FACULTY & STAFF
School Leadership Team
Michael Motyl
President
B.A., Boston College
M.Ed., University of Notre Dame
M.A., University of Notre Dame
Deanna Philippe
Principal
B.A., St. Francis College
M.A., CUNY Queens College
MSED, CUNY Queens College
dphilippe@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Ivan Charles
Director of Finance & Operations
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Alan R. Garcia
Vice - President, Corporate Work Study Program
B.S., Cornell University
MS. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Brian Daley
Director of Advancement
B.A., Providence College
M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Boston College)
Dr. Lafayetta Hood
Director of College Counseling
B.A., University at Albany (SUNY)
M.A., Stony Brook University
Ed. D, Northeastern University
William Jenkins
Dean of Students/
Head Basketball Coach
Mount Ida College
wjenkins@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Nolan Crowley
Director of Admissions
B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.S., Ed., John's Hopkins University
Academic Leadership Team
Deanna Philippe
Principal
B.A., St. Francis College
M.A., CUNY Queens College
MSED, CUNY Queens College
dphilippe@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Ryan Scheb
Assistant Principal
B.S., University of Florida
M.S., Fordham University
M.A., Notre Dame
Elizabeth Shelley
Director of Social Work
B.A., Psychology, Stonehill College
MSW., Salem State University
eshelley@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Emily Trefry
STEM Department Chair
Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University
Jason Gonzalez
Language Department Chair
English Teacher
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.S., Touro College
jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Krystle Powell
Director of Campus Ministry
B.A., Marywood University
M.A., University of Dayton
Admissions
Office
Nolan Crowley
Director of Admissions
B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.S., Ed., St. John's Hopkins University
ncrowley@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Adalberto Peña
Admissions Officer
B.S., Canisius College
Advancement
Office
Brian Daley
Director of Advancement
B.A., Providence College
M.T.S., Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Boston College)
Tricia Keane
Senior Advancement Officer
B.A., Dublin City University
MLitt., University of St. Andrews
Jordan Whitehead
Advancement Associate
B.A., York College
Campus Ministry Office
Krystle Powell
Director of Campus Ministry
B.A., Marywood University
M.A., University of Dayton
Corporate Work Study
Alan R. Garcia
Vice - President, Corporate Work Study
B.S., Cornell University
MSed, University of Pennsylvania
Emma Schapp
Director of Operations, Corporate Work Study
B.A., John Carroll University
Shay Abrahams
Operations & Curriculum Associate, Corporate Work Study
B.A., University of Hartford
sabrahams@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Tyler Ware
Sales & Marketing Associate, Corporate Work Study
B.S., Hampton University
M.S., Brooklyn College
Tammy Smith-Pattenaude
Student & Partner Success Associate, Corporate Work Study
B.S., Stony Brook University
College Counseling & Alumni Support
Dr. Lafayetta Hood
Director of College Counseling
B.A., University at Albany (SUNY)
M.A., Stony Brook University
EdD, Northeastern University
Shawndell Belmar
College Counselor
B.S, Keuka College
M.S., St. Francis College
Caroline O'Dowd
College Counselor
B.A, Manhattan College
M.S.Ed., St. John's University
Patrice Edwards
Alumni and Support Counselor
B.S, Nazareth University
M.S., Nazareth University
Finance &
Operations
Ivan Charles
Director of Finance & Operations
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
icharles@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Betty Choi
Finance Manager
B.A., Pace University
Nicole Batson
Office Manager/Registrar
A.A. Applied Sciences, Mount Ida College
Racquel Bailey
Finance and HR Associate
B.A., Pace University
B.A., University of West Indies
B.A., College of Commerce (Jamaica)
Michael Mayo
Operations Associate
Jawanza Davis
I.T. Associate
B.S., Long Island University
Athletics
Office
Kevin Crimmins
Director of Athletics
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., St. John's University
kcrimmins@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Dee-Ana Mitchell
Health & PE Teacher
B.A., CUNY Queens College
Faculty
Michael Brady
History Teacher
B.A., University of San Diego
M.A., University of San Diego
Kamel Boukerrou
Mathematics Teacher
B.S., Polytechnic of Algiers
M.S., Polytechnic University (NYU Tandon School of Engineering)
Ph.D. Polytechnic University
kboukerrou@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Jeffrey Briefel
Chemistry & Italian Teacher
B.A., New York University
jbriefel@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Megan Corbett-Baril
History Teacher
B.S., Southern Connecticut State University
M.A., New York University
mcorbettbaril@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Kevin Crimmins
Associate Director of Athletics
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., St. John's University
kcrimmins@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Romina Fernandez
Art Teacher
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design
M.A., Art Education, Brooklyn College (Expected Graduation Date 2026)
rfernandez@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Jason Gonzalez
English Teacher
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.S., Touro College
jgonzalez@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Tyanna Harris
English Teacher
B.A., CUNY City College
Bill Klein
English Teacher
B.A., Georgetown University
Ricardo Martinez
Spanish Teacher
B.A., LaSalle University
M.Ed. Pontifical Javierian University
rmartinez@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Brooke Matejka
Religion & Theology Teacher
B.A., Missouri State University
MDiv, MACEF, Princeton Theological Seminary
bmatejka@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Dee-Ana Mitchell
Health & PE Teacher
B.A., CUNY Queens College
dmitchell@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Celie Moniz
Biology Teacher
B.S., General Biology, University of Maryland College Park
M.A.T., Secondary Science Education, Towson University
Amina Petrone
Theology Teacher
BA University of Massachusetts
apetrone@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Krystle Powell
Director of Campus Ministry
B.A., Marywood University
M.A., University of Dayton
Bradley Robinson
Spanish Teacher
B.A., Manhattan College
brobinson@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Keri Small
Math Teacher
B.A., New York University
Jaiell Taylor
Physics Teacher
B.S., Iona College
Emily Trefry
Mathematics/ Powerschool Coordinator
B.A., St. John's University
M.A., St. John's University
Student
Support
Team
Kassandra Campbell
School Nurse
B.S.N., SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
kcampbell@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Sr. Elizabeth Calfapietra, RSM
Volunteer Librarian and Board Member
B.S., Brentwood College
M.S., Fordham University
M.S., Brooklyn College
Ed.D., Columbia University
Kate Irvin
Social Work Intern
M.S.W., Fordham University
Rebecca Leahy
Social Work Intern
M.S.W., Fordham University
Daniel Kaminsky
Social Work Intern
M.S.W., Fordham University
dkaminsky@cristoreybrooklyn.org
Richard Gonzalez
Academic Support Coordinator
B.A., Williams College (Expected Graduation 2025)