Meet Our Team

Natalie Morosi

Executive Director

+ Co-Founder

Katie Castellon

Head of School

+ Co-Founder

Diana Aguilar

Director of Community

+ Co-Founder

Gretchen O'Henley

Director of Student Support

Shoshana Calicott

Director of Operations

Ana Cerro

Director of Biliteracy

Leah Shorb

Director of Culture

Molly Goss

Upper School Literacy and Culture Lead

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Join the Aventura Team

Aventura's team will grow as the school grows through the 2029-2030 school year. The ACS Team has the inspiring opportunity to bring to life Aventura's unique and ambitious school model, and together enact change in our community. We welcome applications from dedicated individuals who are passionate about inclusive, bilingual, purposeful education.

For the current school year Aventura is fully hired. ACS welcomes ongoing applications from candidates interested in joining the team for future school years, and for the 2027-2028 school year Aventura will add the following positions to our team:

(4) 6th grade teachers- English literacy, Spanish literacy, math, and science/ social studies
(2) elementary growth positions, most likely in 2nd grade
SPED teacher for the upper school (planned to serve grades 4-6)
Upper School (grades 5-6) Performing Arts or Visual Arts (could be full or half day in 2027-2028)
Paraprofessional
Director of Math

The first application step is to email the hiring team at hiring@aventuranashville.org with a cover letter and resume. We can't wait to meet you!

Aventura’s Next Chapter:
Community-First CEO Selection Process

Aventura Community School (ACS) is entering an exciting new chapter of leadership. As part of a planned leadership transition, ACS founder Natalie Morosi is shifting to a new role as Chief Design and Strategy Officer, and our Board of Directors is beginning a community-first process to select Aventura’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We believe deeply in the strength of the Aventura community and want to create an opportunity for qualified leaders who have a meaningful connection to Aventura and its mission to express interest in leading our organization into its next chapter.

Details about the CEO Application Process

Who May Apply?

For purposes of this process, the Aventura community includes individuals with an established relationship with Aventura Community School, as well as individuals within the greater Nashville community who can demonstrate a substantive connection to Aventura and its mission. The CEO Profile is linked here. The salary range for this position is $140,000-150,000.

Candidates must demonstrate:

Experience leading a school or comparable nonprofit organization from a startup or founding stage to more mature, established stage of operations
An understanding of Aventura's unique mission and learning model within the context of the Nashville education community
Cultural competence and an ability to engage authentically with stakeholders in Aventura's community, including conversational Spanish proficiency

What is the Selection Process?

Interested candidates will submit a résumé or CV, brief statement of interest, and description of their connection to the Aventura community.
Following an initial review against Aventura’s CEO Profile and selection criteria, selected candidates will be invited to complete a CEO Vision Exercise.
Candidates who advance will then participate in structured interviews with various stakeholders in the school community.
The Aventura Board of Directors will make the final decision and formally appoint the next CEO.

Selection Timeline

September 30, 2026 - Leadership transition announced
October 5, 2026 - Job posted on website and application form active
October 18, 2026 - Application window closes
October 19-26, 2026 - Selection Committee screens applications and selects finalists
October 27- November, 2026 - Interviews conducted with Board members, Aventura leadership team, and founding Aventura students
Mid-December 2026 - New CEO announced
Spring 2027 - Part-time onboarding and relationship-building with the ACS Community
June 1, 2027 - Full-time start date

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted from October 5 through October 18, 2026. Interested candidates should submit the following information via THIS FORM:

A current résumé or CV
A statement of interest of no more than two pages addressing:
- Why Aventura?
- Why are you interested in serving as Aventura’s next CEO?
- What experiences have prepared you to lead the organization?
  - Include experience leading an organization from a founding stage to a mature or established stage of operations.
  - Include experience with unique characteristics of the Aventura academic model including bilingual education, project-based learning, and community-based school models
- What do you believe Aventura most needs from its next CEO?
Aventura is a multilingual, multicultural school that employs and serves many native Spanish speakers. Applicants will share a brief statement (approximately 1 paragraph) that addresses:
- Connection to the Aventura community
- Cultural competence and readiness to lead a multilingual, multicultural school
- Proficiency in English and Spanish

Aventura Board of Directors

Gini Pupo-Walker, Board Chair

Karla Vázquez Moreno, Board Secretary

Alex L. Lorenz, Board Treasurer

Aaron McGee, Board Member, Parent Representative

Jacob Bennett, Board Member, Parent Representative

Luke Smiley, Board Member

Stuart Burkhalter, Board Member

Melody Chou O'Conor, Board Member

Laura Delgado, Board Member

Molly Sehring, Board member

Board Meetings & Governance Documents

The Aventura Board of Directors holds quarterly meetings. Charter school board meetings are open meetings and community members with relevant items can sign up in advance to speak at the meeting. If you wish to attend a meeting please contact info@aventuranashville.org to share your intent to speak and to confirm the meeting time, location, and agenda. Scheduled meeting dates:

2026-2027 Meeting Dates

August 27, 2026

September 25, 2026

November 13, 2026

Past Meeting Agendas/ Minutes

June 5, 2026

February 20, 2026

November 14, 2025

September 12, 2025

June 20, 2025

February 21, 2025

December 6, 2024