Chelsea Mancini
Chelsea joined Hebrew Public in 2021 and has enjoyed creating strong systems and policies for schools since. Chelsea is an experienced coach and operational leader with over a decade of experience. Prior to joining Hebrew Public she served as an executive coach supporting Mastery Charter schools in Philadelphia. She also served as a Regional Director […]
Charita Whitaker
Charita joined the Hebrew Public network of schools with over 8 years of experience as a business operations professional. She formerly worked at a private school known for its high-quality education where she was the Accounts Manager, managing students’ financial and demographic records. Wanting to work in an environment with a diverse student body, Charita […]
Joey Rotter
Joey is a creative problem solver and project manager supporting the Executive and Operations teams at Hebrew Public. Before Hebrew Public, he ran a Success Academy Charter School in Brooklyn and before that attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He believes education is the most effective way […]
Kay Lodge
In her role at Hebrew Public, Kay supports the development and creation of affiliate schools around the country. Prior to joining Hebrew Public, Kay was a math teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools. Kay holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a master’s degree in elementary education from Touro College.
Madison Gould
Prior to Hebrew Public, Madison served as the Director of Operations at Philadelphia Hebrew Public. Before joining the PHP team, Madison served as Senior Director of Operations at Mastery Schools, launching the organization’s first two schools in Camden, NJ, and supporting strong operations at 24 schools across the Philadelphia Region. Prior to her work in […]
Michelle Galeotti
Michelle has worked with HLA since the school’s inception in 2009. She served as the Director of Operations at HLA since 2012. In her role, she oversees all daily operations of the schools including recruitment and enrollment, budget, purchases, and safety regulations. She also manages all the schools’ data systems and completes required reports to […]
Elyse Castellano
Elyse Castellano is a strategic and dynamic leader with deep expertise in operations management, financial oversight, and capacity building. She specializes in scaling operations, optimizing financial strategies, and cultivating a team culture focused on continuous improvement. As Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Elyse builds and oversees the budget, develops robust operational infrastructures, and leads […]
