Leadership Team

With their diverse expertise and shared commitment to excellence, our leadership team drives our organization's vision and mission while fostering joy and success. 

Director of After-School

Brittany Mejia

Director of Middle School After-School Programs

Brittany Mejia

Director of Middle School After-School Programs

917-836-3770
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Brittany has been involved in youth development in the Downtown Manhattan community in many different capacities since she was fifteen years old. She grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Battery Park City during middle school. She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering. Upon graduating, she began working at Manhattan Youth as a teaching assistant in 2015. Brittany has also been Assistant Director and Program Director before becoming an Education Director. As the Program Director for City Knoll Middle School, her proudest accomplishment was taking her Lego Robotics team to compete at the University of Arkansas against 72 other teams, nine of which were from different countries. Brittany loves to learn new things and would be a full-time student if she could. She recently got married and enjoys traveling, cooking and dancing in her spare time.

Programs:
75 Morton Street School
City Knoll Middle School
West End Secondary School
School of the Future
 

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Education Directors

Adam Shea

Multi-Site Supervisor

Adam Shea

Multi-Site Supervisor

917-565-7162
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Adam grew up in Connecticut and spent his teenage and early adult years working as a counselor at an overnight summer camp, where he eventually became camp director. He later moved to New York City to pursue a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. Adam has worked as a Middle School After-School Director in New York City for over four years. At Salk, Adam strives to provide a well-balanced program that provides students opportunities to explore artistic and creative experiences. Adam also loves to volunteer, watch films, and experience nature on one of the many hiking trails outside of the city. 

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Moyo Afolabi

Multi-Site Supervisor

Moyo Afolabi

Multi-Site Supervisor

917-836-3555
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Moyo started youth work as a camp counselor and youth sports coach when he was a teenager. As a student at Wheaton College, several of the child development courses he took in addition to his economics major helped him realize that youth development was the best way to give back to his community. At City Knoll, Moyo helped foster an award-winning Lego Robotics team, which competed at the First Lego League Razorback Invitational at the Universtiy of Arkansas in 2018. Moyo also loves sports, which teaches the communication, dedication, and teamwork essential to his current role. 

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Jane Kehoe

Multi-Site Supervisor

Jane Kehoe

Multi-Site Supervisor

917-836-3345
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Donnie Martino

Multi-Site Supervisor

Donnie Martino

Multi-Site Supervisor

646-343-7995
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Donnie Martino has been working in youth development for over a decade.  A social studies teacher by trade, they left the classroom after four years to dive into the exciting world after-school programming.  They served a year as an assistant director at Baruch for a year before they were given the opportunity to work with the vibrant community of School of the Future.  Their favorite part of their position is that they get to share their passions with students, such as creative writing, anime, and video games.  They strive to create a world that embraces weirdness and kindness in equal amounts.

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Middle School Program Directors

Kim Arango

Program Director
Battery Park City School

Kim Arango

Program Director
Battery Park City School

917-565-7249
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Kim has a total of nine years of professional experience working with youth and children. She started out teaching English in South Korea and has been a program director, college counselor, and director of operations for various youth organizations in New York City. She holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from SUNY New Paltz. Kim is also in part-time real eastate and works on passion projects, including motherhood and newborn photography. 

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Adler Bruno

Program Director
The Center School

Adler Bruno

Program Director
The Center School

917-565-7713
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Adler was born and raised Brooklyn, New York and is a passionate basketball junkie. A sociology graduate, he has worked with youth development at all levels including elementary and high school. As a former dual sport high school athlete, Adler felt driven to not only lead youth development from an academic standpoint, but at a competitive level athletically. Before becoming director at The Center School, Adler was the Athletic Director and proud championship coach at Simon Baruch middle school. At Center, he strives to foster a healthy and productive relationships between staff and students. His long list of hobbies includes watching movies, working out, and sadly rooting for the New York Knicks. 

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Elizabeth Carhuamaca

Program Director
West End Secondary School

Elizabeth Carhuamaca

Program Director
West End Secondary School

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Cynthia De Leon

Program Director
75 Morton

Cynthia De Leon

Program Director
75 Morton

917-836-3644
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Cynthia found a passion working with young people at 15 when she worked at a day camp for underserved communities in Coney Island. She has a degree in business adminsitration as well as an MBA with a minor in Technology Management and Marketing. Cynthia oversaw the program at 75 Morton in their first year in their new school building, and was thrilled to see her cheerleaders win first place at the annual Manhattan Youth Cheer Competition. Cynthia loves sports, reading, and watching cooking shows, especially the Great British Bake-Off. 

