Faculty & Staff

Experience Excellence: Introducing the Talented Members of our Faculty and Staff

Welcome to Madison Avenue School of Arts, a place where creativity thrives and imaginations soar. We are delighted to present our comprehensive directory, highlighting the outstanding individuals who make up our esteemed faculty and staff community. With a remarkable blend of experience, expertise, and unwavering passion, each member plays a crucial role in the flourishing of our school. This directory offers parents, students, and visitors a valuable glimpse into the committed educators and support staff who foster a nurturing and inspiring environment at Madison Avenue School of Arts.

2025 Teacher of the Year: Ms. Natalie Dech
ADMINISTRATION
day

Lindsey Day

School Leader

robertson

Nick Robertson

Assistant School Leader

KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
owens

Yolanda Owens-Fitzpatrick

Kindergarten

meridieth

Tabitha Meridieth

Kindergarten

1ST GRADE TEACHERS
fletcher

Rasheedah Fletcher

1st Grade

mcclellan

Chastity McClellan

1st Grade

williams

Shakia Williams

1st Grade

2ND GRADE TEACHERS
addie

Wanda Addie

2nd Grade

dech

Natalie Dech

2nd Grade

3RD GRADE TEACHERS
jenkins

Mioka Jenkins

3rd Grade

page

Shaleah Page

3rd Grade

schneider

Alissa Schneider

3rd Grade

4TH GRADE TEACHERS
fuller

Toney Fuller

4th Grade

hiatt

Brittany Hiatt

4th Grade

5TH GRADE TEACHERS
a-guynes

Alisha Guynes

5th Grade

mcghee

Tommie McGhee

5th Grade

6TH GRADE TEACHERS
f-guynes

Felicia Guynes

6th Grade

Shane Komives

Joyce Mims

6th Grade

SPECIAL TEACHERS
welcome

Nikola Welcome-Bovell

Art Teacher

Shane Komives

Tahyah Smith

Dance Teacher

Shane Komives

Christian Smith

Music Teacher

Shane Komives

Stan Young

Physical Education

adams

Charlotte Adams

Library

SPED STAFF
lapoint

Christine LaPoint

SPED Coordinator

boze

Sara Boze

Intervention Specialist

lantz

Megan Lantz

Intervention Specialist

ACADEMIC COACHES
abed

Reem Abed

Academic Coach (Grades K-2)

Shane Komives

Joyce Mims

Academic Coach (Grades 3-6)

DEANS
komives

Shane Komives

Dean (Grades K-2)

brown

Jahmal Brown

Dean (Grades 3-6)

PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF
dotson

Summer Dotson

Title 1 Para-Professional

fitzpatrick

Marrisa Fitzpatrick

Title 1 Para-Professional

merhed

Eva Merhed

Title 1 Para-Professional

Shane Komives

Tamara Russell

Title 1 Para-Professional

Shane Komives

Ebony Wiggins

Title 1 Para-Professional

SUPPORT STAFF
weaver

Margaret Weaver

Student Support

Shane Komives

April Woltjer

Speech

Shane Komives

Summer Curcio

Therapist

dietsch

Andrea Dietsch

Therapist

OFFICE STAFF
Shane Komives

Kalita Jackson

HR

sanders

Cameron Sanders

Business Manager/Testing Coordinator

watkins

Ruby Watkins

Office Manager/EMIS Coordinator/Food Service

Shane Komives

Suzanne Fisher

Business Manager

horton

Damon Horton

Parent Liaison

Shane Komives

Monique Caulton

Transportation Dispatch/Secretary

ramsey-evans

Yahana Ramsey-Evans

Administrative Assistant/Enrollment Specialist

hackney

Zeltonia Hackney

Administrative Assistant/Enrollment Specialist

CUSTODIAL STAFF
thompson

Peter Thompson

Custodian

barnett

Rodney Barnett

Custodian

drouilard

Jon Drouilard

Custodian

FOOD SERVICE STAFF
hassell-edmond

Tiffany Hassell-Edmond

Food Service Staff

mccarver

Gelanie McCarver

Food Service Staff

BABES & SUCKLINGS PRESCHOOL
mcelvene

Karen McElvene

Preschool

We are delighted to have a Kindergarten readiness preschool on our campus serving 3-5 year olds. Mrs. Karen McElvene does an amazing job getting her preschoolers ready for the Kindergarten classroom and making that transition easy! Please call 419-259-4000 for more information.