Educational Team

The heart of any school is its teachers and other support professionals. Everyone involved with Bhaktivedanta Academy is a Vaisnava devotee, and all share the conviction that learning in a Krishna Conscious environment is essential to the successful development of children, both as citizens and as spiritual beings. All staff members are expected to serve as role models for students by always conducting themselves in a professional, devotional and caring manner.

Board of Directors

  • David Aguilera (Visvambhara das) Head of School
  • Teresa Peattie (Tapasvini dasi) Board President
  • Miriam Tassinare (Mukhya dasi)
  • Nilacala Khurana
  • Robert Mabin (Rtadhvaja Swami)
  • Seth Spellman (Sesa das)

Administration

  • David Aguilera (Visvambhara das) - Head of School
  • Ramona Nunez (Gopi Prema dasi) - School Secretary
  • Sattwa Wygmans (Sucitra dasi) - Staff Assistant
  • Vrndavani Fitch - Receptionist
  • Karuna Leslie - Receptionist

Family Liason

  • Vrinda Aguilera (Vrindavanesvari dasi) - Family Liaison

Teachers

Bhakti Bhavan - Pre-K/Kindergarten

  • Vrinda Aguilera (Vrindavanesvari dasi) - Early Learning Director
  • Anapayini Jakupko - Lead Teacher - Radha Bhakti Bhavan
  • Kalindi Patel - Lead Teacher - Krishna Bhakti Bhavan
  • Murli Zaldivar (Murli Priya dasi) - Teacher Intern
  • Jolanta Pokhrel (Jatamansi dasi) - Teacher's Assistant
  • Gaurangi Fitch - Teacher's Assistant
  • Yolanda Rico (Jayanti Bhakti dasi) - Teacher's Assistant/Aftercare

Audarya Bhavan - Grade 1-3

  • Susan Reed (Satyaki dasi) - Lead Teacher
  • Namamrita Gibbs (Namamrita dasi) - Teacher Intern
  • Thakura Borrero - Assistant Teacher

Madhurya Bhavan - Grade 4-6

  • David Aguilera (Visvambhara das) - Lead Teacher
  • Pranaya Keli Haberland - Assistant Teacher

Krishna Sharanam - Grade 7-10

  • Jaya Kaseder (Jaya Sri Radhe dasi) - Lead Teacher/IB Coordinator
  • Sundari Rodman (Syamasundari dasi) - Subject Teacher
  • Jonathan Banks (Pracarananda das) - Subject Teacher
  • Jaya Radhe Marcotte - Subject Teacher
  • Krisztina Danka (Krishna Lila dasi) - Subject Teacher
  • Jonathan Czenstochovsky (Jagannatha Kirtan das) - Subject Teacher

Specialists

  • Georgia Ackermann (Jasmin dasi) - Reading Instructor