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Richard Abbene
Upper School Science, Athletics
BS, Spring Hill College
MS, Long Island University

Sandra Abramson
Payroll/Benefits Manager

Debbie Alber
Middle School English, Reading
BS, University of Houston

Mark Alber
Upper School Science, Science Department Head
BA, Hendrix College
MA, University of Houston

Sara Alt
Lower School Music
BMUS, Philadelphia Biblical University
BS, Philadelphia Biblical University

Kenneth Ambach
Director of Technology, Educational Technology Department Head
BA, Colgate University
MA, Boston College

Tara Askeland
Assistant Director of Development for Parent Giving and Community Relations

Kenneth Austin
Middle School English, Middle School English Convener, Athletics
BA, SUNY at Albany
MA, New York Institute of Technology

Gail Baker
Physical Education, Athletics
BS, University of Rhode Island

David Barth
Physical Education, Athletics
BS, SUNY at Cortland

Ronald Baskind
Director of Student Life, Director of Health and Wellness, Athletics
BS, Long Island University
MS, Long Island University

Brian Baxter
Physical Education, Athletics
BA, University of District of Columbia

Rodrigo Bencio
Grounds Crew

Margery Bevad
Upper School French, Associate Director of College Counseling
BA, Manhattanville College
MS, Queens College

Karen Bloom
Summer Camps Office Manager

Christine Botti
Physical Education, Lower School Health, Athletics
BS, Adelphi University

Jennifer Britt
Lower School Grade 2
BA, Long Island University
MS ED, Long Island University

Joan Bruen
Accountant

Evelyn Brummer
Registrar/Admissions Assistant

Charles Buchan
Mailroom Clerk

Conor Buechler
Upper School Science
BS, University of Arizona
MS, University of Washington
PHD, University of Washington

Rocco Cangero
Maintenance Staff

Robert Cappiello
Maintenance Staff

Angelo Cavallone
Network Administrator

Philip Cicciari
Middle School Social Studies, Middle School History Convener, Athletics
BA, York College of Pennsylvania

Tamara Clark
Upper School Mathematics, Grade 10 Head Advisor
BS, Lincoln University

Selina Collier
Middle School Science and Health, Middle School Science Convener, Grade 8 Team Leader, Community Service Coordinator
BA, Kings College, Cambridge University

Anthony Congero
Head Groundskeeper

Gayle Conlin
Assistant Infant Room Teacher

Jaimee Connors
Lower School Kindergarten
BS, SUNY at Stony Brook
MS, Hunter College

Cynthia Cornicelli
Head Pre-School Room Teacher

Brian Crocco
Upper School English, Athletics
BA, Bowdoin College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University

Michael Damm
Physical Education, Middle School Health, Athletics
BS, Lock Haven University

Matthew Davison
US Greek & Latin
BA, University of Virginia
MA, University of Maryland, Collge Park
PhD, University of California, Irvine

Lynn DeNatale
Lower School Grade 4
BS, Drexel University
MS, Queens College
MS ED, Long Island University
PDA, Long Island University

Amy DeRosa
Head Toddler Room Teacher

Michael Dileo
Evening Maintenance Staff

Kathryn Dineen
Assitant to the Head of School and Dean of Faculty

Anthony Distefano
Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds

Allison Doherty
Middle and Upper School Art, Athletics
BS, SUNY at Plattsburgh
MFA, Syracuse University

Jennie Donovan
Learning Specialist, US Mathematics
BA, University of Virginia
MED, Cambridge College
MED, Boston University

Rita Downs
Lower School Grade 2
BS, Chestnut Hill College

Eileen Duffy
Receptionist

Edward Dugger
Director of College Counseling, Upper School English
BA, Cornell University
MFA, Columbia University

Polly Duke
Upper School French, World Languages and Cultures Department Head
BA, Oberlin College
M PHIL, Columbia University
MA, Middlebury College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
PHD, Columbia University

Dorothy Durant
Accounts Payable & Purchasing Manager

Alex Edwards-Boudrez
Assistant Director of Development for Alumni Relations and Giving

Mariana Erikson
Upper School Language
BA, Queens College
PBAC, Queens College

Leo Filippone
Maintenance Staff

Amanda Fisk
Communications & Technical Support Specialist

Tracey Foster
Director of Arts
BA, University of Washington
MA, New York University

Louisa Garry
Upper School History and Religion, Academic Counselor, History Department Head, Athletics
BA, Yale University
MS, Long Island University

William Garry
Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Mathematics Convener, Athletics
BA, St. Lawrence University
MS, Long Island University

