Brooke East Boston Team
Ms. Elza Mathieu
Principal
B.A., Simmons College, M.A.T., Simmons College
emathieu@ebrooke.orgElza Mathieu joined Brooke in 2008 as an Associate teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Ms. Mathieu then served as a kindergarten teacher, founding first grade teacher at Brooke Mattapan, dean of students, second grade teacher, and assistant principal. She is currently the principal at Brooke East Boston. Prior to joining Brooke, she taught special education at the New England Center for Children.
Ms. Jessica Vasquez
Director of Operations
B.A., Regis College
jvasquez@ebrooke.orgJessica Vasquez, joined Brooke in 2013, as a front office manager at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Ms. Vasquez has been the Operation Fellow and Director of Operations at Brooke. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Vasquez worked for ABCD Head Start.
Ms. Kimberly Hinkey
Assistant Principal
B.A., George Washington University
khinkey@ebrooke.orgKim Hinkey joined Brooke in 2019 as the sixth and seventh science teacher at Brooke East Boston. She now serves as an Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hinkey worked in Washington, DC as a math and science teacher with Teach for America, and then moved to Boston to work as a middle school science teacher in Dorchester. Before becoming a teacher, she worked in college admissions at the George Washington University.
Mr. Nathan Hoston
Assistant Principal
B.A., Vassar College; M.A., University of Denver; PhD., University of Washington
nhoston@ebrooke.orgNathan Hoston joined Brooke in 2024 as an Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Dr. Hoston was an assistant principal in the Pacific Northwest. He has also taught K-2 special education, supervised pre-service teachers, and coached schools in the implementation of tiered systems of support.
Ms. Katie Lee
Assistant Principal
B.A., Amherst College; MST, Pace University; M.Ed., Harvard GSE; CAGS, UMass Boston
klee@ebrooke.orgMs. Lee joined Brooke in 2008 as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since that time, Ms. Lee has served as a first grade and student support teacher at Brooke Roslindale and a fourth and first grade teacher at Brooke Mattapan. She currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. Before Brooke, Ms. Lee taught first grade in New York City as a Teach for America corps member. She has also worked as a student support coordinator, instructional coach, and special education teacher within other district and charter schools in Boston.
Mr. Cinique Weekes-Bynoe
Assistant Principal
M.A. Boston University; B.A. Boston College
cweekes-bynoe@ebrooke.orgCinique Weekes-Bynoe joined Brooke in 2021 as Assistant Principal at Brooke East Boston. He also currently still serves on several educational non-profit boards such as LEAH and Minds Matter Boston for educational equity. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Weekes taught 5th grade at Roxbury Prep Dorchester for several years and coached at a plethora of schools in Greater Boston through Teach For America as a manager in teacher leadership development.
Sra. Jannery Casillas
Co-Curricular Manager
B.A., UPR-Bayamón Puerto Rico; M.A., UMET-Cupey Puerto Rico
jcasillas@ebrooke.orgJannery Casillas joined Brooke in 2014 as a Spanish Teacher. She is now serving as a Co-Curricular Manager at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Sra. Casillas had more than 18 years working as an elementary, special education and PE teacher in Puerto Rico and Boston. She moved to Boston in 2006 and worked as a lead teacher in Jamaica Plain Head Start and Boston Public Schools. Sra. Casillas looks forward to inspiring children to continue to study Spanish throughout their elementary school years and beyond. SPANISH IS THE PASSPORT TO ANOTHER WORLD!
Ms. Ali Valle
Associate Teacher Site Manager
B.A., University of Connecticut
avalle@ebrooke.orgAli Valle joined Brooke in 2018 as the Dean of Students for Brooke East Boston, and then served as the Principal at Brooke High School. She is now the Associate Teacher Site Manager at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Valle worked in the city of Chelsea and Chelsea Public Schools as a youth and community engagement specialist.
Ms. Eva LaPaz
Dean of Students
B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
elapaz@ebrooke.orgEva La Paz Joined in 2014, as Summer Intern on the Brooke East Boston operations team. Since then, Ms. La Paz has been an Operations Coordinator at Brooke. Ms. La Paz is currently serving as the Dean of Students at Brooke East Boston. Before working at Brooke, she was a Brooke scholar!
Ms. Mariaelisa Castillo
School Psychologist
B.A., University of Rhode Island, M.A., George Mason University
mcastillo@ebrooke.orgMariaelisa Castillo joined Brooke in 2023 as the Bilingual School Psychologist at Brooke East Boston. Prior to that, Ms. Castillo was a full time School Psychologist in the state of Delaware for 2 years with experience and training in Northern Virginia. Ms. Castillo has also worked in a psychiatric inpatient hospital supporting adolescents and adults.
