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FACULTY & STAFF

School Leadership

Michael Motyl

President & CEO

B.A., Boston College
M.Ed., University of Notre Dame
M.A., University of Notre Dame

mmotyl@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Brian Daley

Director of Advancement

B.A., Providence College
M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Boston College)
bdaley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Keiva Matheson

Director of College Counseling

B.A., SUNY at Albany 
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed, Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed, Wake Forest University

kmatheson@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Alan Garcia

Vice-President, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Cornell University​

MSed, University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

William Jenkins

Admissions Office

Adalberto Peña

Admissions Officer
B.S., Canisius College

apena@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

Campus Ministry Office

Peter Damour

Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher​
A.A., CUNY BMCC
B.A., SUNY Old Westbury
pdamour@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Advancement Office

Brian Daley

Director of Advancement

B.A., Providence College
M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Boston College)
bdaley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tricia Keane

Senior Advancement Officer
B.A., Dublin City University
MLitt., University of St. Andrews
tkeane@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jordan Whitehead

Advancement Associate
B.A., York College
jwhitehead@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Academic Leadership Team

Nolan Crowley

Assistant Principal

B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.S., Ed., St. John's Hopkins University
ncrowley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Emily Trefry

STEM Department Chair
Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator

B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University
etrefry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jason Gonzalez

Language Department Chair
English Teacher

B.A., Brooklyn College
M.S., Touro College
jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Elizabeth Shelley

Director of Social Work
B.A., Psychology, Stonehill College
MSW., Salem State University
eshelley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Corporate Work Study

Alan Garcia

Vice-President, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Cornell University​

MSed, University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyler Ware

Sales & Marketing Associate, Corporate Work Study​
B.S., Hampton University

M.S., Brooklyn College
tware@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kitoye Wariboko

Director of Operations, Corporate Work Study​
B.A., Morrisville State College
kwariboko@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tammy Smith-Pattenaude

Student & Partner Success Associate, Corporate Work Study​
B.S., Stony Brook University
tpattenaude@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Shay Abrahams

Operations & Curriculum Associate, Corporate Work Study
B.A., University of Hartford
sabrahams@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Finance & Operations

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Racquel Bailey

Finance and HR Associate 
B.A., Pace University
B.A., University of West Indies
B.A., College of Commerce (Jamaica)
rbailey@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Betty Choi

Finance Manager
B.A., Pace University
bchoi@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Michael Mayo

Operations Associate

mmayo@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Nicole Batson

Office Manager/Registrar
A.A. Applied Sciences, Mount Ida College
nbatson@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jawanza Davis

I.T. Associate
B.S., Long Island University
jdavis@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Faculty

Michael Brady

History Teacher

B.A., University of San Diego
M.A., University of San Diego
mbrady@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Megan Corbett-Baril

History Teacher 
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
M.A., New York University
mcorbettbaril@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jason Gonzalez

English Teacher
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.S., Touro College
jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Brooke Matejka

Religion & Theology Teacher
B.A., Missouri State University
MDiv, MACEF, Princeton Theological Seminary
bmatejka@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Bradley Robinson

Spanish Teacher
B.A., Manhattan College
brobinson@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

Emily Trefry

Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University
etrefry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kamel Boukerrou

Mathematics Teacher
B.S., Polytechnic of Algiers
M.S., Polytechnic  University  (NYU Tandon School of Engineering)
Ph.D. Polytechnic  University 
kboukerrou@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kevin Crimmins

Associate Director of Athletics
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., St. John's University
kcrimmins@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyanna Harris

English Teacher
B.A., CUNY City College
tharris@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Health & PE Teacher
B.A., CUNY Queens College 
dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Keri Small

Math Teacher
B.A., New York University
ksmall@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jeffrey Briefel

Chemistry & Italian Teacher
B.A., New York University
jbriefel@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Romina Fernandez

Art Teacher
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design
M.A., Art Education, Brooklyn College (Expected Graduation Date 2026)
rfernandez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

​Ricardo Martinez

Spanish Teacher
B.A., LaSalle University
M.Ed. Pontifical Javierian University
rmartinez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

​Amina Petrone

Theology Teacher
BA University of Massachusetts
apetrone@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jaiell Taylor

Physics Teacher
B.S., Iona College
jtaylor@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Athletics Office

Kevin Crimmins

Director of Athletics
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., St. John's University
kcrimmins@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Health & PE Teacher
B.A., CUNY Queens College 
dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Student Support Team

​​Sr. Elizabeth Calfapietra, RSM

Volunteer Librarian and Board Member
B.S., Brentwood College
M.S., Fordham University
M.S., Brooklyn College
Ed.D., Columbia University
sbetty@cristoreybrooklyn.org

​Richard Gonzalez

Academic Support Coordinator
B.A., Williams College (Expected Graduation 2025)
rgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Non-Discrimination Statement: Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national or ethnic origin in its student admission process, faculty and staff hiring practices, educational policies, scholarships, athletics, or other school administered programs. We remain dedicated to the success of the entirety of our student body and staff.

Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School

710 East 37th Street

Brooklyn, New York 11203

Tel: (718) 455-3555

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