eighth grade ELA and Social Studies. Ms. Falanga is currently serving as an assistant principal at Brooke Roslindale, working with fourth grade, fifth grade, and the middle school ELA department. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Falanga taught high school English in Fall River, MA.

Ms. Sarah Hammond

Assistant Principal

B.A., Connecticut College; M.Ed., Dominican University
shammond@ebrooke.org
Sarah Hammond joined Brooke in 2012 as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, she has taught kindergarten and second grade at Brooke Roslindale. Ms. Hammond is currently serving as the Assistant Principal for Kindergarten through Third Grade at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hammond taught preschool in Chicago through Teach for America.

Mr. Jorge Martinez

Dean of Students

B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
jmartinez@ebrooke.org
Mr. Martinez returns to Brooke Roslindale for his eleventh year. After serving as just the middle school Dean of Students for several years, he began serving as the Dean of Students for all students, K-8, in 2008. Prior to joining Brooke, Mr. Martinez worked at Cathedral High School and Boston Renaissance Charter School.

Mr. Ramon Alicea

Director of Operations

B.A., Bates College; M.Ed., University of Massachussetts Boston
ralicea@ebrooke.org
Ramon Alicea joined Brooke in 2018 as a fifth grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, he has taught sixth grade literacy and social studies. Mr. Alicea currently serves as Brooke Roslindale's Director of Operations. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Alicea taught fifth grade math, literacy and history in Roxbury Prep Charter Schools for six years and first and second grade in Boston Public Schools for five years.

Ms. Erin Manning

School Psychologist

B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.A., William James College
emanning@ebrooke.org
Erin Manning joined Brooke in July of 2020 as the School Psychologist at Brooke Roslindale. Before Brooke, Ms. Manning worked as an intern in the Boston Public Schools. She also worked as a counselor at Franciscan Hospital for Children, as well as volunteered and interned with mental health agencies.

Ms. Judith Mikel

School Nurse

Quincy College
jmikel@ebrooke.org
Jou Jou has been a nurse for almost ten years acquiring her associate's degree from Quincy College. Prior to joining the Brooke Team, Jou Jou worked at Codman Square Health Center for 5 years as a staff nurse in the Family Medicine Department. Jou Jou loves the Brooke Scholars and is dedicated to giving the children the best care possible!

Ms. Emily Christman

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A., University of Rochester; M.A. Loyola Marymount University
echristman@ebrooke.org
Emily Christman joined Brooke in 2010 as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Ms. Christman founded Brooke's student newspaper, The Senator. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Christman taught pre-kindergarten as a Teach for America corps member in Los Angeles.

Ms. Kelsey Crawford

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A., Emmanuel College
kcrawford@ebrooke.org
Kelsey Crawford joined Brooke in 2018, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Ms. Crawford is currently serving as a Kindergarten Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms.Crawford previously taught preschool for a year at MIT.

Ms. Lindsay Giammarino

Kindergarten Teacher

B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M. Ed., Roger Williams University
lgiammarino@ebrooke.org
Lindsay Giammarino joined Brooke in 2011, as the 3rd-5th grade science teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Giammarino has taught fourth grade and kindergarten at Brooke. Prior to teaching at Brooke Ms. Giammarino taught in the Boston Public School system for six years.

Ms. Katie Ouellette

Kindergarten Teacher

B.S., Northeastern University
kouellette@ebrooke.org
Kathleen Ouellette, formerly Miss Duck, came to Brooke in 2006 as a founding elementary school teacher. She taught first grade from 2006-2008. After that she looped with her class and taught second grade from 2009-2011. Mrs. Ouellette has been teaching kindergarten since 2011. Before coming to Brooke, Mrs. Ouellette taught first grade at the Mystic Valley Charter School in Malden. She also served as the K-3 professional development coordinator. She decided that she missed the classroom and left her administration role to come to teach at Brooke.

Ms. Taelor Milius

First Grade Teacher

B.A., St. Edwards University; M.Ed. Boston University
tmilius@ebrooke.org
Taelor Milius joined Brooke in July of 2020, as a first grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Milius spent 6 years founding charter schools across Boston and the country. As a 2013 Teach for America Corps Member, she was a founding teacher for UP Dorchester; in 2015 she was a founding teacher for Excel Charter Schools in East Boston; and in 2018 she was a founding teacher for KIPP Nashville.

Ms. Alice Rajlai

First Grade Teacher

B.A., University of Scranton; M.A., University of Scranton;
arajlai@ebrooke.org
Alice Rajlai joined Brooke in 2018 as a first grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Alice worked in New York City for two years teaching second grade.