Ms. Yoselyn Lugo
School Nurse
ADN, Regis College
ylugo@ebrooke.orgYoselyn Lugo joined Brooke in 2024 as a School Nurse at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Yoselyn worked as a Registered Nurse at a Trauma 3 Adult and Pediatric Emergency Room.
Mr. Jonathan Barillas
Associate Dean of Students
B.A., Salem State University
jbarillas@ebrooke.orgJonathan Barillas joined Brooke in 2022, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. He now serves as The Associate Dean of Students at Brooke East Boston. Before coming into Brooke, Mr. Barillas worked at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club for ten years.
Ms. Amaka Chikwe
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., Hillsdale College
achikwe@ebrooke.orgAmaka Chikwe joined Brooke in July 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now a Kindergarten teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Chikwe attended Hillsdale College where she received her B.A. in Exercise Science. On campus, she played on the women’s basketball team, mentored middle schoolers, and assisted teachers at the local preschool.
Ms. Sarah Geary
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts
sgeary@ebrooke.orgSarah Geary joined Brooke in 2012 as the founding Movement Arts Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has served as the dance teacher. She is currently a kindergarten teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Geary had over 12 years' experience as a choreographer and dance instructor across Massachusetts.
Ms. Alondra Hinojosa
Kindergarten Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
ahinojosa@ebrooke.orgAlondra Hinojosa joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. She has been a third grade teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now teaching kindergarten there. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hinojosa worked as an Assistant Teacher at the Manville School.
Kayla Myrtil
Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Meghan Friel
First Grade Teacher
B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.Ed., Sposato Graduate School of Education
mfriel@ebrooke.orgMeghan Friel joined Brooke in 2022, as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Friel previously taught both first and second Grade.
Ms. Madeline Laux
First Grade Teacher
B.A., High Point University
mlaux@ebrooke.orgMadeline Laux joined Brooke in 2022 as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Laux taught kindergarten for four years and served as the team leader in Montgomery County Public Schools in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mr. Corrigan Moore
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Emmanuel College
cmoore@ebrooke.orgCorrigan Moore joined Brooke in 2016 as a kindergarten associate teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Mr. Moore has become a classroom teacher at Brooke. He has served as a kindergarten teacher at Brooke East Boston. He is currently working as first grade teacher.
Ms. Caroline Scherer
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Tulane University; M.Ed., University of Michigan
ckuttnerscherer@ebrooke.orgCaroline Scherer joined Brooke in 2013 as first grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale. Since then, Ms. Scherer taught first grade at Brooke East Boston for three years before taking some time at home with her son and teaching 2nd grade at the BTU school in Jamaica Plain. She currently serves as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. JuanaLiz Deblas
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
jdeblas@ebrooke.orgJuanaLiz Deblas joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Chundranae Evbaziegbere
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Pierce College
cmcgary@ebrooke.orgChundranae (Shun-dra-nay) Evbaziegbere joined Brooke in 2022 as a second grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Evbaziegbere obtained more than 12 years of early childhood education experience in Washington State. She held roles such as Infant Lead Teacher, Preschool Assistant, Lead Teacher, Assistant Director, 3rd Grade Teacher, and Kindergarten Teacher.
Mr. Dave Nethercote
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.Ed., Lesley University
dnethercote@ebrooke.orgDavid Nethercote joined Brooke in 2019, as a Middle School Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Nethercote is currently serving as a 2nd Grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Nethercote received his masters degree from Lesley University and was working as a long term substitute at Boston Latin Academy.
Ms. Gloria Cruz Olea
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., William and Mary
gcruzolea@ebrooke.orgGloria Cruz Olea joined Brooke in 2022 as a fifth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cruz Olea taught sixth grade ELA at Roxbury Prep Dorchester for two years. She now serves as a third grade teacher
Ms. Mia Paré
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Fitchburg State
mpare@ebrooke.orgMia Paré joined Brooke East Boston in 2023 as a K-2 Associate Teacher. She is now a second grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Paré worked on the Harvard University Graduate School of Education's ExCEL P-3 Research Study, documenting the long-term advantages of Boston Public Schools' Universal Pre-K program.
