Faculty and Staff
Administrative Team
Frank Patti, Principal
Elise Bauer, Director of Admissions (P ’20)
Karen Brandt, Interim Director of Middle and Upper School
Jane Clarke, Director of Lower School
Christina Hultholm, Director of Communications and Strategy
Mike Jackson, Interim Director of Finance
Kim Momoh, Director of Community Life, Equity, and Inclusion
Melissa Ritchie, Director of Development
Jeanine West, Director of Human Resources
Assistant to the Principal
Lisa Pineda, Assistant to the Principal
Lower School
Jane Clarke, Director of Lower School
Lhakpa Gurung, IIsL Group Teacher
Stephanie Moore, IIsL Associate Teacher
Sara Hance, IIsS AM & PM Group Teacher
Avril Tansey, IIsS AM & PM Associate Teacher
Christina Richman, IIsS AM Associate Teacher
Megan Lau, IIIsM Group Teacher (P ’32)
Dolma Tsering, IIIsM Associate Teacher
Robin Sage, IIIsR Group Teacher (P ’29)
Margo Lippman, IIIsR Associate Teacher
Liana Stampur, IVsL Group Teacher (P ’28)
Catherine Amore, IVsL Associate Teacher
Naomi Selwyn, IVsN Group Teacher
EJ Brennessel, IVsN Associate Teacher
Mona De Victoria, VsM Group Teacher (P ’31)
Brianny Crisostomo, VsM Associate Teacher
Will Sears, VsW Group Teacher
Maia Barnett, VsW Associate Teacher (P ’25)
Karen Zippler, VIsK Group Teacher
Jonathan Jacobs, VIsK Associate Teacher
Mónica Callenbach, VIsM Group Teacher
Vanessa Brown, VIsM Associate Co-Teacher
Ruth Cataldo, VIIsR Group Teacher
Adam Aharoni, VIIsR Associate Teacher
Samantha (Sam) Miller, VIIsS Group Teacher
Argentina Vasquez, VIIsS Associate Teacher
Katie Gavin, Lower School Floater
Jane Krause, Lower School Floater
Darlitta Charles, Lower School Administrative Support
Middle School
Karen Brandt, Interim Director of Middle and Upper School
Claire Klinger, Interim Associate Director of Middle and Upper School
Jay Frankel, VIIIsJ Group Teacher
Lucy Christiana, VIIIsL Group Teacher
Sam Six, VIIIs Shared Associate Teacher
Katie Mastriano, IXsK Group Teacher
Katy Tosh, IXsKT Group Teacher
Tim Nesmith, IXs Shared Associate Teacher
Gee Roldan, XsG Group Teacher
Megan Holland, XsM Group Teacher
Stephon Williams, Xs Shared Associate Teacher
Anita Castillo-Halvorssen, Middle and Upper School Floater
Julian Joseph, Middle and Upper School Floater
Kim Turner, Middle and Upper School Administrative Associate
Upper School
Karen Brandt, Interim Director of Middle and Upper School
Claire Klinger, Interim Associate Director of Middle and Upper School
Daniela Jimenez Gabb, XIsD Group Teacher
Jessica Vander Salm, XIsJ Group Teacher
Toni Moreno, XIs Printing/Shop Associate Teacher
Dawn Bauer, XIIsD Group Teacher
Sarah Whittier ’67, XIIsS Group Teacher (GP ’31)
Trayshia Rogers, XIIIs Group Teacher
Tyler Tarnowicz, XIIIs Group Teacher
Ann Roberts, XIIIs Newspaper Copy Editor
Anita Castillo-Halvorssen, Middle and Upper School Floater
Julian Joseph, Middle and Upper School Floater
Norma Bellino, High School Placement Coordinator
Kim Turner, Middle and Upper School Administrative Associate
Specials and Electives
Molly Herman, Lower School Art Teacher
Rafael Velez, Middle and Upper School Art/Shop Teacher (P ’24)
Todd Rosenthal, Librarian/Athletics Coordinator (P ’20, ’22)
Sarah Webb, Specials Librarian
Anneliese Cooper, Research Librarian
Ian Klapper, Computer Teacher
Lisa Ochs, Upper School Math Teacher
Funda Rozan, Middle and Upper School Math Teacher
