SANKOFA
Small but Mighty!
Administrators
Mr. Hamilton
Principal
Phone: (718) 946-6812, Ext 2021
Email: mhamilton2@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Frank
Assistant Principal
Phone: (718) 946-6812, Ext 2022
Email: gfrank4@schools.nyc.gov
Guidance Team
Mr. Jordan
School Social Worker
Phone: (646) 371-0046
Email: fjordan4@schools.nyc.gov
M: 646-371-0046
O: 718-946-6812 ext. 2001
Ms. Rashidat
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (646) 530-4595
Email: rbalogun2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Seignon
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (732) 788-6538
Email: mseigno@schools.nyc.gov
Support Staff
Mr. Rivera (Alumni - Class of 2014)
Parent Coordinator
Phone: (718) 946-6812, Ext. 1101
Email:
erivera120@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Peña (Alumni - Class of 2014)
Community Coordinator/
Special Point of Contact for Tech
Phone: (718) 946 6812 ext. 1102
Email: cpena18@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Dejesus (Alumni - Class of 2018)
Community Associate / Staff Facilitator
Phone: (718) 946 6812 ext. 1102
Email: edejesus21@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Simone (Alumni - Class of 2012)
School Secretary
Phone: (718) 946 6812 ext. 1100
Email:
shaynes901@schools.nyc.gov
DFOY Staff Members
DFOY is a Community Based Organization & our trusted School Partner
Directions for Our Youth (DFOY)
Ms. Lauren Wilson
Director/VP of High School Programs
Email: lwilson@dfoy.org
Mr. James
DFOY Counselor
Email: jwinns@dfoy.org
OUR TEACHING TEAM
Mr. Andrews
Living Environment
Science Teacher
Email: kandrews@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Gillick
English Language Arts Teacher
Email: dgillic@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Lopez
Forensics & Environmental Science Teacher
Email: glopez7@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Ventura
Special Education & SETTS Teacher
Email: kventura@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Zebo
ENL and French Teacher
Email: Zpirmukhamedova@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Katerina
Math Teacher
Email: esklearuk@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Brown
Math Co-Teacher
Email: bhaslambrown@schools.nyc.gov
Please do not hesitate to reach out!
Our teachers are here to support you!
2026 – 2027
TEACHERS
Mr. Orfila (Alumni - Class of 2015)
Future Ready / ELA Teacher
Email: eorfila@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Penn
Social Studies Teacher
Email: TPenn6@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Chung
Algebra & Geometry 2 Math Teacher
Email: achung2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Johnson
Health & English Teacher
Email: AJograjjohnson@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Mitchell
Special Education & Math Teacher
Email: tmitchell21@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. P (Mr. Pajares)
Global History & Government Teacher
Art History & Spanish 1 & 2 Teacher
Email: apajares@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Williams
Special Education & SETTS Teacher
Email: swilliams45@schools.nyc.gov