Faculty and Staff

The talented team dedicated to our students

Academic Leadership

Dr. Lisa Rochefort

Interim Head of School, Upper School Dean of Students

Edward Duff

Dean of Students

Sherry D’Agostino

Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy Coach

Dr. Matthew Mosher

Business Manager

Operations

Marge Abney

Registrar

Shawn Frederic

Data Entry

Christine Mugavero, RN

School Nurse, Health and Wellness Coordinator

Paola Robles

Front Office & Operations Assistant
Michele Rose

Michele Rose

Administrative Assistant, Data Entry

Dina Roth

Administrative Assistant, Data Entry

Mary Schrader

Receptionist

Lentz Fortune

After School Program Assistant

Yessenia De Jesus Perez

Night Porter/Custodian

Ana Lopez Mesa

Day Porter/Custodian

Delvis Pina Pineda

Night Porter/Custodian

Stephen Hutchison

Facilities Operation Manager
Erik Steffan

Erik Steffan

IT Technician

Academic Support

Clarissa Hernandez Ventura

After School Program Assistant
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Yanetsi Sanchez

Night Porter/Custodian

Alexandria Ellis

College Advisor

Elizabeth Kirschner

Testing Coordinator

Jody Spurgeon

Math Coach

Joshua Millward

Human Resource Manager

Louise Pagano

Human Resource Generalist/Payroll Specialist
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Addison Pagano

After School Program Assistant

Arasay Nodarse Lauzurica

After School Program Assistant

Danielle Larubio

Substitute Teacher

Mariana Marquez

Substitute Teacher

Everett Roberts

Substitute Teacher

Student Services Department

Aleena Ruscella

Student Services Director

Charlene Allan

ESE Teacher

Brianne Brown

ESE Teacher

Olivia Shapic

ESE Teacher

Darcia Brawley

Speech and Language Pathologist

Dignorah Ledo Diaz

ELL, Elementary Spanish Teacher

Adam O’Sullivan

ELL, Elementary Spanish Teacher
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Kazha Croteau

School Counselor

Lower School Faculty

Kindergarten

Aleena Ruscella

Student Services Director

Charlene Allan

ESE Teacher

Brianne Brown

ESE Teacher

Olivia Shapic

ESE Teacher

Darcia Brawley

Speech and Language Pathologist

Dignorah Ledo Diaz

ELL, Elementary Spanish Teacher

Adam O’Sullivan

ELL, Elementary Spanish Teacher
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Kazha Croteau

School Counselor

First Grade

Elizabeth Kohr

Elizabeth Kohr (Eads)

First Grade Teacher

Julie Dowd

First Grade Teacher

Lorea Habchy

First Grade Teacher

Jane Keddie

First Grade Teacher

Dominique Martinod

First Grade Teacher

Penny O’Kelley

First Grade Teacher

Second Grade

Maria Arocha

Second Grade Teacher

MaryAnn Hickman

Second Grade Teacher

Christopher Sanderson

Second Grade Teacher

Cara Swartwout

Second Grade Teacher

Third Grade

Ashley Begelman

Third Grade Teacher

Teresa Henderson

Third Grade Teacher

Michele Rutter

Third Grade Teacher

Lauren Schulz

Third Grade Teacher

Loreen Sullivan

Third Grade Teacher

Fourth Grade

Luisa Echeverri

Fourth Grade Teacher

Jonathan Kohr

Fourth Grade Teacher

Julian Sanderson

Fourth Grade Teacher

Fifth Grade

Laureleigh Brooks

Fifth Grade Teacher

Lori Roberts

Fifth Grade Teacher

Nicholas Fitzgerald

5th Grade Teacher

Middle & Upper School Faculty

Anthony Antunes

Latin Teacher

Brigid Bakin

English Language Arts Teacher

Joshua Barrett

Latin Teacher

Julia Barrett

English Language Arts Teacher

Josemaria Beagan

Science Teacher

Stephanie Bonham

History Teacher

Ursula Cantwell

Math Teacher

Emily Capone

Math Teacher

Tatianna Chappell

English Language Arts Teacher

Dr. Sulekha Coticone

Chemistry Teacher

Cristina Gillen

History Teacher

Faith Giovine

Math Teacher

Michael Herman

Math Teacher

Christopher Kambach

Latin Teacher

Alex Krakowski

History Teacher

Chris Lewis

English Language Arts Teacher

Dr. Kevin LoTruglio

History Teacher

Nicholas Piedimonte

English Language Arts Teacher

Dr. Michael Raiger

English Language Arts Teacher

John Rose

History Teacher

Ms. Sanchez

Math Teacher

Dr. Thomas Scheck

Latin Teacher

Tyrone Taylor

Physics Teacher

Samuel Tomblin

English Language Arts Teacher

Monica Coldiron

Pool Teacher

Virginia Fridley

Instructional Assistant

Michelle Reisch

Instructional Assistant, ISS

Santyrell “Kristy” Dass-Sirjue

Upper School Teacher

Art & Music

Christopher Kambach

Latin Teacher

Monica Dix

Art Teacher

Victoria Lilly

Art Teacher

Jasmine Batista

Music Teacher

Ulrike Reinhold

Music Teacher

Physical Education and Recreation

Tess Prater

Pool Teacher

Nahum St Fort

Athletic Director

Lindsey Testerman

Physical Education Teacher

Tyler Turner

Physical Education Teacher

Jeff David

Physical Education Assistant

John Damasco

Physical Education Assistant

Thomas Euler

Physical Education Assistant

Kevin Suarez

Pool Teacher

Now Hiring a Head of School

Do you want to be a part of building up the next generation? We are looking for our next Head of School to join us in helping students become informed and responsible adults.