Our Team

 

Administration

 

Founding Principal of New Design High School, Dr. Scott Conti

Dr. Scott Conti

Founding Principal

Founding Assistant Principal of New Design High School, Danilo Martinez

Danilo Martinez

Founding Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal of New Design High School, Jessica Magnotta

Jessica Magnotta

Assistant Principal

Chief Instructional Officer at New Design High School, Alexa Lee

Alexa Lee

Chief Instructional Officer

School Secretary of New Design High School, Maria Herrera

Maria Herrera

School Secretary

Director of Program Design of New Design High School, Neena (Tanesha) Phillips

Neena (Tanesha) Phillips

Director of Program Design

Director of Special Projects, Neri Amaducci

Neri Amaducci

Director of Special Projects

Tech Guru of New Design High School, Richard Wu

Richard Wu

Technology Support

Chief of Systems & Accountability at New Design High School, Maria Clausen

Maria Clausen

Chief of Systems & Accountability

Parent Coordinator of New Design High School, Dilyon Stanislaus-Blache

Dilyon Stanislaus-Blache

Parent Coordinator

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Neena (Tanesha) Phillips

Director of the Shop

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Tenzin Namdol

Digital Content Coordinator

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Leah Mulartrick

Workshop Coordinator

New Design High School Staff member

Claire Butler

Director of Post-Secondary Planning 

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Kamilah Fraser

Design for Life Department

New Design High School Staff member

Emily Hakimian

Design for Life Department

New Design High School Staff member

Katey Wentworth

Design for Life Department

Design Department

Design Teacher at New Design High School, Charity Lord

Charity Lord

3D & Graphic Design

Design Teacher at New Design High School, Julie Zenobi

Julie Zenobi

Fashion & Textiles

Design Foundations Teacher at New Design High School, Rachel Poccia

Rachel Poccia

Design Foundations

Studio Art & Design Teacher at New Design High School, Peter Tresnan

Peter Tresnan

Studio Art & AP 2D Art

Director of the Design Collective at New Design High School, Devin Osorio

Devin Osorio

Director of the Design Collective

Design for Life Department

Design For Life Teacher and Basketball Coach at New Design High School, Katey Wentworth

Katey Wentworth

Design for Life 9

Design for Life Facilitator & Founding Assistant Principal of New Design High School, Danilo Martinez

Danilo Martinez

Design for Life 9

Design for Life Facilitator & Assistant Principal of New Design High School, Jessica Magnotta

Jessica Magnotta

Design for Life 10

Design, Business & Design For Life Teacher at New Design High School, Devin Osorio

Devin Osorio

Design for Life 10

Design for Life Teacher & Founding Principal of New Design High School, Dr. Scott Conti

Scott Conti

Design for Life 11

Design For Life Teacher at New Design High School, Emily Hakimian

Emily Hakimian

Design for Life 11

Design for Life Teacher & Director of Post- Secondary Planning at New Design High School, Claire Butler

