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OUR PEOPLE

NETWORK OFFICE TEAM

The Freire Schools Network Office supports and guides the four Freire campuses, advances Freire Schools’ mission, and thoughtfully plans Freire Schools’ future, enabling teachers and school staff to stay focused on their critical work with students and families. The Network Office supports the schools in the areas of teaching and learning, talent development and human resources, school finance and accounting, charter school operations, legal compliance, fundraising, data management, accountability, community engagement, information technology, new school development, and many other network-wide and school specific supports. Led by CEO and Freire Schools Network Founder Dr. Kelly Davenport, the Network Office staff are dedicated, nimble, responsive experts in their fields who are committed, above all else, to helping our kids build the future.

Fahad Ali

Staff Accountant

Randall Ball

Business Coordinator

Leigh Botwinik

Managing Director

Olivia Burgess

Executive Assistant

Kelly C. Davenport, Ed.D.

Freire Schools Network Founder

Kelly Deleon

Staff Accountant

Stanley Harmon

Senior Director of IT

Joe Hennelly

Director of Career Exploration

Tammy Khieu

Director of Data Analytics

Gloria Lim

Talent Recruitment Manager

Emily McDaniels

Director of Teaching and Learning

Angela Miller

Communications Manager

Johnny Mills

Director of Operations

Katie Pollard

Director of People Operations

Tyrone Pope Williams

Marketing & Recruitment Manager

Tanza Pugliese

Compliance Manager

Paul Ramirez

Chief Executive Officer

Melanie Burke Reiser

Chief Advancement Officer

Alison Slinkman

People Operations Coordinator

Sebastian Thomas

Staff Accountant

Emily Torres

Teaching and Learning Manager

Ben Wainwright

Senior Accountant Manager

Lilian Wehbe

Director of Planning and Performance

Del West

IT Systems Administrator

Nathan Yufer

Controller

OUR LEADERSHIP & BOARDS

OUR LEADERSHIP

Kelly C. Davenport, Ed.D., Freire Schools Network Founder
Paul Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer
Leigh Botwinik, Managing Director
Melanie Burke Reiser, Chief Advancement Officer
Nate Durant, Head of School, Freire Charter School Wilmington
Brian Galetto, Head of School, TECH Freire
Chris Moore, Head of School, Freire Charter High School
Andrea Zepp, Head of School, Freire Charter Middle School

FREIRE SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eldron Blackwell, President
Tom Caramanico, Vice President
Kelly C. Davenport, Ed.D., Secretary
Leonard Poncia, Treasurer

FREIRE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joan Goldstein, President
Anthony Naccarato, Vice President
Blake Zucker, Secretary
Ed Opall, Treasurer
Joanna Jenkins
Hal Real

FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kathleen O’Connell, Chair
Bruce Lesser, Vice Chair
Lisa Hoffstein, Co-Secretary
Nicole Jenkins, Co-Secretary & Parent on the Board
Linda Kilpatrick, Treasurer
Kiara Allison, Freire Charter High School Alumna
Paul Archibald, Exec. Comm. At Large
Raquel Leach, Alum Parent on the Board
Ashley Lynam
Pam Dougherty, Head of School, Freire Charter High School
Andrea Zepp, Head of School, Freire Charter Middle School

TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Solomon, Chair
Bruce Lesser, Vice Chair
Dawn Eubanks, Secretary & Alum Parent on the Board
Linda Kilpatrick, Treasurer
Doreese Bull, Parent on the Board
Brian Galetto, Head of School, TECH Freire
Anthony Royster, Freire Charter High School Alumnus

FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL WILMINGTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clint Walker, President
Sheela Dattani, Secretary
David Singleton, Vice President
Lissa Brutus
Nate Durant, Head of School, Freire Wilmington
Jilian Mackenzie, Member at Large
Chenelle McQueen, Parent on the Board
Khaliah Walker, Parent on the Board
Nathan Will, Treasurer

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