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
Principal
Zelda Washington
zelda.washington@ascendlearning.org
Assistant Principal of Operations
Pascale Artamin
pascale.artamin@ascendlearning.org
Assistant Principal
Araliza Lopez
araliza.lopez@ascendlearning.org
Assistant Principal, K-2
Lisa Roach
Assistant Principal, 3-4
Zarah Obrera
zarah.obrera@ascendlearning.org
Our staff
Kindergarten
KA
Cyre Soto
Maria Abalahin
maria.abalahin@ascendlearning.org
KB
Kathariena Gittens
kathierena.gittens@ascendlearning.org
Kristine Witko
kristine.witko@ascendlearning.org
KC
Krystal Lane
krystal.lane@ascendlearning.org
Phyllis Patrick
phyllis.patrick@ascendlearning.org
KD
Maureen LaMarca
Sophie Weil-Roth
sophie.weilroth@ascendlearning.org
Grade 3
3A
Shane Tucker-Browne
shane.tuckerbrowne@ascendlearning.org
Jacqueline Marshall
jacqueline.flowersmarshall@ascendlearning.org
3B
Kristin Green
kristin.green@ascendlearning.org
3C
Sara-Regine Dolne
sararegine.dolne@ascendlearning.org
3D
Chanmi Lee
Student Services Team
Student Services Coordinator
Hannah Slater
hannah.slater@ascendlearning.org
Social Worker, K-4
Mary Borys
Social Worker, K-4
Roberta Legrant
robert.legrant@ascendlearning.org
Grade 1
1A
Janet Ramirez
janet.ramirez@ascendlearning.org
Shanah Worley
shanah.worley@ascendlearning.org
1B
Cassandra Calypso
cassandra.calypso@ascendlearning.org
Jordan Kullback
jordan.kullback@ascendlearning.org
1C
Amanda Basedow
amanda.basedow@ascendlearning.org
Shanice Morris
shanice.morris@ascendlearning.org
1D
Raquel Beckford
raquel.beckford@ascendlearning.org
Tessa Westfall
Grade 4
4A
Elizabeth Sawicki
elizabeth.sawicki@ascendlearning.org
Shaquana Johnson
shaquana.johnson@ascendlearning.org
4B
Janet Akerele
janet.akerele@ascendlearning.org
Chloe Miksovic
chloe.miksovic@ascendlearning.org
4C
Colette Brown
colette.stapleton@ascendlearning.org
4D
Arianna Carmona
Special Education Teacher, SETTS
Alicia Cuomo
alicia.cuomo@ascendlearning.org
Special Education Teacher, SETTS
Tabitha Kennedy
tabitha.kennedy@ascendlearning.org
ENL Teacher
Lauren Kate Thompson
Grade 2
2A
Jessica Joseph
jessica.joseph@ascendlearning.org
Marion Royes
marion.royes@ascendlearning.org
2B
Emily Nascimento
emily.nascimento@ascendlearning.org
2C
Lia Broomes
lia.broomes@ascendlearning.org
2D
April Jackson
april.jackson@ascendlearning.org
Mentor Teachers
Jillian Cantor, 3-4
jillian.cantor@ascendlearning.org
Science
Teachers
Christina Fontanarosa, KG
christina.fontanarosa@ascendlearning.org
Michele Henry, 1-2
michele.henry@ascendlearning.org
Farah Taha, 3-4
Specials
Teachers
Carlos Warner, Physical Education
carlos.warner@ascendlearning.org
James Zenger, Music
james.zenger@ascendlearning.org
Tiffany Armstrong-Clarke, Art
tiffany.clarke@ascendlearning.org
Culture Associate
Tamilia Parris
tamilia.parris@ascendlearning.org
Operations
Operations Manager
Lisa Bravo
Operations Associate
Juan Brito
Security
Ricardo Francis