Board of School Directors
2020-2021 Members
John M. FitzSimmons, MD, MBA
Board Member (Term exp. 2021)
Founding Member 1997
Physician
Jose Gomez, MS
Board Member (Term exp. 2022)
Elected 2019
Operational Risk Consultant, Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
Email:
Stephanie Hernandez, J.D.
Board Member (Term exp. 2022)
(CAPCS Alumna 2010)
Elected 2019
Staff Attorney
Encore Capita Group, Consumer Law
Email:
Tirease Holmes, MBA
Board Member (Term exp. 2022)
Elected 2019
Executive Director of Residence Life & Community Engagement
La Salle University
Email:
Alberta P. O’Brien, EdD
Board Secretary, (Non-Voting Member) (Term exp. 2021)
Elected 2020
Chief Executive Officer
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Email:
Marangeli "Angie" Osoria, BS
Board Member (Term exp. 2022)
Parent Representative (CAPCS Parent, CHS Alumna- Valedictorian, 1993)
Elected 2010
Biologist - USDA
Wyndmoor, PA
Joseph H. Proietta, EDM
Founder and President Emeritus (Non-Voting)
Founding Member 1997
Chief Executive Officer/Founder 1980
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Candido Silva, Jr
Board Member (Term exp. 2022)
Alumni Representative (CHS Alumnus)
Elected 2016
Former AFSCME District Council 47
Organizer and P.E.O.P.L.E. Outreach Coordinator
Philadelphia, PA
Email: csilva@communityacademy.org
Jesus Vasquez, BS-MIS
Board Member (Term exp. 2023)
Elected 2017
Technical Architect
Trainer/Presenter
NextGen Healthcare Inc.
Horsham, PA
Email: jvasquez@communityacademy.org
Frank Viola Jr., MA, MPA
Board Treasurer (Term exp. 2021)
Chair Finance Committee
Founding Member 1997
Senior Finance Manager
Independent Business Consultant
Adjunct Professor Eastern University
Philadelphia, PA
Wendy Williams, MSW
Board Vice Chair (Term exp. 2022)
Elected 2007
Program Analyst Supervisor
City of Philadelphia
Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services
Wendy Williams, MSW
Board Chair (Term exp. 2022)
Elected 2007
Program Analyst Supervisor
City of Philadelphia
Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services
Chief School Officers (Non-Voting Members)
Elizabeth McCluskey, EdD
Chief Academic Officer
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Aykema Mabery-Austin, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Email: amabery@communityacademy.org
John Proietta, BBA
Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Operations
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Email: opsmgr@communityacademy.org
Maria Torres, M.Ed
Elementary School Principal
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Email: mtorres@communityacademy.org
Jaclyn Smith-Spade, MSEd
High School Principal
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Email: jsmith@communityacademy.org
Honorary Member (Non-Voting)
Hazel R. Hagger, D.Phil
Honorary Board Member
Senior Lecturer Kellogg College
University Lecturer in Educational Studies
Department of Education Studies (OUDES)
University of Oxford
Oxford, UK
Yeidy M. Rodriguez, MS (Retired)
Vice President Emerita
(CHS-Alumna-Valedictorian, '92)
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
Legal Counsel (Non-Voting)
Michael Cohen, Esq.
Solicitor: General Counsel
Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Maria P. Granholm, Esq.
Counsel: Parliamentarian & Legal Advisor
Duane Morris LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Patricia Hennessy, Esq.
Solicitor: Special Education & Education Law
Partner, Conrad O'Brien
Philadelphia, PA
For More Information
For more information regarding CAP Board of School Directors, attending meetings, speaking at meetings, etc., please contact:
Kianna Acabeo, BS
Executive Assistant to CEO, Chief of Staff
Asst. Board Secretary
(CAPCS Alumna)
Community Academy of Philadelphia, C.S.
Philadelphia, PA
215-533-6700 Ext. 1221
Email: kacabeo@communityacademy.org