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FACULTY & STAFF

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School Leadership Team

Michael Motyl

President

B.A., Boston College

M.Ed., University of Notre Dame

M.A., University of Notre Dame

mmotyl@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Deanna Philippe

Principal

B.A., St. Francis College 

M.A., CUNY Queens College
MSED, CUNY Queens College

dphilippe@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Alan R. Garcia

Vice - President, Corporate Work Study Program

B.S., Cornell University

MS. Ed., University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Brian Daley

Director of Advancement

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

bdaley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dr. Lafayetta Hood

Director of College Counseling

B.A., University at Albany (SUNY)

M.A., Stony Brook University

Ed. D, Northeastern University

fhood@cristoreybrooklyn.org 

William Jenkins

Dean of Students/

Head Basketball Coach

Mount Ida College

wjenkins@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Nolan Crowley

Director of Admissions

B.A., SUNY Purchase

M.S., Ed., John's Hopkins University

ncrowley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Academic Leadership Team

Deanna Philippe

Principal

B.A., St. Francis College 

M.A., CUNY Queens College
MSED, CUNY Queens College

dphilippe@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Ryan Scheb

Assistant Principal

B.S., University of Florida

M.S., Fordham University

M.A., Notre Dame

rscheb@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Elizabeth Shelley

Director of Social Work

B.A., Psychology, Stonehill College

MSW., Salem State University

eshelley@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

Krystle Powell

Director of Campus Ministry

B.A., Marywood University

M.A., University of Dayton

kpowell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Admissions
Office

Nolan Crowley

Director of Admissions

B.A., SUNY Purchase

M.S., Ed., St. John's Hopkins University

ncrowley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

 

Adalberto Peña

Admissions Officer

B.S., Canisius College

apena@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

Campus Ministry Office

Krystle Powell

Director of Campus Ministry

B.A., Marywood University

M.A., University of Dayton

kpowell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

 

Corporate Work Study 

Alan R. Garcia

Vice - President, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Cornell University

MSed, University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Emma Schapp

Director of Operations, Corporate Work Study

B.A., John Carroll University

eschapp@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Shay Abrahams

Operations & Curriculum Associate, Corporate Work Study
B.A., University of Hartford

sabrahams@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyler Ware

Sales & Marketing Associate, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Hampton University

M.S., Brooklyn College

tware@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tammy Smith-Pattenaude

Student & Partner Success Associate, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Stony Brook University

tpattenaude@cristoreybrooklyn.org

College Counseling & Alumni Support

Dr. Lafayetta Hood

Director of College Counseling

B.A., University at Albany (SUNY)

M.A., Stony Brook University

EdD, Northeastern University

fhood@cristoreybrooklyn.org 

Caroline O'Dowd

College Counselor

B.A, Manhattan College 

M.S.Ed., St. John's University

codowd@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Patrice Edwards

Alumni and Support Counselor

B.S, Nazareth University 

M.S., Nazareth University 

pedwards@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Finance &
Operations

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Betty Choi

Finance Manager

B.A., Pace University

bchoi@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Nicole Batson

Office Manager/Registrar

A.A. Applied Sciences, Mount Ida College

nbatson@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

Michael Mayo

Operations Associate

mmayo@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jawanza Davis

I.T. Associate

B.S., Long Island University

jdavis@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

Faculty

Michael Brady

History Teacher

B.A., University of San Diego

M.A., University of San Diego

mbrady@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

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Jeffrey Briefel

Chemistry & Italian Teacher

B.A., New York University

jbriefel@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Megan Corbett-Baril

History Teacher 

B.S., Southern Connecticut State University

M.A., New York University

mcorbettbaril@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kevin Crimmins

Associate Director of Athletics

B.S., University of Delaware

M.S., St. John's University

kcrimmins@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

Jason Gonzalez

English Teacher

B.A., Brooklyn College

M.S., Touro College

jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyanna Harris

English Teacher

B.A., CUNY City College

tharris@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Bill Klein

English Teacher

B.A., Georgetown University

bklein@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Ricardo Martinez

Spanish Teacher

B.A., LaSalle University

M.Ed. Pontifical Javierian University

rmartinez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Brooke Matejka

Religion & Theology Teacher

B.A., Missouri State University

MDiv, MACEF, Princeton Theological Seminary

bmatejka@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Health & PE Teacher

B.A., CUNY Queens College 

dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

 

Celie Moniz

Biology Teacher

B.S., General Biology, University of Maryland College Park 

M.A.T., Secondary Science Education, Towson University 

cmoniz@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Amina Petrone
Theology Teacher
BA University of Massachusetts

apetrone@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Krystle Powell

Director of Campus Ministry

B.A., Marywood University

M.A., University of Dayton

kpowell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Bradley Robinson

Spanish Teacher

B.A., Manhattan College

brobinson@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Keri Small

Math Teacher

B.A., New York University

ksmall@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jaiell Taylor

Physics Teacher

B.S., Iona College

jtaylor@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Emily Trefry

Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator

B.A., St. John's University

M.A., St. John's University

etrefry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

 

Student
Support
Team

Kassandra Campbell

School Nurse

B.S.N., SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

kcampbell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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

Kate Irvin

Social Work Intern

M.S.W., Fordham University

kirvin@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Rebecca Leahy

Social Work Intern

M.S.W., Fordham University

rleahy@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Daniel Kaminsky

Social Work Intern

M.S.W., Fordham University

dkaminsky@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Richard Gonzalez

Academic Support Coordinator

B.A., Williams College (Expected Graduation 2025)

rgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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