Michael Coppotelli

Amanda Ainley

Jason Sutton

Jason is entering his seventh year at HLA. A Virginia native, Jason graduated with a masters in teaching for Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education. He began his career as HLA’s 7/8th grade science teacher. After instructing for several years, he stepped into several leadership positions, most recently as the Dean of Students. Jason is […]

Vlada Shlyavas

Vlada is entering her second year at HLA and her ninth in education. Vlada has taught high school English and was the department chair before transitioning to middle school. She oversees the English, Math, and Social Studies departments in 6-8th grades. As an immigrant herself, Vlada knows firsthand the importance of language acquisition and reading […]

Larisa Lulko

Kim Rivera

Kim Rivera has been part of the HLA family since 2012. She started her journey as part of the Ops team and transitioned into the Culture Team two years ago. Throughout the years, she has built strong relationships with HLA students and families and in the role of Dean of Culture, she continues to build […]

Elyssa Yuen

Chelsea Gorski Halpern

Chelsea Halpern is beginning her eighth year as part of the HLA staff. She began as a 5th/6th math/science special education teacher, transitioned to 8th grade ICT (all 4 core subjects), then to gen ed 5th/6th math, and finally into the role of Dean of Student Support Services, which she is beginning her 4th year […]

Daniella Steinberg

Jonathan Rosenberg

Jon is an experienced social sector leader, education program developer, and civil rights lawyer. He has served as CEO of Repair the World, as executive director of Roads to Success, and in senior staff roles at Edison Schools Inc., The Children’s Aid Society, and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Jon began […]