Meet the Community Schools Team

The Children's Aid Society works on both the local and national levels to implement the community schools strategy. Children's Aid runs 21 community schools in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. In addition, Children's Aid operates the National Center for Community Schools (NCCS), which assists educators, community leaders, funders and policymakers in adapting the Children's Aid model nationally and internationally. Community Schools administrators are listed below. They may be contacted by calling (917) 286-1578.

Jane Quinn, Vice President for Community Schools and Director, National Center for Community Schools, janeq@childrensaidsociety.org

LOCAL SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATORS

Richard Negron, Director, richardn@childrensaidsociety.org
Alma Whitford, Associate Director, almaw@childrensaidsociety.org
Myrna Torres, Assistant Director, myrnat@childrensaidsociety.org
Robin Fleshman, Assistant Director, robinf@childrensaidsociety.org
Robert Aguirre, Director of Fiscal Operations, Roberta@childrensaidsociety.org
Angela Rodriguez, Director of Quality Control, angelar@childrensaidsociety.org
Zaida Marrero, Business Manager, zaidam@childrensaidsociety.org
Jessica Casado, Assistant Business Manager, jesikac@childrensaidsociety.org
Renil Salaun, Executive Assistant, renils@childrensaidsociety.org

PS 5 (ELLEN LURIE)

Madelyn Gonzalez, Community School Director, madelyng@childrensaidsociety.org
Catherine Esterman, Community School Program Director, kesterman@childrensaidsociety.org
Nayady Cruz, Community School Parent Coordinator, nayadyc@childrensaidsociety.org

SALOMÉ UREÑA DE HENRIQUEZ CAMPUS

Migdalia Cortes Torres, Community School Director, migdaliac@childrensaidsociety.org
Miguel Balbuena, Community School Assistant Director, miguelb@childrensaidsociety.org
Jorge Blau, Community School Program Director, jorgeb@childrensaidsociety.org
Lidia Aguasanta, Community School Parent Coordinator, lidiaa@childrensaidsociety.org

PS 152 (DYCKMAN VALLEY)

Carolyn Chin Bow, Community School Director, carolyncb@childrensaidsociety.org
Ginnia Higgins, Community School Program Director, ginniah@childrensaidsociety.org
Viviana Ramirez, Community School Parent Coordinator, vivianav@childrensaidsociety.org

MIRABAL SISTER CAMPUS

Marinieves Alba, Community School Director, marinievesa@childrensaidsociety.org
Jadrien Ellison, Community School Program Director & Performance Arts Director, jadriene@childrensaidsociety.org
Atiyya Abdur Rahman, Community School Assistant Program Director, atiyyar@childrensaidsociety.org
Perseveranda Cruz, Community School Parent Coordinator, perseverandac@childrensaidsociety.org

PS 8 (LUIS BELLIARD)

Arnery Reyes, Community School Director, arneryr@childrensaidsociety.org
Alondra Garcia, Community School Program Director, alondrag@childrensaidsociety.org
Carmen Natera, Community School Parent Coordinator, carmenn@childrensaidsociety.org

MCSM (MANHATTAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS)

Elizabeth Blanco, Community School Director, elizabeth.blanco@childrensaidsociety.org
Gregory Mateo, Program Coordinator

PS / IS 50 (VITO MARCANTONIO)

Jeanette Then, Community School Director, jeanettet@childrensaidsociety.org
William Jones, Community School Program Director, williamj@childrensaidsociety.org
Lisette Leonor, Community School Parent Coordinator, lisettel@childrensaidsociety.org

CS 61/IS (FRANCISCO OLLER)

Maria Lopez, Community School Director, marial@childrensaidsociety.org

IS 98 (JHS 98 HERMAN RIDDER)

Frank Quiñones, Community School Director, frankq@childrensaidsociety.org
Venus White, Community School Assistant Director, venusw@childrensaidsociety.org

IS 166 (JHS 166 ROBERTO CLEMENTE)

Stacey Campo, Community School Director (Interim), staceyc@childrensaidsociety.org
Chevar Franis, Community School Program Director, chevarf@childrensaidsociety.org

FANNIE LOU HAMER MIDDLE SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL

Denise Santana-Montes, Community School Director, denisem@childrensaidsociety.org
Oscar Guzman, Community School Program Director, oscarg@childrensaidsociety.org

TAPCO (THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION COMPANY)

Robin Fleshman and Richard Negrón, Community School  Supervisors

HSEI (HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION)

Alma Whitford, Community School Supervisor, almaw@childrensaidsociety.org
Gary Perez, Community School Program Director, garyp@childrensaidsociety.org
Maria Espaillat, Community School Parent Coordinator, espaillatm@childrensaidsociety.org

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Janice Chu-Zhu, Senior Director of National Capacity Building, janicec@childrensaidsociety.org
Abelardo Fernandez, Deputy Director, abef@childrensaidsociety.org
Gail Grandison, Executive Assistant /Special Projects, gailg@childrensaidsociety.org
Sarah Jonas, Director of Regional Initiatives, sarahj@childrensaidsociety.org
Gema Foster, Office Manager, gemaf@childrensaidsociety.org
Jane Quinn, Director of National Center for Community Schools and CAS Vice President for Community Schools janeq@childrensaidsociety.org
Hersilia Méndez, Director of External Affairs and Communications, hersiliam@childrensaidsociety.org