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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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Nichole Markusic

Assistant School Leader

Elementary School K-5

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Giuliana Feamster

Director of Compliance

District

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Sarah Porter

Instructional Coach

Middle/High School

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Tracy Durandetto

Assistant School Leader

Middle/High School 6-12

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Gary Fitz II

Instructional Coach

Elementary School

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James Scott

Instructional Coach

Middle/High School

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Kevin Clarke

Data Assessment Coordinator

District

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Kathryn Seitz

Instructional Coach

Elementary School

Office Staff

Office Staff

Hilda Payne

Office Manager

Elementary School

Angelique Crossland

Office Manager

Middle/High School

Lydia Anderson

School Secretary

Elementary School

Joselyn Nava

Business Manager

Middle/High School

Teachin Staff

Teaching Staff

Yizette Gallegos

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Nicholas Wolak

Title 1 Teacher

Elementary School

Soni Williams

1st Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Omayra Romero

2nd Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Amanda Troisi

4th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Deneice Love

5th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Gerald Slota

Elementary P.E. Teacher

Elementary School

Kishawindria Jones

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Deshawnda Jenkins

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Deborah Snead

Special Education Teacher

Elementary School

Briana Badih

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Olivia McNamara

ESL Teacher

Middle/High School

Nicole Orwat

HS Science Teacher

Middle/High School

Anngeliz Rodriguez

6th Grade Teacher

Middle/High School

Alyssa Norton

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Middle/High School

Paul Larsen

MS PE Teacher

Middle/High School

Erika Repasky

HS ELA Teacher

Middle/High School

Rachel Hargrave

HS STEAM Teacher

Middle/High School

Susan Wonch

HS Technology Teacher

Middle/High School

Tiffany Brown

ESL Teacher

Middle/High School

Gabriel Jackson

Special Education Teacher

Middle/High School

Yoka Wang

Title 1 Teacher

Middle/High School

Stephen Hudson

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Rosalinda Angel

Kindergarten Teacher

Elementary School

Talour Garrison

1st Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Tiffani Thompson

2nd Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Laurie Lane

4th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Jovanska Almanza

ES STEAM Teacher

Elementary School

Candice Butler

LRE Aide

Elementary School

Stephen Hudson

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Lashawn Sloan

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Kelsey Bowles

Speech & Language Therapist

Elementary School

Arthur Ray Jr

Choir/Music Teacher

Elementary/Middle/High School

Les'Leh Fortenberry

HS Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

Middle/High School

McKenna Quandt

MS Art Teacher

Middle/High School

Arlecia Wilson

6th Grade Teacher

Middle/High School

Brian McNamara

HS Social Studies Teacher

Middle/High School

Getzemani Quiles

MS Science Teacher

Middle/High School

Kate Salinas

HS Mathematics Teacher

Middle/High School

Jacob Teelander

HS Science Teacher

Middle/High School

Mahmoud Badih

Special Education Teacher

Middle/High School

Rosa Leal

Paraprofessional

Middle/High School

Anna Hightower

Special Education Teacher

Middle/High School

Akina Johnson

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Katherine Newman-Parker

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Demetrius Anthony

2nd Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Susan Petz

4th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Dania Beanum

5th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Jason Alli

ESL Teacher

Elementary School

Debborah Galvan

LRE Aide

Elementary School

Kishawndria Jones

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Joi Olden

Paraprofessional

Elementary School

Prentis Jackson

4th Grade Teacher

Elementary School

Abyashante Scott

10th & 12th Grade ELA Teacher

Middle/High School

Hussein Al-habhab

HS Mathematics Teacher

Middle/High School

Emilio Vargas

Special Education Teacher

Middle/High School

Taylor Cornett-Collins

7th Grade ELA Teacher

Middle/High School

Magdalen Gurney

MS Mathematics Teacher

Middle/High School

Isaiah Powell

MS Social Studies Teacher

Middle/High School

Charles Elswick

HS PE Teacher

Middle/High School

Sean Slee

HS Social Studies Teacher

Middle/High School

Zachary Maclean

EL, MS/HS Music/Band Teacher

Middle/High School

Matthew Wisniewski

Paraprofessional

Middle/High School

Pearl Rabideau

Title 1 Teacher

Middle/High School

Support Staff

Support Staff

Maria Cortes

Attendance/Truancy

Samantha Gulley

Dean of Student

Cecilia Mandujano Zamora

Food Service Aide

Lorena Hernandez

Food Service Aide

Alicia Vega

Maintenance

Maria Palacio-Sanchez

Maintenance

Rosaura Ramirez Ornelas

Maintenance

Brooke Thomas

Paraprofessional

Dominick Waller

Security

Mason Gregory

Security

Kelsie Harper

Social Worker

Marie Quaker

College & Career Advisor

Bianca Barron

Dean of Students

Dalonda Turner

Food Service Aide

Diana Morales

Food Service Coordinator

Laura Munoz

Maintenance

Maria Sanchez

Maintenance

Susana Vega

Maintenance

Shantinique Williams

Paraprofessional

Gregory Mason

Security

Sonia Barreto

Security

Stephany Luna

Social Worker

Yaritza Campos

Community Liaison/Marketing Coordinator

Ana Benitez

Food Service Aide

Gudelia Huesca

Food Service Aide

Diana Richards

Food Service Coordinator

Luisa Aviles

Maintenance

Rosario Silva-Monroy

Maintenance

Gary Garita

One-on-One Aide

Veronica Sawyer

Paraprofessional

Juwan Davis

Security

Juan Lebron

Security Coordinator

Maria Vargas Zuniga

Special Education Clerk

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Elementary Campus: Grades K-5
4443 North Campbell Street • Detroit, MI 48210
TEL: (313) 897-8720 
Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-4pm

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MS/HS Campus: Grades 6th-12th
4444 35th Street • Detroit, MI 48210
Tel: (313) 788-1122
Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-4pm

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