Anja Hernandez
has been Project Coordinator of City Technology for the past three years, and was previously the Project Assistant. Anja has a Master’s Degree in Fashion Design from Berlin, and is the creator of the original MechAnimation samples used in the Force & Motion curriculum units.
Cherubim Cannon
is currently a third-grade teacher at Public School 5, where she has previously taught fifth grade and Special Education.
Christine Huggins Decker
is the Science/STEM Teacher of PreK-5th grade and has taught for 13 years. One area that I’m passionate about is self-development and self-improvement. I’m always looking to challenge myself and learn new things. I recently completed my 200 yoga teacher training and am certified to teach yoga! What I love most about being a part of City Technology is that we share ideas and discuss best education practices. Favorite quote: "What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Donna Johnson
is a K-5 STEAM teacher (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and has been teaching for the past 34 years. I'm passionate about teaching so that my students enjoy what they learn and can apply it in their lives. City Technology enables discussions with other educators who are as passionate as I am about making learning engaging and relevant to our students. Coming up with new ideas on how to teach complex ideas. It keeps me motivated to constantly look for new and different ways to engage students. Favorite quote: "All students can learn and succeed, but not in the same way and not in the same day" William G. Spady
Emmy Matias-Leonard
is a Pre K-5th Science Cluster teacher, and has been teaching for over 25 years. She's passionate about family, food, tranquility, and freedoms. City Technology gives me the opportunity to be in a collaborative cohort with like-minded colleagues, sharing ideas and creating science curriculum that is accessible to anyone. Favorite quote: "Education is an act of love, and thus an act of courage." - Paulo Freire
Gary Benenson
is the Project Director of City Technology and Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at City College. He is currently teaching early childhood classes at PS 44 in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. "I'm passionate about education, social justice and the natural world. I love the opportunity to work with outstanding teachers and kids at City Technology." Favorite quote: "There is no failure, except in no long ger trying."
Jazlyn Mena
is the STEAM/Data Specialist at an elementary school on the Upper West Side. Prior to teaching STEAM to grades K-5, she was a Spanish Dual Language teacher in 4th and 5th grade. In her eight years as an educator, she has grown to learn that her true passion lies in providing access to quality STEM instruction and improving school climate for New York City students.
Jim Neujahr
retired as Professor of Science Education at the City College of New York, where he served on the faculty for 40 years. He served for 20 years as the co-Project Director of City Science and City Technology. Jim continues to work on City Technology projects and is committed to giving kids opportunities to learn through working with everyday materials. Favorite quote: “My humanity is bound up in yours for we can only be human together. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.” Desmond Tutu
Jody Hilton
Current Magnet Site Coordinator and 3K-5 teacher for 27 years. I'm passionate about education, students being able to showcase what they know or what they have learned; Students working in classrooms where they have a voice in how things are done, helping students become lifelong and critical thinkers and family. I love the collaborative spirit at City Technology, working with liked-minded people, and sharing share what we know with others. Favorite quote: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
Kathy Gutierrez
is a Pre-K -5th Grade Science Teacher, and has been teaching for 27 Years. I am passionate about helping my students make connections with science, math, technology, and writing. I love when students share their thoughts on how they see themselves as mathematicians and scientists as they work on their hands-on experiences in my science classes. I love working with City Technology. It is a group of like-minded people who share the same passion as me about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math.) Meeting with the City Technology group allows us to share ideas or help each other find new ways to introduce all these subjects into our classrooms and ignite students' passion for these essential topics. Favorite Quote: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy,” Miss Frizzle- Magic School Bus
Onika Blue
is the STEM teacher at PS 54 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where she has been teaching for 14 years. She is Teacher Leader for Computer Science for All (CS4All)
Stephanie Codrington
is a Science Teacher Pre-K to grade 5, I've taught for 20 years. I'm passionate about equity in teaching STEAM. At City Technology, I love learning the different activities. Favorite quote: Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate but that we are powerful beyond measure.