Our District

Our Team

The educators and leaders carrying the Renaissance into every school — instruction, culture, family engagement, and student support across Community School District 5.

District Leadership

Leading the Renaissance

Portrait of Dr. Sean Davenport

Dr. Sean Davenport

Superintendent

Portrait of Dr. Dawn Brooks-DeCosta

Dr. Dawn Brooks-DeCosta

Deputy Superintendent

Portrait of Dr. Lenice Nelson

Dr. Lenice Nelson

Executive Director for School Support and Operations

The District Team

Specialists, coaches & coordinators

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  • Zena Chandler

    District Intensive Reading Interventionist

  • Michael Cornell

    ELA Implementation Specialist

  • Shenickey De Gannes

    Social Worker

  • Nadine Edwards

    Administrative Assistant

  • Derly Familia

    MLL/ELL Services Administrator

  • Dr. Marybelle Ferreira

    Director of Community Engagement and Attendance

  • Cynthia Gillespie

    School Instructional Liaison

  • Evelyn Gleason

    Administrator of Special Education

  • Dereka Hendon-Barnes

    Director of Operations & School Supports

  • Susan Lally

    UFT Teacher Center Specialist

  • Dr. Crystal Lindsay

    Director of State and Federal Program Implementation

  • Conmeka Lockhart

    District Instructional Lead

  • Jamie Margolies

    Director of Literacy

  • Dr. Renee Martin

    Specialized Student Support Lead

  • Rebekah Nelson

    District Achievement & Instructional Specialist

  • Judith Salinas-Glover

    Office of Policy & Evaluation Lead

  • Dr. Shannon Smith

    District Achievement Coach

  • Lizzi Sofge

    Family Leadership Coordinator

  • Debra Spivak

    Director of Continuous Improvement

  • Carla Tenorio

    Family Support Coordinator

  • Dr. Juan Vives

    Director of Climate and Culture

  • Raheem Wilson

    District Achievement & Instructional Specialist

  • Elisa Yoo

    AIS Coordinator

  • Kelly Wilkerson

    AIS Coordinator

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