At YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, we are not just educators and administrators but catalysts for transformational change. Our school, enriched by the profound expertise of our highly qualified staff, embodies over 40 years of dedicated experience in educating urban youth. This collective wisdom is woven into the fabric of our curriculum and approach, ensuring that each student is academically nurtured and personally empowered to excel in all walks of life.

Our team’s commitment extends beyond conventional teaching methods, embracing a holistic strategy that fosters leadership, resilience, and social consciousness among the students we guide. Here, we don’t just teach; we ignite the flame of potential in every student, guiding them on a path to not only realize their dreams but also to become the change-makers of tomorrow

“You’re either part of the solution or you’re part of the problem.”

Eldridge Cleaver

Anthony Hubbard
Founder & CEO
ahubbard@ybprep.org

Angela Boateng
Chief of Staff
aboateng@ybprep.org

Michael Deragon
Chief Academic Officer
mderagon@ybprep.org

Robert Nyahkoon
Chief Program Officer
rnyahkoon@ybprep.org

Melissa Benoit
Director of Finance
mbenoit@ybprep.org

Chiela Avalo
Admission Coordinator
cavalo@ybprep.org

Cynthia Cabral
Facilitator of Learning
ccabral@ybprep.org

Reza Clifton
Facilitator of Learning
Rclifton@ybprep.org

Devin Dugan
Facilitator of Learning
ddugan@ybprep.org

Donberry Duvert
Culinary Instructor
ddugan@ybprep.org

Dayanara Felix Monanci
AmeriCorps Member
Dfelix-Monanci@ybprep.org

Matthew Harville
Operations Specialist
mharville@ybprep.org

Gene Kelly
Life Enrichment Coach
gkelly@ybprep.org

Rhys Vulpe
Facilitator of Learning
rvulpe@ybprep.org

Cesar Ramirez
Construction Instructor
cramirez@ybprep.org

Yashimet Robinson
Life Enrichment Coach
yrobinston@ybprep.org

Owais Sheenwari
owsheenwari@ybprep.org
osheenwari@ybprep.org

Elijah Stephenson
Student Support Specialist
estephenson@ybprep.org

Susan Sullivan
Special Education Coordinator
ssullivan@ybprep.org

Tori Whetstone
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
twhetstone@ybprep.org

Venus Wolo
Director of Workforce Development & Partnerships
vwolo@ybprep.org

Board of Trustees

Mary Harrison
Chair

Monica Zeno-Martin
Vice Chair

Gloria Johnson
Secretary

Matthew Pelletier
Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair

Victoria Gaillard-Garrick
Education Committee Chair

Robert Bailey V
Trustee

Kai Cameron
Trustee

Braxton H Cloutier
Trustee

Joshua Corria
Trustee

Julian Dash
Trustee

Sharon Morris
Trustee