Ms. Anna Buswell
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
abuswell@ebrooke.orgMs. Anna Buswell joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke's East Boston campus. She is now a third grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Buswell worked as an access services assistant, an English tutor for Ringle Inc., and as a child development research assistant at Amherst College.
Ms. Lauren Haist
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., College of the Holy Cross; M.Ed., Lesley University
lhaist@ebrooke.orgLauren Haist joined Brooke Roslindale in 2010 as a first grade Associate Teacher. Since then, she has taught 2nd grade in Roslindale and been part of the founding second and third grade teams at Brooke East Boston. Similarly, she helped found the third grade at Brooke East Boston. She is currently a third grade teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Mr. Anthony Chu
Second and Third Grade Science Teacher
B.S., Boston University
chua@ebrooke.orgAnthony Chu joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher for Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Chu worked as a research assistant at Boston Children's Hospital.
Ms. Meaghan McCann
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Virginia Tech; M.Ed., George Mason University
mmccann@ebrooke.orgMeaghan McCann joined Brooke in 2022 as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. McCann taught fourth grade for two years and fifth grade for one year at Loch Lomond Elementary School in Manassas, Virginia. She was an assistant coach for Girls on the Run, tutored students after school, and volunteered to help with science club at her previous school.
Ms. Julissa Price
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Regis College; M.S., Wheelock College
kprice@ebrooke.orgJulissa Price joined Brooke in 2017, as an Associate Teacher for lower elementary at Brooke Mattapan. Ms. Price is currently serving as a fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Price served as a Peace Corps Youth Development Coordinator in Costa Rica for 27 months, while earning her graduate degree from Wheelock College.
Ms. Olivia Weir
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., The University of Scranton; M.Ed., Loyola Marymount University
olucier@ebrooke.orgOlivia Weir joined Brooke in 2022 as fourth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Weir taught fourth grade in Downey, California for four years, and then fifth grade in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She also served as a City Year member in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Mr. Adrian Rojas
Third and Fourth Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
arojas@ebrooke.orgAdrian Rojas joined Brooke in 2022 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Rojas is now teaching third and fourth grade social studies at Brooke East Boston . Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Rojas studied Philosophy at Amherst College.
Ms. Allie Morgenstern
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
amorgenstern@ebrooke.orgAllie Morgenstern joined Brooke in July of 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has taught fourth grade. She is currently a sixth and seventh grade math teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Morgenstern studied Child Development and English at Tufts University.
Mr. John Ross
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Boston College
jross@ebrooke.orgJohn Ross joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Charter Schools East Boston. He now serves as a fifth grade teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Teacher Alexis Teevens
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A., Franklin & Marshall College; M.Ed., Bay Path University;
ateevens@ebrooke.orgAlexis Teevens joined Brooke in 2013 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Teacher Teevens has taught 7th grade ELA and social studies at Brooke East Boston. She is currently a fifth grade teacher.
Ms. Nicole Bonneau
Fourth and Fifth Grade Science Teacher
B.A., Portland State University, C.A.G.S. University of Pennsylvania
nbonneau@ebrooke.orgNicole Bonneau joined Brooke in 2023 as the fourth and fifth grade Science Teacher at East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Nicole had more than 13 years of teaching experience in elementary, middle and high school science and adult education in several charters and nonprofits in New Orleans and Philadelphia.
Ms. Ysabel Rodriguez
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Stonehill College
yrodriguez@ebrooke.orgYsabel Rodriguez joined Brooke in 2017 as an Associate Teacher on the Brooke Easton Boston team. Ms. Rodriguez has been a fifth grade teacher and is currently teaching sixth grade at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Rodriguez worked for Generation Teach.
Ms. Alexa Rudolph
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Tufts University; M.A.T., Tufts University
arudolph@ebrooke.orgAlexa Rose Rudolph joined Brooke in 2021 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. She is now teaching sixth grade ELA and SS at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Alexa interned as an English Teaching Fellow for The Berkeley Academy for 3 years and worked with the Breakthrough Collaborative as a Teaching Fellow for their After School Program Initiative.
Mr. Jordan Grace
Sixth Grade Math Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
jgrace@ebrooke.orgJordan Grace joined Brooke in 2018, as a Math Associate Teacher at Brooke's Eighth Grade Academy. Since then, Mr. Grace has filled in as an algebra teacher, taught seventh grade math, and coached the girls basketball team at the Eighth Grade Academy. Mr. Grace is now a sixth and seventh Grade Math Teacher at Brooke East Boston, on the Middle School Team. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Grace served as a Paraprofessional at Cambridge Public Schools.
