Faculty & Staff
The inspiring leaders of the New Roots community are our faculty & staff. Each member of our team brings a unique contribution to our students and our community.
Tina Nilsen-Hodges
Founder and Principal
Kris Haines-Sharp
Assistant Principal
Jhakeem Haltom
Dean of Student Life
Allyn Rosenbaum
Operations Manager
Amy Spenciner
Clinical Social Worker
Ángela Fernández González
Spanish Teacher
Audrey Southern
EfS Coordinator and Teacher
Bill Martin
Digital Media Teacher
Bill Strauss
Math Teacher
Chris Rubacky
Special Education Teacher
Colleen Emond
English Teacher
Danielle Angie
LEAP Program Teacher
David Sanders
Special Education Teacher
David Streib
Science Teacher
Erin Foster
Front Desk
Ian Cummings
Music Teacher
Kerry DeLisa
English Teacher
Lee Kaltman
Mathematics Support Teacher
Mark Moraleda
Special Education Assistant
Mark Thornton
Kitchen Coordinator
Matt O’Brien
Academic Adviser
Michael Mazza
Community Engagement
Mitch Schaff
School Nurse
Pat Schweiger
Global Studies Teacher
Paul Speight
Events Coordinator
Pinky Chandra
Math Teacher
Rebecca Cutter
Program Coordinator
Remanu Steele
Executive Projects Coordinator
Ryan Curtis
Art Teacher
Sarah Craft
Science & Math Teacher
Sue Schwartz
English Teacher
Tanya Kingsley
Wellness Teacher
Todd Ayoung
Curator