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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

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

William Jenkins

Clyde Cole

Principal & Chief Academic Officer
B.S., Northwestern University
M.A., New York University

ccole@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Brian Daley

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

Alan Garcia

Vice-President, Corporate Work Study
B.S., Cornell University​
MSed, University of Pennsylvania
agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dr. Kevon Bruce

Director of Counseling Services
B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Pennsylvania Western University
Ed.D., Argosy University, Northern Virginia​
kbruce@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Main Office

Irikefe Mekako

Main Office and Registrar

imekako@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

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Admissions Office

Adalberto Peña

Director of Admissions
B.S., Canisius College

apena@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

Kanecia Ruiz

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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

Director of Special Events and Annual Fund
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

Clyde Cole

Principal & Chief Academic Officer

B.S., Northwestern University
M.A., New York University

ccole@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyanna Harris

History Department Chair
B.A., CUNY City College

tharris@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Athletic Director/ Phys. Ed/Health Department Chair
Director of AthleticsB.A., CUNY Queens College 

dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Nolan Crowley

Vice Principal

B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.S., Ed., Johns Hopkins University
ncrowley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Ricardo Martinez

World Languages Department Chair
B.A., LaSalle University

M.Ed. Pontifical Javierian University

rmartinez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Emily Trefry

Mathematics Department Chair

B.A., St. John's University

M.A., St. John's University

etrefry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jason Gonzalez

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

Brooke Matejka

Theology Department Chair
B.A., Missouri State University

M.Div., MACEF, Princeton Theological Seminary

bmatejka@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Jorden Warthen

Science Department Chair

jwarthen@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Principal's Leadership Team

Clyde Cole

Principal & Chief Academic Officer

B.S., Northwestern University
M.A., New York University

ccole@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Peter Damour

Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher​A.A., CUNY BMCCB.A., SUNY Old Westbury

pdamour@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Director of Athletics

B.A., CUNY Queens College dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Dr. Kevon Bruce

Director of Counseling Services

B.A., SUNY Purchase

M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania

M.B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

M.A., Pennsylvania Western University

Ed.D., Argosy University, Northern Virginia​

kbruce@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Will Jenkins

Dean of Students

wjenkins@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Adelberto Peña '14

Director of Admissions
B.S., Canisius College

apena@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

Nolan Crowley

Assistant Principal

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

Irikefe Mekako

Main Office and Registrar

imekako@cristoreybrooklyn.org​

Corporate Work Study

Alan Garcia

Vice-President, Corporate Work Study

B.S., Cornell University​

MSed, University of Pennsylvania

agarcia@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Richie Gonzalez

CWSP InsureFutures & Sales Associate

rgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Kitoye Wariboko

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

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Raven Jones

Student & Partner Success Associate Corporate Work Study​

B.A., Alfred University

rjones@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Shay Abrahams

Director of Workforce Development & Academic Integration, Corporate Work Study
B.A., University of Hartford
sabrahams@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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School Counseling Department

Kevon Bruce

Director of Counseling Services

kbruce@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Khristian Baker

Dr. Kevon Bruce

Director of Counseling Services

B.A., SUNY Purchase

M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania

M.B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

M.A., Pennsylvania Western University

Ed.D., Argosy University, Northern Virginia​

kbruce@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tatyana Legros

School Counselor

B.S., The College at Brockport, SUNY

M.S., New York University
tlegros@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Khristian Baker

School Counselor

B.A., University of Albany, SUNY

M.S. Ed., Hunter College, CUNY

M.B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
kbaker@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Elizabeth Shelley

Social Worker

B.A., Psychology, Stonehill College

MSW., Salem State University

eshelley@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Saralynn Cherry '23

Main Office and Alumni Advisor
scherry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Brianna Solomon

College Advocate

B.S., Buffalo State College, SUNY

M.S., Brooklyn College (In Progress)

bsolomon@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Finance & Operations

Ivan Charles

Director of Finance & Operations

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University

icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Michael Mayo

Operations Associate

mmayo@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Betty Choi

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

Jawanza Davis

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

Faculty

Frederic Aurelien

English Teacher
faurelien@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Jehiah Cook

PE Teacher and Assistant Dean of Students
B.B.A., Bryant and Stratton College
jcook@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Jason Gonzalez

English Teacher
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.S., Touro College

jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Aleksandr Kovalskiy

SETSS Provider

akovalskiy@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Brooke Matejka

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

bmatejka@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Rodney Sanders

Emily Trefry

Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University

etrefry@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Michael Brady

History Teacher

B.A., University of San Diego
M.A., University of San Diego

mbrady@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Peter Damour

Director of Campus Ministry/ Theology Teacher​A.A., CUNY BMCCB.A., SUNY Old Westbury

pdamour@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Tyanna Harris

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

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Dr. Bernard Krumm

English Teacher

bkrumm@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Dee-Ana Mitchell

Director of Athletics

B.A., CUNY Queens College 

dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Keri Small

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

Jorden Warthen

Science Department Chair

jwarthen@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Victor Burt

History Teacher
jvburt@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Kestia Felix

Theology Teacher
kfelix@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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Seiko Kamosawa

Art Teacher

skamosawa@cristoreybrooklyn.org

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​Ricardo Martinez

Spanish Teacher
B.A., LaSalle University
M.Ed. Pontifical Javierian University

rmartinez@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Bradley Robinson

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

Jaiell Taylor

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

Athletics Office

Dee-Ana Mitchell

Director of Athletics
B.A., CUNY Queens College 
dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org

Student Support Team

​​Sr. Elizabeth Calfapietra, RSM

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

Vanessa McClymont

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

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Tel: (718) 455-3555

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