Leadership & Board

University Prep Administrative Team

Walter Larkin Jr, Chief Executive Officer Walter.larkin@uprep.org

Suki Cintron, Chief Operating Officer Suki.cintron@uprep.org

Kevin Klein, Chief Academic Officer Kevin.klein@uprep.org

Tracy DelGrego, Principal Tracy.delgrego@uprep.org

Tracy Harris, CTE Director Tracy.harris@uprep.org

Raheem Miller, Director of Math, Grade level managers, Safety and security Raheem.miller@uprep.org

Alan Thorne, Director of IT and Data Coordination Alan.thorne@uprep.org

Malcolm Lee, Athletic Director Malcolm Lee@uprep.org

See full listing of Faculty & Staff

UPrep Board of Trustees

Dr. Ed Yansen, President
Dr. Joshua Fegley, Vice President
Thomas Green, Treasurer
Sharon Delly, Secretary
Najmah Abdulmateen
Dr. George Bovenzi
Dr. Rachel Santiago

Wandah Gibbs

Mr. David Shakes

Board of Trustees meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at UPrep Charter School for Young Men, 1290 Lake Avenue.

View the UPrep Board of Trustees Policy Manual & Bylaws (PDF)
View the UPrep Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Board Committees

Executive Committee

Chaired by Dr. Ed Yansen

Executive Committee oversees goal setting and agenda development and serves as a preliminary sounding board for the Board Chair, Principal and President. Role of this Committee also includes making decisions on behalf of the full Board and serves as a communication link with other members of the Board, particularly the committee chairs. This Committee also recruits and vets new Trustees.

Personnel and Finance Committee

Personnel and Finance Committee provides oversight of the school’s finances. The Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Board on matters relating to the school’s finances, including the annual school budget, resolutions for fund transfers, contracts, and facilities.

The Committee reviews financial statements on a monthly basis and coordinates annual independent financial audit.

Program Development and Accountability Committee

Chaired by Najmah Abdulmateen
The purpose of the Program Development and Accountability Committee is to ensure that systems are in place to meet SUNY benchmarks in instruction and academics. The Program Development and Accountability Committee reviews adult and student data and lends support and advice in areas related to instruction, academic achievement, student and staff development.

Mission

University Prep Charter School is a free public high school for young men in Rochester in grades 7-12.

The mission of the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is to establish a culture that celebrates diversity and where all boys thrive academically and holistically.

University Prep develops this culture through small classes, student empowerment, personalized attention from teachers and school staff, and a consistent focus on successful outcomes.

University Prep provides opportunities and experiences that balance the academic, social, physical and creative development of young men.

Consistent emphasis is placed on preparation for life after high school, a 100% graduation rate, and all students being college or workplace ready.