David Gatoux
Athletic Director
BA, Denison University
MA, Ohio University

Andrew Geha
Middle and Upper School Theater, Grade 9 Assistant Head Advisor
BFA, New York University
MA, New York University

Michael Grant
Technical Director of Theater

Robert Grella
Academic Technology Specialist

Joseph Gulbin
Grounds Crew Foreman

Chris Haff
Maintenance Staff

Susan Haff
Lower School Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood Team Leader, Lower School Community Service Coordinator
BA, Queens College
MS, Queens College

Rachel Hall
Upper School Spanish
BA, Columbia University
MA, New York University

Gretchen Hargis
Grade 5 Spanish
BA, Otterbein
M ED, Wright State University

Stephen Hefele
Physical Education, Upper School Health, Athletics
BA, Rutgers University
CAS, Springfield College
MPE, Springfield College

Edward Herscher
Upper School English, Music Appreciation and Art History
BA, Case Western Reserve University
PHD, St. Louis University

Judith James
Library Director
BA, Windham College
MLS, Long Island University
MS, Long Island University

Kimberly Jennings
Lower School Grade 1, Literacy Coach K-1
BS, University of Vermont
MS, Hofstra University

Imelda Jensen
School Nurse

Aggie Jones
Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Department

Dorothy Ann Kaffl
Lower School Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood Team Leader, Math Resource
BA, St. John's University
MA, Long Island University

Yahaya Kamate
Dance Faculty

Theodore Kiamos
Lower School Grade 4, Grades 4 and 5 Co-Team Leader
BA, Syracuse University
MA, Adelphi University

Marika Knight
Upper School Mathematics, Scheduling
BS, Union College
MAT, Union College

Mary Alice Kolodner
Dean of Faculty, Upper School Science
BA, College of Notre Dame
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University

Brie Kraska
Lower School Grade 5
BS, Bucknell University
MA, Long Island University

Daniel Kriesberg
Middle School Science, Athletics
BA, Syracuse University
MA, Queens College

Ingrid Kupka
Upper School Mathematics, Athletics
BA, Vassar College
MAT, Concordia University

Herbert Lape
Upper School History
BA, Princeton University
MA, St. John's University

Sharon Lapointe
Assistant to College Counseling and Upper School

Emera LaSalle
Upper School English, Inkwell Advisor
BA, Duke University
MT, University of Virginia

Alec Lash
Upper School Math, Athletics
BS, Bucknell University
MA, North Carolina State University

Fanny Lee
Middle School Chinese
BA, Ming Chuan University

Kara Lewis
Lower School Grade 5, Writing Coach
BA, Skidmore College
M ED, Bernard Baruch College

Michael Lewis
Lower, Middle and Upper School Brass
BBA, CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY

Patricia Licari
Controller

Maxine Lifshitz
Upper School Mathematics, Mathematics Department Head
AB, Barnard College
PHD, New York University

Hui Lin Lin
Lower and Upper School Chinese
BA, Fu Jen University

Margaret Lindner
Lower School Art, Transportation Co-Coordinator
Certificate, Ashton Underline School, Great Britain

Marshall Lindner
Upper School History, Athletics
BA, Franklin and Marshall College
MA, Millersville State College

Gail Lucidi
Lower School Administrative Assistant

Joseph Macedonia
Custodian

Richard Mack
Summer Camps Director

Victoria Mack
Administrative Assistant to Summer Camps Program

Kate Madigan
Lower School Librarian, Co-Team Leader for Specials, Transportation Co-Coordinator, Lower School Computer Liason
BS, SUNY at Old Westbury
MLS, Long Island University

Angie Martin
Upper School Spanish
BA, Oberlin College

Marsha Mayer
Upper School Educational Technology, Upper School Technology Lab Manager
BS, Hofstra University
MFA, Long Island University

Deborah McCrimmon
Lower School Principal
BS, Morgan State University
MED, Towson State University
MED, Goucher College

Andrea Miller
Director of Communications and Marketing

Susan Morris
Physical Education, Yoga

William Morris
Head of School
BA, Bucknell University
MA, University of Connecticut
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University

Amy Mulcahy
Middle School Spanish, Athletics
BA, Bridgewater State College

Allison Mullen
Middle School Mathematics, Grade 6 Team Leader, Athletics
BA, Long Island University
MA, SUNY at Stony Brook
MS, New York Institute of Technology

Beth Muller
Athletic Trainer
BA, Purdue University
MS, Long Island University

Geoff Nelson
Upper School History, Upper School Community Service Co-Coordinator, Athletics
BA, Kenyon College

