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A

List of 2 members.

Jose Aldeanueva

Chief Financial Officer

516-627-1910 ext. 2721

University of Notre Dame School of Engineering and Applied Science - B.S.
Columbia University - M.S.
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business - M.B.A.

2021
Cecilia Andersen

Upper/Lower School Administrative Assistant

516-627-1910 ext. 2191

Syracuse - B.A.
Syracuse - M.A.

2012

B

List of 5 members.

Allyson Braunschweig

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2142

University of Delaware - B.A.

2021
Gilad Barakan

Upper School Guitar Ensemble Teacher

Berklee College of Music - B.A.

2020
Brian Boyle

Physical Education Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2734

Lasell College - B.A.

2005
Angela Benevento

Third Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2122

Hofstra University - B.B.A.
Hofstra University - M.S.
Queens College - NYS Reading Certification

2003
April Blum

Pre-Nursery Assistant

(516) 626-1910 ext. 2262

St. Dominis High School
Lehigh University - B.A. in Psychology
New York University - M.A. in Childhood Education and Special Education (1-6)

2018

C

List of 5 members.

Marissa Chille

5/6 English Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2267

University at Albany - B.A.
University at Albany - M.S.

2021
Soyoung Chun

Upper School Piano Ensemble

Kyung-Hee University - B.Mus.
Manhattan School of Music - M.Mus.

2016
Miaomiao Chen

Mandarin Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2131

Baruch College - B.B.A

2018
Colleen Crowley

Business Office Coordinator

516-472-2723

2007
Jennifer Chillianis

Receptionist/Transportation Coordinator

516-627-1910 ext. 2705

2014

D

List of 4 members.

Jenn Demopoulos

Art Teacher Grades 1-8/Dance Gr 7-8

516-627-1910 ext. 2134

NYIT - B.F.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.S.

1992
Rebecca DeBono

Nursery Assistant

516-627-1910 ext. 2244

2021
Tara Dossena

Third Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2121

Loyola College - B.S.
Bank Street College - M.A.

2015
Kathryn Downing

Kindergarten Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2143

Manhattanville College - B.A.
Queens College - M.S.

2013

F

List of 4 members.

Colleen Fortuna

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

State University of New York - B.A.
Columbia Teachers College - M.A.

2015
Dorothy Feit

Nursery Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2219

Assumption College - B.A.
Fordham University - M.A.

2015
Katherine Flanagan

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2243

Queens College - B.A.
Queens College - M.A.

2016
Susan Florendo

Toddler Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2261

Stony Brook University - B.S.
LIU-CW Post - M.B.A.

2008

G

List of 5 members.

Elizabeth Glennon

Music Director / Music Teacher Grades T-4 / Strings Ensemble Director 5-8

516-627-1910 ext. 2273

Rice University - B.M.
Eastman School of Music - M.M.
University of Michigan - D.M.A.

2014
Sumeng Guo

Mandarin Teacher Grades 5-8, 8th Grade Advisor

516-627-1910 ext. 2203

Hunter College - B.A
Hunter College - M.A

2016
Alana Gamber

Lower School Reading Specialist

516-627-1910 ext. 2182

Providence College - B.A.
Teachers College Columbia University - M.A.

2016
Susan Goldman

Nursery Assistant

516-627-1910 ext. 2245

Syracuse University - B.S.
Hunter College - M.A.

1997
Christina Gong

Pre-K Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2140

Dowling College - B.A.
Dowling College - M.A.

2014

H

List of 1 members.

Justin Hyacinth

School Counselor

516-627-1910 ext. 2724

Binghamton University - B.S.

2021

J

List of 4 members.

Christine Jenne

Physical Education Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2731

Lynchburg College - B.S.
Springfield College - M.S.

1991
Marjorie Jean-Paul

Chief Community Engagement Officer

516-627-1910 ext. 2771

Cornell University - B.S.
New School for Social Research - M.S.

2017
Jean-Marc Juhel

Head of School

516-472-2711

University of Paris - B.A.
Teachers College Columbia University - M.A.
Michel de Montaigne University - Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania - Ed.D.

2002
Hillary Janik

First Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2132

LIU-CW Post - B.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.S.

2001

K

List of 5 members.

Michael Klaus

7/8 History Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2153

Colby College - B.A.
Columbia Teachers College - M.A.

2019
Shinae Kim

Upper School Band

Queens College - B.A.
Queens College - M.A.

2020
Daniel Kriebel

Head of Upper School

516-627-1910 ext. 2714

Davidson College - B.A.
Columbia Teachers College - M.A.