Mr. Ray Skyer

First Grade Teacher

B.A., Skidmore College
rskyer@ebrooke.org
Ray Skyer joined Brooke in 2019 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. He is currently a first grade teacher.

Ms. Nohely Vargas

First Grade Teacher

B.S., Pine Manor College
nvargas@ebrooke.org
Nohely Vargas joined Brooke in 2018 as a 1st Grade Teacher at the Brooke Roslindale Charter School. Before coming to Brooke, she began her teaching career at a turnaround school in Dorchester. She continues to be an active member of her community, Roxbury, as a co-organizer of the annual Love Your Magic Conference for young girls of color.

Ms. Emily Dixon

Second Grade Teacher

B.A., Wheaton College, M.A., Boston College; M.A., Cambridge College
edixon@ebrooke.org
Emily Dixon joined Brooke in 2012 as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Mrs. Dixon has taught two years in first grade. She is currently serving as a second grade teacher and a mentor teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mrs. Dixon worked as a consultant for the Harvard Achievement Support Initiative and spent two years as a corps member for City Year Boston.

Mr. Justin Gilbert

Second Grade Teacher

B.S., Eastern University
jgilbert@ebrooke.org
Justin Gilbert joined Brooke in 2013 and has been teaching second grade for the past seven years. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Gilbert taught for Mastery Charter Schools and Elwyn in Philadelphia, PA.

Ms. Telia Kapteyn

Second Grade Teacher

B.S., New York University; M.A.T. Education, Hunter College; M.Ed., Harvard University
tkapteyn@ebrooke.org
Telia Kapteyn joined Brooke in 2015 as a first grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Kapteyn has taught first, second, and third grades. She is currently serving as a second grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, she taught kindergarten for four years in Brooklyn, New York through Teach For America. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia and served as an instructional coach and a kindergarten teacher in the Arkansas Delta.

Mr. Colin Scott

Second Grade Teacher

B.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston; M.Ed., Lesley University
cscott@ebrooke.org
Mr. Scott was a founding teacher in the elementary school. He joined the Brooke staff in 2006 as the first grade Associate Teacher, and he is now serving as a second grade teacher for the seventh year. Mr. Scott joined the Brooke community after working in a variety of schools in the Boston area.

Ms. Hannah Cashen

Third Grade Teacher

B.A. Cornell University; M.A.T. Relay Graduate School of Education
hcashen@ebrooke.org
Hannah Cashen joined Brooke in 2019 as a second grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. She currently serves as a third grade teacher there. Before coming to Brooke, she taught elementary school for three years in Brooklyn, NY (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades).

Mr. Nicholson Durand

Third Grade Teacher

B.A., Boston College; M.A., Columbia University

Nicholson Durand joined Brooke in July of 2020 as a third grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Durand taught elementary school for three years in Harlem, NY.

Ms. Ariana Rodriguez

Third Grade Teacher

B.A., Bryn Mawr College
ariana.rodriguez@ebrooke.org
Ariana Rodriguez joined Brooke in 2019, as an associate teacher at Brooke Roslindale. She now teaches third grade there. Before coming to Brooke, Mrs. Rodriguez taught ELL at Pine Manor College in Newton, MA, and also taught ELL in Philadelphia, Argentina, and Ghana.

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Ms. Sara Scully

Third-Fifth Grade Science Teacher

B.A., Susquehanna University

sscully@ebrooke.org

Sara Scully joined Brooke in July of 2020, as the 3-5 grade science teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Scully worked at Akili Academy of New Orleans for 6 years, as a 3rd grade homeroom teacher, a 3-4 science teacher, and on the leadership team. Prior to that she wrote STEM Education for The Forum for the Advancement of Minorities in Engineering and was a kindergarten and 1st grade teacher in Philadelphia.

Mr. Kenneth Cortum

Fourth Grade Teacher

B.A., Bowdoin College
kcortum@ebrooke.org
Kenneth Cortum joined Brooke in 2018 as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Cortum was an Associate STEM Teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City and an English Teaching Assistant for Fulbright Bulgaria at a high school in Varna, Bulgaria.

Mr. Ed Donahue

Fourth Grade Teacher

B.A., Emmanuel College; M.Ed., UMASS Boston (pending)
edonahue@ebrooke.org
Ed Donahue joined Brooke in 2013 as a third grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Mr. Donahue has taught fourth grade as a Lead Teacher at Brooke. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Donahue taught after school programs with the Cambridge Public Schools and English as a Second Language in Osaka, Japan.

Ms. Kelsey Salvo

Fourth Grade Teacher

B.S., Marquette University; M.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
ksalvo@ebrooke.org
Kelsey Salvo joined Brooke in July of 2020 as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Salvo taught fourth grade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and developed international K-8 curriculum for Bridge International Academies in Boston.

