ADMINISTRATION

Monica Pollack Portrait

 Monica Pollock

Head of School 

Email: mpollock@academyprep.org

Anna Toms Portrait

Anna Toms

Assistant Head of School

Academics and Curricular Programs

Email: atoms@academyprep.org

ANDREA OLIVER-CLARKE PORTRAIT

Andrea Oliver-Clarke

Director of Advancement

Email: aoliverclarke@academyprep.org

Richard Grandy Portrait

Richard Grandy

Director of Graduate Support

Email:rgrandy@academyprep.org

Brett Foster Portrait

Dr. Brett Foster

Director of Student Support Services 

Email: bfoster@academyprep.org

Jazz Bennett Portrait

Jazz Bennett

Program Director & Community Liaison

Email: jbennett@academyprep.org

Roxane Leary Portrait

Roxane Leary

Director of Grants and Strategic Planning, Academy Prep Foundation

Email: rleary@academyprep.org

Breonna Wright Portrait

Breonna Wright

Guidance Counselor

Email: bwright@academyprep.org

Vesi Norman Portrait

Vesi Norman

Administrative Assistant

Email: vnorman@academyprep.org
Elsie Garced Portrait

Elsie Garced

Business Manager

Email: egarced@academyprep.org

Samantha Santos Portrait

Samantha Santos

Advancement Assistant

Email: ssantos@academyprep.org

Portrait of a woman

Heaven Jackson

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Email: vnorman@academyprep.org
Keilah Searfoss Portrait

Keilah Searfoss

Admissions & Records Coordinator

Email: ksearfoss@academyprep.org

Aspen Hartfield Portrait

Aspen Hartsfield

Graduate Support Assistant 

Email: ahartsfield@academyprep.org

Steve Abrahms Portrait

Steve Abrahams

Graduate Support Coordinator

and Chess Teacher

Email: sabrahams@academyprep.org

Vincent Napolitano Portrait

Vincent Napolitano

Maintenance Supervisor

Email: vnapolitano@academyprep.org

FACULTY

Tony Hernandez Portrait

Tony Hernandez

Math Teacher

Grades 7 & 8

Email: ahernandez@academyprep.org

Andrea Melli Portrait

Andrea Melli

History Teacher

Grades 6 &7

Email: amelli@academyprep.org

Tim Keen Portrait

Timothy Keen

History Teacher

Grades 5 & 8

Email: tkeen@academyprep.org

Andi Mattoli Portrait

Andi Mattioli

Science Teacher

Grades 6 & 7

Email: amattioli@academyprep.org

Stephanie Short Portrait

Stephanie Short 

Science Teacher

Grades 5 & 8

sshort@academyprep.org

Martha Cieslak Portrait

Martha Cieslak

English Teacher

Grades 5 & 7

mcieslak@academyprep.org

Robin Elliot Portrait

Robin Eliot

English Teacher

Grades 6 & 8

Email: reliot@academyprep.org

Sasha Adorno Portrait

Sasha Adorno

Art Teacher

Grades 5-8

Email: sadorno@academyprep.org

Arianis Burgos Portrait

Arianis Burgos

Spanish Teacher and 

Alumni Coordinator

Grades 5-8

Email: aburgos@academyprep.org

Renard Hayes Portrait

Renard Hayes

Music Teacher

Grades 5-8

Email: rhayes@academyprep.org

Jac'Quan Gadson

Jac'Quan Gadson

Physical Education Teacher

Grades 5-8

Email: jgadson@academyprep.org

Jennifer Duarte Portrait

Jennifer Duarte

Academic Support Specialist

Email:jduarte@academyprep.org

Kenzie Remback Portrait

Kenzie Rimback

AmeriCorps Teacher

Email: krimback@academyprep.org

Nico Avila Portrait

Nico Avila

AmeriCorps Teacher

Email: navila@academyprep.org

Academy Prep’s Nondiscrimination Policy


Academy Prep recognizes and supports the inherent dignity of all persons. Academy Prep is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees, or applicants for employment, and to maintaining a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or offensive conduct based on age, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability/handicap, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected category in any aspect of the employment relationship. Our policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination extends to recruitment, hiring, employment, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, and all other conditions and privileges of employment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.