“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
— Rita F. Pierson: Every kid needs a champion
Administrative Staff Members
DaVisha T. Pratt – Principal/Head of School
Donna Torres – School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary/Facilities Manager
Dennis Daniels – Dean of Students/Facilities Supervisor/HIB Specialist
Dawn Cobb-Fosness – Vice Principal of Instruction and Pupil Services
Kristin Zink – Data Analyst/Assessment Supervisor
Patricia Callahan – Administrative Assistant
Donna Comforti – School Secretary
Angela Martinez – Bilingual Secretary
Kim Franzo – School Nurse
Brittany Kieslor, MSW, LSW – School Social Worker
Edgar A Arroyo – IT Department
Faculty
Lisa Strassle – Kindergarten
Ashley Fabien – Kindergarten
Jennifer Turchyn – 1st Grade
Pallas Gruben – 1st Grade
Tiffany Varley – 2nd Grade
Samantha Vallone – 2nd Grade
Anna Washack – 3rd Grade
Sandra Malvasio – 3rd Grade
Arlene Faloba – 4/5 Grade Mathematics & Science
Erin Ruscigno – 4/5 Grade Mathematics & Science
Candace Ledet – 4/5 ELA & Social Studies
Nicole Virgilio – 4/5 ELA & Social Studies
Khristina Schultz – 6th Grade
Ginger DeMent – 7th Grade
Cynthia Norkus – ELA Department
Nina Jones – ELA Department
Tonya Hassel – Science
Enriqueta Duncan – Spanish
Tara Tyson – Art
John Thorp – Physical Education
George Swain – Custodian
Sontori Nicholson – Custodian
Hope Academy Charter School | 601 Grand Ave Asbury Park NJ, 07712 | Phone: (732 988 4227)