Ms. Tahirah Gibson

Fifth Grade Teacher

B.S., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
tgibson@ebrooke.org
Ms. Gibson graduated from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth in 2015 with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. She joined Brooke Roslindale as a fifth grade associate teacher in November 2016. Ms. Gibson starting doing camp counseling when she lived in Hawaii and while in college was a tutor mentor for high school students in the Upward Bound program. Prior to coming to Brooke, Ms. Gibson was a specimen processor for Quest Diagnostics.

Ms. Desiree Harvey

Fifth Grade Teacher

B.A., Emory University; M.Ed., Boston College
dharvey@ebrooke.org
Desiree Harvey joined Brooke Roslindale in 2016 as an Associate Teacher. Since coming to Brooke she has taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. In 2018 she graduated with her Masters in Education from Boston College.

Ms. Faimara Jean-Baptiste

Fifth Grade Teacher

B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
fjean-baptiste@ebrooke.org
Faimara Jean-Baptiste joined the Brooke Roslindale Team in 2018 as a Third Grade Associate Teacher and is currently serving as a Fifth Grade Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Brooke Prior to Brooke, Ms. Jean-Baptiste taught as a Special Education Teacher. She also served as an AmericaCorps VISTA at Boston Medical Center managing trauma-informed interventions in early elementary classrooms in Roxbury and Dorchester.

Ms. Jill Bernstein

Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher

B.A., University of Virginia; M.A.T., University of Virginia
jbernstein@ebrooke.org
Jill Bernstein joined Brooke in 2015 as a middle school math and science Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Bernstein taught 8th grade for one year. She currently teaches sixth grade math and science.

Mr. Kevin Broderick

Sixth Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

B.A., Stonehill College
kbroderick@ebrooke.org
Kevin Broderick joined Brooke in 2015 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Mr Broderick has taught sixth grade ELA and Social Studies at Brooke.

Ms. Audrey Koble

Sixth Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

B.A. and M.Ed., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
akoble@ebrooke.org
Audrey Koble joined Brooke in 2019, as a Sixth Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Koble was a high school English teacher in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ms. Kali Lower

Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher

B.S., University of South Florida
klower@ebrooke.org
Kali Lower joined Brooke in 2019 as a sixth grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale, and she is currently a sixth grade Math and Science Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Lower studied at the University of South Florida where she was a member of Women in Leadership and Philanthropy, as well as a King O’Neil Scholar.

Ms. Ashaunte Martinez

Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher

B.A., UMass Amherst
amartinez@ebrooke.org
Ms. Martinez graduated from UMASS Amherst with a degree in psychology, and a minor in education. Ms. Martinez has worked in a variety of camp settings, from sports camps to math camps, and is excited to a part of the Brooke community.

Ms. Alice Wang

Sixth Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher

B.A., Wellesley College
awang@ebrooke.org
Alice Wang joined Brooke in 2019 as an Associate Teacher for the 3rd Grade at Brooke East Boston. She currently serves as a sixth grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Wang studied English and Psychology at Wellesley College, while also working at a daycare on campus and teaching students through various education non-profits.

Mr. Kyle Arkeilpane

Seventh Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

B.A., University of Cincinnati
karkeilpane@ebrooke.org
Kyle Arkeilpane joined Brooke in the summer of 2019 as a Seventh Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Kyle taught the Humanities in North Carolina as well as internationally in South Korea and Ecuador

Ms. Kate Borne

Seventh Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

B.A., Hamilton College
kborne@ebrooke.org
Kate joined Brooke in 2007 as a middle school Associate Teacher. She then taught 5th and 6th grade ELA for two years. This will be her ninth year teaching 7th grade ELA at Brooke Roslindale.

Ms. Tara Chalifour

Seventh Grade Math and Science Teacher

B.A., Colby College
tchalifour@ebrooke.org
Tara Chalifour joined Brooke in 2017 as a 7th and 8th grade math teacher. Ms. Chalifour is currently serving as a 7th grade math and science teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Chalifour was a Dean of Curriculum and Instruction and a 5th grade math teacher at Roxbury Prep and was a 6th grade math teacher at Match Charter School.

Mr. Paul Friedmann

Seventh Grade Math and Science Teacher

B.A., Williams College; M.A.T., Simmons College
pfriedmann@ebrooke.org
Paul Friedmann joined Brooke in 2007 as a 7th Grade Math Teacher. Mr. Friedmann is currently serving as a 7th Grade Math and Science Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Friedmann served as a Math Teacher at Boston Collegiate Charter School, a Teaching Fellow at Citizen Schools, and a fundraiser at the University of Chicago.

