More Than Teachers, We Are Professors, Advisors, & Friends
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering takes pride in the exceptional quality of its teachers and staff. The AUPE teachers are professors dedicated to ensuring that students make the most of their opportunities and are well-prepared for college. An overwhelming 98% of those recently surveyed feel that the teachers at AUPE work together to improve instruction continuously. With a young and devoted faculty, we have the Best Brooklyn High School Teachers who consistently go above and beyond to support their students, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow. What’s more, the low student-to-staff ratio of 9-to-1, with 39 teachers, three administrators, six support staff, and four guidance counselors, ensures that students receive not just education, but personalized attention and support tailored to their individual needs throughout their academic journey.
94%
OF FAMILIES
believe that school staff work hard to build trusting relationships with them
92%
OF PARENTS
said staff regularly communicate with them about how they can help their child learn
90%
OF STUDENTS
say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria
99%
OF FAMILIES
feel that the principal works to create a sense of community in the school
ADMINISTRATION
| Name | Role | |
| Michael Schulman | Acting Principal | mschulman3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Valerie Vu | Assistant Principal | vvu@schools.nyc.gov |
| Rosemarie Novak | Assistant Principal | rflore@schools.nyc.gov |
SUPPORT STAFF
| Name | Role | |
| Lesme Morales | Dean | lmorales5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kyle Novak | Dean | knovak3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janery Nunez | Parent Coordinator | jnunez73@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jacqlyn Manu | Principal Secretary | jmanu3@schools.nyc.gov |
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
| Name | Role | |
| Veronica Manzo | 9th Grade | vmanzo3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Cynthia Rodriguez | 10th Grade | crodriguez142@schools.nyc.gov |
| Milena Uribe | 11th Grade | muribe@schools.nyc.gov |
| Aaron Roth | 12th Grade | aroth7@schools.nyc.gov |
| Paola Munoz | 12th Grade & College Advisory | pmunoz4@schools.nyc.gov |
TEACHERS & LEADERS
| Name | Role | |
| Isabel Carpenter-Zehe | Computer Science | icarpenterzehe@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Carenza | ELA | mcarenza@schools.nyc.gov |
| Peter Demopoulos | ELA | pdemopoulos2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Melissa Lamberty | ELA | mlamberty@schools.nyc.gov |
| Yelena Palleiro | ELA | ypalleiro@schools.nyc.gov |
| Natalie Pardo, Model Teacher | ELA | npardo@schools.nyc.gov |
| Mary Couri, Peer Collaborative Teacher | English as a New Language | mcouri@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ivana Roa | English as a New Language | iroa@schools.nyc.gov |
| Heidy Tavarez | English as a New Language | htavareztaveras@schools.nyc.gov |
| Lesley Addison | Fine Arts | laddison@schools.nyc.gov |
| Josefina de la Cruz | Foreign Language-Spanish | jdelacruz47@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jeremy Ladd | Foreign Language-Spanish | jladd@schools.nyc.gov |
| Alan-Arthur Aurelia | ISS | aaurelia@schools.nyc.gov |
| Christian Cepeda | ISS | ccepeda4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Nikkie John | ISS | njohn4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Monique Mclendon-Thompson | ISS | mmcclendonthompson2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Rainis | ISS | mrainis@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Clark | ISS | mclark52@schools.nyc.gov |
| Tonya Wilson | ISS | twilson15@schools.nyc.gov |
| Isaac Rosa | ISS | irosa4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Altagracia Heredia, Model Teacher | Mathematics | aheredia@schools.nyc.gov |
| Meredith Lockhart | Mathematics | mlockhart5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Evan Ozmun | Mathematics | eozmun@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kholood Kaid | Mathematics | kkaid@schools.nyc.gov |
| Uyi Egharevba | Mathematics & Computer Science | ueghare@schools.nyc.gov |
| Alyssa Colon | Physical Education | acolon49@schools.nyc.gov |
| Robert Gunderson | Physical Education | rgunder@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janelle McNeal | Science- Biology | jmcneal@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ross Whitehead, Model Teacher | Science- Biology | rwhitehead2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Mehul Ghosal | Science- Earth & Space Science | mghosal@schools.nyc.gov |
| Steven Cruz | Science- Physics | scruz77@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ashley Laino | Science- Physics | alaino2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Clayon Cameron | Social Studies | ccameron4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Noah Emke | Social Studies | nemke@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jason Litwack | Social Studies | jlitwack@schools.nyc.gov |
| Rachel Minsky | Social Studies | rminsky@schools.nyc.gov |
| Danielle Maerz | Speech | dmaerz@schools.nyc.gov |
| Dameka Bellerand | Paraprofessional | dbellerand@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jose Feliz | Paraprofessional | jfeliz14@schools.nyc.gov |
| Yenis Maldonado | Paraprofessional | ymaldonado9@schools.nyc.gov |
| Marisela Medina | Paraprofessional | mmedinamarmolejo@schools.nyc.gov |
| Osman Pino | Paraprofessional | opino@schools.nyc.gov |
| Maia Phillips-Paul | Paraprofessional | mphillipspaul@schools.nyc.gov |
| Stacy Allbright | Paraprofessional | sallbright2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Reynaldo Maria | Paraprofessional | rmaria3@schools.nyc.gov |
COMMUNITY PARTNERS - Make The Road
| Name | Title | |
| Sonia Sendoya | Community School Director | sonia.sendoya@maketheroadny.org |
| Dana Brustmeyer | Community School Asst. Director | dana.brustmeyer@maketheroadny.org |
| Elizabeth Bangura | Restorative Justice Coordinator | elizabeth.bangura@maketheroadny.org |
| Melissa Escano | Youth Advocate-Bilingual Social Worker | melissa.escano@maketheroadny.org |
Campus Directory
| Name | Title | |
| Yvette Cumberbatch | Level 3 | Extension 2286 |
| Paul Hawker | Campus Manager | phawker@schools.nyc.gov |
| Front Desk Security | School Safety | Extension 1100 |
| Victor Core | Custodian Office | |
| Health Clinic | Health Clinic 1st Floor | Extension 1041 |
| Luis Pacheco | Campus Psychologist | lpacheco4@schools.nyc.gov |