ABOUT

Faculty

Carol Maoz
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education
Head of School

James M. Adams
A.B., Brown University; M.A., Columbia University Teachers College
Grade 5

Laura O. Altshul
B.A., Vassar College; M.A., New York University
Director of Admissions

Lara C. Anderson
B.A., M.A., Wesleyan University
Humanities

Lynne J. Banta
B.A., Southern Connecticut State University
Kindergarten Associate

Clyde C. Bennett
Maintenance

Carrie Bergantino
B.S., M.A., University of Connecticut
Learning Support Program

Timothy W. Blauvelt
B.A., Wesleyan University; B.A., Drew University; M.Div., Yale University
Science

Katherine Clark-Spohn Botta
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A. Bank Street College of Education
Kindergarten

Emily A. Buckley
B.A., Colgate University
Mixed Age Group

Anton Bures
B.A., Victoria University; M.A., Univerity of Toronto
Technology Coordinator

Jacob Burt  
B.A., College of Wooster; M. A., University of North Carolina
Grade 5

Jeannette Q. Byers
B.S., Wheelock College; M.A., New York University
French

Mary Beth Calderoni
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant

Amy V. Caplan
B.A., Vassar College
Associate Director, Development & Alumni Programs

Janet R. Cassarino
B.A., Gettysburg College
Spanish

John C. Climie, Jr.
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.A.T., Sacred Heart University
Grade 4

Liam C. Considine
B.A., North Carolina School of the Arts; M.S., University of Bridgeport
Assistant Head of Middle School

Peter Cox
Maintenance

William J. Cox III
B.S., University of New Hampshire
Business Manager

John A. Cunningham
B.S., M.S., University of Michigan
Co-Chair, Science Department

Susan M. Delaney
B.A., University of Illinois
Mixed Age Group

Ashley DeVito
B.A., M.A., University of Connecticut
Grade 4

Amanda T. Diffley
B.A., Bowdoin College; M.S., University of Pennsylvania
Grade 3

Bette L. Donahoe
A.O.S., Johnson and Wales University
Receptionist

Sonja K. Dudley
Kindergarten Associate

Lely D. Evans
B.A., Occidental College; M.Mus., University of Western Australia
Chinese

Dawn A. Farricielli
Assistant to the Business Manager, Bookkeeper

Jennifer Friedman
B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., DePaul University; M.A.,Trinity College; M.L.S., Southern Conecticut State University
Library Associate

Jacqueline Fritzinger
B.A., Smith College; M.A., Middlebury College
French; Chair, Modern Language Department

Silvia Gee
B.A., University of Alberta
Assistant to the Head of School

Ângela R. Giannella
B.A., Catholic University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
French, Spanish

Cara Given
B.S., Salve Regina University
MAG Associate

Michael Golschneider
B.A., Central Connecticut State University
Art Associate

Jane Gordon
B.A., University of Missouri
Director of Communications

Maria F. Granquist
B.A., George Washington University
Associate Director, Development and Alumni Programs

John E. Hansen
Maintenance

Tina L. Hansen
B.A., Trinity College; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chair, Latin

Pamela R. Harmon
B.A., Trinity University; M.S., Antioch University New England
Science

Sarah S. Heath
B.A., Goddard College; M.A., Wesleyan University
Music

Wendy M. Hollister
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., Colorado Christian University
Technology Coordinator

Lynda S. Johnson
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Head Librarian

Gao Jun
Guest Teacher from Yali Middle School, China

Michael Kaplan, M.D.
M.D., Cornell University
Consulting School Psychiatrist

Meghan Karolyi
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
Learning Support Program

Özler R. Kayaarasï
B.S., Yildiz Teknik University, Istanbul, Turkey; M.S., Central Connecticut State University
Mathematics

Joseph LaMacchia
B.S., SUNY Empire State College
Technical Support Specialist

Margaret C. Lamere
B.A., Trinity College
Mixed Age Group

Sheila L. Lavey
B.A., Michigan State University
Co-Chair, Humanities Department

Leslie G. Long
B.S., University of Montana; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Co-Chair, Science Department

Karen S. Longa
B.A., Wellesley College; J.D., University of Connecticut; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Librarian