Ms. Leah Tribbett

Seventh Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

B.S. Ed., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
ltribbett@ebrooke.org
Leah Tribbett joined Brooke in 2016 as an Associate Teacher on Roslindale's sixth grade team. Since then, Ms. Tribbett has taught ELA and Social Studies on Roslindale's seventh grade team. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Tribbett taught in West Philly and worked with Generation Teach, an educational nonprofit organization based in Denver.

Ms. Becky Walsh

Seventh Grade English Language Arts and History Teacher

B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.Ed., Loyola Marymount University
bwalsh@ebrooke.org
Becky Walsh joined Brooke in July of 2020 as a seventh grade English Language Arts and History teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Walsh worked in Harlem for six years as a reading teacher and in California for two years as a sixth and seventh grade English Language Arts teacher. She was also a member of City Year in Boston.

Ms. Adrienne Watkins

Seventh Grade Math and Science Teacher

M.Ed., Columbia University Teachers College; M.Ed., University of Missouri- St. Louis; B.A., The George Washington University
Awatkins@ebrooke.org
Adrienne Watkins joined Brooke in 2018 as a 7th grade math and science teacher in Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Watkins spent 6 years living and working in St. Louis as a math teacher and school leader. Ms. Watkins is originally from Boston, and is excited to be back in home teaching such an amazing groups of students and working closely with their families.

Mr. Brian Carey

Music Teacher

B.A., Florida State University; M.M., Florida State University
bcarey@ebrooke.org
Brian Carey joined Brooke in 2007 as the founding Music Teacher for Brooke Roslindale. Mr. Carey currently teaches music to grades K-7 and directs The Brooke Steel Band as well as the Brooke Zimbabwean Marimba Ensemble. Mr. Carey has over 25 years experience as a music educator and performer and has previously worked for The San Francisco Ballet, The Urban Bush Women Summer Dance Institute, Performing Arts Workshop, San Francisco Community Music Center, and The Oakland Youth Chorus.

Mr. Schmidt Demas

Art Teacher

B.A., Andrews University
sdemas@ebrooke.org
After serving as an associate teacher starting in 2018, Mr. Demas is now a lead role serving as the art teacher at Brooke Roslindale. With a background in portrait and event photography, Mr. Demas is eager to teach, learn, create and most importantly grow with his students.

Ms. Kaitlyn Edwards

Dance Teacher

B.S., Bridgewater State University
kedwards@ebrooke.org
Kaitlyn Edwards joined Brooke in 2012 as the Dance Teacher on the Brooke Roslindale co-curricular team. Before coming to Brooke, Kaitlyn worked at various studios and for the Mansfield Arts and Education Center, teaching dance/ Zumba to both students and adults as well as leading the after school/ summer camp programs.

Ms. Neusa Ribeiro

Physical Education Teacher

B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
nribeiro@ebrooke.org
Ms. Ribeiro returns to the Brooke Roslindale staff for her fourth year after having taught physical education for six years at the Fort River School in Amherst, MA. During that time, she also served as the soccer coach at Amherst Regional High School.

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Ms. Carol Adu-Gyamfi

Associate Teacher

cadu-gyamfi@ebrooke.org

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Ms. Cheyenne Aoelua

Associate Teacher

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

caoelua@ebrooke.org

Cheyenne Aoelua joined the Brooke team in July 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Aoelua served a full year with City Year Providence as a student success coach in a 4th grade classroom focusing on ELA, Math, and SEL skills for students at intervention levels.

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Ms. Melina Cabral

Associate Teacher

A.A., Bristol Community College; B.A., Suffolk University

mcabral@ebrooke.org

Melina Cabral joined Brooke in July of 2020, as an Associate Teacher at the Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cabral was working with the Cape Verdean Creole and Spanish speaking community in Dorchester as a Medical Interpreter at Bowdoin Street Health Center, Beth Israel.

Mr. Jeremiah Laing

Associate Teacher

B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
jliang@ebrooke.org
Jeremiah Laing joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Laing studied English with a focus in writing, rhetoric, and communication at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Mr. Syrus Mathew

Associate Teacher

B.S., University of Massachusetts Boston
smathew@ebrooke.org
Syrus Mathew joined Brooke in July of 2020, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Mathew served as a sixth grade math and science Associate Teacher at the Pioneer Charter School.

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Ms. Kindred Obas

Associate Teacher

B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Harvard Graduate School of Education

kobas@ebrooke.org

Kindred Obas joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Obas taught high school English for the MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program.

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Ms. Sydney Robbins

Associate Teacher

B.A., Brown University

srobbins@ebrooke.org

Sydney Robbins joined Brooke in July 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Robbins studied education at Brown University and worked with elementary and middle school students through multiple mentoring programs and non-profit organizations.