2020
Caroline Knechtges

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2241

2020
Lynn Knox

Fourth Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2201

University of South Florida - B.S.

1997

L

List of 6 members.

Elisé Lammers

7/8 English Teacher

DePaul University - B.F.A.
Stockholm University - M.Sc.

2021
Elba Sanchez Lugo

Spanish Teacher Grades 6 - 8

SUNY Albany - B.A.
SUNY Albany - M.A.

2018
Nicole Lanzetta

Physical Education Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2732

Cal State Northridge - B.A.
Cal State Long Beach - M.A.

2015
Stephanie Long

Director of Communications

516-627-1910 ext. 2193

Sarah Lawrence College - B.A.
Columbia University - M.S.

2014
Elizabeth Lyons

Head of Lower School

516-627-1910 ext. 2713

Mount St. Vincent College - B.S.
LIU-CW Post - M.A.

2003
Kimberly LiCalzi

First Grade Teacher

Fairfield University - B.A.
NYU - M.A.

2016

M

List of 3 members.

Maureen Miseo

Administrative Assistant to the Head of School

516-627-1910 ext. 2712

SUNY Geneseo - B.A.

1995
Caden Merveille

Development Associate

516-627-1910 ext. 2719

University of Bridgeport - B.S.

2021
Jessica Manheim

Second Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2123

Quinnipiac University - B.A.
Quinnipiac University - M.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.A.

2007

N

List of 2 members.

Isaac Neal

Physical Education Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2119

Hofstra University - B.A.
Hofstra University - M.S.
Stony Brook University - M.Ed.

2012
Maria Newman

7/8 English Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2214

Indiana University - B.A.
Hunter College - M.Ed.

2018

O

List of 3 members.

Kyle Oppedisano

Assistant Director of IT

516-627-1910 ext. 2210

2020
Sam Oppedisano

IT Director

516-627-1910 ext. 2293

Nova Southeastern University - B.S.

2016
Christine O'Connor

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2240

Kenyon College - B.A.

2020

P

List of 5 members.

Roger Persaud

Science Teacher Grades 6-8

516-627-1910 ext. 2222

Marquette University - B.S.
Adelphi University - M.A.

1998
Jeremiah Pope

Upper School Coach, Physical Education Teacher

CW Post - B.A.

2017
Gloria Park

Upper School Chorus

Stony Brook College - Ph.D.

2020
Victoria Piedmont

Assistant Director of Admission

Villanova University - B.A.

2019
Denise Powers

Fourth Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2202

Wheelock College - B.S.
Hofstra University - M.S.

2000

R

List of 3 members.

Patricia Russac

Director of the HLLC/History Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2791

SUNY Geneseo - B.S.
LIU-CW Post - M.L.S.I.

2000
Sue Rodriguez-McLean

Math Teacher Grades 7-8

516-627-1910 ext. 2221

Brown University - B.S.
Lubin School - M.B.A.

2015
Stefani Rosenthal

Second Grade Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2124

SUNY Oswego - B.S.
Hofstra University - M.S.

2001

S

List of 5 members.

Heather Serra

5/6 Math Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2154

Washington College - B.A.
Stony Brook University - M.A.

2016
Elizabeth Solosky

Latin Teacher Grades 7-8, Library Specialist

516-627-1910 ext. 2220

St. John's University - B.A.
Columbia University - M.A.

2008
Sara Stephens

Physical Education Teacher, Soccer Coach

2021
Sara Sweeney

Business Office Analyst

516-472-2722

University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana - B.S.

2010
Michaela Sheridan

Nursery Assistant

516-627-1910 ext. 2291

2021

V

List of 3 members.

Maureen Vera

Science Teacher Grades K-5

516-627-1910 ext. 2127

LIU-CW Post - B.S.
Bank Street College - M.S.

2010
Granya Vazquez

Spanish Teacher Grades PK-5

516-627-1910 ext. 2263

Molloy College - M.S.

2014
Leana Varrone

Pre-K Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2141

Hofstra University - B.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.A.

2010

W

List of 2 members.

Elizabeth Wakhale

Nursery Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2145

Hartwick College - B.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.A.

2014
Heidi Weintraub

Kindergarten Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2142

University of New Hampshire - B.A.
LIU-CW Post - M.A.

2010

X

List of 1 members.

Mary Xing

Mandarin Teacher

2019

Z

List of 1 members.

Lori Zwick

Nursery Teacher

516-627-1910 ext. 2144

Hofstra University - B.S.
Hofstra University - M.S.

2002

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