Our Story
Seeking to provide scholars with a rigorous and joyful school environment as early as possible, Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary opened with Kindergarten in 2013 and will add a grade each year. Starting at age 5, scholars will grapple with rigorous material, civic engagement and character education through the DREAM values that will set them up to Work Hard, Go to College, and Change the World! Upon completion of 5th Grade, scholars will transition to Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School and then High School where they will continue on their path to and through college and a life of active citizenship.
PRINCIPAL
Chelsey Palmer
GRADES SERVED
K – 5
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
343 Scholars
The DREAM Team

Chelsey Palmer
Principal

Allison Roberts
Assistant Principal

Erin Chilelli
Dean of Culture

Paola Penuela
Instructional Coach

Kelechi Ogbonna
Operations Manager

Irene Polanco
Administrative Manager

Jessica Loubriel
Receptionist

Anabell Pena
Operations Coordinator

Christine Jurado
Kindergarten Teacher

Quinn Meehan
Kindergarten Teacher

Imrana Faizi
Kindergarten Teacher

Kianni Johnson
First Grade Teacher

Hanna Kerr
First Grade Teacher

Markita Wallace
Learning Support Teacher

Nicole Taylor
Second Grade Teacher

Tiara King
Second Grade Teacher

Ismenette Riche
Second Grade Teacher

Nyquesha Jones
Second Grade Teacher

Jackie Dimitrief
Third Grade Teacher

Daricel Calcano
Third Grade Teacher

Fantisha Sanogo
Third Grade Teacher

Sheila Sullivan
Fourth Grade Teacher & ACT Coordinator 3-5

Candy Bloise
Fourth Grade Teacher

Kamille Campbell
Fourth Grade Teacher

Molly McClaughlin
Fourth Grade Teacher

Taylor Chiola
Fifth Grade Teacher

Allison McClearn
Fifth Grade Teacher

David Outten
Fifth Grade Teacher

Tonema Hossain
Fifth Grade Teacher

Tyler Harl
Fifth Grade Teacher

Gwen Spalding
Fifth Grade Teacher

Robert Subjenski
Music Teacher

Grace Lopata-Linn
Dance Teacher

Abdul Odigie
3-5 SETTS Teacher

Rachel Lee
Social Worker

Ena Rasic-Redzematovic
Social Worker

Montgomery Fishoff
Social Worker
DPNY Board of Directors
Dr. Robert North
Chair, Harlem Hospital
Josh Pristaw
Vice Chair, GTIS Partners
Brian Berger
Treasurer, Glocap Search
Doug Snyder
Vice Chair, Starboard Value, L.P.
Roger Berg
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Trevor Gibbons
Prosek Partners
Sean Windsor
BDO USA, LLP
Ken Weiller
Westfield Investment LLC
Alastair Wood
Kindur
Brittany Mullings
Human Resources Business Partner, National Basketball Association
Gregory Weston
Winston & Strawn LLP
Jake Foley III
Khary Barnes
Vice Chair, American Express
Ross Frommer
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Stephanie King
Columbia University
Farida Ilboudo
Columbia University
To contact the DPNY Board, please emailĀ Boardoftrustees@DemocracyPrep.org
For information about the DPNY Board of Trustees, including minutes and upcoming meeting dates, click here.