Say Hello to Your Biggest Cheerleaders.

Mark is proud to be a longtime member of the Harvey Milk High School community. He enjoys hiking in the woods with his dog on the weekends.

mjabir@schools.nyc.gov

Patrice is our dedicated school counselor with over 20 years of experience supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally. She is passionate about helping each student reach their full potential and works closely with families and staff to create a positive school environment.

prichards2@schools.nyc.gov

Erinn is a proud New Yorker, born and raised in Manhattan, where she still lives. You’ll never see her on the subway though because she runs to school.

ebucklan@schools.nyc.gov

Meaghan has been a PE/Health teacher since 2015. She loves being outdoors, especially at the beach, playing sports, and doing activities with her kids. She loves true crime books and documentaries, and fills her brain with random facts. For example! Did you know that soil acidity levels determines the color of hydrangea flowers?!

mduva@schools.nyc.gov

Kristyn loves to read books, ride bikes, work on her motorcycle, cook, study languages, and travel.

koreilly2@schools.nyc.gov

Natalie is a multilingual traveler who loves to stay active, sing karaoke, and go on long walks with her dog Gigi. She believes that knowledge is power!

nvelazquez3@schools.nyc.gov

Gabby is a freelance writer and a co-author of Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change. She has a track record for producing award-winning work and is excited to be back at Harvey Milk teaching media studies. In her free time, she loves spending time with family exploring the city, escaping to the beach, and singing show tunes with her son.

ggayagoy2@schools.nyc.gov

I love helping students discover the logic, creativity, and confidence that math can unlock. Being a part of an LGBTQ+ affirming school means a lot to me —I believe every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Outside of teaching, I’m always up for a good puzzle, a strong coffee, or a meaningful conversation.

eserin@schools.nyc.gov

Richard has enjoyed an award-winning career writing, producing, directing and editing documentary film, non-fiction television, and videos for museums and non-profit organizations. Always involved in education, he segued to full-time teaching 5 years ago, in ELA, filmmaking, film studies and French. Loves music, film, photography, biking, and hiking in beautiful mountains.

Rkaplan18@schools.nyc.gov

Dev teaches Special Education and Social Studies, prioritizing student understanding and independence. He enjoys bike rides, cooking, playing drums, and rooting for the Bills.

dnagel4@schools.nyc.gov

Emmett is a lifelong book nerd who managed to turn their passion into a profession. They have been teaching English for a decade and are thrilled to join the Harvey Milk team for the 2025-2026 school year. In their spare time they love to read a good book (of course), see a new movie, spend time outdoors, and dabble in their various creative hobbies.

In her free time, Tanya loves to spend time with her family.

tkoifman@schools.nyc.gov

Alicia loves fabric printing & dyeing (especially batik), and painting (especially portraits). When not making things, she's probably deep in a book, at the park, or pulling a tarot card just for fun.

abernlohr@schools.nyc.gov

Allison is one of the newest additions to the Harvey Milk staff and to New York City. She loves everything about it, especially the Public Library where she spends her free time reading and writing.

amiliansanchez@schools.nyc.gov

Arlene Wong specializes in Math, Science and Art. She is the resident crochet expert of Harvey Milk.

awong12@schools.nyc.gov

Queen of all trades who loves a great Broadway musical!

arussell23@schools.nyc.gov

Neighborhood resident, treat maven, loves everyone!

No emails, please :)