Synergy Magnet K-12

From Enrollment to Employment

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Meet our Team!!

The Synergy Team

The administration & faculty at Synergy Vocational Academy are
talented, degree-holding educators that are committed to the
academic success, student growth and development, and vocational
& career endeavors of every student.

For admission help, email

enrollment@synergyk12.com

District Administration

CEO & Superintendent

Dr. Donnelyn Khourie

Asst. Superintendent

Matthew Mann

District Manager/HR Liaison

Maria Campos

HR/FNW Site Administration Director

Simone Walker

STEAM Education Director

Tamara Gavin

Dean of Students K-12

Christie Cameron

Community Marketing Coordinator

Samantha Taglieri

School Administration & Office Staff

Elementary Administrator

Jodi Knecht

Elementary Student Life Coordinator

Meredith Wisdom

Elementary Enrollment/Office

Reyna Vargas

High School Front Office/Admissions

Francisco Santiago

Middle/High Student Life Coordinator

Beth Alfonsi

Middle School Enrollment/Office

Johanna Betancourt

Middle School Entrepreneurship/Office

Ann Reiter

High School Enrollment/Office

Sherrai Jackson

Elementary Administrative Assistant

Destiny Khourie

Business Office

Ray Askew

Accounting

Richard Fopiani

Elementary Campus Security

Canaan Khourie

High School Security

Arletha Adams

High School Security

Judy Oliveri

Elementary Faculty & Staff

PreK Teacher

Ca'Trice Burton

PreK Teacher

Maritza Rivas

Kindergarten Teacher

Desiree Dixon

Kindergarten Teacher

Angela Graham

Kinder/1st PACE Teacher

Margaret Baird

1st Grade Teacher

Krystal Nelson

1st Grade Teacher

Melissa Dipple

2nd Grade Teacher

Kellie Hoffman

2nd Grade Teacher

Nancy Askew

2nd Grade Pace Teacher

Rebecca Ellis

3rd Grade Teacher

Deborah Stewart

3rd Grade Teacher

Ashley Pruden

3rd Grade Pace Teacher

Jacqueline Murray-Cooper

4th Grade Teacher

Malisa Pietraz

4th Grade Teacher

Josephine LaRosa

4th Grade Pace Teacher

Michelle Cruz

5th Grade Teacher

Karin Lowery

5th Grade Teacher

Gail Ellis

5th Grade Pace Teacher

Terry Nadeau

Elementary STEAM

Jennifer Smith

Elementary STEAM

Josh Hood

Elementary STEAM: Technology

Johnny Velasquez

Elementary STEAM: Fine Arts

Vernon Cooper

Elementary STEAM: Fine Arts

Claudia Claros

Elementary PE

Maxo LouisJin

Pace Director

Jeanne Feller

Custodian

Willy Freeman

Custodian

Tracy Child

Support Staff

Ryan Stewart

Support Staff

Amy Dorado

Support Staff

Jennifer Herrera

Middle School Faculty & Staff

6th Grade Teacher

Lydia Content

6th Grade Teacher

Nadia Albury

7/8 Math

Mary Brough

7/8 ELA

Valeria Hooper

7/8 Science

Kaylia Bell

7/8 History

Monica Smith

6/7 Pace

Marina Edmondson

7/8 Pace

Feonia Terrelonge

Entrepreneurship/Office

Ann Reiter

Esports/Drones

Trinity Chen

Design Concepts

Jamile Williams

Fine Arts/Fashion

Vanessa Conti

Sports

Dre Denbow

Support Staff

Sandy Garwood

Custodian

Vernon Cooper

Culinary Arts Teacher

Chef Bob Hall

Construction Teacher

Yosbani Santos

High School Faculty & Staff

HS Math Teacher

Derek Meier

HS English Teacher

Dr. Marilyn Richardson-Pryor

HS Science Teacher

Daphany Gabriel

HS Bible & History Teacher

Chris Olsen

HS Foreign Language Teacher & Career Lab Supeverisor

Isela Molina

HS Math/English Teacher

Erin Askew

HS PE/Health Teacher

Torrence McQueen

HS Pace Teacher

Jose Vizquel

Construction Teacher

Dennis Grim

Information Technology/Cybersecurity Teacher

Daniel Sabatino

Cinema/Audio Teacher

Brian Lewis

Esports Director

Caleb Chen

Support Staff

Nashaly Rivera

Sports Coaches

Athletic Director/Coach

Dre Denbow

Baseball Coach

Jim Hestler

Baseball Coach

Chris Hestler

Flag Football Coach

Torrance McQueen

Soccer Coach

Joshua Hood

Basketball Coach

Andreas Denbow

Volleyball Coach

Daphnay Gabriel

Custodial & Maintenance Staff

Willie Freeman

Tracy Child

Vernon Cooper