“Catalyst was started on the simple notion that a core teaching philosophy of respect and dignity must be shown to each individual scholar. The inherent value in each individual has to be respected and nurtured in order to begin to educate a scholar.”
Terry Toth
Catalyst Board Member
Our Leadership
Catalyst Schools Network Team
Position Team Member Name
Chief Executive Officer Gordon Hannon
Director of External Relations Edmund Siderewicz
Director of Finance and Compliance Michele Nunez
Finance and Human Resources Coordinator Vanessa Aragon
Director of Facilities and Operations Philip Smith
Director of Information Technology Imran Shamim
Director of Instructional Technology LeAnne Wagner
Director of Administration Michael Kasang
Catalyst-Circle Rock Charter School
Position Team Member Name
Principal Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn
Assistant Principal Erika Whitehead
Director of School Operations and Compliance LaQuesha Miller
Director of Instruction Emily Wilkie
Director of Specialized Services Nicholas Tomasso
Director of Scholars Supports and Interventions (MTSS) Angelica Granger
Director of Graduate Support and Family Engagement Charlotte Myers
Dean of Scholars Darryl Meek
Assistant Dean of Scholars Lynette Russell
School Culture and Student Activities Coordinator Charles Myers
Catalyst Maria K-12 Charter School
Position Team Member Name
Executive Director and High School 9-12 Principal Dawn Sandoval
Elementary K-8 Principal Jill Castro
Director of Instruction Elementary Krystina Henley
Manager of School Operations and Compliance Roxanne Salas
Director of Scholar Recruitment Naurice Olivera
Director of Post Secondary Success Sasha Fawaz
Director of Scholar Activities and Leadership Kelly Dore
Dean of Scholars Elementary School Veronica Robinson
Dean of Scholars Ryan Jackson
Athletic Director Raymond White Jr.
Graduate Support and Scholar Affairs Liaison K-8 Randall Moore
Catalyst Schools Board of Directors
Title Name Term End Date
Chair of Board of Directors Larry Williams September 2026
Vice Chair and Academic Committee Chair Dr. Catherine Burns May 2025
Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer Yuan-Ying Hsu November 2025
Board Member Rick Hurd October 2023
Board Member Terry Toth November 2026
Board Member Steven Brown June 2024
Board Member Andrew Jones May 2024
Board Member Steven D'Souza June 2024
Board Member Claiborne Wade November 2024
Board Member Ariel Murray November 2024
Board Member Dr. Kimberly Hinton November 2025
Board Member Velia Soto November 2023
Board Member Monica Smith June 2024
Board Member Mitze Moore May 2026
Chair of the Board Emeritus Dr. Colleen Reardon
Chief Executive Officer, Ex officio Gordon Hannon
Board Member Emeritus Rachel Mantz
Board Member Emeritus Bethany Hostetler
Board Member Emeritus Greg Mooney
Board Member Emeritus Heather Headley
Board Member Emeritus Joe Zednik
Board Member Emeritus Amy Soudan
Board Member Emeritus Michael Kelly
Catalyst FOIA Officer
Michael Kasang
Director of Administration mkasang@catalystschools.org