Our Team
RISE Prep Academies is driven by our core values of Respect, Integrity, Self-determination and Excellence and is committed to fostering an environment where every scholar can achieve their highest potential. We are excited to continue this journey and look forward to the bright future ahead for all of our scholars.
Academies Leadership Team
Academies Network Team

Rosalind DaCruz
Founder & Executive Director

Colleen Colarusso
Superintendent

Kat Waller
Chief Financial Officer

Dillon Falk
Director of Special Education Consultant

Tammi Johnson
Director of Enrollment

Stacey Bourgeois
Controller
Academies Network Team

Dillon Falk
Director of Special Education Consultant

Tammi Johnson
Director of Enrollment

Stacey Bourgeois
Controller
Lower Academy (K-8) Leadership Team

Megan Bailey
K-8 Dean of Teaching & Learning

Natasha Cabral
Operations Manager

Patrick Hawkins
Dean of Scholar Culture Grades 4-8

Kristin Joyal
Director Grades K-3

Alexa Levesque
Director Grades 4-8, Managing Director of MLL

Kathryn Mazzucca
Dean of Special Education, K - 4 Literacy Specialist

Gabby McNamara
K-8 Dean of Academic Operations

Jeannine Zahler
Dean of Scholar Culture Grades K-3
Lower Academy (K-8) Team

Merely Andrade
Dining/Recreation Lead

Laura Bacon
Special Educator, Grades 6-8

Emily Baker
Community Teacher

Samantha Bellisle
Special Educator, Grades 3-5

Natalia Bridges
Special Educator, Grades K-2

Abigail Buehrer
Part Time Middle School Literacy Specialist

Jenn Castano
School Nurse

Lisa Cesana
Recess/Lunch Lead

Jennifer Contreas
Middle School Spanish Teacher

Kayla Coyle
Resource Teacher Special Educator

Sophia Jeter
Social Worker

Sarah Guida
STEAM Teacher Enrichment Lead Sunshine Lead

Tanya Guernon
Dining/Recreation Team

Shayna Kelley
Language Pathologist

Cedrick Harris
Building Support

Cynthia Archambault
Community Teacher

Telissa Doggett
Community Teacher

Tyler Coquelin
PE Teacher

Amy Limoges
Paraprofessional

Nicholas Loens
Physical Education Teacher, Academies Athletic Director

Natasha Savage
Community Teacher

Benjamin Smock
Music Teacher

Liz Thacker
Occupational Therapist

Valerie Torres
Dining/Recreation Team

Emily Williams
Middle School MLL Teacher

Lisandra Rodriguez
Office Manager
Kindergarten

Gigi Dubois
Kindergarten Teacher/Kindergarten Grade Chair

Maddy Fluke
Kindergarten Teacher/MLL Fellow

Maeve Ledwith
Kindergarten Teacher

Jenna Stanley
Kindergarten Teacher

Brittney Strom
Kindergarten Teacher

Niamh Maddock-Hallaren
Kindergarten Teacher
First Grade

Emily Guertin
First Grade Teacher/Rising First Grade Chair

Julia Mahon
First Grade Teacher, MLL Lead

Alyssa Petit
First Grade Teacher

Sofie Smith
First Grade Teacher

Kayla Wolf
First Grade Teacher

Jennifer Wennerstrom
First Grade Teacher
Second Grade

Caroline Pimentel
Second Grade Teacher

Kathryn Raduazzo
Second Grade Teacher

Kasey Slattery
Second Grade Teacher, Second Grade Chair
Third Grade

Melissa Pelletier
Third Grade Teacher

Molly Smith
Third Grade Teacher, Third and Fourth Grade Chair
Fourth Grade

Samantha Baker
Community Teacher

Katie Colvin
Fourth Grade Teacher

Claire Sabbe
Fourth Grade Teacher
Fifth and Sixth Grade

Destiny Jones
Fifth and Sixth Grade History Teacher

Rosa Vargas
Fifth and Sixth Grade ELA Teacher/Fifth and Sixth Grade Chair
Seventh and Eighth Grade

Sean Sutherland
Seventh and Eighth Grade Math Teacher, Seventh and Eighth Grade Chair

Joseph Yaure
Seventh and Eighth Grade History Teacher
Upper Academy (9-12) Leadership Team

Josh Falk
Principal

Drew Bernard
Assistant Principal

Sophie Gibson
Dean of Operations
Upper Academy (9-12) Team

Kim Adam
College and Career Counselor

Jenny Contreras
Spanish Teacher

Alicia Corlew
Social Worker

Abi Link
Art Teacher

Nick Loens
PE/Health Teacher and Athletic Director

Eleni Maicher
Math, Grade Team Chair

Bella McAndrew
ELA Teacher

Jessica McNeil
Nurse

Jonathan Naumowicz
Special Educator, MTSS Coordinator

Michael Rannacher
Biology Teacher

Jessica Ruckert
History Teacher

Natasha Vazquez
Office Manager

Anne Zuerner
Dance Teacher, Deeper Learning Coordinator