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District 23 Staff Directory

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Khalek Kirkland
Superintendent
Dr. MicKisha McKoy
Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Ronda Phillips
Executive Director of School Supports and Operations
Gabrielle-Lee Williams
Administrative Assistant

OPERATIONAL TEAM SUPPORT

Teresa Ditomaso
Administration of Special Education
Drew Goodman
Attendance Coordinator
William Rochford
Family Support Coordinator
Rachel Velasquez
Office of Policy and Evaluation Lead (OPEL)
Jami Whitney
Student Service Manager
Vacancy
Family Leadership Coordinator

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM SUPPORT

Dr. Carlen Padmore- Gateau
District Achievement Instructional Specialist
Yolanda Lawrence
District Achievement Instructional Specialist
Natalie Francois- LaFleur
District Achievement Instructional Specialist
James Olearchik
District Achievement Instructional Specialist
Jite Lark
District Achievement Instructional Specialist
Olga Chernomaz
ML/ELL Services Administrator
Patrice McGowan
Specialized Student Support Lead
Danaika De Los Rios
AIS Coordinator

Attendance Teachers

Catrena Magwood
Attendance Teacher
Umika Woods
Attendance Teacher
Ulani Glenn
Attendance Teacher
Carrie Summerville
Attendance Teacher

Interventionists

Adrienne Troupe
Interventionist
Jamila Bush
Interventionist
Laureen Trim
Interventionist

UFT Teacher Center District Coach

Juliet Johnson
UFT Teacher Center District Coach

DISTRICT 23

1784 Park Place Brooklyn, NY 11233

Phone: (718) 346-0816

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