Miami Shores School Welcomes New Faculty, Appoints Melida Matos Executive Director & Dr. Diana Loubeau Director of Academics

A local school has announced new faculty members and a streamlined leadership structure for the upcoming academic year. Melida Matos serves as the Executive Director/Head of School, overseeing the institution's overall direction. Dr. Diana Loubeau holds the position of Director of Academics, with Michael Rivera as the Associate Director, forming a core academic leadership team.

The leadership team further expanded with Asiah Brackett as Assistant Director of Academics/Advanced Studies and Angela Diaz Vidaillet as Assistant Director/Behavior and Wellness. These appointments aim to strengthen administrative and academic oversight, ensuring comprehensive support for students and staff. Andrew Dodds also joined the team as Athletics Coordinator, and Ms. Tamar Isnady took on the role of Campus Life Coordinator.

Several departments saw new leadership and faculty. Dr. Deborah Smith now leads the English Language Arts Department, which includes teachers Ms. Alisha Ali, Erica Amaya, Mariana Ubeda, and Esau Wagnac. Mr. Jonathan Gonzalez, also an English Language Arts Teacher, leads the Electives Department. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Specialization in Professional Writing, while Erica Amaya holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Certificate in Professional and Public Writing.

The Science Department is now under the leadership of Innocent Eugene, who also teaches Physics. Rebecca Datilus also joined the Science Department. In Mathematics, Ernesto Vaillant-Cardero serves as the Lead Teacher, alongside Amy Ishoy, Gary Louis-Charles, John Lumsden, and Eric Martinez. The Fine Arts and Electives Department welcomed Ms. Maria Jeannette Borg as a World Language Teacher, Ms. Lessette Rodriguez as a Fine Arts Teacher, Mr. Billy Joncka as a Music Teacher, Cosette Rodriguez for Dance and Musical Theatre, and Corinne Wakeland as an Art Teacher. Mrs. Emilia Roman, who holds a Master of Science in Spanish Education, also joined as a Spanish Teacher. Camila Mendes is the new Physical Education Teacher.