Ms. Adela Rios
Sixth Grade Math Teacher
B.A., Bowdoin College
arios@ebrooke.orgAdela Rios joined Brooke in 2024 as a Sixth Grade Math Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Rios served as an AmeriCorps member at a New York City Charter School for two years as a middle school math tutor.
Ms. Talisa Watts
Sixth Grade Science and Computer Science Teacher
B.S., Tufts University
twatts@ebrooke.orgTalisa Watts joined Brooke in 2023, as an Associate Teacher for Brooke Charter School in East Boston. She was a seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Brooke East Boston. She now serves as a sixth grade science and computer teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Watts served as a Project Controls Engineer and Project Engineer at AvalonBay Communities.
Mr. Shaquille Brummitt
Sixth and Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
sbrummitt@ebrooke.orgShaquille Brummitt joined Brooke in July 2020 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. He is now a seventh grade English language arts and social studies teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Brummitt was a behavioral therapist for Beacon ABA Associates, and did some work in sales with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Ms. Emma Dionne
Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.A., Marist College; M.A., Brandeis University
edionne@ebrooke.orgEmma Dionne joined Brooke in 2022, as an eighth grade English Language Arts and social studies teacher at Brooke East Boston. She now serves as a seventh grade English Language Arts teacher Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Dionne was the Social Studies Fellow and Interim Teacher at Excel Academy Public Charter School in Chelsea, MA.
Mr. Anthony Riley
Fifth and Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Boston College
ariley@ebrooke.orgAnthony Riley joined Brooke in 2023 as an associate teacher for Brooke Charter School in East Boston. He is now a fifth and seventh grade social studies teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Riley had served as a residential counselor and Assistant Program Manager for an intensive treatment residence.
Ms. Kelli Skeffington
Seventh Grade Math
B.S., Boston College; M.A., University of South Dakota
kskeffington@ebrooke.orgKelli Skeffington joined Brooke in 2015 as a second grade teacher in East Boston. After teaching second grade for three years, Ms. Skeffington began teaching fourth grade in 2018 and later served as an interventions coordinator. She is currently serving as a seventh grade math. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Skeffington taught first and second grade in South Dakota as a Teach For America Corps Member.
Mr. Noah Stancroff
Seventh Grade Science and Computer Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
nstancroff@ebrooke.orgNoah Stancroff joined Brooke in 2023 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. He has served as a seventh grade math teacher at Brooke East Boston. He currently serves as a seventh grade science and computer teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Stancroff worked as a research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital and served as a Teaching Fellow with Breakthrough Greater Boston.
Ms. Kejohna Hammond
Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
B.S., Temple University; M. Ed., Boston University
khammond@ebrooke.orgKejohna Hammond joined Brooke in 2022 as an 8th grade ELA and social studies teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Hammond served as an Teach for America Corps Member, and had previously taught fifth and sixth grade ELA at Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone.
Mr. Felipe DaCosta
Eighth Grade Math Teacher
B.A., Wesleyan University
fdacosta@ebrooke.orgFelipe DaCosta joined Brooke in 2019 as an algebra and pre-algebra teacher at the 8th Grade Academy. He served as a sixth/seventh grade Math Teacher at Brooke East Boston, and is now an eighth grade Match Teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Felipe spent four years teaching algebra at Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone.
Mr. Joseph Spaziano
Eighth Grade Science and Computer Science Teacher
B.S., Northeastern University; MEd.,Sposato Graduate School of Education
jspaziano@ebrooke.orgJoe Spaziano joined Brooke East Boston in 2024 as the eighth grade science and computer science teacher. Prior to Brooke, Mr. Spaziano was teaching middle school STEM in the greater Boston area for five years.
Mr. Michael Anthony González
Middle School Spanish Teacher
B.A., University of Puerto Rico
mgonzalez@ebrooke.orgMichael Anthony González joined Brooke in 2023, as a Middle School Spanish Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Anton had two years of experience teaching in Puerto Rico. He received his Bachelor's degree in English as a Second Language and an additional concentration in Dramatic Arts from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Mr. Anton looks forward to completing his Masters in Creative Writing in Boston as he uses his Native Language to educate and inspire the students of tomorrow.
Mr. Patrick Burbine
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Tulane University
pburbine@ebrooke.orgPatrick Burbine joined Brooke in 2022 as a Student Support Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Burbine taught 5th grade in South Korea.
Ms. Bermely Ferreras
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Colby Sawyer College; MEd., Boston University
bferreras@ebrooke.orgBermely Ferreras joined Brooke in 2024 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke East Boston.
