​Our Team

​Our team is committed to anti-racism on a daily basis. Diligently working to address privilege by calling out inequitable practices and microaggressions with adults and scholars. We have the tough conversations and are willing to be uncomfortable because we are unwilling to harm our scholars based on our biases.

As a faculty we work on our own social emotional learning (SEL) skills through adult SEL homework and weekly SEL skills building. We have teachers from the various communities we serve, growing up in the communities and speaking the language. Our staff speaks Spanish and Somali.

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Leadership Team

​Baionne Coleman

Chief Executive Officer
​baionne.coleman@myrvla.org

Chastity Catchings

Chief Operating Officer 
​chastity.catchings@myrvla.org

David Watson

MS & HS Principal
​david.watson@myrvla.org

Rebecca Madonna

Systems & Data Manager
​rebecca.madonna@myrvla.org

Daxa Thomas

Dean of Culture
daxa.thomas@myrvla.org

Marlon Shelton

After School Program Manager
marlon.shelton@myrvla.org

Brooke Williams

Front Office Coordinator
brooke.williams@myrvla.org

Leah Reisberg

Chief of Staff
​leah.reisberg@myrvla.org

Aster Dube

Instructional Assistant
​aster.dube@myrvla.org

Jesús Tirado

Dean of Operations
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​Jesus.Tirado@myrvla.org

Kimberly Thomas

Recruitment and Family Engagement Specialist
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Kimberly.Thomas@myrvla.org

Lenny Emperado

​Dean of Community Engagement
lenny.emperado@myrvla.org

Chineka Jones

Dean of Academics
​chineka.jones@myrvla.org

​Ashley Brown

HR Coordinator
ashley.brown@myrvla.org

Josh Alexander

Facilities
facilities@myrvla.org

Tomás Castillo

Unconditional Ed Coach
tomas.castillo@myrvla.org​

Teanna Catchings

Development Intern
teanna.catchings@myrvla.org​

Thomas Taylor

After School Program Assistant
thomas.taylor@myrvla.org

Tiyanna Rodgers

Family Nurse Practitioner
tiyanna.rogers@myrvla.org

​Januarie Diehl

Healthcare Administrator
januarie@tubmanhealth.org

Makana Hayes

After School Program Assistant
makana.haynes@myrvla.org

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​Instructional Team

Christine Trembly

Special Education Teacher
christina.trembly​@myrvla.org

Jalen McClure

Middle School Math/Math Teacher​jalen.mcclure@myrvla.org

Desiray Padilla

Instructional Aide
desiray.padilla@myrvla.org

Angela M. Thomas

Founding Elementary Principal
angela.thomas@myrvla.org

Taylor Jones

Gen Ed Teacher/School Support Teacher​
taylor.jones@myrvla.org

TBA

Spanish Teacher
@myrvla.org

Azlynn Sherrod-Butler

Health & Physical Education​
​​@myrvla.org

Henry Bolar

School Culture Aide
henry.bolar@myrvla.org

TBA

Math Teacher
@myrvla.org

Amy Holton

MS ELA Teacher
@myrvla.org

Ella Allman

Instructional Aide
ellah.allman@myrvla.org​

Seona Chalana

Social Studies Teacher
@myrvla.org​

Courtney Claxton

Founding Elementary Dean of Academics
courtney.claxton@myrvla.org​

Michelle Cove

Art Teacher
michelle.cove@myrvla.org​

Courtney
Thomson-Litchy

MS Social Studies Teacher
@myrvla.org

Heather Moore

CTE Photography/Year Book Teacher
heather.moore​@myrvla.org
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​Mental Health Team

Henry Jenkins Jr.

Counselor/Academic Counselor
henry.jenkins@myrvla.org

Monique Altheimer

Health Clinic Manager
monique@altheimer@myrvla.org

Sara Borger

Clinician
sara.borger@myrvla.org

School Support Counselor (Culture Aide)
jenna.kitzes@myrvla.org​

Please see here for our most current Staff Handbook