Sharon Nelson
Middle School Learning Specialist
BA, California State University
MA, Santa Clara University

Clare Nesfield
Middle School Educational Technology, Middle School Yearbook
BA, College of Mount St. Vincent
MA, New York Institute of Technology
MA, Long Island University

Jennifer Newitt
Assistant Upper School Principal, Upper School Science, Grade 12 Head Advisor, Scheduling
BA, Swarthmore College
MA, Hofstra University

Melissa Oddo
Middle School Mathematics, Athletics
BA, Hofstra University
MA, Hofstra University

Regina Papa
Receptionist

Cathy Philipakos
Upper School Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Phillips
Upper School English, English Department Head, Gnosis Advisor
BA, Brown University
M PHIL, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
PHD, Columbia University

Pascale Pierre
Middle School History

Edgar Posada
Upper School Spanish, Athletics
BA, SUNY at Stony Brook

Carl Pozzi
Director of Development

Sara Pozzi
Upper School French and Spanish, Grade 11 Head Advisor, Athletics
BA, Stetson University
MA, New York University

Alan Quackenbush
Assistant Director of Athletics, Physical Education
Advanced Graduate Certificate, SUNY at Stony Brook
BS, Springfield College
MA, Adelphi University
MPE, Springfield College

Michael Quinland
Director of Counseling, Upper School Psychology, Natural Helpers
BA, Georgetown University
MA, Adelphi University
PHD, Adelphi University

Mary Ann Reardon
Archivist, Librarian, Records Management, Rare Books
BA, College of St. Catherine
MLS, Long Island University

Janet Reeves
Kumar Wang Library Assistant

John Regan
Middle and Upper School Art, Grade 12 Assistant Head Advisor, Athletics
BS, Regents College

Martha Regelmann
Middle and Upper School Vocal Music and Music Theory
BM, Westminster Choir College

Joseph Romano
Lower, Middle and Upper School Music
BA, Manhattan School of Music
MA, Manhattan School of Music

Stephen Rubenacker
Middle School Principal
BA, St. John's University
MA, Dowling College

Kathleen Schalk
Middle School English, Athletics
BA, St. Joseph's College

Gary Schmidt
Upper School English
BA, Harvard University
MA, University of California, Berkeley
PHD, University of California, Berkeley

Deborah Schoman
Associate Head of School, Upper School Principal
BA, SUNY at Stony Brook
MA, SUNY at Stony Brook

Victoria Schultz
Assistant Director of Day Care

Fina Scibilia
Lower School Spanish, Team Leader for Specials
BA, St. John's University
MS, Hofstra University

Melissa Scott
Middle School Science, Grade 7 Team Leader, Athletics
BA, Hamilton College
MA, New York University

Irene Shellock
Student Accounts Manager

Allison Shiflett
Assistant Daycare Teacher

Lillian Shulman
Lower School Grade 3, Writing Coach
BS, Boston University
MS, Salem State College

Kimo Sibbett
Dance Faculty

Carolyn Skudder
Upper School Science, Athletics
BA, Williams College

Melissa Slotnick
Bookstore Manager

Kim Soscie
Lower School Grade 5, Grades 4 and 5 Co-Team Leader
BA, Hofstra University
M ED, Mount Saint Mary's University

Meghan Stott
Lower School Science
BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison
MS, Walden University

Richard Sullivan
Upper School English, Athletics
BA, Amherst College
PHD, Rutgers University

Joan Taylor
Assistant Toddler Room Teacher

Jesse Tennyson
Lower, Middle and Upper School Music
BM, Columbus State University
MM, Texas Tech University

Ann Marie Tidona
Director of Finance

Marian Tobia
Middle School Adminsitrative Assistant

Judi Upright
Administrative Assistant to Director of Student Life/Upper School Attendance

Carol Van Auken
Upper School Librarian, Textbook Support
BA, SUNY at Binghamton
MS, Long Island University

Mary Ann Vascotto
Upper School Science & Mathematics
BE, Manhattan College
MS, Long Island University

Lisa Waldstein
Upper School Art, Art Department Head, Dolan Center Gallery Director
BFA, Carnegie Mellon University
M ED, University of Pittsburgh

Robert Waller
Middle School History, Athletics
BA, Principia College

Dale Waterhouse
Lower School Grade 3, LS Health Curriculum Coordinator
BA, University of Miami
MS, Long Island University

Sara Weinstein
Lower School Kindergarten, Director of Day Care Facility
BS, SUNY at Oneonta
MS, Hofstra University




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