Mr. Jeremy Glickman
Student Support Teacher
B.A., University of Rhode Island; MEd., Framingham State University
jglickman@ebrooke.orgJeremy Glickman joined Brooke in 2024 as a Student Support Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Jeremy worked four years at Brown Middle School in Newton, MA as a sixth grade special education teacher.
Ms. Maeve Morgan
Student Support Coordinator
B.A., Nazareth College
mmorgan@ebrooke.orgMaeve Morgan joined Brooke in August 2022 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Morgan was a preschool teacher in Rochester, NY.
Ms. Daisy Poliandro
Student Support Coordinator
B.S., State University New York at New Paltz; MEd., Relay Graduate School of Education
dpoliandro@ebrooke.orgDaisy Poliandro joined Brooke in 2024 as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Poliandro had been working in New York City as Special Education teacher for the past six years.
Ms. Alex Schroll
Student Support Teacher
B.A., Emmanuel College; M.Ed., Northeastern University
aschroll@ebrooke.orgAlexandra Schroll joined Brooke in 2016 as a third grade Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Ms. Schroll has worked as a first grade co-teacher and helped found the Brooke East Boston Drama Club. Ms. Schroll is now a Student Support Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Jeanine Cardoso
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
B.A., UMass Boston
jeanine.cardoso@ebrooke.orgJeanine Cardoso joined Brooke in 2019, as a K-2 Associate Teacher, for Brooke East Boston. Since then, she has worked with all grades levels across Brooke. Ms. Cardoso is has served as a first grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. She now serves as a multilingual learner coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Cardoso was a Behavioral Therapist for various autism groups throughout Boston. Ms. Cardoso is a Brooke Charter Schools alum.
Ms. Laura Murphy
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Bay Path University
lmurphy@ebrooke.orgLaura Murphy joined Brooke in 2013, as a second grade teacher at Brooke East Boston. Since then, Ms. Murphy has taught second, third, and fourth grade at East Boston. Ms. Murphy is currently serving as a Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, she was a 2011 TFA Eastern North Carolina corps member.
Ms. McClain Powell
Multilingual Learner Coordinator, Chair
B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.ED., Boston University
mpowell@ebrooke.orgMcClain Powell joined Brooke in 2012, as a First Grade Associate Teacher at Brooke Mattapan. Since then, Ms. Powell has taught First Grade, Second Grade, and been a Second Grade Mentor Teacher. Ms. Powell is currently serving as an Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Ms. Powell has also taught Kindergarten at Orchard Gardens Pilot School in the Boston Public School System.
Mx. Gus Preston
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
B.A., Boston University; M.A., Columbia University
gpreston@ebrooke.orgGus Preston joined Brooke in 2022, as an Multilingual Learner Coordinator at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mx. Preston taught 4th grade in the NYC Public Schools and 6th and 7th grades at Fusion Academy.
Ms. Alysia Williams
Speech and Language Pathologist
B.A. and B.S., Andrews University; M.S. Columbia University
awilliams@ebrooke.orgAlysia Williams joined Brooke in 2018 as a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist at Brooke East Boston. She currently serves students at Brooke East Boston, 8th Grade Academy, and Brooke High School in that role. Prior to coming to Brooke, Ms. Williams provided bilingual speech therapy in outpatient clinic, in-home, and school settings.
Mr. Brendan Kelly
Debate Coach
B.A., Trinity College
bkelly@ebrooke.orgBrendan Kelly joined Brooke back in 2013 as a sixth grade ELA teacher. Since then, Mr. Kelly taught sixth grade ELA for three years and eighth grade ELA for four years. Currently, Mr. Kelly is the debate coach, back to defend our Best School in the Boston Debate League title. Before Brooke, Mr. Kelly worked as a middle school ELA teacher in Dorchester, and attended Trinity College for undergrad and Boston College for my masters.
Mr. Luke Ferreira
Physical Education Teacher
B.S., Franklin Pierce University
lferreira@ebrooke.orgLuke Ferreira joined Brooke East Boston in 2015 as the founding physical education teacher. Before coming to Brooke Mr. Ferreira was the physical education teacher at St. Brendan's School in Dorchester.
