Faculty and Staff
Postsecondary Success
Ms. Cassie
Dean of Postsecondary Success
cassie20@belahs.org
Ms. Kim
Postsecondary Success Counselor
kimberlyp20@belahs.org
Ms. Stephany
Alumni Success Coordinator
stephany21@belahs.org
Ethnic Studies
Ms. Radha
IB Theory of Knowledge + Film Instructional Coach
radha@belahs.org
Ms. Marieme
Grade 9 ELA
marieme21@belahs.org
Ms. Loren
Grade 12 IB Lang + Literature loren@belahs.org
Mr. Gregory
Grade 11 IB Lang + Literature
gregory21@belahs.org
Ms. Sara
Grade 10 ELA
Intructional Coach/MYP Coordinator
sara21@belahs.org
History
Mr. Farhad
U.S. History Teacher
History Team Leader
farhad20@belahs.org
Mr. Jose
Government & Economics Teacher
jose21@belahs.org
Ms. Adanna
IB History Teacher
adanna21@belahs.org
Mr. Donny
IB History Teacher
Speech + Debat Coach
donny@belahs.org
Math
Ms. Kimberly
Algebra II Teacher kimberly20@belahs.org
Mr. David
IB Math Y2 + Financial Literacy Teacher
Instrucational Coach
david20@belahs.org
Mr. Chuck
Algebra I Teacher
chuck@belahs.org
Science
Ms. Elizabeth
Chemistry + IB Bio Y2 Teacher elizabeth21@belahs.org
Ms. Maciel
STEM Research
maciel@belahs.org
Ms. Celina
STEAM Teacher celina20@belahs.org
Ms. Denise
FLSE/Wellness Teacher denise20@belahs.org
Ms. Themba
Wellness Teacher
themba@belahs.org
Ms. Sarah
Biology + IB Bio Y1 Teacher Instructional Coach
sarah21@belahs.org
Student Life Team
Ms. Katherine
9th Grade Social Worker katherine@belahs.org
Ms. Laura
Dean of Student Supports
12th Grade Social Worker laura@belahs.org
Ms. Tiffany
11th Grade Social Worker tiffanyf@belahs.org
Ms. Laurel
10th Grade Social Worker
laurel21@belahs.org
World Language
Mr. Brandon
IB Spanish + Spanish II Teacher
brandon@belahs.org
Ms. Alicia
Spanish I Teacher
alicia@belahs.org
Ms. Eman
Arabic Teacher
eman@belahs.org
Culture Team
Ms. Janelle
Dean of Culture
janelle21@belahs.org
Ms. Jay
Culture Associate
jamila21@belahs.org
Ms. Shari
Culture Associate
sharon21@belahs.org
Operations Team
Ms. Nakia
Dean of Operations nakia20@belahs.org
Ms. Koren
Operations Coordinator
koren20@belahs.org
Ms. Tatianna
Operations Associate tatianna@belahs.org
Join our Team to Empower Young Women
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy (BELA) Public Charter High School believes that our greatest instructional strategy is our staff. Effective educators, who are continually learning and supporting our young women, with an expectation of excellence, are key to each student’s success. BELA’s founding team members seek inspiration and challenge from their work; seek to understand themselves and their colleagues to better achieve a shared goal; show the urgency and gratitude that accompanies doing something you love; embrace the possibility of failure and believe failures are necessary for learning.
BELA is an intentional learning community focused on learning, collaboration and results. We know the best educators are themselves lifelong learners. We support our faculty with robust professional learning experiences.