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 | Title | |
| Jorge Sandoval | Principal | jsandoval2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Michael Schulman | Assistant Principal Organization | mschulman3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Valerie Vu | Assistant Principal Supervision | vvu@schools.nyc.gov |
| Rosemarie Flore | IA Assistant Principal Supervision | rflore@schools.nyc.gov |
SUPPORT STAFF
| Name | Title | |
| Pedro Sierra | Dean, 11th and 12th Grade | psierra@schools.nyc.gov |
| Hurley Jacques | Dean, 9th and 10th Grade | hjacques@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janery Nunez | Parent Coordinator | jnunez73@schools.nyc.gov |
| Pamela Gooding | Pupil Secretary | pgoodings@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jacqlyn Manu | Principal Secretary | jmanu3@schools.nyc.gov |
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
| Name | Title | |
| Veronica Manzo | 10th Grade | vmanzo3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Aaron Roth | 11th Grade | aroth7@schools.nyc.gov |
| Milena Uribe | 12th Grade | muribe@schools.nyc.gov |
| Cynthia Rodriguez | 9th Grade | crodriguez142@schools.nyc.gov |
TEACHERS & LEADERS
| Name | Title | |
| Meredith Lockhart | Mathematics | mlockhart5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Uyi Egharevba | Mathematics & Computer Science | ueghare@schools.nyc.gov |
| Altagracia Heredia, Department Chair | Mathematics | aheredia@schools.nyc.gov |
| Sriram Iyer | Mathematics | siyer2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kholood Kaid | Mathematics & ENL | kkaid@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ashley Laino | Science- Physics | alaino2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ross Whitehead, Department Chair | Science- Living Environment | rwhitehead2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ryan O’Connor | Science- Chemistry | roconnor19@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janelle McNeal | Science- Living Environment | jmcneal@schools.nyc.gov |
| Isabel Carpenter-Zehe | Computer Science | icarpenterzehe@schools.nyc.gov |
| Natalie Pardo, Department Chair | ELA | npardo@schools.nyc.gov |
| Yelena Palleiro | ELA | ypalleiro@schools.nyc.gov |
| Peter Demopoulos, Model Teacher | ELA | pdemopoulos2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Melissa Lamberty | ELA | mlamberty@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jason Litwack | Social Studies | jlitwack@schools.nyc.gov |
| Sayra Zaman | Social Studies | srafiuzzaman5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kyle Novak, Department Chair | Social Studies | knovak3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Clayon Cameron | Social Studies | ccameron4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Lesme Morales, Assistant Dean | Foreign Language-Spanish | lmorales5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Josefina de la Cruz | Foreign Language-Spanish | jdelacruz47@schools.nyc.gov |
| Jeremy Ladd | Foreign Language-Spanish | jladd@schools.nyc.gov |
| Robert Gunderson | Physical Education | rgunder@schools.nyc.gov |
| Alyssa Colon | Physical Education | acolon49@schools.nyc.gov |
| Lesley Addison | Fine Arts | laddison@schools.nyc.gov |
| Patience Clemmons | ISS | pclemmons@schools.nyc.gov |
| Tonya Wilson | ISS | twilson15@schools.nyc.gov |
| Nikkie John | ISS | njohn4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Clark | ISS | mclark52@schools.nyc.gov |
| Caroline Neely, Department Chair | ISS | cneely3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Dylan Kann | ISS | dkann@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Rainis | ISS | mrainis@schools.nyc.gov |
| Monique Mclendon-Thompson | ISS | mmcclendonthompson2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Mary Couri, Department Chair | English as a New Language | mcouri@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janet Sanchez | English as a New Language | jsanchez109@schools.nyc.gov |
| Heidy Tavarez | English as a New Language | htavareztaveras@schools.nyc.gov |
| Brother Bassanio | African Drumming | |
| Danielle Maerz | Speech | dmaerz@schools.nyc.gov |
| Marcos Alcantara | Paraprofessional | malcantara5@schools.nyc.gov |
| Marisela Medina | Paraprofessional | mmedinamarmolejo@schools.nyc.gov |
| Stephanie Otero | Paraprofessional | sotero7@schools.nyc.gov |
| Osman Pino | Paraprofessional | opino@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 |