Who We Are

Meet the great people at New Roots Charter School!

Click on each staff person's name for a bio and photo. Check back as more are added.

Faculty and Staff

Alex Graham, Americorps VISTA Member, Academic Support

agraham@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Andrea Isacks, Master of Social Work (MSW) Intern, Syracuse University

aisacks@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Allyn Rosenbaum, Farm to School Coordinator, Lunch Lady

arosenbaum@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Angelina Blasich, School Social Worker

ablasich@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Audrey Southern, Humanities Teacher

asouthern@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Becca Rodomsky-Bish, Science Teacher

brbish@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Bill Strauss, Mathematics Academic Support Teacher

wstrauss@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Chris Chilas, Mathematics/Senior Year Program Teacher

cchilas@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Danica Webbe, School Receptionist

dwebbe@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 100

David Streib, Physics Teacher

dstreib@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Diego Sharon, Humanities Teacher

dsharon@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Fran Speight, Physical Education and Wellness Teacher

fspeight@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Gregory Evans , Jazz Ensemble Leader

gevans@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Ian Milne, Special Education Teacher

imilne@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 201

Jaclyn Camidge, Math Teacher

jcamidge@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Jeff McCall, Operations Assistant

jmccall@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Jhakeem Haltom, Instructor

jHaltom@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Maria Gimma, Spanish Language and Culture Teacher

mgimma@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

MarySue Rofrano, School Nurse

msrofrano@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 204

Meryl Phipps, Academic Support

mphipps@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Michele Reeves, Special Education and English Teacher

mreeves@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 201

Michelle Wright, Academic Counselor

mwright@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 205

Nicole Krause, Master of Social Work (MSW) Intern, Binghamton University

nkrause@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Peter McWain, Senior Year Program Leader and Teacher

pmcwain@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Preeti Panda, Americorps VISTA Member, Family Communications

ppanda@newrootsschool.or, 607-882-9220

Randie Beards, Assistant to the Principal

rbeards@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220 ext. 208

Rebecca Graham, Music Education Coordinator

rgraham@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Ruchi Agarwal, Math Teacher

ragarwal@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Sabrina Johnston, Business Manager

sjohnston@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 202

Sarah Rubenstein-Gillis, Director, Community Programs

srubensteingillis@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220, ext. 207

Sue Schwartz, English Teacher

sschwartz@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Tanya Kingsley, Spanish Language Instructor

tkingsley@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Tim Turecek, Dean of Students

tturecek@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Tina Nilsen-Hodges, Principal

tnilsenhodges@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Todd Ayoung, Artist-in-Residence

tayoung@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220

Zach Lind, Social Studies teacher

zlind@newrootsschool.org, 607-882-9220