Leadership

Cheryl_Martin
Cheryl Martin

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

cmartin@athlosjp.org

(504) 290-2510

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Anna Diperna

ESS DIRECTOR

Mary_Galatas
Mary Galatas

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Nikisha_Bradstreet-Thomas
Nikisha Bradstreet

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Kathleen_Wheeler
Kathleen Wheeler

LEAD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF CULTURE

Ckaris_Dillon
Ckaris Dillon

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (K-2)

Danielle_Clay
Danielle Clay

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (3-4)

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Phillip Rowe

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF ENRICHMENT (5-6)

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Kelly Donatto

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (7-8)

Educators

  • All Educators
  • 1st Grade
  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • Athletic Movement
  • ELL & ESS Educators
  • Instructional Coach
  • Kindergarten
  • Music, Art, Language & Design
  • Special Education
Alana Noel

4th Grade Teacher

Alberta Brooks

6th Grade Teacher

Alethea Simms

4th Grade Teacher Math/Science

Alexis Deihl

5th Grade Teacher Math/Science

Amber Gay

1st Grade Teacher

Amelia Atkins

Athletic Performance Coach

Anthony Spano

5th Grade Teacher Social Studies

Branesha Muller

ESS Teacher

Brejion Poche

7th Grade Teacher

Candy Williams

3rd Grade Teacher

Carolyn Matthews

2nd Grade Teacher

Cynthia Thomas

Instrumental Music Teacher

Daniell Bailey

8th Grade Teacher

Darrel Johnson III

2nd Grade Teacher

DeMeredith Griffin

Instructional Coach K-2

Devain Cotton

1st Grade Teacher

Diamond Boutte’

ESS Teacher

Domina Johnson

3rd Grade Teacher

Donald Berryhill

Athletic Performance Coach

Donald Rankins Jr.

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Erica Robert

3rd Grade Teacher

Jacobi Benoit

7th Grade Teacher

Jaylan Johnson

2nd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Tran

1st Grade Teacher

Jessica Ruffin

ESS Teacher

Josephine Blackmon

Soft Skills/Careers Teacher

Juan Jones-Turner

3rd Grade Teacher

Justin Taylor

Athletic Performance Coach

Kaitlyn Thomas

6th Grade Teacher

Kaonta VanNorman

ESS Teacher

Kara Myres

5th Grade Teacher

Kelsey Burris

Graphic Design Teacher

Kyla Catchings

4th Grade Teacher

La’Sheika Weatherspoon

5th Grade Teacher

LaKeisha Brady

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Latrice Tulensa

ESS Teacher

Leslie Rieskind

2nd Grade Teacher

Lilian Colar

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Mary Richardson

1st Grade Teacher

Melinda Hill

4th Grade Teacher (Math/SS)

Mia Crosby-Kindell

4th Grade Teacher

Michelle Moran

ELL Teacher

Michelle Rabb

7th Grade Science Teacher

Milton Dickerson

8th Grade Teacher

Mirian Fuentes

Spanish Teacher

Monica Pilkington

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Nancy Hufft

ELL Coordinator

Natasha Davis

3rd Grade Teacher

Octavia Riley

1st Grade Teacher

Oshele Byrd

Kindergarten Teacher

Paul Laymon

8th Grade Teacher

Rebecca Milliman

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Rhonda Charles

Instructional Coach Grades 3-4

Robin Allen

Kindergarten Teacher

Ronnie Poree

Athletic Performance Coach

Rosa Martin

ELL Teacher

Savannah Rieskind

2nd Grade Teacher

Shalanda Jackson

Instructional Coach 7-8

Sonja Butler

7th Grade Teacher

Sophia Oliver

Kindergarten Teacher

Syed Tahir

Art Teacher

Torre’ Merricks

Athletic Performance Coach

Troy Lovely

2nd Grade Teacher

Tyra Bernard

SPED/ESS INCLUSION TEACHER

Vonise Verney

6th Grade Teacher

Yumary Paz

Kindergarten Teacher

Zana Payne

Special Education/ESS Inclusion Teacher

Coaches Corner

Amelia Atkins
Donald Berryhill
Justin Taylor
Torre’ Merricks

Support Staff

  • All Support Staff
  • Counselors & Nurse
  • ELL Para
  • ESS Para
  • Gen Ed & Special Education Para
  • Maintenance & Lunch Staff
  • Office & Tech Staff
  • Specialists & Interventionists
  • Substitutes
Alexis Ozan

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

Alice Harvey

Receptionist

Ashley Sylve

ESS Paraprofessional

Ashley Wilson

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Benicia Michel

ELL Paraprofessional

Brandy Trufant

Speech Assistant

Carleen Love

Cleaning Professional

Carolyn Gillespie

Gifted & Talented Coordinator

Celeste Lafrance

Cleaning Professional

Chene Weary

Receptionist

Chrissie Fisher-Rollins

HR Coordinator

Consuella Eugene

Testing Coordinator/Data Specialist

Crystal Bean

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

Destiny Williams

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (7-8)

Dionne Smith

Cleaning Professional

Domonique Lamison

ESS Paraprofessional

Edward McConis Jr.

IT/Media Coordinator

Faith Wilson

Registrar

Geneal Robert

Food Service Aide

Hope Whittington

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

JoAnn Bickham Burke

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (K-2)

Joannie Sparks

Social Worker

Kailia Williams

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Kawanda Slaughter

ESS Paraprofessional

Kimberly Simon

Math Interventionist

Kisha Coleman

ESS Paraprofessional

LaTacha Banks

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

LaToya Tilford

Social Worker

Latrice Sanders

ESS Paraprofessional

Lidia Amaya

ELA Interventionist

Malisa Gilds

Special Education/ESS Specialist

Maxine Evans

ESS Paraprofessional

Mayra Pacheco

Receptionist

Melaney Cosse

Cleaning Professional

Mia Burkes

Cleaning Professional

Mikia Gumms

ESS Paraprofessional

Monique Henry

ESS Paraprofessional

Myra Jones

Cleaning Professional

Nicole Robinson

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (7-8)

Norman Bijou

Facility/Maintenance Manager

Patricia Robinson

ELL Paraprofessional

Rachel Wells

School Nurse

Rhondie Verrett

ESS Paraprofessional

Robin Carmouche

Substitute

Sandra Darensbourg

Counselor

Shalanda Jackson

ELA/Literacy Specialist

Sherita Lyons

Behavior Paraprofessional

Sydie London

SPED Paraprofessional

Tanya Jones

Assistant Facilities Manager

Tanya Williams

Cleaning Professional

Terrion Veal

Instructional Paraprofessional

Tierra Watts

ESS Paraprofessional

Towanka Franklin

ESS Paraprofessional

Trinese Sylvester

Cleaning Professional

Warren Edmond

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (5-6)

Woniskie Thigpen Jr.

Gen Ed Paraprofessional (3-4)

Zuzana Bracok

MTSS/504/RTI Coordinator

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