“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
High School 9-12 Principal Jacquelin Baker
Elementary K-8 Principal Krystina Henley Manager of School Operations and Compliance Roxanne Salas
Scholar Formation Coordinator Megan Lacey
Director of Post Secondary Success Sasha Fawaz
Director of Scholar Activities and Leadership
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
Chair of Board of Directors Larry Williams
Vice Chair and Academic Committee Chair Dr. Catherine Burns
Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer Yuan-Ying Hsu
Board Member Terry Toth
Board Member Steven D'Souza
Board Member Claiborne Wade
Board Member Dr. Kimberly Hinton
Board Member Velia Soto
Board Member Mitze Moore
Board Member Emily Vogel
Board Member Julie Hendry
Board Member Erica Harris
Chief Executive Officer, Ex officio Gordon Hannon
Board Member Emeritus Dr. Colleen Reardon
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
Board Member Rick Hurd
Board Member Steven Brown
Board Member Ariel Murray
Board Member Andrew Jones
Board Member Emeritus Monica Smith
Catalyst FOIA Officer
Michael Kasang
Director of Administration mkasang@catalystschools.org