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Tasia Ortiz

Tasia was raised in the Bronx, NY. She attended SUNY New Paltz where she received her Bachelors in English. After college, Tasia worked in Education where she realized her passion and love for children. In 2021, Tasia was accepted into Teach for America where she …
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Vanessa Gouldbourne

Ms. Vanessa Gouldbourne, is a passionate educator with seven years of teaching experience who hails from the vibrant South Bronx, where her journey began. She grew up in a community that taught her the value of resilience and determination. Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in …
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Edward Mercado-Gumbs

Edward was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and raised in Miami, Florida. After graduating from Miami-Dade Community College, he received a B.S. in Political Science from Tuskegee University, and a Master of International Affairs from Baruch College. During his studies, Edward worked as substitute teacher …
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Joanna Timan

Joanna grew up in Yonkers, NY. She always had a passion for working with children and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education from Hunter College, where she also completed her Master’s in Early Childhood Education. …
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Delilah Reyes

Delilah was born and raised in the South Bronx, establishing a profound connection to her diverse and dynamic community. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where her involvement in various educational internships ignited a passion for learning. Recently, she …
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Rebecca Wynter

Rebecca was born and raised in Far Rockaway, moved to the Bronx when she was sixteen. While in school to become a Dietitian, she started working with children in after-school programs. Working with these kids inspired her to find a new career path in teaching. …
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Samantha Dhanraj

Samantha Dhanraj was born in The Netherlands and spent half her childhood there before moving to Queens, NY. Sam started her love for music by studying Indian classical music, which led to her attending LaGuardia Arts High School for vocal music before attending New York …
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Upper School Staffby

Malcolm Thompson

Malcolm Thompson was born and raised in New York and had always dreamed of becoming an educator. Three of his grandparents were lifelong teachers and made clear to him the importance of a compassionate and quality education. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from …
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Sophia Isaac

Sophia has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Binghamton University. After graduating from Binghamton, she started her teaching residency and attended Hunter College where she obtained her Master’s in Childhood Education. Two years later, she re-enrolled at Hunter in their Special Education Program. She …
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Kinnery Shah

Originally from California, Kinnery moved to NYC in 2012 to begin her career in education, working as a teacher and school leader in NYC schools for over a decade with a commitment to providing equitable educational experiences for all students. As a teacher, she centered …
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