Leadership
Tina Totorico
Development Officer
Tina is responsible for assisting with the design, implementation, and management of all development initiatives. She holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans.
Daria Russell
Summer Dean of Faculty/Middle School Program Coordinator
Daria is responsible for the daily operations and design of the Summer. Academy including program design, curriculum development, and staff recruitment, training and management. She also assists in planning and overseeing the middle school program during the school year. Daria holds a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Media Management from Howard University. In addition to Breakthrough, she works at Alice Harte Elementary School.
Alana Peck
High School Program Coordinator
Alana Peck works with Breakthrough’s high school students and their families. Her primary responsibilities include academic and social support as well as college and career guidance. Alana holds a B. A. in Sociology from Xavier University and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Sociology at LSU.
Instructional Coaches:
Each summer, this team is made up of four experienced teachers who provide support to Teaching Fellows in all aspects of planning and executing an academically rigorous class in the core subjects of Writing, Math, Science, and Literature.