Staff – About Us – Young Scholars Charter School

Masud AbdusShaheed Learning Support Co-Teacher

Email Masud AbdusShaheed (215) 232-9727 x11516

John Amenda CEO

Email John Amenda (215) 232-9727 x11251

Kimberly Barbati 8th Grade Reading and Language Arts, RELA Department Lead

Email Kimberly Barbati (215) 232-9727 x11519

Donna Barkley AM Operations Coordinator

Email Donna Barkley (215) 232-9727 x11202

Beth Birnkrant Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction

Email Beth Birnkrant (215) 232-9727 x11202

Maggie Blehar Counselor

Email Maggie Blehar

Valdez Bradley 8th Grade Social Studies

Email Valdez Bradley (215) 232-9727 11503

Crystal Bryant School Nurse

Email Crystal Bryant (215) 232-9727 x11110

Devon Buchanan Director of Student Life and Athletics/ 8th Health & Wellness

Email Devon Buchanan (215) 232-9727 x11112

Charlene Caposecco Director of Arts and Expeditions, 8th Art

Email Charlene Caposecco (215) 232-9727 x11258

Kelle Castle Operations Associate & After School Program Coordinator

Email Kelle Castle (215) 232-9727 x11204

Becca Chazin Director, Shared Services (Talent & HR)

Email Becca Chazin (215) 232-9727 x10004

Rachel Cohen 6th Grade Learning Support

Email Rachel Cohen

Mario Dattilo Director of HS Placement and Alumni Engagement, 8th Grade Team Lead

Email Mario Dattilo (215) 232-9727 x11270

Jahlil Davis-Green 7th Grade Science

Email Jahlil Davis-Green (215) 232-9727 x11280

Danielle Enlow 7th Grade Reading and Language Arts

Email Danielle Enlow (215) 232-9727 x11259

Des Fortune Food Services Coordinator

Email Des Fortune (215) 232-9727 x11209

Allison Frank 8th Grade Math, Math Department Lead

Email Allison Frank (215) 232-9727 x11268

Jessica Goldstein 7th Grade Learning Support

Email Jessica Goldstein

Joyce Grady PM Operations Coordinator

Email Joyce Grady (215) 232-9727 x11202

Carrie Gromis 8th Grade Learning Support

Email Carrie Gromis (215) 232-9727 x11220

Miriam Harris Global Citizenship Resident

Email Miriam Harris (215) 232-9727 x11257

Nayo Jones RELA Resident

Email Nayo Jones (215) 232-9727 x11254

Anissa Krajewski 6th & 7th Grade Art

Email Anissa Krajewski (215) 232-9727 x11518

Jessica Labish 6th Grade Math

Email Jessica Labish

Kevin Lattimore 8th Grade Writing

Email Kevin Lattimore

Alex Less 8th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Department Lead

Email Alex Less (215) 232-9727 x11521

Kendall Mullen 8th Grade Math

Email Kendall Mullen

Jaclyn Nelson 7th Grade Math

Email Jaclyn Nelson (215) 232-9727 x11520

Bisi Ogunmefun 6th Grade Science

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Jordan Perry 8th Grade Science

Email Jordan Perry

Jessica Petty 6th Grade Social Studies

Email Jessica Petty

Katie Prager 8th Grade Science, Science Department Lead

Email Katie Prager (215) 232-9727 x11255

Katherine Reinert Associate, Shared Services (Development)

Email Katherine Reinert (267)-398-1041

Nicole Rossi Learning Support Specialist

Email Nicole Rossi (215) 232-9727 x11503

Shakira Smith Assistant Principal of Culture & Operations

Email Shakira Smith (215) 232-9727 x11208

Sherrice Smullen 6th Grade RELA

Email Sherrice Smullen (215) 232-9727 x11275

Chiquo Stokes Assistant Principal, Special Education & Student Supports

Email Chiquo Stokes (215) 232-9727 x11206

Kristen Tini Director, Analytics & Reporting

Email Kristen Tini (215) 232-9727 x10002

Kenroy Wallace 6th & 7th Grade PE & Health

Email Kenroy Wallace (215) 232-9727 x11252