SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees supports The Next Step Public Charter School by providing strategic governance and mission-based leadership.

Boards of public charter schools are typically composed of Staff representatives, alums, and community members. Each trustee provides critical expertise and essential skills such as law, finance, fundraising, technology, and education.

The list below represents our current board members.

Steve Cartwright
Board Chair
Celine Ferejan
Board Member
Vanessa Mendoza
Treasurer
Donte Brooks
Board Member
Yenisey Rodrigurez
Board Member
Julian Gamez
Board Member
Vita Soto
Staff Representative
Michael Cuellar
Staff Representative
Jose Sagastizado
Student Representative

Management Team

Dra. Vivian
Robledo
Executive Director
Monique
Mitchell
Chief Operating Officer
Sahira Fernandez
Stepancic, LICSW
Chief of Student Support & Engagement
Joshua
Brown
Chief Program Officer

Administration

Maria Paz Gatica Riquelme
Co-Principal and Curriculum Director
Michael Cuellar
Co-Principal Instructional Design Director
Diego Fernandez
Assistant Principal & Instructional Coach