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Melody Rodrigues
7th HR 8th Civics Director of TF Program and C&I Team
Mrs. Rodrigues attended the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where she earned her B.A. in 2011. In the fall of 2012, Mrs. Baptista joined the Epiphany community as a Teaching Fellow. She later received her M.Ed from Boston College through the Donovan Teaching Scholars Program in secondary education. Mrs. ROdrigues currently teaches the 8th grade Civics class. In addition to the classroom, Mrs. Rodrigues serves as the Director of the Teaching Fellow Program. She works alongside the Teaching Fellows to support and foster their instructional goals through one-on-one check-ins, observations, and monthly professional development. In 2024, Mrs. Rodrigues began her doctoral journey at Boston University. Mrs. Rodrigues is married and a mom to a beautiful daughter.
Addie Daly
Science Teacher and 7th Grade Lead
Ms. Daly attended Connecticut College where she earned her B.A in 2021 in Environmental Science. She joined the Epiphany community in the fall of that same year. During her first year at Epiphany, Ms. Daly worked as the Garden Fellow. Within the Garden Program she helped design curriculum and provide care for the plants in the garden and greenhouse. Ms. Daly then transitioned to teaching 7th grade life science and currently serves as both the 7th Grade Life Science and 8th Grade Physics teacher. She is excited to pass on her passion for the subject!
Jennifer Daly
Chaplain, History & Religion Teacher
The Rev. Jennifer Daly is a deacon in the Episcopal Church. After her ordination, she worked as the director of Camp St. Augustine, a year round camp and after school program for 100 young men from Boston neighborhoods. She then worked at Nativity Prep. She went on to co-found Epiphany where she served as the Principal, and then the Director of Outreach and High School Placement coordinator. She worked at Epiphany for 13 years. She then co-funded Bridge Boston Charter School and served as the principal there for a decade. In 2022, Rev. Daly returned to Epiphany to work as a teacher and the school chaplain. All told, she has worked in urban education for the last 40 years. She has 4 children who light her life.
Cami Fredericks
Director of Garden Education
Mx. Cami is a grower, artist, and dreamer. The natural world has been their greatest teacher – especially the majestic Andean mountains that gave them life and the New York creeks and forests that held them in their childhood. They discovered their life’s mission in liberatory garden-based education at Ohio State University, where they earned a BS in Environmental Policy, and later at Boston College where they earned a MEd in Secondary Biology Education as a Donovan Scholar. Their farming and teaching journey has taken them to Latin America to teach at the college level as a Fulbright Scholar, a flower farm in Michigan, school gardens in Chicago, and a permaculture farm in Mexico.
Mx. Cami started their journey at Epiphany School in 2022 as a science and garden teaching fellow. Today they dream, create, and direct the Garden Education Program which integrates garden learning into all facets of Epiphany School; from early childhood education to graduate employment. They deeply believe in food sovereignty as a form of liberation in the face of climate crisis, which guides their pedagogical approach of passing on ancestral teachings of growing vegetables, fruits, and healing herbs.
Troy Harvey
7th Grade Homeroom and 7th and 8th Grade Math Lead
Mr. Harvey graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S in Secondary Education with a focus in mathematics and a minor in music. In 2016 he graduated from Emmanuel College with a Master’s in Education. At Epiphany, Mr. Harvey is a 7th grade homeroom teacher as well as a lead math teacher in 7th grade and 8th grade. Outside of the classroom, you can find Mr. Harvey exercising and serving as the fitness instructor to many of the teachers. Along with being a personal trainer, Mr. Harvey is also an indoor cycling instructor.
Chazzie Henderson
Lead Teacher, Department Head and Curriculum
Ms. Henderson is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida where she first learned the importance of education and community. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration in 2005 from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Fl. After graduating, Ms. Henderson worked in the procurement department for Alcoa Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. However, she always maintained a strong desire to motivate young scholars. Since the age of 14, she has spent time volunteering in her community with young adults working diligently to improve scholastic achievement in local schools and introduce the art of dance and drama to students. Her commitment to her community as well as to disadvantaged youth continued into her adult life once she became an educator in 2008. After the first four years of teaching, Ms. Henderson was given the opportunity to support other teachers by building teacher capacity and understanding of academic practices as an elementary writing and mathematics instructional coach. In addition, Ms. Henderson spent the last four years creating implementation plans for young adults with intellectual disabilities as manager of Heaven's Angels Group Home and is also a private consultant assisting future business owners with becoming licensed group home directors. After relocating to Boston, MA. in 2018, Ms. Henderson became a 5th grade lead teacher at the Epiphany School where she plans to continue her passion and commitment to maximize individual student performance, inspire students' interest in technology as well as creative arts, and instill a sense of self-worth among all students.
Ash Inglis
6th Grade Teacher and Director of Gardens and Sustainability
Mx. Inglis knew they wanted to be a teacher by the time they were 10 years old but always wondered how they would combine their love of working with younger children and their deep desire to be outside working with plants. In college, they spent their academic years studying history and literature at Harvard while mentoring youth and learning about education… and they spent their summers covered in soil, landscaping or farming. They came to Epiphany in 2015 and love working here because they’ve had the opportunity to combine their passion for teaching with their passion for gardening. In addition to teaching 8th grade social studies, they direct the garden program for both the middle school and the early learning center.
Ryan Jones
6th Grade Homeroom and Reading and Writing Lead
Mr. Jones has taught at Epiphany School since 2004. He is originally from Ohio where he graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.A. in Sociology. He then completed his Master’s Degree in Elementary Education at Boston College. Mr. Jones started as a teaching fellow but is now a Lead Teacher in the 6th Grade. His homeroom is 6B, and he teaches reading and writing for both 6A and 6B as well as 5th grade art.
Lorra Marseille
Math Teacher and 8th Grade Lead
Ms. Marseille attended College of The Holy Cross where she earned her B.A. in 2022 in Economics. After leaving school, she got accepted into the Boston College Donovan Scholars program which then brought her to Epiphany Schools. Ms. Marseille will be working as a math fellow for 7th and 8th graders. She enjoys running, volleyball, and listening to music during her free time.
Cirse Mendoza
Reading and Writing and 8th Grad Lead
Ms. Mendoza grew up in Chicago, IL, where her love for education began at a very young age. She always knew she wanted to be a teacher and has spent most of her life working with children, starting with small tasks like babysitting and volunteering, and progressing to larger roles, such as leading cohorts during summer programs and becoming a teaching fellow at Epiphany. While she loved being a fellow, she transitioned to being the lead 8th-grade English teacher 2 years ago, a role she enjoys more and more every day. Ms. Mendoza attended the University of Rochester, where she earned her BA in English Studies (2021), and Boston College Lynch School of Education, where she received her M.Ed in Secondary Education (2022). When she’s not in the classroom or working, you can find her enjoying peace and quiet at the movies, taking unnecessarily long walks, or catching up with friends and family.
Ashley Renée
5th Grade Lead Teacher
Mrs. Renée is a proud alumna of Spelman College. After graduating from Spelman, she entered the Department of Education at Brown University, where she received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Mrs. Renée has had the pleasure of serving as an elementary school teacher for over fifteen years. More recently, she received a Master of Theological Studies degree from Boston University School of Theology and is now a provisional deacon in the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Renée’s mission in life is to help young people to flourish and to help cultivate communities of care. Knowing what it is like to be embraced and affirmed, she feels compelled to live a life that speaks, through words and actions, messages of hope and love. Last but not least, Mrs. Renée loves writing, Zumba, and adventures with friends.