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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

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

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

Peter Damour

Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher

A.A., CUNY BMCC

B.A., SUNY Old Westbury

pdamour@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

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

Corporate Work Study 

Alan R. Garcia

Vice - President, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Cornell University

MSed, University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kitoye Wariboko

Director of Operations, Corporate Work Study

B.A., Morrisville State College

Kwariboko@cristoreybrooklyn.org

kwariboko@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

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Caroline O'Dowd

College Counselor

B.A, Manhattan College 

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

codowd@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

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

 

Amina Petrone
Theology Teacher
BA University of Massachusetts

apetrone@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

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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