Elementary Staff

School Leader

 
Ali Abdel

Principal

ali.abdel@leonagroup.com

My name is Ali Abdel, Principal of Hope of Detroit Academy since 2010. I have had the privilege to work at Hope of Detroit since 2003. During my tenure I have served in various roles such as Office Manager, Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. I am a native Detroiter that has lived in the Southwest Community for over 35 years. Serving as a school leader has been truly a dream come true. In my pastime, I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. I am currently pursuing my Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership at The University of Phoenix.

School Administration

 
Stephen
Marek

Dean of Students

stephen.marek@leonagroup.com

Carmen
Martinez

K - 2nd Instructional Coach

carmen.martinez@leonagroup.com

Jennifer
Fykes

3rd - 4th Instructional Coach

jennifer.fykes@leonagroup.com

Teaching Staff

 
Linda Song

Kindergarten

linda.song@leonagroup.com

Sarah Snyder

Kindergarten

sarah.snyder@leonagroup.com

Constance Stewart

Grade 1

constance.stewart@leonagroup.com

Elizabeth Martin

Grade 1

elizabeth.martin@leonagroup.com

Joon He Shim

Grade 1

joon.shim@leonagroup.com

Emily Green

Grade 2

emily.green@leonagroup.com

Omayra Romero

Grade 2

omayra.romero@leonagroup.com

Veronica Gale

Grade 2

veronica.gale@leonagroup.com

India Johnson

Grade 3

india.johnson@leonagroup.com

Marissa Payter

Grade 3

marissa.payter@leonagroup.com

Isaac Tapley

Grade 4

isaac.tapley@leonagroup.com

Jackie Ragonesi

Grade 4

jackie.ragonesi@leonagroup.com

Arthur Ray

Music Teacher

arthur.ray@leonagroup.com

Anna Kelley

Art Teacher

anna.kelley@leonagroup.com

Angela Thomas

Student Services Teacher

angela.thomas@leonagroup.com

Rosalinda Angel

Interventionist

rosalinda.angel@leonagroup.com

Cynthia Briones

Interventionist

cynthia.briones@leonagroup.com

Marcella Darling

Interventionist

marcella.darling@leonagroup.com

Hilda Payne

Interventionist

hilda.payne@leonagroup.com

Melissa Peralta

Interventionist

melissa.peralta@leonagroup.com

Javier Perez

Interventionist

javier.perez@leonagroup.com

Deborah Galvan

Interventionist

deborah.galvan@leonagroup.com

Thunder Haney

Interventionist

thunder.haney@leonagroup.com

Rachel Hargrave

Interventionist

rachel.hargrave@leonagroup.com

Stephen Hudson

Interventionist

stephen.hudson@leonagroup.com

Mia Jones

Interventionist

mia.jones@leonagroup.com

Jea'na Warden

Interventionist

jeana.warden@leonagroup.com

Maria Jarecki

Title 1 Teacher

maria.jareki@leonagroup.com

Jamie Johnson

Paraprofessional

jamie.johnson@leonagroup.com

Morgan Kopietz

Speech Therapist

morgan.kopietz@leonagroup.com

Additional Staff

 
Brenda Cruz-Heredia

School Secretary

brenda.cruz-heredia@leonagroup.com

Isabelita Sims

Office Manager

isabelita.sims@leonagroup.com

William Barreto

Parent Involvement Coordinator

william.barreto@leonagroup.com

Raquel Edwards

School Social Worker

isabelita.sims@leonagroup.com

Maia Gleason-teener

School Social Worker

maria.gleason-teene@leonagroup.com

William Barreto

Parent Involvement Coordinator

william.barreto@leonagroup.com

Gudelia Huesca

Food Service Coordinator

gudelia.huesca@leonagroup.com

Anthony Ball

Security

ianthony.ball@leonagroup.com

Sonia Barreto

Security

sonia.barreto@leonagroup.com

Maria Galarza

Lunch Aide

maria.galarza@leonagroup.com

Lorena Hernandez

Lunch Aide

lorena.hernandez@leonagroup.com

Felicitas Mendez

Maintenance

felicitas.mendez@leonagroup.com

Yadira Portillo Alvarez

Janitor

yadira.alvarez@leonagroup.com

Cecilia Vega

Janitor

cecilia.vega@leonagroup.com