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

Kim Momoh, Director of Community Life, Equity, and Inclusion

Melissa Ritchie, Director of Development

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

Saran Simmons, Interim Director of Annual Giving and Special Events

Melinda Beverly, Development Coordinator (P ’28)

Shirley Chitolie, Community Engagement Coordinator

Finance

Girish Thadhani, Controller

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

Nurse

Lisa Schroeder, School Nurse

Anita Thomas, School Nurse

Technology

Alice Kong, Director of Technology

Ian Klapper, Technology Integrator/Tech Support

Wilfred Crisostomo, Technology Associate