More Than Teachers, We Are Professors, Advisors, & Friends
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering takes pride in our exceptional quality of its teachers and staff. The teachers at AUPE are professors that are 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 continuously improve instruction. With a young and devoted faculty, we have the Best Brooklyn High School Teachers that consistently go above and beyond to support their students, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow. Additionally, the low student-to-staff ratio of 9-to-1, with 39 teachers, 3 administrators, 6 support staff, and 4 guidance counselors, ensures that students receive personalized attention and support 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
| Staff Name | Title | Extension | |
| Jorge Sandoval | Principal | 5200 | jsandoval2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Valerie Vu | Assistant Principal | 5123 | vvu@schools.nyc.org |
| Michael Schulman | Assistant Principal | 5123 | mschulman3@schools.nyc.gov |
SUPPORT STAFF
| Staff Name | Title | Extension | |
| Pedro Sierra | Head Dean | 5212 | psierra@schools.nyc.gov |
| Elizabeth Caraballo | Attendance Teacher | ecaraballo@schools.nyc.gov | |
| Tamileth Foster | School Secretary | 5206 | tfoster7@schools.nyc.gov |
| Pamela Gooding | Pupil Secretary | 5201 | pgoodings@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ashley Rivera | School Aide | arivera145@schools.nyc.gov | |
| Keenan Brown | School Aide | kbrown140@schools.nyc.gov |
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
| Staff Name | Title | Extension | |
| Veronica Manzo | 10th Grade | 5109 | vmanzo3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Aaron Roth | 9th Grade | 5203 | aroth7@schools.nyc.gov |
| Milena Uribe | 12th Grade | 5222 | muribe@schools.nyc.gov |
| Cynthia Rodriguez | 11th Grade | 5210 | crodriguez142@schools.nyc.gov |
TEACHERS & LEADERS
| Staff Name | Title | |
| Robert Mullen, Model Teacher | Math Department Chair | rmullen2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Uyi Egharevba | Mathematics | ueghare@schools.nyc.gov |
| Altagracia Heredia | Mathematics | aheredia@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ailynne Eduave | Mathematics | aeduave@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kholood Kaid | Mathematics & ENL | kkaid@schools.nyc.gov |
| Darby Young | Science Department Chair | dyoung28@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ross Whitehead, Model Teacher | Science- Living Environment | rwhitehead2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Ashley Laino | Science- Physics | alaino2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Janelle McNeal | Science- Living Environment | jmcneal@schools.nyc.gov |
| Natalie Pardo, Model Teacher | ELA Department Chair | npardo@schools.nyc.gov |
| Yelena Palleiro | ELA | ypalleiro@schools.nyc.gov |
| Peter Demopoulos | ELA | pdemopoulos2@schools.nyc.gov |
| Melissa Lamberty | ELA | mlamberty@schools.nyc.gov |
| Kyle Novak | Social Studies Department Chair | knovak3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Molly Morgan | Social Studies | mmorgan32@schools.nyc.gov |
| Rosie Flore, Peer Collaborative Teacher | Social Studies & Theater | rflore@schools.nyc.gov |
| Sayra Zaman | Social Studies | srafiuzzaman5@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 |
| Robert Gunderson | Physical Education | rgunder@schools.nyc.gov |
| Alyssa Colon | Physical Education | acolon49@schools.nyc.gov |
| Lesley Addison | Fine Arts | laddison@schools.nyc.gov |
| Caroline Neely, | ISS Department Chair | cneely3@schools.nyc.gov |
| Patience Clemmons, Model Teacher | Instructional Student Services | pclemmons@schools.nyc.gov |
| Tonya Wilson | Instructional Student Services | twilson15@schools.nyc.gov |
| Nikkie John | Instructional Student Services | njohn4@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Clark | Instructional Student Services | mclark52@schools.nyc.gov |
| Dylan Kann | Instructional Student Services | dkann@schools.nyc.gov |
| Matthew Rainis | Instructional Student Services | mrainis@schools.nyc.gov |
| Mary Couri | ENL Department Chair | 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
| Staff Name | Title | Extension | |
| Sonia Sendoya | Community School Director | 2816 | sonia.sendoya@maketheroadny.org |
| Dana Brustmeyer | Community School Asst. Director | 1256 | dana.brustmeyer@maketheroadny.org |
| Melissa Escano | Youth Advocate-Bilingual Social Worker | melissa.escano@maketheroadny.org |