BGA - Key Persons
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- ELA Teacher, BGA Faculty Representative
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- Chairman, Public Consultant Group
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- Senior Counsel, National Grid
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- Director of Product Management, HubSpot
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- ELA Teacher, Middle School
Mrs. Velez is a 6th and 7th grade ELA teacher at BGA. She has worked in education for over 10 years. Mrs. Velez earned her BA in English and a Masters in Education from Quinnipiac University. When she isn't working, Mrs. Velez enjoys reading, crocheting, and relaxing with her family.
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- Humanities Teacher, BGA Faculty Representative
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- Guidance Counselor, Middle School
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- ELA Teacher, High School, Grade 9
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- Senior Financial Officer, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, MIT
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- Math Teacher, Middle School, Grades 7 and 8
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- Director, Special Education
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- Director of Green Programs
Dave Kramer is Boston Green Academy's Director of Green Programs. Prior to BGA, he served as Program Director for Planet Texas 2050, a climate change research program at the University of Texas (UT). Mr. Kramer spent five years in Austin, Texas but felt called back to Boston after having lived here for 15 earlier years. Aside from UT, he spent 20 years working with international environmental and humanitarian organizations and as a middle and high school English, US History, and environmental studies / outdoor education teacher in both Cali, Colombia and Boston. Mr. Kramer earned a Certificate in Outdoor Leadership at Greenfield Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in English from Dartmouth College, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Outside of school, Dave spends time running, biking, searching for good tacos, and enjoying all that the four seasons offer here in New England along with his cherished family - his wife, daughter, son, and two silly dogs. email
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- Humanities Teacher, Grades 6 and 7
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- Environmental Science Teacher, High School, Grades 9 - 12
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- Health Teacher, Grades 6 - 12
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- ESL Teacher, Grades 9 - 12
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- Biology Teacher, High School, Grade 10
Erick Peña is a 2nd-year postsecondary adviser at BGA with College Advising Corp. Mr. Pena supports students with planning for college, finding career programs, and applying for financial aid and scholarships. Mr. Pena graduated from Trinity College and is originally from Florida. He enjoys bird watching and spending time with his family.
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- Social Worker, Special Education
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- Math Teacher, Middle School, Grades 7 and 8
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- SPED LFI Teacher, Barashada Madax - Bannaanida
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- Director of Student Support
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- Director of Teaching and Learning
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- SPED Math Teacher, High School, Grades 9 - 12
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- Math Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 and 7
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- Art Teacher Teacher, Grade 12
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- Alexandra - ESL Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
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- Makerspace Teacher, Grades 9 - 12
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- Physical Education Teacher, Grades 6 - 12
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- Senior Investment Counselor, the Colony Group
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- World Languages Teacher, Grades 8 - 12
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- Social Worker, High School, Grades 9 - 12
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- Humanities Teacher, Middle School, Grades 7 and 8
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- Director of Green Programs
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- ESL Teacher, High School, Grades 9 - 12
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- Special Education Teacher, Grades 6 - 8
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- SPED LFI Teacher, Barashada Madax - Bannaanida
- Teacher, Learning for Independence ( LFI )
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- Humanities Teacher, High School, Grade 11
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- Vice Chair, Former Education Advisor to Mayor Menino
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- Special Education Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
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- Math Teacher, High School, Grade 9
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- Math Teacher, High School, Grade 10
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- Vice President of Education, Thompson Island Outward Bound
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- SPED Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
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- ELA Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 and 7
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- ELA Teacher, Middle School, Grades 7 and 8
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- Humanities Teacher, High School, Grade 9
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- Operational Leader / ELA Teacher 11 / 12
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- Student Support Team, High School
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- Associate Pou Pwofesè Devlopman Ak Kolaborasyon
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- Community Field Coordinator, MiddleSchool
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- Special Education Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 - 8
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- Chemistry Teacher, High School, Grade 11
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- Math Interventions Teacher, Grades 6 - 12
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- Biology Teacher, High School, Grade 10
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- Humanities Teacher, High School, Grade 10
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- Community Field Coordinator, Middle School
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- Guidance Counselor, Middle School
Madam Brea se yon konseye lekòl pou klas mwayen yo (6-8). Li te ale nan UMass Boston kote li te resevwa Masters li nan Edikasyon ak yon konsantrasyon nan Konsèy Lekòl. Li te tou ale nan Emmanuel College kote li etidye Sikoloji ak sosyoloji. Nan rezèv tan li jwi vwayaje ak pase tan ak fanmi li.
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- ELA Teacher, High School, Grade 11
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- Physics Teacher, High School, Grade 12
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- Community Field Coordinator in the Middle School
- Community Field Coordinator, Middle School
Mr. Bennett is a community field coordinator in the middle school at BGA. He attended Salem State University where he studied Communications with a minor in Graphic Design. Mr. Bennett enjoys playing chess, sports, and exercises in his spare time.
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- Math Teacher, High School, Grade 11
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- Science Teacher, Middle School, Grades 6 and 7