Our team
Message from the school director
Dear Families,
On behalf of the board of trustees, faculty, and staff of Bushwick Ascend, I extend a warm welcome! We recognize that you chose where to enroll your scholar—one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent or guardian—and we are honored that you have selected Bushwick Ascend. Your choice represents your faith in us, and we are firmly committed to maintaining your trust.
We look forward to working with you to fulfill our vision of educational excellence for every scholar, understanding that your support is crucial to our success. Research has revealed a clear link between family involvement and academic performance, and we seek to leverage that power to realize each child's full potential. This website is just one of many tools to help us share information and best support your child on the path to college.
Thank you again for choosing Bushwick Ascend. We have an exciting and productive year ahead of us!
Sincerely,
Zelda Washington
School Director
Culture at Ascend
Click here for a staff list of who to go for what. The best way to contact Bushwick Ascend staff is by email. Please expect staff to reply to emails or return calls within 24 hours.
Haga un clic en este enlace para una lista de a quien le pido información. La mejor manera de ponerse en contacto al personal de Bushwick Ascend es por correo electrónico. Favor de esperar que el personal responderé a sus mensajes o devolveré a sus llamadas entre 24 horas.
Our leadership team
School Director
Zelda Washington
zelda.washington@ascendlearning.org
Director of Operations
Pascale Artamin
pascale.artamin@ascendlearning.org
Dean of Students, Grades K - 2
Araliza Lopez
araliza.lopez@ascendlearning.org
Dean of Students, Grades 3 - 4
Our staff
Dean of Instruction, K-2
Lisa Roach
Dean of Instruction, Grade 3
Jillian Cantor
jillian.cantor@ascendlearning.org
Dean of Instruction, Grade 4
Zarah Obrera
Kindergarten
KA
Kathryn Pennington
kathryn.pennington@ascendlearning.org
Maria Abalahin
maria.abalahin@ascendlearning.org
KB
Amanda Basedow
amanda.basedow@ascendlearning.org
Brianna Dumpson
brianna.dumpson@ascendlearning.org
KC
Phyllis Patrick
phyllis.patrick@ascendlearning.org
Krystal Lane
krystal.lane@ascendlearning.org
KD
Kathariena Gittens
kathierena.gittens@ascendlearning.org
Sophie Weil-Roth
sophie.weilroth@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
Selamawit Thomas
selamawit.thomas@ascendlearning.org
Grade 3
3A
Chanmi Lee
3B
Tiara Watson
tiara.watson@ascendlearning.org
Kristin Green
kristin.green@ascendlearning.org
3C
Sara-Regine Dolne
sararegine.dolne@ascendlearning.org
3D
Shane Tucker-Browne
shane.tuckerbrowne@ascendlearning.org
Jacqueline Marshall
jacqueline.flowersmarshall@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
Yeydy De La Cruz
yeydy.delacruz@ascendlearning.org
Science
Teachers
Selamawit Thomas, Kindergarten
selamawit.thomas@ascendlearning.org
Michele Henry, 1-2
michele.henry@ascendlearning.org
Farah Taha, 3-4
Grade 1
1A
Raquel Beckford
raquel.beckford@ascendlearning.org
Nooria Faiz
nooria.faiz@ascendlearning.org
1B
Cassandra Calypso
cassandra.calypso@ascendlearning.org
Tessa Westfall
tessa.westfall@ascendlearning.org
1C
Shanice Morris
shanice.morris@ascendlearning.org
Anum Khan
1D
Shanah Worley
shanah.worley@ascendlearning.org
Janet Ramirez
janet.ramirez@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
TBD
Grade 4
4A
Sally Demosthene
sally.demosthene@ascendlearning.org
Elizabeth Sawicki
elizabeth.sawicki@ascendlearning.org
4B
Janet Akerele
janet.akerele@ascendlearning.org
Chloe Miksovic
chloe.miksovic@ascendlearning.org
4C
Colette Brown
colette.stapleton@ascendlearning.org
4D
Shaquana Johnson
shaquana.johnson@ascendlearning.org
Arianna Carmona
arianna.carmona@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
Chloe Miksovic
chloe.miksovic@ascendlearning.org
Specials
Teachers
Carlos Warner, Physical Education
carlos.warner@ascendlearning.org
James Zenger, Music
james.zenger@ascendlearning.org
Christina Fontanarosa, Dance
christina.fontanarosa@ascendlearning.org
Tiffany Armstrong-Clarke, Art
tiffany.clarke@ascendlearning.org
Grade 2
2A
Marion Royes
marion.royes@ascendlearning.org
Jessica Joseph
jessica.joseph@ascendlearning.org
2B
Emily Nascimento
emily.nascimento@ascendlearning.org
2C
Lia Broomes
lia.broomes@ascendlearning.org
2D
April Jackson
april.jackson@ascendlearning.org
Louisa Lindgren
louisa.lindgren@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
Kristine Witko
kristine.witko@ascendlearning.org
Student Services Team
Student Services Coordinator
Hannah Slater
hannah.slater@ascendlearning.org
Social Worker, K-4
Mary Borys
Special Education Teacher, ELA SETTS/Intervention, K-2
Alicia Cuomo
alicia.cuomo@ascendlearning.org
Special Education Teacher, ELA SETTS/Intervention, 3-4
Patricia Avila
patricia.avila@ascendlearning.org
Special Education Teacher, Math SETTS/Intervention, K-2
Cyre Soto
Special Education Teacher, Math SETTS/Intervention, 3-4
Tabitha Kennedy
tabitha.kennedy@ascendlearning.org
Culture Associates
Shanoya Belcher
shanoya.belcher@ascendlearning.org
Nickeisha Bennett
nickeisha.bennett@ascendlearning.org
Tamilia Parris
tamilia.parris@ascendlearning.org
Operations
Operations Manager
Lisa Bravo
Operations Academic Associate
Jennivieve Arjune
jennivieve.arjune@ascendlearning.org
Operations Associate
Juan Brito
Operations Associate
Raymond Arroyo
raymond.arroyo@ascendlearning.org
Security
Ricardo Francis
ricardo.francis@ascendlearning.org