Staff Directory

VPA Staff

Our dedicated and passionate team of educators at Validus Preparatory Academy is committed to providing the best possible learning experience for our students. With a diverse group of teachers, administrators, and support staff, our school community works collaboratively to nurture and empower our students, ensuring their success both academically and personally. Get to know the individuals who make a difference in the lives of our students by exploring our staff directory.

VPA Administration

  • Jonathan Clayton

    Principal

  • Steven Cruz

    Assistant Principal

  • Latasha Frisco

    Assistant Principal

ELA Team

  • Monique Bonaparte

    (SpEd) ELA Dept. Head

  • John Bell

    ENL

  • Daniel Cyrus

    ELA 9

  • Carla Lewis

    (SpEd) - ELA

  • Mariambe Magassa

    Reading Intervention Specialist

  • Steven Lin

    ELA 11

  • Dulyne Desmangles

    ELA 10

Math Team

  • Najee Ashbourne

    Algebra I

  • Kyoung Ju Kim

    Geometry & Algebra II

  • Mansi Wu

    (SpEd) Algebra I & Geometry

Science Team

  • Declan Dwyer-McNulty

    Living Environment

  • Gina Brito

    (SpEd) Living Environment

  • Oskar Alvarez

    Earth Science

  • Gleny Almonte

    (SpEd Earth Science)

  • Anastacia Valdez

    (SpEd) Earth Science

Interdisciplinary Team

  • Myrna Prentice

    Spanish, AP Spanish, Academic Programming

  • John Kowal

    Business

  • Zeke Lipson

    Physical Education, CREW Guide

  • Steve Lomuscio

    Physical Education, Athletic Director

  • Celeste Palmer

    Art

History Team

  • Richard Sherman

    U.S History & Government

  • Angel Gonzalez

    Global History

  • Christian French

    Global 9 & 10

Support Staff Teams

  • Iraida Perez

    Parent Coordinator

  • William Hart

    Community Coordinator

  • Rosi Martinez

    Procurement Secretary

  • Yolanda Santos

    Payroll Secretary

  • Shantel Acevedo

    Substitute Teacher

  • Manny Lopez

    Support Staff

Para Professionals Team

  • Brandon Rowe

  • Chantel Castillo

  • Cheikh Gueye

    Attendance

Guidance & Wellness Team

  • Christel McCrory

    Lower Academy Guidance Counselor

  • Keisha Morris

    Upper Academy Guidance Counselor

  • Darlene Perez-Fernandez

    Health, Art

  • Loise Kagimbi

    Speech Therapist

  • Hilary Hernandez

    (CBI) College Bound Initiative

  • Jessica Ross

    Social Worker

Our Ethos: I will take ultimate accountability for anything that happens throughout my life, both the good and bad. I will embody a “so what, now what?” attitude.