YouthBuild’s staff is composed of committed educators, administrators, counselors, vocational instructors and AmeriCorps members. We are a diverse team of professionals, united in our high standards and commitment to serving the best interests of the students.
No matter their role at the school, every employee at YouthBuild plays a part in creating a safe and positive educational environment where amazing transformations can take place.
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Administration
Scott Emerick, Executive Director
Juanita Miller, Executive Assistant
The Learning Exchange
Robin Walker, The Learning Exchange Director
Iman Griffin, The Learning Exchange- Special Projects Associate
Program Administration
Dannyelle Austin, Senior Program Director- Skill Development
Brian Leffler, Senior Program Director- Student Leadership & Support
Justine Philyaw, Program Operations Director
Anna Latshaw, Program Operations Manager
Mike Noel, Program Outcomes and Evaluation Manager
Cynthia Lee, Education Success Project Leader
Gabriela Hartney, Recruitment Project Leader, VISTA
Cassandra Lo, Data in Education Success Project Leader, VISTA
Gary Morris, NSLP Grant Coordinator & Program Operations Assistant
China Fields, NSLP Assistant
Operations
Adesanya Karade, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Bill Baig, Information Technology Director
Joshua Neilson, IT Help Desk Specialist
Yulise Savage, IT Academic Intern
Annette Ortiz Molina, Human Resources Manager
Allison Predjulek, Controller
Jenna Dougherty, Office Manager
Development
Meredith Molloy, Chief Development Officer
Ted Molloy, Individual Giving Manager
Nikkia Moss, Communications & Development Associate
Paul Luong, Grants and Data Manager
Rebecca Perry, WIOA Grant Coordinator
Tanza Pugliese, AmeriCorps Grant Coordinator
Eric Shapiro, DOL Grant Coordinator/Systems Analyst
Tim Adams, Development VISTA
Academic Education
Sarah Burgess, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Jody Cohen, Language Arts Teacher
Willa Deitch, Language Arts Teacher
Frank Rocchi, Literacy Specialist
Erika Starr Celley, Mathematics Teacher
Rebekah Dommel, Mathematics Teacher
Christina Neilson, Mathematics Teacher
Anthony Smith, Social Studies Teacher
Postsecondary Career Development
Justin Lockley, Director of Career Planning & Alumni Success
Latosha Morris, Career Coordinator
Zurrell Toney, Career Coordinator
Orneno Wright, Career Coordinator
Jennifer Rivers, Director of Career Partnerships & Postsecondary Initiatives
Joli McTerrell, Career Training Manager
Ricky Strickler, Career Training Coordinator
Specialized Services
Frederick Bader, School Psychologist, Compliance Coordinator
David Rivoire, Special Education Coordinator
Richard Chalme, Special Education Teacher
Ashlee Hipp, Special Education Coordinator
Erin Young, Special Education Teacher
Shannon Caldwell, Special Education Teacher
Isabella Aponte, Behavioral Specialist
Nina Mercado, Special Education Specialist
Counseling
Aletta Sterling-Jones, Counselor, Consultant
Cheryl Thomas, Counselor, Consultant
George Ford, Counselor, Consultant
Student Life & AmeriCorps
Zuri Stone, Director of Student Life
Tara Anastasi, Associate Director of Student Life
Chris McFadden, Dean of Student Life
AmeriCorps
Maddie MacKenzie, Community Projects Coordinator
Erica Smith, Community Projects Coordinator
Amanda Hulse, Community Projects Coordinator
Madison Musgrave, Community Projects Coordinator
Jasmine Newton, Community Projects Coordinator
Isaiah Johnson, Community Projects Coordinator
Dana Foedisch, Community Projects Coordinator
Elexus Freeman-Filmore, Community Projects Coordinator
Student Success
Ana Dopazo, Director of Student Success
Doris Spears, Community Resource Coordinator
Charla Hill, Student Success Manager
Frank Redmond, Student Success Manager
Patricia Rozier, Student Success Manager
Connor Benson, Student Success Intern
Vocational Education
Melissa Jackson-Schmidt, Director or Workforce Development
Building Trades
George Jenkins, Building Trades Instructor
Andre Gorham, Building Trades Instructor
Ronald Payton, Youth Development Specialist
Business Administration scholars
Natasha Toney, Business Administration Scholars Coordinator
Barista/customer service
Samantha Milich, Barista/Customer Service Instructor
Healthcare
Nakesha Moore, Healthcare Coordinator
Brenda Alfaro, Healthcare Program Officer
CDA
Mallory Deptola, CDA Coordinator
