Our Faculty & Staff
New Roots Alumni are innovators, environmental stewards, entrepreneurs, college students, and community leaders striving for just and sustainable communities. They all have fascinating stories that they’d like to share with you below.
Aaron Snow
Career & Technical Education Teacher
Allyn Rosenbaum
Operations Manager
Ben Lawrence
Social Studies Teacher
Betty Jensen
Science Teacher
Charlotte Rosvold
Classroom Aid
Chris Hanford
Math/PE Teacher
David Streib
Science Teacher
Diego Arenas-Purvinis
Math Teacher
Jhakeem Haltom
Dean of Students
Jodi DeRico
English Teacher
Jon Bree
Lower School History Teacher
Lee Kaltman
Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher
Mark Moraleda
Special Education Teacher
Mark Thornton
Kitchen Coordinator and Operations Associate
Naomi Stockwell
Marketing Specialist and Yoga Teacher
Niaome Hickman
Career & College Advisor
Seren Ozkan
Executive Projects Coordinator
Stephan Hernandez
Lead Learning Specialist
Todd Ayoung
Artist in Residence and Studio Art Instructor
Michael Mazza
Community Engagement
Mitch Schaff
School Nurse
Sue Schwartz
Upper School English Teacher and Team Leader
Tanya Kingsley
Spanish and Wellness Instructor
Tina Nilsen-Hodges
Founder and Principal