We are excited to announce the 2021 Success Academy Excellence Award winners! These awards honor faculty and staff across our schools who exemplify excellence in education. The 175 faculty and staff members honored this year are an inspiration to all of us. They have exemplified commitment, talent, and hard work in a year that has required tremendous flexibility and perseverance. We recognize excellence in the following five categories:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
The Academic Achievement Award recognizes lead teachers who have inspired their scholars to perform at the highest academic level based on academic data.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
New this year, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion award recognizes individuals who have carried out actions that have resulted in progress toward a more inclusive environment for all staff and scholars and contributed to fostering respect for others, sensitivity, and a sense of belonging.
ETHOS
The ETHOS Award recognizes school staff who have best demonstrated the Success community’s values: Excellence, Teamwork, Humor, Ownership, and Scholars.
GROWTH
The Growth Award recognizes educators who have exhibited the most significant progress in achieving excellence since the start of the school year.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes first-year staff members who have embraced the challenge of delivering an outstanding schooling experience for kids — all the more challenging during the pandemic — and made a noticeably positive impact on their community.
Congratulations to the 2021 winners!
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Stacy Aquino
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Sheynelle Samaroo
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Justine Rivera
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Mariame Kante
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Fabiani Baez
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Elizabeth Latham
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Shanelle Perkins
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Academic Achievement
Elena Buchsbaum
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Raven Lucien
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Shanequa Williams
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Nicole Dailey
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Maggie Gannon
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Abraham Akanmu
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Lauren Herndon
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Abraham Akanmu
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Lauren Herndon
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Nick Jodka
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Rookie of the Year
Gideon Lazarus
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Clara Poteet
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Alana Rettig
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Bryce Tischler
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Sallie Corrado
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Kalesa Davis
1st Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Nissa Newton
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Lauren Gross
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Mackenzie Raub
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Mackenzie Raub
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Kevin Dooley
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Academic Achievement
Shondrea Thornton
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Academic Achievement
Alexander Bartholomew
Calculus Teacher
Academic Achievement
Jasmine Tan
Biology Teacher
Academic Achievement
Serenity Martin
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Kelsey Rosen
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Tyler Anderson
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Aoife Casey
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Jack Dobson
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Samuel Heery
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Travis Johnson
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Emily King
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Academic Achievement
Andre Samuels
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Academic Achievement
Nicole Colonna
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Academic Achievement
Ian Gibson
8th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Jeffrey Klein
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Christina Labban
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Akua Adusei
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Savannah Scott
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Academic Achievement
Francesca Cannella
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Charlene Caranda
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Marielle Gerber
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Elizabeth Heaney
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Nicole Janoff
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Anita Manfredi
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Ashliann Arditi
Science Teacher
Academic Achievement
Kimberlynn Boardman
Kindergarten Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Jordana Cheirif
Kindergarten Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Allison Locker
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
Alyssa Newman
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Academic Achievement
Angela Zhou
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Academic Achievement
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Janay Peterkin
Operations Associate
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Kacy Muir
Assistant Principal
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Lindsay Nixon
Business Operations Manager
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
King Faulkner Ajanku
Business Operations Manager
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Malikah Mahone
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Jo Marie Aquino
Assistant Principal
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Anais Kingsberry
School Psychologist
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Oyindamola Lawal
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Safiatou Diallo
Operations Associate
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Maya Garrett
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Nadienka Morillo
Assistant Principal
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Thomoya Parris
Operations Associate
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Momina Manzoor
Assistant Principal
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
ETHOS
Sha Tanna Gray
Senior Operations Associate
ETHOS
Omar Taylor
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Tiffany Islar
