District Leadership Team
CABINET
Dr. Royce Avery, Acting Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Janene Hawkins, Chief of Staff
Domenic Costello, Chief Human Resources Officer
Jennifer Murchison, Chief Academic Officer
Nestor Nkwo, Chief Financial Officer
Jorge Garcia, Chief Operating Officer
Peter Karaffa, Director of Data Management/Systems
Michele McKinley, Chief of Special Education
DISTRICT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS
Executive Directors
Sangeeta Bella, Executive Director of School Leadership
Margaret Hughes, Executive Director of School Turnaround
Christopher Weiss, Executive Director of School Leadership
Literacy Directors
Najla Staggers, Director of Literacy (K-6)
Dr. Michelle Zanauskas, Director of Literacy (7-12)
Mathematics Directors
Jasmine Sims, Director of Mathematics (K-6)
Herminio Planas, Director of Mathematics (7-12)
Science Directors
Portia Scott-Thiam, Director of Science (K-6)
Dr. Bernadette Kingsley, Director of Science (7-12)
Academic Support Directors
Lindsay Davis, Director of Early Childhood
Patricia Gantenbein, Director of Multilingual Studies & World Languages
Dr. Sarah-Jane Henry, Director of Performing & Visual Arts
Lynn Stephens, Director of Adult Education
Special Education, Social Emotional Learning and Student Affairs
Dr. Albert Sackey, Assistant Superintendent
Cheryl Faga Milo, Director of SEL & Student Affairs
Nicole Fenech, Executive Director of Special Education