Ketler Louissaint

District 75

Superintendent

Ketler Louissaint is currently the Superintendent of District 75 in the New York City Department of Education. His career in the NYC DOE started over thirty years ago as a Paraprofessional at the Queens School for Career Development. He served as Teacher and dean of students within the same organization. At the urging of many supervisors and colleagues, he re-entered college and earned a second Masters in Administration and Supervision from Bank Street College of Education. Shortly thereafter, he was offered an Assistant Principal position at 75Q224. He moved on to become Principal at the Brooklyn School for Career Development.

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Rachelle Klainberg

Deputy Superintendent

Rachelle (Shelly) Klainberg has proudly served her entire career as an educator within District 75. She has worked as a student teacher, teacher, inclusive programming coordinator, assistant principal, principal, and since 2016, as Deputy Superintendent. She is passionate about increasing inclusive opportunities for students and providing expanded opportunities and access to rich instruction and the development of advocacy skills across contexts to promote their meaningful lifelong outcomes. She is very appreciative and humbled to work alongside District 75's devoted families, school teams, and district personnel to collaboratively ensure the success of every learner.

Helen Kaufman

Administrative – Assistant Superintendent

Helen Kaufman was born and raised in New York City. After completing her BS degree in Speech / Language Therapy from NYU, she began working for the NYC Department of Education as a Teacher of Speech Improvement. During her tenure with the DOE she has held positions as the Chapter I Coordinator, Supervisor of Special Education, Director of Operations, Director of Speech Services and is currently serving as the District 75 Administrative Assistant Superintendent for Clinical and Support Services. She supports a staff of twenty-one Supervisors and Directors of Clinical and Related Services who in turn provide on-site supervision to the hundreds of teachers and therapists serving our moderate to severe population of students. Helen appreciates the energy of New York City and enjoys reading and the many cultural opportunities that it affords.

Beverly Ffolkes-Bryant

Borough Field Liaison

Brooklyn, teaching, and the arts have been part of Beverly Ffolkes-Bryant’s life since birth. Dr. Ffolkes-Bryant has been an educator over forty years with the New York City Department of Education, starting as a teacher and currently the Brooklyn Borough Liaison of District 75. In 1998, Dr. Ffolkes-Bryant was the founding Principal of P.S. 315, School of the Performing Arts. Dr. Ffolkes-Bryant was educated in the New York City public schools and is a graduate of Music and Art High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree at Adelphi University in and graduated with her Master’s degree at Teacher’s College/Columbia University. She received her Doctoral Degree at St. John’s University.

Marlin Hoggard

Borough Field Liaison

Dr. Marlin Hoggard, a Bronx native, educated in the city’s public school system, has dedicated over two decades of his professional career to meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of District 75 students. He began his career in D75 as a paraprofessional, then later transitioned to a teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal before becoming a Borough Field Liaison for District 75.

Kathleen LeFevre

Borough Field Liaison

Kathleen LeFevre began her District 75 career in 1982 as a teacher for 188X. In the 1990’s she served District 75 Office as Director of various programs: Drug and Violence Prevention Services, Funded Programs, Curriculum and Instruction, and Academic Instruction Services. Kathleen LeFevre was Principal of P.12X from 2005-2011. Most recently, she has been a Field Support Liaison for Manhattan and Staten Island schools, and is one of the District 75 representatives on the Special Ed Office Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team. Ms. LeFevre is grateful for the D75 professional learning opportunities that continue to impact on her own development as a leader.

Karen Anderson

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Over the past 43 years as an educator, Karen Anderson has had the privilege and pleasure of a professional journey of fulfillment within Early Childhood, Inclusion, Special Education, Mentoring, AIS, Teacher Development and Teacher Effectiveness. Seventeen years ago, she came to District 75 by way of the NYC Leadership Academy. The years as a teacher and administrator have defined her both professionally and personally. As the District 75 Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, she supervises and works with twelve office teams of administrative and pedagogical specialists who provide high level instruction, professional development and supports for students, staff and parents. Her passion for education is always driven by a commitment to provide high level access and opportunity to culturally, ethnically, linguistically and ability diverse populations of students.