EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Administration, Faculty & StaffAdministration
Our Administration, Faculty, and Staff work hard to provide a rich learning experience for all of our students.


Christine Weigand
ES Principal
Grades K – 1
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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.


Dr. Elena Litescu
Superintendent
School Principal, Grades 2 – 4
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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 was conferred a Doctoral Degree in Education. She is passionate about helping students reach their full potential.


Frances Echevarria
MS Principal
Grades 5 – 8
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Dr. Echevarria is a passionate Educator who is student centered and is driven by the holistic potential of each individual student. She has been an educator for 20+ years. She started her career in the Bronx, NY. She attended a vocational school and acquired a Practical Nursing Certificate at the age of 16. Inspired by her own life challenges, she made an intentional decision to give back to my community; therefore, after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, she was deemed the honor of being selected for the program- Teach for America. Following, she acquired a Master’s in Educational Psychology, Specialist in Educational Leadership and an Academic Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Her journey has been one where her challenges have proven to have strengthened and polished not only her leadership skills, but have given her insight as to her life purpose- to serve and humbly educate. Not one day goes by where she is not reminded to “be the change I wish to see in the world.” It is an honor and a privilege to be the Middle School Director of Evergreen Charter School.


AHMED ZUBAIR
HS Principal
Grades 9 – 12
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Lisett M. Knox
Director of Finance and Operations
Public Records Officer
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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.


TBA
Director of Curriculum and Instruction - ES
Grades K – 1
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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.


NICHOLAS AGOSTI
Director of Curriculum and Instruction - IS
Grades 2 – 4
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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.


