Voyageur Academy 2023-2024 Staff List

School Leadership Team:

Vergil Smith - Superintendent

Dr. Rod Atkins - Deputy Superintendent

Joseph Gagnon -Principal
 

Melissa Lopez - Dean of Instruction

Karyne Matthews - Dean of Culture 

Mirella Arellano - Dean of Operations

Francois Herard - Special Education Coordinator 

Jason Rider - I.T. Director 


Teaching Team: 

Shirleia Knight – Kindergarten Teacher

Dasha SimkinsKindergarten Teacher

Adrianna Farmer-Mohamed - Kindergarten Teacher

Jeneen Castleberry – 1st Grade Teacher

Gabbi Watkins – 1st Grade Teacher

Deborah Johnson - 1st Grade Teacher

Karissa Mallory – 2nd Grade Teacher

Courtney Snyder – 2nd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Dobbins – 2nd Grade Teacher

Baqir Mohamed – 3rd Grade Teacher

Theresa Schleinitz – 3rd Grade Teacher

Kate Sanderson – 3rd Grade Teacher

Lily Maric – 4th Grade Teacher

Yvonne Jackson-Davis – 4th Grade Teacher

Joi McConico - 4th Grade Teacher
 

Marlon Brown – 5th Grade Teacher

Khia Murphy - 5th Grade Teacher

Courtney Townsend - 5th Grade Teacher

Mikolas Thompson – 6th/7th Grade Science Teacher

Monique Thompson - 6th/7th Social Studies Teacher

Latasha Hughes - 6th/7th ELA Teacher

Samantha Basurto - 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher

Terrence Robinson - 6th/7th Grade Math Teacher

Thomas Gordon - 7th/8th Social Studies

Fern White-Hilsenrath - 7th/8th English Teacher

Luis Basurto - 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher


Enrichment Teachers:

Courtney Wagner – K-5th Grade Music Teacher

Scott Arnold – K-5th Grade Physical Education Teacher

Lamontae Jackson - 6th-8th Physical Education Teacher

Anthony Austin - K-8th Media

Alicia McKay - K-8 Art


Student Support Services & Support Staff:
 

Dayna Peoples - Reading Interventionist

Chava Lee - Instructional Coach

Kourtni Moncrease - Behavior Interventionist

John Pittman - Behavior Coach

Wayne Redmon - Behavior Coach

Trevon Sanders - I.T. Coordinator

Nelson Gonzalez - Facilities Manager

Willy Martinez - Facilities 

Janeane Herard  - Social Worker

Rachel Hunter - Social Worker

Belinda Cleary - ESL Teacher

Larivil Carvajal - ESL Paraprofessional

Mariana Arellano - ESL Paraprofessional

Zulmari Barrientos - ESL Paraprofessional

Akina Johnson - 1st Grade Paraprofessional

Sandra Stamper - MTSS Interventionist K/1

Jonea Stewart - MTSS Interventionist 2/3


Jasmin Bermudez - MTSS Interventionist

Carla Pearson - MTSS Interventionist 

Enrique Bermudez - MTSS Interventionist

Leonard Morawa - MTSS Interventionist

Office Team:

Kim Wilder – K-8 Office Manager

Teresa RodriguezElementary School Office Secretary

Elijah Evans - Administrative Assistant & Coach


Samantha Harris - Clerk/Receptionist






 

 

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