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
Alissa Settembrino
Spanish Teacher
Allyn Rosenbaum
Operations Manager
Ava Feldman
Student Services
Chris Hanford
Math/PE Teacher
David Streib
Education for Sustainability Coordinator
Diego Arenas-Purvinis
Math Teacher
Eleanor Griggs
English Teacher
Elisa Collins Zinda
Science Teacher
Eliza Salamon
Technology Assistant
Jay Skelton
Social Studies Teacher
Jhakeem Haltom
Dean of Students
Katie Church
EarthForce Program Manager
Kris Erickson
College & Career Program Coordinator
Mark Moraleda
Student Services Coordinator
Mark Thornton
Kitchen and Operations Coordinator
Michael Mazza
Director of Community Engagement & Cofounder of YEM
Mitch Schaff
School Nurse
Nicole Sly
Science Teacher
Seren Ozkan
Executive Projects Coordinator
Sue Schwartz
Upper School English Teacher and Team Leader
Terrance Vann
Artist in Residence
Tina Nilsen-Hodges
Founder and Principal