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

  • Dulyne Desmangles

    ELA 10

  • Mahamad Waggeh

    ELA 11

Math Team

  • Najee Ashbourne

    Geometry

  • Mansi Wu

    (SpEd) Algebra I & Geometry

  • Roy Boon

    Algebra I

Science Team

  • Edruce Edourazin

    Chemistry

  • Anastacia Valdez

    (SpEd) Earth Science

  • Deborah Jenkins

    (SpEd) Science

  • Chaniya Wigfall

    Biology

Interdisciplinary Team

  • John Kowal

    Business

  • Louis Castillo

    Physical Education

  • Katherine Molina

    Art

  • Darlene Perez-Fernandez

    Health

  • Roannelyn Paulino

    Spanish Language

History Team

  • Richard Sherman

    U.S History & Government

  • Angel Gonzalez

    Global History

  • Daniel Gannon

    Global 9 & 10

  • Danielle McKnight

    (SpEd) Global History

  • Lissania Martinez

    (SpEd) History

  • Katherine Murillo

    (SpEd) U.S History & Government

Support Staff Teams

  • Maria Urena

    Parent Coordinator

  • Rosi Martinez

    Procurement Secretary

Dean’s Teams

  • Manny Lopez

    Assistant Dean, 11th Grade

  • Eddie TudTud

    Support Staff

  • Jill Chetaitis

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Para Professionals Team

  • Brandon Rowe

  • Chantel Castillo

  • Cheikh Gueye

    Attendance

  • Jenny Ventura

    Description goes here

Guidance & Wellness Team

  • Rhonda Edwards

    Lower Academy Guidance Counselor

  • Keisha Morris

    Upper Academy Guidance Counselor

  • Derrick Daniels

    SAPIS Counselor

  • Loise Kagimbi

    Speech Therapist

  • 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.