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Our Leadership

Catalyst Schools Network Team 

Position Team Member Name
Chief Executive Officer Gordon Hannon
Director of External Relations Edmund Siderewicz
Director of Finance and Compliance Michele Nunez
Human Resources Manager

Vanessa Aragon

Director of Facilities and Operations

Philip Smith

Director of Information Technology Imran Shamim
Director of Data Strategy Sasha Fawaz

Director of Specialized Services

Nicholas Tomasso

Director of Administration

Michael Kasang


 Catalyst-Circle Rock Charter School

Position Team Member Name
Principal

Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn

Assistant Principal Erika Whitehead 
Director of School Operations and Compliance LaQuesha Miller
Director of Community Outreach, Graduate Support, and Family Engagement  Charlotte Myers
Director of Specialized Services Sarah Strachan
Director of Scholar Enrichment & Engagement Charles Myers
Director of Instruction Emily Wilkie
MTSS Coordinator Angelica Granger
Primary Specialist Kimberly Rigas
Dean of Scholars Daryl Meek 
Assistant Dean of Scholars Lynette Russell 

 

 Catalyst Maria K-12 Charter School

Position Team Member Name
High School 9-12 Principal Jaqueline Baker
Elementary K-8 Principal Krystina Henley
Director of School Operations and Compliance Roxanne Salas
Assistant Principal Elementary Ashley Zamora
Assistant Principal High School Caitlin Miller
Dean of Scholars  Veronica Robinson
Dean of Scholars Ryan Jackson
Athletic Director Raymond White Jr.

Director of Culture K-12

Randall Moore

Director of Instructional Technology

LeAnne Wager

 Catalyst Schools Board of Directors

Title Name Civic Role Term end date
Chair of Board of Directors Larry Williams CPCU, CLU, ChFC, CASL State Farm, and Community Member September 2026
Vice Chair and Academic Committee Chair Dr. Catherine Burns  President and CAO, Accelerate Institute May 2028
Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer Yuan-Ying Hsu Partner, McGuire Woods December 2028
Board Member Terry Toth Mutual Fund Board Independent Director and Former Board Chair, Nuveen November 2026
Board Member Julie Hendry Executive Director, San Miquel Schools Chicago June 2029
Board Member Steven D'Souza Software Solutions Product Manager, Northrop Grumman June 2027
Board Member Claiborne Wade  Agent, State Farm, and Community Member November 2027
Board Member Mitze Moore Parent and Community Member May 2028
Board Member Veronica Lane Parent and Community Member September 2027
Board Member Emily Vogel Director of 1 La Salle, Christian Brothers Conference of North America June 2028
Board Member Erica Harris Founder, Chief Purpose Coach, PurposeFULL Seed September 2028
Board Member Rick Piwowrski President, Resurrection College Prep High School March 2029
Board Member Emeritus Dr. Kimberly Hinton    
Board Member Emeritus Andrew Jones    
Board Member Emeritus Steven Brown    
Board Member Emeritus Monica Smith    
Board Member Emeritus Dr. Colleen Reardon    
Board Member Emeritus Rachel Mantz    
Board Member Emeritus Bethany Hostetler    
Board Member Emeritus Greg Mooney    
Board Member Emeritus Heather Headley    
Board Member Emeritus Joe Zednik    
Board Member Emeritus Amy Soudan    
Board Member Emeritus Michael Kelly    
Board Member Emeritus Rick Hurd    
Board Member Emeritus Velia Soto    

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