Mr. Keenan Flowers
Music Teacher
B.A., Bethune-Cookman University
kflowers@ebrooke.orgMr. Flowers joins Brooke East Boston as the Music Teacher! As a multi-instrumentalist, Mr. Flowers plans to inspire and nurture scholar's musical growth and instill a lifelong love and understanding of music using a unique combination of in-class teaching, directorial, and playwright experience coupled with four and a half years in music engineering and visual media. Remaining true to his multi-ethnic roots and southern demeanor, he wants everyone he encounters to feel a sense of cultural values, academic appreciation, and readiness to lead our future (scholars) beyond tomorrow.
Mr. Syrus Mathew
Art Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Boston
smathew@ebrooke.orgSyrus Mathew joined Brooke in July of 2020, as an Associate Teacher at Brooke Roslindale, where he is now a fourth grade teacher. Before coming to Brooke, Mr. Mathew served as a sixth grade math and science Associate Teacher at the Pioneer Charter School.
Ms. Johanna Paredes
Dance Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst
jparedes@ebrooke.orgJohanna Paredes joined the Brooke East Boston team in 2019 as a 4th grade Associate Teacher. Since then, Ms. Paredes has worked with all grade levels at Brooke. She is currently serving as a Dance Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Paredes worked as a Mental Health Specialist while teaching Latin dance to kids of all ages in Cambridge and Boston.
Ms. Dadrian Bernard
Associate Teacher
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.A., Suffolk University
dbernard@ebrooke.orgDadrian Bernard joined Brooke in July 2024 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Bernard attended Suffolk University where she received her M.A. in Global Public Policy. On campus, she served as a graduate fellow for the Center of Community Engagement's social justice and community volunteer programs.
Ms. Stephany Garcia Castillo
Associate Teacher
B.S., University of Mary Washington
scastillo@ebrooke.orgStephany Garcia Castillo joined Brooke in 2024 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Garcia was studying Psychology and Practical Ethics at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia and taught at Breakthrough Greater Boston.
Ms. Tara Kan
Associate Teacher
B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston
tkan@ebrooke.orgTara Kan joined Brooke in 2024 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Mrs. Kan graduated from UMass Boston with her master's degree in Applied Sociology, and had experience as a Research Assistant, Teaching Fellow in which she taught at the college level, and Jumpstart Corps member.
Ms. Lesley Peguero Pena
Associate Teacher
B.A., Salem State University
lpena@ebrooke.orgLesley Peguero Pena joined Brooke in 2024 as a School Culture Aide at Brooke East Boston. She is now an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before Brooke, Ms. Peguero Pena interned at Revere High School in an AP Spanish classroom. She is now pursuing her Master's Degree.
Ms. Meaghan Schwartz
Associate Teacher
B.A., Simmons University
mschwartz@ebrooke.orgMeaghan Schwartz joined Brooke in 2024 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Schwartz worked as a toddler teacher at Everbrook Academy and was a full-time student at Simmons University.
Mr. Emrick Williams
Associate Teacher
B.A., University of North Georgia
ewilliams@ebrooke.orgEmrick Williams joined Brooke in 2024 as an Associate Teacher at Brooke East Boston.
Ms. Imelda Cosme
School Operations Manager
icosme@ebrooke.orgImelda Cosme joined Brooke in 2021 as a School Operations Manager at Brooke East Boston. She is a proud parent of 2 Brooke scholars!
Ms. Ibonne Orellana
Office Coordinator
A.S., Harrison College
iorellana@ebrooke.orgIbonne Orellana joined Brooke in 2023 as an Office Coordinator for the East Boston campus. She transitioned from the Massachusetts WIC Program after serving Women, Infant and Children for more than 12 years, to the Brooke community in the Boston area. She is coming eager to start a new chapter in her life serving the Brooke students, teachers and staff.
Ms. Edlourde Daniel
School Culture Aide
edaniel@ebrooke.orgEdlourde Daniel joined Brooke in 2024 as a School Culture Aide at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Daniel worked as a behavioral technician at Newton Public Schools.
Ms. Hannah Kim
School Culture Aide
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
hkim@ebrooke.orgHannah Kim joined Brooke in 2024 as an School Culture Aide at Brooke East Boston. Before coming to Brooke, Ms. Kim studied Elementary Education with a CLD minor at the University of Northern Colorado. She has experiences working in learning centers, schools, and daycare center. She is a Generation Teach alumni and did a summer fellowship in Denver 2022.
Ms. Vanessa Ribeiro
Paraprofessional
vribeiro@ebrooke.orgMr. Tre Williams
School Culture Aide
Swilliams@ebrooke.orgTre Williams joined Brooke in 2023 as a School Culture Aide at Brooke East Boston. Mr. Tre is passionate about working with the youth, and is a talented photographer and videographer!