Faculty & Leaders
Leaders
Debby Saintil Previna is the Principal at Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School. She previously was a founding teacher at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School where she served as the seventh and eighth grade History teacher and Graduate Services Coordinator. Previously to joining Roxbury Prep, she taught history in Boston Public Schools. Dr. Debby Saintil Previna is a Rockefeller Brothers Funds Fellow and holds a Bachelor degree in History from Wellesley College and a doctorate degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Oliver Truog is the Director of Operations at Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School. Mr. Truog has extensive experience in finance, operations, and administration, having started and managed several construction businesses. Mr. Truog worked in international development for 5 years, including two years in Ukraine privatizing collective farms. Previously, he served on the Board of Trustees of Highlawn Montesorri School (KS). Mr. Truog holds a B.S. in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Middlebury College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
Teachers
Jason Armstrong is the 5th grade Math teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Before joining the faculty at Grove Hall Prep, Mr. Armstrong taught 6th grade math at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School for seven years. He holds an A.B. in Music from Harvard College and a Masters of Arts in Educational Studies at Tufts University.
Khushboo Bindra-Rangwala is a 5th grade Science teacher at Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School. Prior to joining the faculty at Grove Hall Prep, Mrs. Bindra-Rangwala taught 9th and 10th grade Biology, Environmental Science, and Physical Science in Hartford, CT as a Teach for America Corps Member. She received both her B.S. in Biology and M.Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum from Northeastern University.
Jay Curtis is the 5th grade Physical Education Instructor at Grove Hall Prep. Prior to working at Grove Hall Prep, Jay worked as the Outreach Coordinator for at-risk youth in Princeton, New Jersey for five years. He has also worked with Princeton High School’s Special Education Department, as well as served as an assistant coach for their football team. Jay received his B.S. from Springfield College in Sports Management.
Tiffany Reed is the Individual Needs Teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Previously, she worked CHARMS Collaborative, a special education collaborative that provides school-based services to students with a range of learning needs. At CHARMS, she taught math to high school students with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral disorders. Ms. Reed began her career in education teaching high school math in Camden, NJ through the Teach For America program. Prior to teaching, Ms. Reed was the Program Coordinator at a non-profit that empowered youth to work for positive change in their communities. She earned an AB in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College and is pursuing an M.Ed. in Special Education.
Mara Rodriguez is the 5th grade Math teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Previously, Ms. Rodriguez taught 6th grade Math and was Director of Students at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School. She received both her B.S. in Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Tulane University. Prior to entering the teaching profession, Ms. Rodriguez served as a research analyst for Proctor & Gamble. In addition, Ms. Rodriguez holds an M.Ed. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University.
Teresa Rodriguez is the History teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Previous to joining the Grove Hall Prep staff, Ms. Rodriguez was a founding teacher at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School where she held many positions including 6th grade Reading teacher, Summer School Coordinator, Enrichment Coordinator, MAPS to College Director and Director of High School and Summer Placement. Ms. Rodriguez is a Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellow. She received her B.A. in History from Williams College and holds an Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University.
Meekerley Sanon is the Math and Science Apprentice teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Before coming to Grove Hall Prep, Ms. Sanon completed her B.S. in Brain & Cognitive Sciences with a minor in Public Policy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While at MIT, Ms. Sanon conducted research in early childhood cognition at Boston's Science Museum and Boston's Children Museum. In addition, Ms. Sanon completed a teaching practicum at the John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science in Boston and received her teacher certification through the MIT-Wellesley Teacher Education Program.
Marisa Segel is the 5th grade Writing teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Ms. Segel served as a 6th and 8th grade Reading teacher at Roxbury Prep. Prior to entering the teaching profession, Ms. Segel had a career in producing educational media, co-founding Goslabi Productions. Ms. Segel received her B.A. in American History from Barnard College and her M.Ed. in Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard University.
Erin Stiling is the Reading teacher at Grove Hall Prep. Previously, Ms. Stiling served as a Learning Specialist and ELE administrator at Roxbury Prep. Ms. Stiling also served as an Education Pioneers Fellow for Boston Public Schools and a Reading Specialist Intern at the Baldwin School in Cambridge, MA. She taught second and third grade at Henderson Elementary School in Chicago as a Teach For America Corps Member. Ms. Stiling holds a B.A. in American Studies and History from Northwestern University, and a M.Ed. from Harvard University in Language and Literacy.
Administrative Staff
Paula Campbell is the Office Manager at Grove Hall Prep. Ms. Campbell has over 10 years of experience managing operations in real estate development and health care. Prior to joining Grove Hall Prep, she served as Operations Supervisor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she mentored high school students, taught training sessions preparing Unit Coordinators for National Certification, and served on several committees aiming to improve efficiency throughout the hospital. Ms. Campbell holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Boston College.