CARLOS PUMAR
Director of Curriculum and Instruction - MS
Grades 5 – 8
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Carla Best
Director of Curriculum and Instruction - HS
Grades 9-12
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Business And Admissions Office
Mariela Plasencia
Human Resources Coordinator
Cristel Collado
Admissions Officer
Victoria DeGennaro
Business Office Associate
Milagros Martinez
Business Office Assistant
Yessica Sanchez
Admissions Coordinator
Jeannie Tembra
Admissions Officer
Data And Attendance Office
Diana Arcia
Data Coordinator
Wyn Gomez
Data and Attendance Assistant
Mauricio Alfaro
Assessment Clerk
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Samuel Laloi
IT Coordinator / Data Privacy Officer
Motiur Muhith
IT Specialist
Faculty and Staff (Grades K – 1)
Christian Aguilar
World Languages Teacher
Samantha Antoine
Kindergarten Teacher
Cathy Austin
AIS Teacher
Elena Chwat
Substitute Teacher
Lisa Camilli
Reading Coordinator
Ana Castro
Art Teacher
Maria Espinar
Principal's Administrative Assistant
Hina Gul
ENL Teacher
Carmen Fernandez
Kindergarten Teacher
Jenna Greenberg
First Grade Teacher
Brittany Kosta
Special Education Teacher
Laura Laine
Kindergarten Teacher
Jaclyn Lee
First Grade Teacher
Daniel Levitan
Physical Education Teacher
Shanice Manning
Math Specialist
Angelica Martinez
Kindergarten Teacher
Leslie Melendez
Social Worker
Natalie Madrid
Kindergarten Teacher
Paola Perez
World Languages Teacher
Nancy Reyes
Receptionist
Mary Beth Roth
Kindergarten Teacher
Yasmin Santana
Kindergarten Teacher
Yanira Sanjurjo
Nurse
Shaun Skariah
Special Education Coordinator
Joan Soares
AIS Teacher
Dillian Soto
Kindergarten Teacher
Ian Hodgson
Technology Teacher
Brittany Olibrice
First Grade Teacher
Evelyn Tavarez
Support
Bridget Venegas
Kindergarten Teacher
Chemene Webber
ENL Teacher
Robyn Webster
First Grade Teacher
Ashley Richards
First Grade Teacher
Aline Araujo Teixeira
ENL Teacher
Jingxuan Zhang
Music Teacher
Rebecca Di Lorenzo
Kindergarten Teacher
Nanci Graff
Special Education Teacher
Faculty and Staff (Grades 2-4)
Kathuscia Alexis
Nurse
Natalie Alicea
Teacher Assistant
Akayla Anderson
Permanent Substitute
Joanne Banz
Second Grade Teacher
Jessica Blake
Fourth Grade Teacher
Ilsi Burgos
Social Worker
Courtney Buschinski
Third Grade Teacher
Taylor Caggiano
Math AIS Teacher
Elena Chwat
Second Grade Teacher
Danielle Classi
Second Grade Teacher
Madelyn Claros
Receptionist
Elena Wiener
Art Teacher
Jenifer Corcoran
Fourth Grade Teacher
Nuria Figuera
World Languages Teacher
Jessica Francavilla
Second Grade Teacher
Alexandra Frank
Second Grade Teacher
Lisa Gail-Hinds
Third Grade Teacher
Hailey Greenfield
Permanent Substitute
Jennifer Gulino
Second Grade Teacher
Takiyah Hyman-Romero
Third Grade Teacher
Jacquelyn Lanciotti
Special Education Teacher
Merilee Lehmuller
Fifth Grade Teacher
Patricia Martucci
Third Grade Teacher
Emily Siebold
Physical Education Teacher
Jillian Logan
ENL Teacher
Francesca Lombardo
Special Education Teacher
Patricia Markey
ELA AIS
Edwin Mejia
ENL Teacher
Kathleen Mulvaney
Fourth Grade Teacher
Margo Oszczypala
AIS Teacher
Susan Nurenberg
ELA AIS Teacher
Margo Oszczypala
AIS Teacher
Chelsea Petralia
Fourth Grade Teacher
Panagiota Roumbos
Support
Ariel Gaete
ENL Teacher
Michelle Smith
Math Specialist
Kristin Spagnuolo
Special Education Teacher
Bradley Stone
ENL Teacher
Vanessa Taveras
Second Grade Teacher
Karla Vasquez
Technology Teacher
Daniel Villar
World Languages Teacher
Cristina Ras
World Languages Teacher
Ana Castro
World Languages Teacher
Ana Collado
World Languages Teacher
Laurence Volel-Witkowski
Third Grade Teacher
Alexandra Yereshchenko
Art Teacher
Luis Zamora
Music Teacher
Lucrecia Cruz
Principal's Administrative Assistant
Faculty and Staff (Grades 5-8)
Mayra Alvarracin
World Languages Teacher
Francine Cilke
AIS Teacher
Gerald D'Angelone
Science Teacher
Krista Marie DeRosa
Math Teacher
Chiara Eskew
Special Education Teacher
Harold Gutierrez
Music Teacher
Jorge A. Garavito
Facilities Manager
Ana Macias
Social Worker
Andrew Mege
Physical Education Teacher
Cristina Ras
World Languages Teacher
Pedro Rincon
Music Teacher
Eva Bonilla
Receptionist
Haydee Ruiz
ELA Teacher
Danielle Tamis
Guidance Counselor
Matthew Schroh
Science/ Social Studies Teacher
Faculty and Staff (Grades 9 – 12)
Maritza Munoz
Receptionist
Dana Dunham
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Alexander Eichhorn
Social Studies Teacher
Simone Anderson
Social Studies Teacher
Andrew Mege
Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director
Dylan Teitelbaum
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Yvette Medrano
Principal's Administrative Assistant
Christopher Gehrig
Math Teacher
Harold Gutierrez
Music Teacher
Gracia Guzman
World Languages Coordinator
John Holt
Math Teacher
Akeelya McKenzie
Social Studies Teacher
Stephanie Khan
ELA Teacher
Janna Powell
ELA Teacher
Sandra Mesonero
World Languages Teacher
Luis Navarro
Facilities Manager
Sharoma Forestal
Math Teacher
Pedro Rincon
Music Teacher
Dara Shalom
Nurse
Virginia Sullivan
Science Teacher
Elizabeth Weigand
Science Teacher
Joianne Cimler
ENL Teacher
Frank Caprino
Art Teacher
FOOD Services Department
Joshua Poveda
Chef
Maria Amaya
Chef Assistant
Despoina Englezou
Dishwasher
Blanca L. Gonzalez
Lunch Aide Coordinator
Wendy Lemus
Assistant Chef