Cabinet

(860)695-8404 Paul Foster has served as a senior leader and member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet in Springfield Public Schools for 12 years. As the Chief of Strategy, Innovation, and Accountability, he is responsible for the leadership and management of community-driven strategic planning, instructional innovation, progress and performance management, technology, digital learning, and assessment. Mr. Foster’s [...]

Jesse.Sugarman@hartfordschools.org (860)695-8637 Jesse Sugarman has over 14 years of professional experience in business development, campaign creation/consulting, marketing, communications, strategy, and analytics working on behalf of companies like Allstate, PepsiCo, the state of Texas Commerce Department, and MillerCoors.  Throughout his marketing career, Jesse was successful at developing effective coalitions of diverse stakeholders and utilizing data analysis [...]

(860) 695-8633 tiffani.curtis@hartfordschools.org Dr. Tiffani Curtis joined the education profession in 1992 as a Teach For America (TFA) corps member in Los Angeles, California. She has served as a middle and elementary school teacher, an instructional coach for preschool and elementary school teachers, the founding principal of an elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, and [...]

(860) 695-8000 Phillip.Penn@hartfordschools.org  Phillip J. Penn is experienced financial executive with a demonstrated track record of strategic thinking and operational execution. As Chief Financial Officer of the Hartford Public Schools, Mr. Penn and his team oversee the largest public-school budget in the State of Connecticut, helping ensure an equitable allocation of resources that enables strong [...]

(860) 695-8407 bethany.silver@hartfordschools.org Bethany Silver, Ph.D. is an innovative educator with demonstrated success improving student performance, leveraging accountability while supporting systemic processes that enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. Dr. Silver is recognized as a leader in employing data to resolve complex challenges in educational environments and is a respected team player among faculty and administrator [...]

(860) 695-8821 Sherri.DavisGooge@hartfordschools.org Prior to joining the Superintendent’s Cabinet in the role of Chief Operating Officer, Sherri Davis-Googe was Hartford Public Schools Executive Director of School Choice. Mrs. Davis-Googe has 20 years of experience in program management, evaluation, research, and information technology.  She has experience in all levels of government: Federal, State, and Local, as [...]

(860) 695-8401 Superintendent@hartfordschools.org Follow me on Twitter Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez is the Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, one of the largest and most diverse districts in Connecticut. Hartford Public School families speak a total of 85 languages, and 22% of students are Multilingual Learners. Born in Puerto Rico, Dr. Torres-Rodriguez moved to Hartford as a [...]

(860) 695-8833 madeline.negron@hartfordschools.org With over 20 years in urban education, Dr. Negrón is a resonant leader who motivates and inspires others by sharing hope and an optimistic view of the future.  Dr. Negrón is a systems thinker and a creative, tenacious leader who sets high goals for achievement and success through accountability.  As a reflective [...]