School Psychologist
ETHOS
Bensonhurst
Stephanie Keck
Assessment Associate
ETHOS
Stephen Lo Russo
Basketball Coach
ETHOS
Samantha Baculy
School Psychologist
ETHOS
Rosemary Varona
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Zachary Ghodsi
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
ETHOS
Jonathan Rodriguez
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Hannah LaBella
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Daniella Clarke
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
ETHOS
Morgan Vockel
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Kollyn-Marya Coleman
4th Grade Lead Teacher
ETHOS
Gabrielle Richards-Hinds
Assessment Associate
ETHOS
Tucker Ziegler
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
ETHOS
Isaiah Rice
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
ETHOS
Victoria Massey
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
ETHOS
Nancy Ginsberg
SEL Specialist
ETHOS
Matthew Albanese
Science Teacher
ETHOS
Akari Stimler
1st Grade Associate Teacher
ETHOS
Mauren Antkowski
Art Teacher
ETHOS
Allie O’Hair
Senior Operations Associate
ETHOS
Amanda Metzger
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Mark Gillott
Soccer Coach
ETHOS
Jay Kane
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
ETHOS
Jocelyn Packer
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
ETHOS
Antonio Nichols
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Matt Fenyn
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Nadia Guamán
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Brittany Dixon
Operations Associate
ETHOS
Michelle Mitchell
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
ETHOS
Theresa Alexis
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
ETHOS
Matthew Alvarado
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
ETHOS
Stephen Ferrell
Theater Teacher, Content Lead
ETHOS
Anna Jarvis
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
ETHOS
Kijhe Combs
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
ETHOS
Erin Gauck
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
ETHOS
Brittany Nagel
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Liz Stolfa
Art Teacher
ETHOS
Natasha Javed
4th Grade Lead Teacher
ETHOS
Rey Ramos
Chess Teacher, Content Lead
ETHOS
Joshua Castaneda
Science Teacher
ETHOS
Marissa Ortiz
Science Teacher
ETHOS
Caroline Castano
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
ETHOS
Maria Juran
Assessment Associate
ETHOS
GROWTH
Tanner Hinze
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Growth
Nina Arutyunyan
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Growth
Sedariest Hammond
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Growth
Elio Velazquez
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Growth
Cassie Stegman
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Growth
Kelly Gonzalez
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Growth
Nicole Fortune
Science Teacher
Growth
Maya Sinclair
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Growth
Elizabeth Keeney
English Teacher
Growth
Matthew Relyea
History Teacher
Growth
Matthew Relyea
History Teacher
Growth
Erin McDerby
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Growth
Devin Singh
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Growth
Madeline Horner
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Growth
Noshin Hossain
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Science Lead
Growth
Rivonya Best
7th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Growth
Brittany Genao
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Growth
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jack Salomone
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
PJ Kadzik
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Vanessa Hartig
5th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Rookie of the Year
Mabel Rivas
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Shannon Henney
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Amanda Lindamood
3rd Grade Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Karen Ramirez
2nd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Emery Walker
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Rookie of the Year
Jose Rodriguez
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Sarah Ammirato
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Brandon Reiter
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Rookie of the Year
Carolyn Macleod
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Lukus Becker
Elementary School Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Alijah Webb
3rd Grade Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Nick Jodka
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Rookie of the Year
Summer-Grace Flemister
6th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Rookie of the Year
Gretchen Keller
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Charmaine Symister
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Laureen Liang
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Erin Bellucci
1st Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Caroline Idrovo
4th Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Auguste Perl
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Sarah Carrillo
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Rebecca Harbeck
3rd Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Isabelle Ferber
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Katie Ennis
4th Grade Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Isabelle Mosbarger
6th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Rookie of the Year
Ben Marcus
7th Grade Humanities Teacher, History Lead
Rookie of the Year
Jess Shodipo
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Gillian Lavins
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Paige D’Angelo
4th Grade Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Brianna Morisi
Geometry Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Eva Minkin
School Psychologist
Rookie of the Year
Madeleine Ference
Assessment Associate
Rookie of the Year
Robin Mwai
8th Grade Humanities Teacher, ELA Lead
Rookie of the Year
Gregory Stevens
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Meghan Byrnes
G5 Math Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Ashia Barnes
5th Grade STEM Teacher, Math Lead
Rookie of the Year
Johnetta Campbell
2nd Grade Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Star Darnley
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Adrianny Ortiz
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Martha Hache
Science Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Muhammad Mughal
Associate Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Rachel Warren
Kindergarten Integrated Co-Teacher
Rookie of the Year
Laura Martinelli
Operations Associate
Rookie of the Year
Sarah Breen
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Rookie of the Year
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