BOSTON RENAISSANCE - Key Persons
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- Special Ed Teacher - Lead
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- Front Office Administrative Assistant
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- Clerk
- Head of School
- Member of the Board of Directors
Alexandra Buckmire began her tenure as Head of School at Boston Renaissance in July, 2016. In this role, Mrs. Buckmire serves as the school's chief executive and academic leader. She has more than 20 years experience working with students and families, and has been a member of the team at Boston Renaissance since 1999.
Prior to becoming Head of School, Mrs. Buckmire served as the Director of Unified Student Services at BRCPS, overseeing the Special Education Department, English Language Education, Mental Health and Counseling services, and Health Services. She has served in a number of roles at BRCPS, including Parent & Family Services Coordinator and After School Program Coordinator. Before joining Boston Renaissance, she worked as a Client Services Coordinator, Substance Abuse Specialist, and Case Manager.
Alexandra received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, her M.Ed. in Special Education from Lesley University, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Special Education Administration from Cambridge College.
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- Building Substitute Teacher
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- Director of Visual & Performing Arts
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- Behavior Specialist Coordinator / A108 / 4252
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- Lower School Student Support
Brian Keith was elected to the BRCPS Board of Trustees in November, 2017. Mr. Keith is a resident of Roxbury, and was a candidate for the Boston City Council, District 7. Brian is the President of his local neighborhood association, and an active community advocate in Roxbury. A professional in the aviation industry, he is Vice President for Sales at SkyJet, a commercial charter jet company headquartered in Boston.
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- Instructional Coach ( 2 - 4 ) B210B / 4259
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- Literacy Curriculum Coordinator ( 3 - 6 ) CR3 / 5503
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- Data & Assessment Coordinator / CR3 / 1122
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- Vice Chair
- CEO of Arimann Building Services
Mr. Engerman is CEO of Arimann Building Services. He served as a member of Boston Renaissance staff from 1998 - 2013, including serving as Chief of Operations. He has returned to BRCPS as a Trustee, with deep historical knowledge of the school and the facility, and expertise in facilities maintenance and financing. He was elected to the Board of Trustees in November, 2018.
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- Theater Arts Teacher / B305, Rear / 5305
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- Science Curriculum Coordinator ( 1 - 5 ) CR3 / 5503
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- Co - Founder and Executive Director of the Teachers' Lounge
Devin Morris is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Teachers' Lounge, a local nonprofit organization with a vision of driving unprecedented student outcomes by diversifying the people, thoughts and actions of the educator workforce. TTL's mission is to recruit, revitalize, and retain Educators of Color throughout the Greater Boston Area and beyond.
Outside of co-founding The Teachers' Lounge, Devin sits on several local and National coalitions supporting the diversification of the teacher workforce in support of all students.
Devin has a passion for equity, community engagement & collaboration, program development & execution, and collective accountability.
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- Resource Grades 1 - 3: Paraprofessional / B212 / 4212
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- Building Substitute Teacher
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- Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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- Math / Science Teacher / B223 / 4223
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- Assistant Director of Lower School ( K1 - 2 )
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- Media Specialist / Library
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- Digital & Social Media Specialist
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- Teacher
- Gen Ed Teacher - Lead
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- Building Substitute Teacher
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- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
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- Lower School Student Support / Bullying Investigator / Media Pod
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- President of the Board of Directors
- Director of Development & External Affairs
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- Assistant Director of Upper School ( 3 - 6 )
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- Physical Education Teacher
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- Coach
- Student Support Assistant / Building Support Assistant
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- Instructional Coach ( 3 - 5 ) CR3 / 5503
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- Data & Assessment Coordinator
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- Math Teacher / Upper School Math Lead
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- Registered Architect in Massachusetts
Katie is a registered architect in Massachusetts, member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and MCPPO designee who first developed a strong interest in community-focused design during her time volunteering and working in Haiti. Contributing to the emergency response and disaster relief in 2010 followed by additional long-term work, her focus was on the redevelopment of public K-12 schools. Katie has her Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2008.
