MHA Staff Contacts
HIRING: MHA is growing and will be open to hiring for the current school year and next year’s. Applications accepted at all times.
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We are always looking for talented CTE professionals to help our Cybersecurity program grow, as well as Special Education/Students with Disabilities teachers, particularly with a passion or strong knowledge base for literacy interventions.
If you are interested for the 26-27 school year OR 27-28 school year, please e-mail your resume to Principal Chu at Dchu4@schools.nyc.gov.
For the 27-28 school year, we will be accepting teacher applications in ALL subject areas: Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA, SPED, especially Computer Technology (CTE) and able to teach Networking Essentials, Cybersecurity, and/or two new advanced cybersecurity courses with Cisco. Additionally, music teachers, special education teachers, teachers with literacy intervention expertise, and dual licensed teachers strongly encouraged to apply.
2026-2027 Administrative Team
School Main Office Number: (212) 696- 0195
School TEXT Number for attendance notifications only(from parents only. Messages go to all admin. Do not expect a reply): (929) 998-6981
Ms. Arleny, Parent Coordinator: Text or Call: (718)-840-9818
Below are the staff contact e-mails and numbers to contact staff members directly. You may also message your child’s teachers via JumpRope.
Daniel Chu
he/him
Principal/ Pono’s dad
E-mail: dchu4@schools.nyc.gov
Jason Mcintosh
he/him
Assistant Principal
E-mail:JMcintosh8@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: Coming Soon
Cassandra Jurska
she/her
Assistant Principal
E-mail:CJurska@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: Coming Soon
Moe Islam
he/him
School Business Manager
E-mail:mislam@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: 646-235-8130
2026-2027 MHA Staff
(in Alphabetical Order of Last Name)
Mr. Alicea
he/him
Community Assistant
E-mail: JAlicea3@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Antonsanti
she/her
Pupil Accounting Secretary
E-mail: YAntonsanti@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Arleny
she/her
Parent Coordinator
E-mail: ADelacruzhernandez@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: (718)-840-9818
Ms. Bedoya
she/her
AP US history teacher/ All School SGO Co-advisor/Chess club advisor
E-mail: mbedoya@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Bou (Owusu-Safo)
she/her
Science Teacher/Science Team Leader/Green Team Advisor
MATH FOR AMERICA MASTER TEACHER
E-mail: dowususafo@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Burstein
he/him
English Special Education Teacher/Testing Coordinator
Email: jburstein@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Cheung
HE/HIM
Math Teacher/12th Grade team leader/soccer club advisor
E-mail: kcheung8@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Aida Diop
she/her
LMSW, Social Worker
BRINGCHANGE2MIND Mental Health Club Advisor
E-mail: MDiop4@schools.nyc.gov
Cell: (929)-737-6965
Ms. Esses
she/her
Speech-Language Pathologist
E-mail: jesses2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Fletcher
she/her
Spanish Teacher/English As A New Language Teacher/Peer Collaborative Teacher and New Teacher Mentor
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER
E-mail: Lfletcher6@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: 929-737-6965
Ms. Killelea
SHE/HER
Social Studies and Special Education Teacher
IEP COORDINATOR
If you have any questions concerning IEP documents or meetings, please feel free to contact with her!
E-Mail: rkillelea@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Kowalsky
she/her
Special Education Teacher/ Coordinator of School Wide Activities (COSA) / SGO Advisor
E-Mail: AKowalsky3@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Kwan
she/her
11th Grade SAT Skills Teacher/12th Grade AP Calculus Teacher
E-Mail: JKwan@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Lamb
she/her
Art Teacher/Cheerleading and Dance Coach/Art Club Advisor/Talent Showcase Director
E-mail: mlamb4@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Leon
she/her
Special Education Teacher
E-mail: ILeon6@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Lipson
he/him
Physical Education and Health Teacher
E-mail: Coming Soon!
Mr. Marquez
he/him
Math and Computer Science Teacher/LGBTQI+ Club Advisor/11th Grade GLC Advisor
E-mail: emarquez4@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Male
he/him
Social Studies Teacher
E-mail: PMale@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Mann
she/her
Special Education and Math Teacher
E-Mail: MMann12@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Morales
she/her
CTE Teacher, including 9th grade Financial Literacy and Virtual Enterprise
E-mail: cmorales23@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Nappy
she/her
College and Career Counselor/12th Grade Lead Academic Tracker
E-Mail: CNappy@schools.nyc.gov
Text or Call: 646-879-2876
Mr. Nielsen
he/him
Social Studies Teacher/ Social Studies Team Leader/ UFT Chapter Leader
E-mail: cnielsen@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Osman
she/her
Special Education Teacher
E-Mail: AOsman9@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Parra Innocent
she/her
Special Education Teacher and Special Education Liason
E-mail: mparra@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Robinson
he/him
Science Teacher
E-mail: wrobinson@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Rodriguez
he/him
Guidance Counselor, Class of 2028 (Cohort 5)and Class of 2029 (Cohort 4),Last Names L-Z, School Counselor
Cell (Call or Text): 929-683-1954
E-Mail: ARodriguez395@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Salas-Betsch
(he/him)
10th Grade AP Language Teacher
E-mail: SSalasbetsch@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Rivera
he/him
Dean
Cell (Call or Text): 929-683-1950
E-Mail: ERivera109@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Schiavo
(he/him)
E-mail: MSchiavo@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Sepulveda
she/her
School Counselor, Class of 2030 (Cohort 6)and Class of 2029 (Cohort 4),Last Names A-K
Cell (Call or Text): Coming Soon
E-Mail: ASepulveda12@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Sethi
she/her
Special Education Teacher
E-Mail: HSethi2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Spinali
she/her
Physical Education Teacher
E-Mail: MSpinali@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Viets
he/him
12th Grade SUNY Environment & Writing Teacher/Peer Collaborative Teacher, New Teac
E-mail: EViets@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Taubman
he/him
Physics Teacher
E-mail: Coming Soon
Ms. Thermosy
she/her
Special Education and Literacy Intervention Teacher
E-mail: LThermosy2@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. Waleski
she/her
9th Grade Algebra Teacher/ Math Team Leader
E-mail: dwaleski@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Weihberg
she/her
9th Grade Special Education Biology and 12th Grade AP Biology Teacher
E-mail: hweihberg@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Winnes
she/her
9th Grade Global History Teacher
E-mail: CWinnes@schools.nyc.gov
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