Leadership Team

The leadership and faculty at PS11 are strong in their disciplines, operate with superior ethics, and are unyielding in their commitment to our students. They bring varied and rich experiences from many corners of the United States and the world. In pursuit of excellence, the leadership and faculty have a shared mission to equip every child with the foundation needed to be strong leaders that can go confidently forth as they live the life they imagine.

 
 
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Abidemi Hope principal

Ms. Abidemi Hope was named Principal at PS11 in 2014, after serving as Assistant Principal at the school for approximately 10 years. A proven leader and a firm believer in service, Ms. Hope has dedicated her life and career to educating the whole child and giving the children perspectives to compete as global citizens. She started her career in the classroom in the public school setting. Originally from Suriname, Ms. Hope and her family reside in Brooklyn. She finds her center through meditation and yoga and when she has the time, she loves to read over a steaming cup of green tea.

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Rasheda Rand Assistant Principal

Prior to her appointment as Assistant Principal at PS11, Mrs. Rand focused on math instruction at the school and in her career. In her day-to-day, she ensures the school and classroom operations are optimized and works closely with Ms. Hope and the teachers to track and analyze academic performance data on an on-going basis. She is a proud PS11 mom.

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Clement Rand Parent Coordinator

Mr. Clement Rand’s relationship with PS11 goes back to 1995 when his eldest daughter was a kindergarten student. Since then, he has served in volunteer capacities as a tutor, assistant basketball coach, and PTA President (just to name a few), all of this prior to joining PS11 staff as the Parent Coordinator almost 15 years ago. In his everyday, he leverages his experience as an elementary school parent, leader and advocate to foster the community feel PS11 is known for. Mr. Rand is unrivaled in his enthusiasm and fabulous musical taste. If you hear booming music that makes you want to pick up and dance, you can be sure Mr. Rand is not far away.