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School Leader

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Ali Abdel

School Leader

My name is Ali Abdel and I’m the principal of Hope of Detroit Academy District. I have held various roles in the district since 2003. I’m currently pursuing a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Phoenix. I currently hold a Masters in Business Administration and Management.

School Administration

Administration
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Melody Moore

Assistant School Leader

Elementary School K-4

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Kevin Clarke

Curriculum Coach

Elementary School K-4

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Giuliana Feamster

Assistant School Leader

Middle/High School 5-12

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Leslie Marrero

Curriculum Coach

Middle School 5-8

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Dr. Susan Estrada

District Curriculum Director

District

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Nichole Markusic

Curriculum Coach

High School 9-12

Office Staff

Office Staff

Maria Vargas

District Business Manager

District

Angelique Crossland

Secretary

Middle/High School

Evelyn Campa-Sanchez

Administrative Assistant

Middle/High School

Joselyn Nava

Office Manager

Middle/High School

Vanessa Gonzalez

Secretary

Elementary School

Cristal Sanchez

Office Manager

Elementary School

Yaritza Campos

Administrative Assistant

Middle/High School

Teachin Staff

Teaching Staff

Abyashante Scott

10th & 12th Grade ELA Teacher

Deneice Love

5th Grade Teacher

Arlecia Wilson

6th Grade Teacher

Arthur Ray Jr

Choir/Music Teacher

Kyle Weigl

ESL Teacher

Anngeliz Rodriguez

First Grade Teacher

Amanda Troisi

Fourth Grade Teacher

Cinzia Acciani

HS Italian Teacher

Jacob Teelander

HS Science Teacher

Susan Wonch

HS Technology Teacher

Titania Searcy

Kindergarten Teacher

Briaunna Flint

LRE Aide

Maria Vargas Zuniga

LRE Aide

Erika Repasky

MS Communication & Speech

Tracy Durandetto

MS Mathematics Teacher

Angela Askew

Para-professional

Karen Lopez

Para-professional

Essense Gresham

Paraprofessional

Stephen Hudson

Paraprofessional

Joi Olden

Paraprofessional

Demetrius Anthony

Second Grade Teacher

Kelsie Harper

Social Worker

Arlondrea Hardman Irby

Special Education Teacher

Kelsey Bowles

Speech & Language

Pearl Rabideau

Title 1 Teacher

Ilearis Rodriguez Lebron

5th Grade Special Ed Teacher

Jessica MacDow

5th Grade Teacher

Sarah Porter

6th Grade Teacher

Jovanska Almanza

ES STEAM Teacher

Jason Alli

ESL Teacher

Gracia Martinez-Cantera

First Grade Teacher

Laurie Lane

Fourth Grade Teacher

Telma Gracias

HS Math Teacher

Sean Slee

HS Science Teacher

Mahmoud Badih

High School STEM Teacher

Katherine Newman-Parker

Kindergarten Teacher

Debborah Galvan

LRE Aide

Anna Hammerel

LRE Aide

Alyssa Norton

MS ELA Teacher

Paul Larsen

MS PE Teacher

Prentis Jackson

Para-professional

Taylor Cornett-Collins

Paraprofessional

Myya Hartsfield

Paraprofessional

Terense Burse

Paraprofessional

Getzemani Quiles

Paraprofessional

Omayra Sanchez

Second Grade Teacher

Deborah Snead

Special Education Teacher

LeTanya Dandridge

Special Education Teacher

Marcella Darling

Third Grade Teacher

Dania Beanum

5th Grade Teacher

James Scott

6th Grade Teacher

Emilio Vargas

7/8 Special Ed Teacher

Zachary Maclean

ES, MS/HS Music/Band Teacher

Gerald Slota

Elementary P.E. Teacher

Meosha Robinson

Fourth Grade Teacher

Christina Giuliani

HS ELA Teacher

Charles Elswick

HS PE Teacher

Gary Fitz II

HS Social Studies

Kathryn Peterson

K-6 Literacy Coach

Rosalinda Angel

Kindergarten Teacher

Carlotta Bradley

LRE Aide

McKenna Quandt

MS Art Teacher

Heather James

MS English Language Arts Teacher

Jason Wright

Occupational Therapist

Kate Salinas

Para-professional

Isaiah Powell

Paraprofessional

Kishawindria Jones

Paraprofessional

Lashawn Sloan

Paraprofessional

Rachel Hargrave

STEAM Teacher

Tiffani Baylis

Second Grade Teacher

Anna Hightower

Special Education Teacher

Caitlin Moberg

Speech & Language

Cynthia Briones

Third Grade Teacher

Support Staff

Support Staff

Eric Crume

Behavior Advocate

Laila Duncan

ES Counselor

Lorena Hernandez

Food Service Aide

Regina Miller

Food Service Coordinator

Alicia Vega

Maintenance

Maria Sanchez

Maintenance

Rosario Silva-Monroy

Maintenance Dept.

Fallon Barrera

Security

Juwan Davis

Security

Marie Quaker

College & Career Advisor

Gudelia Huesca

Food Service Aide

Soledad Carmona

Food Service Aide

Cecilia Arciba-Acosta

Janitorial

Deborah Murray

Maintenance

Rosaura Ramirez Ornelas

Maintenance

Diana Morales

Security

Garren Colson

Security

Sonia Barreto

Security

Maria Cortes

Community Liaison/Sped Clerk

Lorena Alvarez

Food Service Aide

Diana Richards

Food Service Coordinator

Hilda Payne

MSHS Special Education Clerk

Maria Palacio-Sanchez

Maintenance

Susana Vega

Maintenance

Dominick Waller

Security

Gregory Mason

Security

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