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3130 Raymond Dr

Atlanta, GA 30340

8:30am - 3:30pm

Monday - Friday

470-268-6403

3130 Raymond Dr

Atlanta, GA 30340

8:30am -3:30pm

Monday-Friday

Our Faculty and Staff

"At my school we all feel safe. No one is made fun of and we’re all treated
the same."

- Tapestry Student

2018-08-20T21:59:42-04:00

- Tapestry Student

“At my school we all feel safe. No one is made fun of and we’re all treated the same.”

"My school has nice kids, outgoing kids, funny kids, talented kids, kind kids, artistic kids, smart kids, and athletic kids."

- Tapestry Student

2018-08-20T22:11:36-04:00

- Tapestry Student

“My school has nice kids, outgoing kids, funny kids, talented kids, kind kids, artistic kids, smart kids, and athletic kids.”

"I know that every teacher and every staff member here cares about my and everyone else’s success, and that will make us achieve our goals."

- Tapestry Student

2016-03-14T15:19:18-04:00

- Tapestry Student

“I know that every teacher and every staff member here cares about my and everyone else’s success, and that will make us achieve our goals.”
Dr. Matt Tyson
Principal
My name is Matthew Tyson, and I am thrilled to be the Principal at Tapestry…
Dr. Nicole Allen
Assistant Principal
I am honored and excited to become a member of the Tapestry Community. I do…
Tapestry Charter Teacher Maria Kepler
Ms. Maria Kepler
Assistant Principal
I am delighted to join Tapestry Public Charter School’s rich community. Living and working in…
Ms. Robin Aldrich
Executive Office Manager
My name is Robin Aldrich and I’ve been a resident of Tucker and Dekalb County…
Ms. Amia West
Registrar • Front Office
Ms. Danielle Robertson
Bookkeeper
Bio coming soon...
Mr. Tony Ellison
Athletic Director • Middle school math
Tony Ellison grew up in Marietta, GA. He graduated from Wheeler High School in 1998,…
Jamie Prince
Mr. Jamie Prince
Inclusion Facilitator
Jamie Prince is an Inclusion Facilitator and a PEERS certified provider for school-based instruction and…
Ms. Ana Rodriguez Hozman
ESOL Coordinator
My name is Ana Rodriguez Hozman, and this is my seventh year at Tapestry Public…
Hannah Andres
Ms. Hannah Andres
Librarian
My name is Hannah Andres, and I'm pleased to be a part of the Tapestry…
Ms. Pamela Black
Nurse
Christina Gonzalez
Ms. Christina Gonzalez
Special Education Coordinator
I am honored to serve as the Special Education Coordinator at Tapestry. Over the past…
Tapestry Teacher Samantha Hebenstreit
Ms. Samantha Hebenstreit
Autism Specialist
Samantha Hebenstreit is an Iowa native who relocated to Atlanta with her husband in 2006.…

Counselors

Ms. Linda Ford
Middle school guidance counselor
Ms. Linda Ford has been in education for 24 years. She earned a degree in…
Janelle Hayslett
Ms. Janelle Hayslett
High school guidance counselor
My name is Janelle Hayslett and I am honored to be a part of the Tapestry…

Middle school

6th grade English language arts & social studies

Ms. Daisha Outar
6th grade ELA and social studies
My name is Daisha Outar. This year I have the pleasure of co-teaching 6th grade…

7th grade English language arts & social studies

Tina Burgess
Ms. Tina Burgess
7th grade ELA and social studies
Hello, my name is Tina Burgess. I am excited to enter another year of teaching…
Teacher Tapestry Charter Clements
Ms. Kathryn Clements
7th grade ELA and social studies
My name is Mrs. Kathryn Clements, and this is my fourth year working at Tapestry…

8th grade English language arts & social studies

Teacher Tapestry Charter Meg Hurley
Ms. Meghan Hurley
8th grade ELA and social studies
Hi, I'm Meg Hurley. This is my third year at Tapestry and my fourth year…
Colleen Coudriet Teacher Tapestry Public Charter School
Ms. Colleen Coudriet
8th grade ELA and social studies
Hi, I'm Colleen Coudriet! I am an 8th-grade special educator teaching social studies. I am…

