AXL Leadership Team
Who We Are
Christian De La Oliva
Executive Director
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From the moment I learned about AXL, I was drawn to its mission of fostering academic achievement, character development, and social equity. However, what truly stood out to me was the heart of this school—the families, educators, and community members who work together to create a place where every child is seen, valued, and supported.
Jack Bissonnette
Principal
Why AXL: I choose to serve the AXL community because I highly value the diversity of the community, the expeditionary instructional practices, and the mission's emphasis on promoting social equity
What I love: I love reading and learning new things, building strong connections, being physically active, and most of all I love my family and friends.
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Kirsten Baartmans
Crew Culture Leader
Why AXL: I love working at AXL because of all the families that attend AXL. I had the opportunity to be a teacher here and it was a great experience. Now that I am one of the Crew Culture Leaders, I am able to see and support so many more families outside of middle school math! I love that AXL offers opportunities for scholars to learn in really authentic ways. Projects and fieldwork make learning more engaging and we offer many opportunities for scholars to participate in such! I love that our crew really is a community!
What I Love: I love many things, but most of all I love my family. My family includes the 6 people that live in my house as well as my AXL family. I love when I help others be successful and they feel empowered to spread their success for the betterment of others. I also really love Taylor Swift, golden retrievers, dark chocolate, and traveling.
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Nick Assaf
Crew Culture Leader
Why AXL: Everyday AXL gives me another opportunity to do good work worth doing with people who pride themselves on being on the frontlines of building a better future for kids.
What I love: coffee, party games, all things NBA, cooking, jersey aesthetics, Kafka, brainstorming sessions, looking after the GOAT pen, podcasts, spending time with family, not looking at my phone for extended periods of time.
