Meet Our Teachers
Our passionate, expert teachers and staff make City Elementary an exceptional place to learn.

Christopher Flint
Head of School
Christopher began his career as special education teacher specializing in autism spectrum disorders 25 years ago. After leaving the classroom, Christopher ran after-school social skills programs for children with autism before developing and leading training for over 12,000 parents and professionals in best practice autism strategies. He started a non-profit in 2006 and has traveled the globe to provide autism training to developing countries. Christopher also founded a tech company that develops apps for individuals with autism that have reached over 500,000 users. At City, Christopher uses his experience and passion to support teachers and students in meeting their fullest potential. In his free time he loves to cook, especially with his sous-chef, his 10 year old son.

Alma Gomez
Assistant to Head of School
Alma Gomez was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in various cities due to her father being in the military. She received her BA in Communications from The University of Tampa and has just finished her Master’s in Educational Innovation & Leadership from St. Edward’s University. During her nine years in Tampa, FL, Alma began her career in student administration and social media marketing for various businesses including The University of Tampa Dining Services. After a very hot nine years in Florida, Alma was ready for a change and moved to Chicago with her little sister! Education and student development are her passions, so it was a perfect match to join the City Elementary team. As Assistant Head of School she assists with multiple areas such as admissions, marketing, outreach and more! In her spare time, Alma loves attending neighborhood events in the city of Chicago especially those associated with her Latina heritage. Residing in Hyde Park, you can also find her at the local coffee shops trying all the seasonal coffee flavors.

Jessica Uzoh
Lead Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator
Jessica received her BA in Special Education-Learning Disabilities and MA in Curriculum + Instruction from Michigan State University. She’s served as a Learning and Behavior Specialist for 13 years in Chicago and has worked with students of all grade levels in classrooms and in one-on-one settings. Jessica is also a certified Reading Specialist and has been trained in Orton-Gillingham methodology, strategic literacy teaching, and discrete trial teaching as part of Applied Behavior Analysis methodology.
She presents workshops to teachers across the city on topics around systematic reading instruction, Social-Emotional Learning, and evidence based best practices for Diverse Learners.
She wears a passion for literacy on her sleeve and loves to engage with students’ multiple learning modalities to make learning fun for students. Ask her what book she’s currently reading as she loves to spend time at her home in Hyde Park with her family.

Luella Adan
Lead Teacher
Luella Adan received her BA in Art History from the University of Chicago and a Masters of Science in Education at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. She taught at Brooklyn Friends School before taking time off from teaching to raise her son, Samuel (16), who has Down Syndrome. She moved with her family to Hyde Park in 2014. This is Luella’s 6th year at City Elementary where she has been creating dynamic learning experiences for all kinds of learners.

Antonio Magitt
Classroom Assistant
I began my career in community organizing during my junior year of high school, working days-end to establish a sense of equity in the city of Chicago by way of mentoring disadvantaged youth, assisting struggling families to wraparound services, and pushing legislation that will ultimately liberate our communities that are not only in the city of Chicago, but nationwide.
Upon completing my AA degree, I began working directly inside the classroom.. I have enjoyed every single day working inside our schools, as it permits me the privilege of being a role model to our youth- Every educational facility I have walked in, I lead with the mindset of “being the person to our students, I wished I had while growing up.”

Cami Marlin
Co-teacher
Hello! My name is Cameron Marlin. I am originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but moved to Chicago in January of 2021 after graduating from the University of New Mexico with a BA in American Studies (Summa Cum Laude). I have been working at City Elementary as a Teaching Assistant since 2021 and now, as of 2022, I am also the main AfterCare provider! Prior to City, I have worked with K-12 students since 2019 as a long-term substitute teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools and as a summer camp counselor for an international youth program called CISV. I am very happy to call City my home and am eager to continue working with our incredible neurodiverse students, as well as our amazing staff and community!
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