Faculty and Staff

  • Karmala Sherwood  - Head of School
  • Thea Stovell  - Assistant Head of School
  • Eleanor Chalmus - Administrative Assistant
  • Elisif Brandon - Data Analyst/Developer
  • Lori Britton - Grant Developer
  • Tacita Porter - MCAS Program Coordinator
  • Sharif Williams - Math Principles Grade 6
  • Jackie Harris  - Literacy & Composition Grade 6
  • Gyasi McClarence - Literacy & Composition Grade 6
  • Tabitha Schober - Math Literacy Teacher Grade 6
  • Janelle Hoffman  - World History Grade 6
  • Nicole Piatelli - Science Investigations Grade 6
  • Narvel Alert - Literacy & Composition Grade 7
  • Daria Miller - Science Investigations Grade 7
  • Edward Hegeman - World History II Grade 7
  • Jenny Lai - Math Principles Grade 7
  • Arthur Edwards - Visual Arts All Grades
  • Ricardo Vargas  - Spanish Grade 7 & 8
  • Howard Harrison  - Health & Wellness
  • Toni Klein  - Student Support Coordinator
  • Daniel Jordan - Math Literacy Grade 8
  • Clifford Aziz - Math Principles 8
  • Pauline Lugira  - Literacy & Composition Grade 8
  • Jonathan Anderson - World History III Grade 8
  • David Fassler - Science Investigations III Grade 8
  • Dominique Astier - School Improvement Coach
  • Jelly Flores  - Special Education Director
  • Cheryl Belfry - Support Services Teacher
  • Sharon Utley - Support Services Teacher
  • Randy Willis - Support Services Teacher
  • Larry Dean - Math & Science Coordinator
  • David Jefferson - Get Real Program


  • Smith Leadership Academy 23 Leonard Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
    Phone 617-474-7950 | Fax 617-474-7957