EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Administration, Faculty & StaffAdministration
Our Administration, Faculty, and Staff work hard to provide a rich learning experience for all of our students.
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Ms. Karen Leeper has been in education for over 10 years, as both a teacher and administrator. She has extensive administrative experience, and for the past seven years at Evergreen Charter School she was a teacher, the Assistant Principal, and now she is the Principal.
Ms. Leeper holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from University of Buffalo, with a concentration in Early Childhood. She also holds a graduate degree in Childhood Education, and completed a post-master’s Certificate in Advanced Study in Educational Leadership and Administration at College of Saint Rose.
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Ms. Weigand has been in education for almost 32 years. She has served as an Elementary School Teacher, Dual Language Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Academic Intervention Teacher, Director of Curriculum/ Instruction and School Director.
Ms. Weigand holds several degrees including a Master’s Degree in Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood. Ms. Weigand brings passion and dedication to ensure that all children receive an excellent education aligned to state standards. She works with all staff providing to students a learning experience in a safe, positive, and academically rich environment.
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Ms. Elena Litescu has been in education for more than 17 years, with more than nine years of experience as an Administrator.
She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with a dual major in Physics and Chemistry. In 2002, she decided to go back to school, and completed a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resources. Ms. Litescu continued her educational journey, and this Spring she was conferred a Doctoral Degree in Education. She is passionate about helping students reach their full potential.
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Dr. Lara Gonzalez has been a public-school educator for over 25 years. Prior to becoming a school administrator 12 years ago, she was a full time secondary Social Studies teacher. Dr. Gonzalez has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a Masters in International Relations, and a Masters and Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Her doctoral work focused on New York suburban school systems and how central administration and boards of education collaborate to narrow achievement gaps for students. Dr. Gonzalez is a passionate advocate for her students, their families, and the community she serves.
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Lisett M. Knox holds the position of Director of Finance and Operations at Evergreen Charter School. Ms. Knox has over 14 years of experience working in educational settings and over 7 years of experience in the banking industry. She holds a degree in Business Administration and holds a certification in Family Development completed at Cornell University. Ms. Knox also has over 3 years of experience overseeing the operations of all the school’s facilities. Ms. Knox has been directly involved in the planning, project management, and vendor relations as they relate to the preparation of the school’s buildings and grounds to support the school’s expansion.
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Diana Soto has been in education for fifteen years, as a teacher and an administrator. She has three years of experience as an administrator working in a private school setting. As an administrator, she has worked tirelessly to provide learners from all backgrounds with the best opportunities possible.
Ms. Soto holds several degrees, including a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Fordham University with an emphasis on multicultural learning. She is deeply committed to multicultural education and serving diverse communities.
As an Latina/o immigrant, woman of color, and first generation college graduate, Ms. Soto’s purpose is to bring a high level of passion and dedication to the area of curriculum and instruction at Evergreen Charter School.
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Nicholas Agosti has been serving in education for over 10 years, serving a multitude of roles in a wide variety of educational settings.
Nicholas received his undergraduate degrees from Molloy College in 2010, receiving a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology and Bachelor’s of Art degree in History. In 2013, Nicholas enrolled in K.U. Leuven, and took his learning overseas as he studied for his Master’s in Educational Sciences and Psychology. During this time he was selected to represent North America in a conference hosted in Madrid, Spain that would discuss and compare the variety of educational systems from around the world. During his time in Spain, Nicholas studied and became accredited as an English as a Second Language educator at the International TEFL Institute.
Nicholas’s passion for education is evident in his interactions with students and his drive to ensure that all children are afforded the opportunity for a rigorous and joyful learning experience.
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Ana P. Morron is a scholar and an educator from Queens, New York. After graduating from Williams College (Williamstown, MA) in 2009 as a Mellon Mays Fellow with a B.A. in English and Religion, she went on to Yale University (New Haven, CT) to obtain a master’s degree in Religious Studies. Currently, she is a PhD Candidate and David L. Clark Fellow at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) where she is completing a mixed methods study on higher education access among undocumented Latine communities in the Northeast. She is particularly interested in how ideologies and discourses are shaped by structural relations of power, such as race, class, culture, and gender. Her published works have appeared in Anthropology and Education Quarterly and Lexington Books.
In addition, Ms. Morron has been in education for over ten years. She has worked in various educational settings, including Phillips Academy (Andover, MA) and Taunus Gymnasium (Germany). She has also taught introductory courses at the university level to students enrolled in teacher training programs. More recently, she worked as a researcher at the National Institute for Early Education Research analyzing data on childcare facilities during the pandemic. As the new Director of Data at Evergreen Charter School (Hempstead, NY), Ms. Morron believes it is important to use data and theory to inform educational practices and policies. She is driven by the belief in quality education as an instrument for social change and liberation.