Staff Directory

Adeshola Adekunle

Dean of Students
adeshola.adekunle@freirecharterschool.org

Adrianna Rodriguez

Director of Admissions
adrianna.rodriguez@freirecharterschool.org

Alphonse Pignataro

Director of Emotional Support Services
alphonse@freirecharterschool.org
215-557-8555 x1921
B.A. College of New Jersey
M.F.T. Hahnemann University

Alyssa Mallamaci

6th Grade Student Services Teacher – Social Studies
Student Services Compliance Support
Alyssa.Mallamaci@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. La Salle University

Andrea Zepp

Head of Academic Supports
andreaz@freirecharterschool.org
267-670-7499 x2901
B.S. La Salle University
M.A.Ed La Salle University

Brandi Becker

7th Grade Math Teacher
brandi.becker@freirecharterschool.org

Brigitte Tshishimbi

6th Grade Social Studies and ELA Teacher
6th Grade Team Leader
brigitte.tshishimbi@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed DeSales University

Brittany Armour

COVID Testing Technician
brittany.armour@freirecharterschool.org

Caitlin Jordan

Students and Standards Supports Team
Reading Specialist
caitlin.jordan@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
M.S. Saint Joseph’s University

Caroline Germain

Student Services Students and Standards Supports Team
7th Grade Math Teacher
caroline.germain@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Syracuse University
M.A.Ed. Candidate, La Salle University

Catherine Denham

7th Grade Academic Advisor
7th Grade Team Leader
catherine.denham@freirecharterschool.org

Chris Hines

Dean of Students
chris.hines@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Cheyney University

Christine Boyd

8th Grade Math Teacher
Instructional Coach
christine.boyd@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pittsburgh

Christopher Zagacki

Head of School
chrisz@freirecharterschool.org
267-670-7499 x2919
B.S. New York University
M.S.Ed CUNY Brooklyn College
M.S. Temple University

Daniel Kessler

8th Grade Science Teacher
Assistant Athletic Director
daniel.kessler@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. West Chester University
M.Ed.L. Edinboro University

Daniel Levine

Building Substitute
daniel.levine@freirecharterschool.org

Davon Mandy

Freire High School Class of 2015
Academic Advisor
davon.mandy@freirecharterschool.org

Dawn Eubanks

Director of Transportation
Assistant to the Head of Academic Supports
dawn.eubanks@freirecharterschool.org
267-670-7499 x2903
B.S. Chestnut Hill College
M.Ed Strayer University

Elizabeth Rapposelli

Student Services Teacher – 6th Grade Math
elizabeth.rapposelli@freirecharterschool.org

Emily Spooner

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Director of Coaching Program
Instructional Coach
emilys@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. Tufts University
M.Ed University of Massachusetts

Erin Holleran-Stasik

504 Coordinator
5th & 8th Grade Student Services – Science
erin.holleran@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Temple University
M.Ed LaSalle University

Erin Gibbs

Director of Student Services
Erin.Gibbs@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. Catholic University of America
M.S.Ed Eastern University

Erin Sanders

5th Grade ELA Teacher
erin.sanders@freirecharterschool.org

Gabrielle Glennon

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Gabrielle.Glennon@freirecharterschool.org

Gretchen Ehritz

7th Grade Math Teacher
Math Learning Labs Leader
Students and Standards Supports Team
Gretchen.Ehritz@freirecharterschool.org

Hydeia Miles

Freire High School Class of 2017
Administrative Support
hydeia.miles@freirecharterschool.org

Jacob Greenbaum

School Psychologist
jacob.greenbaum@freirecharterschool.org
Psy.D. Widener University
M.A. Widener University
B.A. George Washington University

Jen Lynch

Assistant Head of Academics
jennifer.mcnally@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. Tufts University
M.Ed University of Massachusetts

Jess Asmus

6th Grade Academic Advisor
jessica.asmus@freirecharterschool.org

Jillian Robinson

8th Grade Student Services – Math
jillian.robinson@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Bloomsburg University
M.S.Ed Saint Joseph’s University

Joe Hennelly

8th Grade Math Teacher
Instructional Coach
joseph.hennelly@freirecharterschool.org

Kaitlyn Ferreri

5th Grade Math Teacher
kaitlyn.ferreri@freirecharterschool.org

Kamhya Jackson

Academic Advisor
kamhya.jackson@freirecharterschool.org

Katie Flowers

Art Teacher
katie.flowers@freirecharterschool.org
B.F.A. Syracuse University

Katie Motyka

Students and Standards Supports Team – Math
katie.motyka@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed. University of Pennsylvania

Katharine Webb

6th Grade Math Teacher
katharine.webb@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Gwynedd Mercy College
M.S.Ed. Arcadia University

Lauren Ruediger

Science Teacher Resident
lauren.ruediger@freirecharterschool.org

Lindsay Cassidy

Student Services Teacher – 5th Grade Math / 504 Support
lindsay.cassidy@freirecharterschool.org

Maggie Day

Associate Director of Emotional Supports
maggie.day@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Connecticut
M.Ed. Temple University

Marissa Illiano

Health and P.E. Teacher
Enrichment Team Leader
Director of After-School Activities
Marissa.Illiano@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. West Chester University
M.S. California University of Pennsylvania

Matthew Adler

7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Matthew.Adler@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pittsburgh
Secondary Social Studies Teaching Certification Temple University

Matthew Barbehenn

7th Grade Student Services – ELA and Social Studies
matthew.barbehenn@freirecharterschool.org

Maya Josiam

6th and 7th Grade Math Teacher
maya.josiam@freirecharterschool.org

Megan O’Doherty

8th Grade ELA Teacher
megan.odoherty@freirecharterschool.org

Melissa McCabe

7th Grade Science Teacher
Instructional Coach
melissa.mccay@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. West Chester University
B.S.Ed West Chester University
M.S. University of Illinois

Michael Misciagna

21st Century Home Economics Teacher
michael.misciagna@freirecharterschool.org

Michelle Hence

8th Grade Math Teacher
michelle.hence@freirecharterschool.org

Mindy Hedgepeth

Students and Standards Supports Team Leader
Reading Specialist
mindy@freirecharterschool.org
267-670-7499 x2912
B.A. Lycoming College
M.Ed Widener University

Morgan Moppert

Student Services Students and Standards Supports Team – Reading
8th Grade Student Services – ELA
morgan.moppert@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. West Chester University
M.Ed. Candidate, Cabrini University

Nadya Eades

5th and 6th Grade Student Services Teacher – ELA
nadya.eades@freirecharterschool.org

Olivia Maruca

Behavioral Support – All Grades
olivia.maruca@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed. Johns Hopkins University

Pauline Lejfer

Social Worker

Phylicia Smith

6th Grade Math Teacher
phylicia.smith@freirecharterschool.org

Rhianna Stockbridge

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
8th Grade Team Leader
Instructional Coach
rhiannas@freirecharterschool.org
B.S. Pennsylvania State University

Richard Clear

5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
richard.clear@freirecharterschool.org

Shakeeta Parker

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
School Culture and Climate Coordinator
shakeeta.parker@freirecharterschool.org
B.A. Ursinus College
M.Ed Saint Joseph’s University