Jill Kantrowitz, Director of Institutional Advancement
Jill Kantrowitz has joined the BDEA team as the Director of Institutional Advancement. Kantrowitz was born in Boston, MA, has previously lived in North Carolina and New York City and now calls Brighton home. Ms. Kantrowitz has worked in the non-profit sector for more than 25 years with a focus on fundraising for the latter part [...]
Rawchayl Sahadeo, Instructional Leader
Rawchayl Sahadeo joined BDEA as an Instructional Leader in the school year 2019-2020. Before coming to BDEA, her work at Fenway High School spanned over 18 years which made her an experienced educator in the roles as a Humanities teacher, district Humanities coach, and a school teacher leader with a multiple of duties. She proudly [...]
Adrianne Level, 2.0 Program Leader, ext. 32145
Adrianne joined the math department in 2011. She completed the Boston Teacher Residency Program, teaching 7th grade mathematics at Dever-McCormick K-8 school in Boston. Adrianne has volunteered for many organizations including the Steppingstone Foundation, and various Amateur Athletic Union clubs where she focused on building relationships with youth, provided enriching experiences, and helped them make healthy [...]
Margie Samp, Director, Post Graduate Planning
Margie joined BDEA in 2000. Her work with BDEA students and their families in Post-graduate planning includes visiting colleges, providing guidance and information on financial aid, the admissions process, and college applications, coordinating scholarships with colleges, and helping students with job placements, career counseling, and transition programs. Previously, she was the producing director for the [...]
Alison Hramiec, Head of School ext. 32141
Alison Hramiec begane her tenure at Boston Day and Evening Academy in 2004 as one of the founding science teachers for the newly-established day program at that time. After completing her principal training in 2008, she was hired as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Through her leadership in that position, she helped bring clarity to the [...]
Leslie Hill-Singleton, Registrar ext. 32151
Leslie joined BDEA in 2003. Previously, she worked in the healthcare industry, and also volunteered as a Parent Coordinator for the non-profit Teens Against Gang Violence. Leslie feels passionate about working with young people, giving them the resources and guidance to be successful in the face of obstacles. Leslie holds a B.S. in Human Services [...]
Anita Ivarson, Special Education Coordinator ext. 32146
Joining the BEDA community in 2022, Anita comes with 27 years of experience teaching in Boston Public Schools. In her role as Special Education Program leader, she strives to support inclusionary teaching practices and special education accommodations. Transition planning is also pertinent to her role, helping families and students understand and access resources for post-graduate [...]
Latashia Furtado, Director of Student Support, ext. 32149
Latashia joined BDEA in 2012 as a Community Field Coordinator (CFC). She graduated from Cambridge College with an M.Ed concentration in Counseling Psychology. Tashia has worked in various schools throughout the city of Boston since 1997. She chose the field of support services because it allows her the opportunity to meet each student where they are [...]
Irma Camacho, Director of Operations ext. 32140
Irma Camacho joined BDEA in 2007 as an Executive Assistant to the Headmaster. After graduating from BPS herself, Camacho became an active member of the community, demonstrating her commitment towards helping youth achieve their goals and build a better future. She became Director of Operations in 2012, and is responsible for the management of all non-instructional services, staff, and [...]