Welcome to District 1, located on Manhattan’s Lower Eastside and East Village!
Welcome to District 1, located on Manhattan’s Lower Eastside and East Village!
Joezette Joseph is a partner, daughter, sister, friend, and pet mom who grew up in Brooklyn, NY and currently resides in Jamaica, Queens. Presently, Joezette serves District 1 as an Instructional Lead. In this role, she provides instructional and coaching support for teachers and school leaders in Math instruction, particularly
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Wilson Lam is a native New Yorker; born and raised. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from NYU and his graduate degrees in Education from Hunter College. He has been an educator within the Dept. of Education for over 15 years. He was an early childhood education teacher in
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Maribel Nunez Hyman was an Early Childhood Educator for over 19 years at Columbia University and later transitioned to the Brooklyn Public Library as an Outreach and Early Literacy Program Coordinator. Maribel has always been very passionate about promoting equality in the education system and ensuring that all children have
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Kristine Mustillo is a 25-year educator who served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal prior to joining the District 1 team as Deputy Superintendent. As a parent and an educator, she is committed to closing opportunity gaps that exist across the city. Kristine supports professional learning for school leaders
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Jennifer Carreón is a District 1 product, graduating from PS34, and is a proud mom of two children. Most recently, Jennifer was Community Superintendent of District 27 from 2018-2022, overseeing 50 schools and launching numerous district-wide initiatives. Jennifer has also held roles as Director for Teaching and Learning at Queens
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Sara Polland, originally from Wisconsin, chose New York as her home in 2000. She received her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She taught elementary grades 2-5 for many years, and received her Masters in Teaching Literacy. Sara has a passion for teacher development
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In this role, Felicia supports the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent in improving the performance of district schools and strategically coordinating services. Felicia uplifts the district’s vision and mission by serving as a conduit between our schools, Borough/ Citywide Offices, and external community partnerships. Prior to joining the District Team, Felicia
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Daemian is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work in the district where he was raised. He and his children are products of NYC Public Schools, and currently has two grandchildren attending NYC elementary schools. With a lifelong commitment to education, he is deeply dedicated to delivering equitable services to students
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Angelica has been an active member of the District 1 community for over 5 years. She is a mom to 3 children, 2 of which are currently enrolled in D1 elementary school. Angelica has worked within the community as a parent advocate within University Settlement, a paraprofessional in an early childhood institution and
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Tami Sturm started her career in Education 21 years ago as a business education teacher and worked as the Virtual Enterprise Coordinator for a transfer high school. Receiving her Master’s degree in Education and Administration, she worked for central as an Accountability Data Support Specialist supporting Bronx schools, and for
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