Carole Lupi
B.A., Bates College
Fourth and Fifth Grade Associate

Megan P. Maher
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Michigan State University; Ed.S., University of Virginia
Curriculum Coordinator

William W. Manke
Assistant Director, After School Program

Karla K. Matheny
B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chair, Art Department

Michael J. McCabe
B.A., University of Louisville
Director of Information Technology

Melissa McCormack
B.S., Keene State College
Grade 3

David McGaffin
Day Maintenance Supervisor

Brad R. McGuire
B.A., Marist College; M.A.T., Manhattanville College
Physical Education, Athletics

Jessica McNell
B.A., Brown University; M.A.T., Manhattanville College
Kindergarten

Elizabeth Ann Mello
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Framingham State College
Head of Lower School

Michael Milburn
A.B., A.L.M., Harvard University
English

Gail A. Mirza
B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University
Spanish

Julia D. Moore
A.D., Bradford College
Assistant, Alumni and Development

Kelly Moran
B.A., Springfield College
Receptionist

Colleen Moran Murphy
B.S., Springfield College
Physical Education, Athletics

Susan Neitlich
B.A., Yale University; M.A.L.S., Wesleyan University
English

Susan K. Nunnally
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.E.Sc., Yale University
Spanish

Tristen M. Oifer
B.A., M.A., School of Visual Arts
Receptionist

Catherine A. Pamelard
B.A., Xavier University; M.A., Sacred Heart University
Chair, Learning Support Program

Hilary Pearson
B.A., Lewis and Clark College
Mixed Age Group

Ann Baker Pepe
B.A., Kirkland College
Director of Development and Alumni Programs

Maryanne S. Peterson
L.P.N., St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury
Nurse

Danielle P. Plante
B.A., Quinnipiac University
Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Programs

Carol A. Poling
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Learning Support Program

Denise A. Quinn
B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut
Grade 4

Veena Raghuvir
B.A., University of Bridgeport; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; M.S.W., University of Michigan
School Counselor

Cindy L. Raymond
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
Middle School Mathematics

Elizabeth A. Reed-Swale
B.Mus.Ed., M.Mus.Ed., University of Connecticut
Music

Ellen Reif
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Mixed Age Group Associate

Martha B. Reina
B.S., College of St. Elizabeth
Bookkeeper

Deborah A. Rhoads
B.A., St. Mary’s College
Grade 3

Debra L. Riding
B.A., Yale University
Co-Chair, Humanities Department

Trevor J. Rosenthal
B.S., Boston College; M.S., Fordham University
Humanities

Donna L. Santomasso
Kindergarten Associate

Julian S. Schlusberg
B.S., M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Chair, Drama Department

Allison Siefert
B.A., Muhlenberg College
Mixed Age Group Associate

Susan C. Shaw
B.S.Ed., Wheelock College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Learning Support Program

Walter Siracuse
Maintenance

Kelly Small
B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Boston College
Associate Director of Admissions/ Director of Financial Aid

Adam D. Solomon
B.A., Macalester College; M.A., Boston University
Grade 5

Laura E. Stanley
B.S., Trinity College
Mathematics

McKenzie M. Stevens
B.A., Middlebury College
Teaching Intern

Andrew Sweet
B.A., Kenyon College; Ph.D, Cornell University
Latin

Fatima Toor
B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A., Sacred Heart University
Mixed Age Group

John P. Turner
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.Ed. Seton Hall University
Head of Middle School, History

Ellen S. Velardi
B.M., State University of New York College at Potsdam
Chair, Music Department

Erika Villa
B.A., Regis College
Registrar/Administrative Assistant to Division Heads

Elizabeth Wallach
B.A., Smith College; M.S., Bank Street Graduate School
Third Grade Associate

Dawn Walsh
Director, After School Program, Vacation Program and Summer Program

Megan Williams
B.A., M.A., St. Lawrence University
Chair, Middle School Mathematics Department

Theodore R. Willis
B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Chair, Physical Education Department; Director of Athletics

Alexandra Wittner
B.A., M.Ed., Boston College
Kindergarten

Kim L. Yap
B.A., University of California, Davis
Mixed Age Group

Jennifer F. Youngblood
B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; M.A. Pacific University
Art

Heather B. Zetterberg
B.S., M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Mathematics Specialist; Chair, Lower School Mathematics; Learning Support Program

 

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