Mariela Graham

Cahn Fellow 2013

Principal, The Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice

Brooklyn, New York

Mariela Graham was a member of the eleventh Cahn Fellows cohort in 2013 as the founding Principal of The Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to founding this school, she was a middle school Social Studies and Math teacher in Washington Heights.  For three years, she was also the Student Council adviser and Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) prep coordinator.  She has taught bilingual, English/Spanish, classes as well.  Ms. Graham holds a BA from Duke University and an Ed.M. from Teachers College where she is currently pursuing a PhD in Education Leadership.Ms. Graham was born in Lima, Peru and was raised in New Rochelle, New York.

In 2017, Mariela took the helm as Principal of the High School of Arts and Technology in Manhattan where she served for 5 years. In 2022, Mariela was promoted to the position of Deputy Superintendent for District 3.