Our Story
Currently educating scholars in grades 9 – 12, Democracy Prep Endurance High School seeks to build on the success of the Democracy Prep Public Schools model and ensure even more young men and women in Harlem are on the path to success in college and citizenship.
In order to master a rigorous college-prep curriculum and fulfill their potential as actively engaged citizens, DPE scholars will draw inspiration from the heroic exploits of Ernest Shackleton, the legendary nautical explorer who led his crew of 28 men to safety after his ship, the Endurance, sank off the Antarctic coast in 1915. By internalizing Democracy Prep’s core DREAM values and the characteristics exhibited by Lord Shackleton, scholars will develop the fortitude and character to thrive in DPE’s no excuses school setting and culture. Democracy Prep Endurance builds scholars who are actively engaged in their learning and recognize the joy that comes with mastering new content.
PRINCIPAL
Diana Annello
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
TheCarey Lee
GRADES SERVED
9 – 12
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
391 Scholars
The DREAM Team
Diana Annello
Principal
TheCarey Lee
Assistant Principal
Amanda Henry
Learning Intervention Specialist
Felicity Smith
Operations Manager
Morgan Miller
Operations Coordinator
Yasmin Henlon
Receptionist
Lizbeth Diaz Durango
College Counselor
Omoy Omari
DREAM Coach
Shenique Strong
DREAM Coach
Lestine Weaver
Social Worker
Rose Saint Paul
Social Worker
Albert Eydelman
Chemistry Teacher
Lillian Valverde
Living Environment Teacher
Anna McClintock
Global History I Teacher
Harvey Sniffen
US History Teacher
Johnny Ng
Global II History Teacher
Drew Sampson
Sociology of Change Teacher
Sung Hwa Baek
Korean 1 Teacher
Gilsang Jo
Korean III Teacher
Jonathan Friedel
Literature II Teacher
Jaimie Melanson
Literature I Teacher
Amonica Phipps
Algebra I Teacher
Ludmilla Halili
Geometry Teacher
Michael Everett-Lane
Algebra II Teacher
John Pistell
PreCalc - Calc Teacher
Kostas Fekkas
Physics Teacher
John Gueli
PE Teacher
Christopher Palmer
Music Teacher
Vanisha Pierce
Theater Teacher
Kimberly James
American Literature Teacher
Mohamed Elagib
ACT Teacher
David Rieger
ACT Teacher
Balbino Pearson
ACT Teacher
DPEHS Board of Directors
Dr. Robert North
Chair, Harlem Hospital
Josh Pristaw
Vice Chair, GTIS Partners
Brian Berger
Treasurer, Glocap Search
Doug Snyder
Vice Chair, Starboard Value, L.P.
Roger Berg
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Trevor Gibbons
Prosek Partners
Sean Windsor
BDO USA, LLP
Ken Weiller
Westfield Investment LLC
Alastair Wood
Kindur
Brittany Mullings
Human Resources Business Partner, National Basketball Association
Gregory Weston
Winston & Strawn LLP
Jake Foley III
Khary Barnes
Vice Chair, American Express
Ross Frommer
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Stephanie King
Columbia University
Farida Ilboudo
Columbia University
To contact the DPNY Board, please email Boardoftrustees@DemocracyPrep.org
For information about the DPNY Board of Directors, including upcoming meeting dates, click here.