This past month, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lissette Rivera, first grade team lead at Brilla Veritas. … More
Category: Brilliance at Brilla
Interviews
From Zimbabwe to The Bronx: An Interview with Brilla Pax Principal Shingi Mutasa
If you felt a calling to move to a new country and begin a new career, how would you respond? … More
Martial Arts & Mental Fortitude: An Interview with Sensei Mateo
Many of us can identify a person who has had a profound impact on our lives. For Eulices Mateo, a … More
The Heart of Teaching: An Interview with Ms. Sabrina Morales
This past month I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabrina Morales, a founding kindergarten teacher and character lead at Brilla … More
Embracing Challenges with Grace: An Interview with Mrs. Esther Asibuo-Ramos
“I am the type of person who goes through life with sunshine and a glass half-full mentality,” Mrs. Esther Asibuo-Ramos … More
Laying the Foundation: An Interview with Brilla College Prep Middle School Principal Matthew Larsen
On the occasion of Brilla’s first-ever eighth grade graduation, I spoke with Brilla College Prep Middle School’s (BCPM) Founding Principal … More
Preparing To Leave the Cardinal Nest: An Interview with Graduating Eighth Grader José Duran and His Mother
In just three short months, the first-ever eighth grade class will graduate from Brilla Public Charter Schools. Ahead this major … More
Leading with Character: An Interview with Assistant Principal of Operations Mrs. Gisell Sierra
At Brilla, we understand character to always be evolving. We speak about how our character is formed in our ordinary, … More
The Same ‘What,’ a Different ‘How’: An Interview about Staff Onboarding
“It was very much Brilla,” 6th Grade ELA teacher Mr. Tim McGovern described virtual staff onboarding. Like so many other … More
Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Spirit: An Interview about the Fine and Applied Arts
“While the arts can be put on the back burner or cancelled all together at moments like this, the Fine … More