Middle school math

Mr. Tony Ellison
Athletic Director • Middle school math
Tony Ellison grew up in Marietta, GA. He graduated from Wheeler High School in 1998,…
Ms. Christie Getchell
Middle school math
My name is Christie Gerrior, and this is my first year teaching high school mathematics…

Middle school science

Reed Vener Teacher Tapestry Public Charter School
Mr. Reed Vener
Middle school science
My name is Reed Vener and I am the special education science Co-teacher at Tapestry…

Middle school student learning center

Ms. Molly Thomas
Student Learning Center
My name is Molly Thomas, and I work with students in the Student Learning Center.…

Middle school specials

Francesca Blanco
Ms. Francesca Blanco
Middle School Spanish
Originally from Venezuela, Francesca Blanco is the Middle School ESOL and Spanish teacher. This is…
Jessica Champeau
Ms. Jessica Champeau
Middle school art
Although a Washington State native, Jessica Champeau spent most of her life in Colorado. She…
Mr. Marcus Askew
Middle School PE / Coach
marcus.askew@tapestrycharter.org • I’m from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I have a huge love for all sports. However,…
Mr. Allen Robertson
Paraprofessional
Bio coming soon...

High school

High school English language arts

Ms. Mary Beth Powell
High school English language arts
Hello, my name is Mary Beth Powell. I will be teaching ELA to 9th and…
Mr. Xavier Glenn
High school English language arts
Xavier Glenn is a native of Atlanta, Ga.  He earned his Bachelors of Science in…
Elle Porter
Ms. Elle Porter
High school English language arts
Elle Porter graduated from Georgia College and State University with a degree in Theatre, Sociology…
Ms. Chloe Williams
High school English language arts
Bio coming soon...

High school math

Lauren Sullivan
Ms. Lauren Sullivan
High school math
Lauren Sullivan is a High School Mathematics Teacher and the Lead Teacher for the High…
Ashley Ballentine
Ms. Ashely Ballentine
High school math
My name is Ashely Ballentine and I was born and raised in New York City!…
Mr. Pritul Patel
High school math
Pritul Patel is a native of the United Kingdom and a graduate of Clayton State…
Ms. Christina Tschari
High school math
Hello! My name is Christina Tschari and this is my 9th year at Tapestry Public…

High school science

Ms. Karen Turner
High school science
Karen Turner joined the Tapestry community as the high school science teacher in 2017. She…
Ms. Shusheela Turaga
High school science
Hi! My name is Shusheela Turaga. I have been working at Tapestry for about two…
Dennis de Grarcia
Mr. Dennis de Gracia
High school science
I’m Dennis de Gracia, better known as “Mr. D”, and you can find me in…
Lynae McMurray
Ms. Lynae McMurray
High school science
Lynae McMurray completed her master's degree in Guidance Counseling at the University of West Georgia.…

High school history

Mr. Joshua Van Kirk
High school history, psychology, and sociology
Joshua Van Kirk is a long-time Tapestry teacher with an M.A. in Social Studies Education…
Jesse Gelbaum Tapestry Charter
Mr. Jesse Gelbaum
High school history and economics
Hi, my name is Jesse Gelbaum, “Mr. G,” and I am beginning my 5th year…
Mr. Patrick Reich
High school history
Patrick Reich is a high school special education teacher. Before joining Tapestry in 2017, he…

High school specials

Dov Brenner Teacher Tapestry
Mr. Dov Brenner
High school Spanish
I was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and moved to the Orlando area when I…
Ms. Brenda Figueroa
High school art
Hello, my name is Brenda Figueroa, and I am the High School Art Teacher at…
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Mr. Matt Miller
High school music, band, and chorus
Matt Miller grew up in New Jersey and graduated from the New School University in…
Mr. Romil Patel
High school computer technology
I’m Romil Patel. This is my second year at Tapestry as a High School Technology…

High school paraprofessional

Ms. Matilda Talley
Paraprofessional
Bio coming soon...