Brass City Charter School

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Barbara Ruggiero, PhD, a founder of Brass City Charter School whose varied career demonstrates a lifelong commitment to children’s academic success, comes most recently from Children’s Community School, where she acted as Executive Director/Principal, and before that from Chase Collegiate School. Dr. Ruggiero is a former licensed child psychologist and an experienced school leader with curricular , personnel, community relations, budget, management and fundraising experience. She has a master’s degree from Harvard University and a doctorate from Boston University.  

Email: bruggiero@brasscitycharter.org

PRINCIPAL

Jeanine Pocoski  joined Brass City Charter School from Achievement First. Her essential responsibility is to lead the effort to cultivate a high-achievement academic environment at BCCS. Mrs. Pocoski worked in Hartford as a K-2 dean for two years, and prior to that she was a 5-6 dean in Bridgeport. Before joining Achievement First, Mrs. Pocoski worked as a literacy consultant in Southington and a 5th-grade teacher in Wolcott. She has a master's in elementary education with a certificate in remedial reading and a sixth year in educational administration.

Email: jpocoski@brasscitycharter.org

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Nancy Landona, a founder of Brass City Charter School, has had a varied career in grant writing, volunteer coordination, bookkeeping, teaching, curriculum writing, and much more. She earned a degree in early childhood education from Southern CT State University and MEd in instructional design from Western Governor's University.
Email: nlandona@brasscitycharter.org

STUDENT AND PARENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Danielle Gaynor oversees the social-emotional program at BCCS. In addition, she  supports and encourages parental involvement in the life of the school. 
Email:dgaynor@brasscitycharter.org

OFFICE COORDINATOR

Sylvia Montes: The first person who greets you when you visit the school, Ms. Sylvia is the best source of answers for any questions your family might have. She relays information between school personnel and parents both in the office and on the phone.
Email: smontes@brasscitycharter.org

PRE-K 

Emily Bees, Teacher, ebees@brasscitycharter.org
                     Co Teacher

Jenna Levitt, Teacher, jlevitt@brasscitycharter.org
                     Co Teacher