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Daniel Felder

Program Director
The Anderson School

Daniel Felder

Program Director
The Anderson School

(646) 859-9124
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Khadijha Henry

Program Director
Salk School of Science

Khadijha Henry

Program Director
Salk School of Science

646-859-9119
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Will Garre

Program Director
American Sign Language and English Lower School

Will Garre

Program Director
American Sign Language and English Lower School

646-992-1024
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Joseph Horowitz

Program Director
School of the Future

Joseph Horowitz

Program Director
School of the Future

646-343-7995
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Wesley Goodrich

Program Director
Judith S Kaye

Wesley Goodrich

Program Director
Judith S Kaye

917-485-4722
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Mike Jones

Program Director
Simon Baruch

Mike Jones

Program Director
Simon Baruch

646-859-9116
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Mike has worked in youth developmet for over fifteen years. He was at Good Shepherd Servcies and The Fresh Air Fund before coming to Manhattan Youth in 2015. MIke helped start the Manhattan Youth after-school program at Simon Baruch, where he served as Assistant Director for two years before becoming program director in 2017. As program director, Mike is passionate about building an environment where all students are able to create meaningful experiences and relationships with other students and teachers they might not know. 

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Tiffany Keitt

Program Director
Quest To Learn

Tiffany Keitt

Program Director
Quest To Learn

917-565-7804
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Tiffany has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Theater and a minor in African and African American Studies. Since she was fifteen years old, she has worked in youth development at all levels, from Counselor-in-Training to Program Director. Prior to coming to Manhattan Youth, Tiffany was Program Director for the YWCA of the City of New York in Coney Island. At American Sign Language School, Tiffany is most proud of the family environment she has cultivated between the staff and families. In her free time, Tiffany loves to watch movies and write screenplays and stageplays.

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Nick Lacativa

Program Director
East Side Middle School

Nick Lacativa

Program Director
East Side Middle School

917-565-7472
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Judah Levenson

Program Director
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies

Judah Levenson

Program Director
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies

646-859-9114
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Judah has been working in camps, schools, and youth programs since he was a teenager. At Manhattan Youth, he has served as a team leader, activity specialist, assistant director, and now as the Program Director at Lab Middle School. Judah is passionate about creating an inclusive community in which every participant feels a special sense of belonging. In his free time, Judah loves to play guitar, swim, and go hiking. 

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Marylyne Myrthil

Program Director
Wagner Middle School

Marylyne Myrthil

Program Director
Wagner Middle School

917-715-0774
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Born and raised in Brooklyn by Haitian immigrant parents, Marylyne holds a B.A. in Mass Communications and a minor in English Studies from Iona College. She joined Manhattan Youth in 2016 as a Teaching Assistant at Lab Middle School before being promoted to Assistant Director at Simon Baruch. In 2018, Marylyne was tasked with starting the Manhattan Youth After-School program at Wagner. There, she strives to create a unique after-school experience, combining Manhattan Youth's core beliefs while serving her school's community. Marylyne loves to read, sing, travel, and root for the Yankees. 

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Rhode Prophete

Program Director
Yorkville East

Rhode Prophete

Program Director
Yorkville East

646-306-2126
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Noelle Safar

Program Director
Spruce Street School

Noelle Safar

Program Director
Spruce Street School

917-836-2330
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Noelle holds her Master's Degree in Elementary Education and comes to us with years of experience being the Educational Director of The Barclay Street School in Tribeca and at The Ivy League Early Learning Academy in Chelsea. Before working in education, she co-owned a hair salon with her sister in South Beach, Miami. During her spare time, Noelle enjoys playing sports, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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Rodney Sanders

Program Director
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

Rodney Sanders

Program Director
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School

917-565-7196
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Rodney attended Middlebury College in Vermont for his undergraduate degree and completed graduate work at Ohio University. While there, he worked in college athletics, and a transition into middle school youth development was a natural transition. As Program Director at LMC, Rodney loves thinking outside the box to bring new activities to his students. He also oversees many collaborative projects within his program, such as when the 3D Printing and Candlemaking classes worked together to print candle molds. Rodney enjoys tutoring students in his spare time, and is also an avid reader, sports enthusiast, and movie lover.  

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Joann Smith

Program Director
City Knoll

Joann Smith

Program Director
City Knoll

646-859-9117
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Kara Spencer

Program Director
I.S.289 - Hudson River Middle School

Kara Spencer

Program Director
I.S.289 - Hudson River Middle School

646-306-1205
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Mona Williams-Miller

Program Director
Computer School

Mona Williams-Miller

Program Director
Computer School

646-859-9113
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Dasia Wingate

Program Director
Clinton

Dasia Wingate

Program Director
Clinton

917-565-7338
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Assistant Program Directors 

Faithe Yates

Assistant Director
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies

Faithe Yates

Assistant Director
NYC Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies

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Antoine Love

Assistant Director
75 Morton

Antoine Love

Assistant Director
75 Morton

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Olivia Doggett

Assistant Director
Simon Baruch Middle School

Olivia Doggett

Assistant Director
Simon Baruch Middle School

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Ashaby Tejada

Assistant Director
Simon Baruch Middle School

Ashaby Tejada

Assistant Director
Simon Baruch Middle School

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Media & Media Programs

Brian Rivera

Director of Media

Brian Rivera

Director of Media

347-846-0516
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Middle School Athletic League

Zane Holmes

Director of Operations
Middle School Athletic League

Zane Holmes

Director of Operations
Middle School Athletic League

917-836-2330
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