Claire Butler

Design for Life 12

Design for Life Facilitator at New Design High School, Megan Mullaney

Megan Mullaney

Design for Life 12

English Language Arts Department

English Teacher at New Design High School, Rachel Posner

Rachel Posner

English 9

English Teacher at New Design High School, Ranisha Singh

Ranisha Singh

English 9

Chief of Systems & Accountability at New Design High School, Maria Clausen

Maria Clausen

English 9

English Teacher at New Design High School, Brett Burns

Brett Burns

English 10

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Emmy Hammond

Emmy Hammond

English 10 & 12

English Teacher at New Design High School, Laura Madera

Laura Madera

English 11 & AP Literature

English Teacher at New Design High School, Victoria Chirafisi

Victoria Chirafisi

English 11 & 12

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy

English 12

Chief Instructional Officer at New Design High School, Alexa Lee

Alexa Lee

English 12 & AP Language

English 9 Teacher at New Design High School, Elijah Rodriguez

Elijah Rodriguez

English & Multi-Language Learner Support

Foreign Language

New Design High School Staff member

Whitney Dippolina

Foreign Language Department

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Teresa Nasarre

Foreign Language Department

Spanish Teacher at New Design High School, Whitney Dipollina

Whitney Dipollina

Spanish 1 & 2

Spanish Teacher at New Design High School, Teresa Nasarre

Teresa Nasarre

Native Language Speakers

Math Department

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Kimberly Haynes

Kimberly Haynes

Algebra 9

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Eric Rubinstein

Eric Rubinstein

Algebra 9

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Rora Cai

Rora Cai

Geometry & Physics

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy

Geometry

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Robert Diekmann

Robert Dieckmann

Geometry

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Caitlin O'Neill

Caitlin O’Neill

Algebra 2 / Trigonometry

Math Teacher at New Design High School, Paul Gray

Paul Gray

Algebra 2 / Trigonometry

& AP Pre-Calculus

New Design High School Staff member

Jennifer Llaneras

Math Department

New Design High School Staff member

Mike Murphy

Math Department

New Design High School Staff member

Caitlin O’Neill

Math Department

New Design High School Staff member

Eric Rubenstein

Math Department

Science Department

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Jordan Bancroft

Jordan Bancroft

Climate Science

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez

Climate Science

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Mel Yanar

Mel Yanar

Biology & Bio Design

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Pinck (Margot) Pinckney

Pinck (Margot) Pinckney

Biology & Bio Design

Science Teacher at New Design High School, Crystal Bella

Crystal Bella

Biology & Bio Design

New Design High School Staff member

Deborah Shatah

Science Department

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Luis Suarez

Science Department

Social Studies Department

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Adam Stojanik

Adam Stojanik

Global Studies

Global Teacher at New Design High School, Denise Ozer

Denise Ozer

Global Studies

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Christina Gurahoo

Christina Gurahoo

Global 10 & AP World History

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Jillian Papanicolaou

Jillian Papanicolaou

Global 10

New Design High School Staff member

Katherine McMillan

Social Studies Department

New Design High School Staff member

Jillian Papanicolaou

Social Studies Department

New Design High School Staff member

Adam Stojanik

Social Studies Department

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Adam Piatek

Social Studies Department

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Caitlin Thompson

Caitlin Thompson

U.S. History

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Katherine McMillan

Katherine McMillan

U.S. History

AP US History Teacher & Assistant Principal of New Design High School, Jessica Magnotta

Jessica Magnotta

AP U.S. History

Stivics Teacher at New Design High School, Liv Roach

Liv Roach

Stivics

Stivics Teacher at New Design High School, Courtney Ferrell

Courtney Ferrell

Stivics

Physical Education Department

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Neri Amaducci

Director of Fitness

Fitness Instructor at New Design High School, Jason Criollo

Jason Criollo

Team Sports

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David Raimer

Basketball

Student Support Department

English Teacher at New Design High School, Darren Chase

Darren Chase

Multi-Language Learner Support

Social Studies Teacher at New Design High School, Sean Erickson

Sean Erickson

Speech Teacher

Paraprofessional at New Design High School, Olithia Roach

Olithia Roach

Paraprofessional

The School Based Support Team Social Worker at New Design High School, Maurice Engler

Maurice Engler

SBST Social Worker

College Counseling Support at New Design High School, Cindy Veliz

Cindy Veliz

College Counselor

Math Tutor at New Design High School, Joyce Wierzbowski

Joyce Wierzbowski

Math Tutor

Restorative Justice Team

Restorative Team Member & Dean of New Design High School, Jesse Pais

Jesse Pais

Dean

Placeholder photo of a Restorative Team Member & Dean of New Design High School, Mike Rivera

Mike Rivera

Dean

Restorative Team Member & Social Worker of New Design High School, Erick Miller

Erick Miller

Social Worker

Restorative Team Member & Social Worker of New Design High School, Edwin Rodriguez

Edwin Rodriguez

Social Worker

11th Guidance Counselor of New Design High School, Jasmine Waldon

Jasmine Waldon

Guidance Counselor

12th Grade Guidance Counselor of New Design High School, Megan Mullaney

Megan Mullaney

Guidance Counselor

Seward Park Campus Staff

The Librarian of Seward Park Campus, Mina Leazer

Mina Leazer

Campus Librarian

The Custodian Engineer of Seward Park Campus, Theresa DiCristi

Theresa DiCristi

Custodian Engineer

The Foreman of Seward Park Campus, José Serrano

José Serrano

Foreman

The Level 3 Head of Security of Seward Park Campus, Cindy Fernandez

Eric Williams

Head of School Safety