Matt Winkler, Math Specialist (P ’27)
Karen Hackett, XIIIs Math Assistant Teacher
Maja Goceva, Music/Chorus Teacher (P ’20, ’24)
Mark Mollica, Music Teacher
James Yoon, Music Teacher and Music Coordinator
Tyrone Brown-Osborne, Photography Elective Teacher
Victoria Meluzin, Physical Education Teacher
Dan Levy, Programming Elective Teacher (P ’16, ’19)
Madeleine Buhler-Rose, Lower and Middle School Rhythms Teacher (P ’21)
Anita Castillo-Halvorssen, Upper School Rhythms Teacher
Raphael D’Lugoff, Rhythms Accompanist
Kate Tarlow Morgan ’68, Rhythms Consultant
Joanna Best, Lower and Middle School Science Teacher
Katrina Raben, Middle and Upper School Science Teacher
Maggie Ens, Shop Teacher
Marianela Fernandez, Spanish Teacher (P ’21, ’26)
Educational Support
Margaret Laudani, Learning Specialist (IIs–VIIs)
Colette Corry, Learning Specialist (VIIIs & IXs)
Stephanie Levee, Learning Specialist (Xs & XIs) (P ’33, ’35)
Michele Bloom, Learning Specialist (XIIs & XIIIs), (P ’22)
Suzanne Baumgarten Rein, Lower School Psychologist (IIs–VIIs)
Shanna Riss, Middle and Upper School Psychologist (VIIIs–XIIIs)
Dori Haber, Lower School Learning Support Teacher
Julian Joseph, VIIIs–XIIIs Learning Support Associate
Administrative Associates/Receptionists
Gwynne Nemcek, Administrative Associate/Morning Receptionist
Admissions
Elise Bauer, Director of Admissions (P ’20)
Tara DiGerlando, Associate Director of Admissions
Marchelle Mixson, Admissions Associate
Afterschool/Auxiliary Staff
Natalie Joseph, Director of Auxiliary Programs
Tyrone Brown-Osborne, Afterschool and Yard Teacher
Avril Tansey, Early Morning Drop-Off Teacher
Jillianne Polichetti, Extended Services Teacher
William (Will) Cruz, Extended Services Assistant Teacher
Archives
Alexanne Levengood, Archivist
Communications
Christina Hultholm, Director of Communications
Katoiya Bell, Associate Director of Communications
Community Life, Equity, and Inclusion
Kim Momoh, Director of Community Life, Equity, and Inclusion
Nweni Loo, Community Life, Equity, and Inclusion Administrative Associate
Development
Melissa Ritchie, Director of Development
Kelly Washburn, Director of Annual Giving and Special Events
Melinda Beverly, Development Coordinator (P ’28)
Shirley Chitolie, Community Engagement Coordinator
Finance
Mike Jackson, Interim Director of Finance
Girish Thadhani, Controller
Jeanine West, Director of Human Resources
Sheneikwa Wilkinson, Human Resources, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator/Senior Accountant
Martine Alexander, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance and Operations
Food Service
Neandre (NeeNe) Barracks, Chef Manager
William (Will) Cruz, Kitchen Staff
Justin Guzman, Kitchen Staff
James Fisher, Lead Cook
Maria Jimenez De Quintero, Prep Cook
Maintenance and Building Staff
Rich Malloy, Director of Facilities
Ernesto Crisostomo, Buildings and Grounds Technician
Jose Tejada-Lora, Carpenter/Buildings and Grounds Support
Anil Mathura, 201 Housekeeping Supervisor/Buildings and Grounds Support
Tenpa Tsering, Buildings and Grounds Staff
Roberto Mero, Buildings and Grounds Day Cleaner
Eddy Vargas, Security Staff
Michael Freeman, 201 Security Staff
Health Office
Anita Thomas, School Nurse
Technology
Alice Kong, Director of Technology
Ian Klapper, Technology Integrator/Tech Support
Wilfred Crisostomo, Technology Associate