Monica Villafuerte is the Founding Principal of Cresthaven Academy Charter School. She has over 20 years of urban public school experience across a variety of disciplines including dance, mathematics and world language education in New York City and ... Read More »

Jazmin Gooding is the Founding Assistant Principal of Cresthaven Academy Charter School.  Jazmin began her career in education as a Teach For America Corps member in Newark, NJ with Uncommon Schools. She has many years of experience and a passion for ... Read More »

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Esmeralda Alcazar joins the Cresthaven family as a Special Education Teacher and recent graduate of Kean University.  With a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, concentrating in English writing, along with an endorsement in Teacher of ... Read More »

Cristina Benedicto is a Kindergarten teacher at Cresthaven Academy Charter School. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in English writing from Kean University.  Prior to working at Cresthaven, Cristina ... Read More »

Daniel Bento is the Physical Education teacher at Cresthaven Academy Charter School. Daniel graduated from Montclair State University with a BS in Health & Physical Education. He is passionate about teaching students how to live a healthy and ... Read More »

Michelle Blazquez is a Kindergarten teacher at Cresthaven Academy. In her years of teaching, she has taught both Kindergarten and First Grade. She is a graduate of William Paterson University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Early Childhood ... Read More »

Danielle Buck joins the Cresthaven family as a 3rd Grade General Education teacher with six years of experience in urban school districts. Danielle graduated with her Bachelor's degree in English from Kean University, and later earned her Master's ... Read More »