Meet the Residents

2010 Residents

The second cohort of the Philadelphia Teacher Residency is comprised of 19 recent graduates and professionals with strong backgrounds in math and/or science. Each will co-teach with experienced teachers during the entire 2010/2011 academic year at a comprehensive high school in Philadelphia (PTR host schools): Benjamin Franklin High School, Dobbins High School, Frankford High School, Furness High School, and Roxborough High School.

Serkaddis Alemayehu

Benjamin Franklin High School, Mathematics

Ashley Anderson

Furness High School, Mathematics

Gianna Brisbone

Dobbins High School, Biology

Bob Comfort

Frankford High School, Biology

Stephanie English

Dobbins High School, Biology and Chemistry

Neha Kiri

Furness High School, Chemistry and Physics

Patrick Lindsey

Furness High School, Mathematics

Florence Lucas

Roxborough High School, Mathematics

Caitlin Matyas

Frankford High School, Physics

Anna-Liisa McKernan

Benjamin Franklin High School, Mathematics

Tuyen Phan

Furness High School, Mathematics and Physics

Mallory Phillips

Benjamin Franklin High School, Mathematics

David Polett

Frankford High School, Mathematics

Tanvi Rastogi

Frankford High School, Mathematics and Chemistry

Stephen Ryan

Benjamin Franklin High School, Mathematics

Keri Salvador

Benjamin Franklin High School, Physics

Theresa Shields

Frankford High School, Mathematics

Machonn Antonio Vance

Roxborough High School, Biology

Jake Zimny

Frankford High School, Chemistry

2009 Residents

The inaugural cohort of the Philadelphia Teacher Residency included a diverse group of individuals interested in teaching secondary mathematics in Philadelphia's high need schools.