At Saam Architecture in Boston, Katie continues to pursue her passions for community-focused design. She is an active member of the firm's K-12 design sector where she is inspired by spatial strategies for academics that support operational strategies in education. Katie finds design collaboration with community stakeholders, educators and striving student populations to be most meaningful in her work.
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- Math Curriculum Coordinator
Kelly Williamson is a tax lawyer at the public accounting firm, McGladrey and a graduate of Boston University School of Law. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2015 and has spent time working with various institutions and programs that are committed to promoting the education of Boston's children since moving to Boston in 2010. Most recently, she has worked with the after school program at the Curley School in Jamaica Plain and has volunteered with "We the People," an educational curriculum and competition that promotes civic engagement and awareness in elementary through high school students.
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- Director of Lower School ( K1 - 2 )
Kevin recently joined Upham's Corner Health Center to assume responsibility for the organization's financial health and management. Kevin has a wealth of experience in consulting, education and public health sectors, where he specializes in educational non-profit funding, finance and operational management.
In recent years, Kevin has held CFO roles at the Boston Renaissance Charter School, South End Community Health Center, and St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Mass.
Among Kevin's various community activities, he supports the John Shelburne Community Center and ArtsEmerson. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Clark University, is a member of the Clark University Hall of Fame, Boston College High School Hall of Fame, and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. Kevin and his wife Petrina have two daughters, a son, and two grandchildren, and resides in Canton, Massachusetts.
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- Social Studies / Humanities Teacher
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- Resource Grades 5 - 6: Paraprofessional / CR1 / 5501
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- Reading Support Teacher ( RST ) 2nd Fl Lab / 4218
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- Literacy Curriculum Coordinator ( K1 - 2 )
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- Student Support Specialist
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- Upper School Substantially Separate Special Ed Teacher
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- BRCPS Staff Representative / Clerk
Marjorie Gardner attended Bridgewater State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education in 2000 and her Masters of Arts in Special Education from American International College in 2009. Mrs. Gardner is originally from the South Shore. Her husband's military career has brought her to teach in Florida, Texas and back to Massachusetts. She has been teaching at BRCPS since 2012. She is currently a special educator, in a substantially separate classroom servicing grades 4, 5 and 6. Mrs. Gardner was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2019.
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- Instructional Coach ( 1 - 2 ) B220 / 4220
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- Instructional Coach ( K1 - K2 ) B220 / 5380
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- ELA / Social Studies Teacher / B224 / 4224
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- Math Curriculum Coordinator ( K1 - 2 ) CR3 / 5503
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- School Adjustment Counselor
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- HR / Business Office Support
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- Reading Support Teacher ( RST )
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- Director of Upper School ( 3 - 6 )
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- ELA / SS Special Education Teacher / B224 / 4224
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- BRCPS Board in 2019 As the Parent Representative
Rocklyn Clarke, joined the BRCPS Board in 2019 as the Parent Representative. He continues to serve as a community member.
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- ELA / Social Studies Teacher / B225 / 4225
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- Reading Support Teacher ( RST )
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- Assistant Director of Unified Student Services
Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga is the Founding Executive and Artistic Director for OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center in Roxbury, MA. Founded in 1994, OrigiNation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performance arts and educational organization which promotes leadership, civic responsibility and self-improvement among young people between the ages of 5 and 18. Mrs. Dibinga is also the president of ShapeUp with Shaumba, an organization founded in 2012 to help fight childhood obesity and help young people find their voices through several different outlets such as dance, writing, health & wellness workshops, and discussion groups. Mrs. Dibinga has many credits to her resume such as author, artistic director, choreographer and facilitator for numerous programs and schools throughout the city of Boston. She has received many awards such as the 2012 NAACP Image Awards and the 2006 BRCPS Living Legends Award. Ms. Dibinga graduated from the University of Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2006 and was elected to the Board of Trustees in June 2016.
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- Lower School Substantially Separate Special Ed Teacher
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- Director of Unified Student Services
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- Reading Support Teacher ( RST ) 2nd Fl Lab / 4218
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- Child Study Team Coordinator
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- Lower School Student Support
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- Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
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- Math / Science Teacher / B226 / 4226
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- Resource Grades 3 - 4: Paraprofessional / B309 / 5309