


196 Cesar E Chavez Avenue • Pontiac, MI 48342 • (248) 745-9420
Pontiac Academy
for Excellence
My Heart Believes It, Therefore I Can Achieve It

Our Staff

Adrian Lucio
K-12 EL Paraeducator

Ana Mendoza-Vera
Receptionist/SIS Systems

Blerta Pavliqoti
2nd Grade Teacher

Cassandra Parker
Breakfast/Lunch/Latchkey Aide

Cynthia Burris
5th Grade Teacher

Denedra Shepherd
5th Grade Teacher

Dominique Knott
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional

Elizabeth Burlak
Special Education Teacher

James Dodson
Bus Driver

Judy Barnes
Elementary Art

Kathleen Donnelly
3rd Grade Teacher

Kristen Tebbutt
Occupational Therapist (K-12)

London Johnson
SPED Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Marco Rivera-Rolon
Security

Natasha Burton
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional

Nicholas Benedetto
MS/HS Business Management and Marketing Technology

Patti DiBartolomeo
Special Education Teacher (6-12)

Reid Perry
HS-Math

Sharon Cooper-Jones
MS/HS PE/Health

Tamyra Bell
1st Grade Teacher

Vincent Jackson
Elementary PE/Health

Yvette Stafford
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional

Alberto Santiago
Security

Beverly Lightner
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional

Caroline Kosho
HS-Social Studies

Cherry Cannady
District Assessment Coordinator/District Intervention Program Coordinator

Darnell Cato
Custodian

Denise Martin
Behavior Advocate

Dwayne Brown
4th Grade Teacher

Esther Caraballo
K-5 EL Paraeducator

James Jenuwine
MS/HS - ELA (8th/9th/ELA intervention)

Julie Easterday
Interventionist

Kathryn Schwartz
Receptionist/Food Service Coordinator

Laura Beamon
Special Education Lead Teacher

Lori Mason
Office Manager/Transportation

Nancy Ebenhoeh
2nd Grade Teacher

Nicholas Barksdale
Director of Technology

Nicolas Williams
Behavior Advocate

Rebeca Romero
3rd Grade Teacher/EL Teacher

Ronnie James
Custodian

Susan Holston
Bus Driver

Veda Thomas
College and Career Coordinator

Yolanda Brown
Parent Family Involvement Coordinator