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Faculty & Staff 

Administration

Katharine DeBenedictis, Principal
KDeBenedictis@schools.nyc.gov
 

Linda Shkreli, Assistant Principal
LShkreli@schools.nyc.gov

Classroom Teachers
& Paraprofessionals

( 2025-2026 Info Coming Soon )

Main Office Staff

Raychel Manko Baldeon, Parent Coordinator

RManko@schools.nyc.gov

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Danielle Santana, Secretary

DSantana10@schools.nyc.gov

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Emily Rivera, School Aide

ERivera35@schools.nyc.gov

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Manuel Quezada, School Aide

MQuezada3@schools.nyc.gov

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Jennifer Vasquez, School Aide

JVasquez54@schools.nyc.gov

Support Team

Mireille Merilice, Nurse

212-289-3702, Ext. 1252

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Estefani Montiel, Nurse

212-289-3702, Ext. 1253

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Iris Lugo-Becker, Social Worker

ILugoBe@schools.nyc.gov

 

Allison Harvazinski, Guidance Counselor (Currently On Leave)

AHarvazinski@schools.nyc.gov

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Keisha Ballard, Guidance Counselor

KBallard@schools.nyc.gov

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 Kathleen O'Connell, Guidance Counselor

KOConnell11@schools.nyc.gov

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Anita Radovic, School Psychologist

ARadovic@schools.nyc.gov

 

Tatjana Mustac, Family Worker

TMustac@schools.nyc.gov


Jamie Kim, English Language Learning

MKim12@schools.nyc.gov

 

Melinda Reid, English Language Learning

MReid14@schools.nyc.gov


Lucia Moneta, Occupational Therapist

NMoneta@schools.nyc.gov

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Julia Barbian, Occupational Therapist

LBarbian2@schools.nyc.gov

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    Dr. Brian Weisner, Physical Therapist

BWeisner@schools.nyc.gov

 

Shana Fitz, Speech

SFitz6@schools.nyc.gov

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Sarah Benjamin, Speech

SBenjamin13@schools.nyc.gov

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Sarah Whelan, Speech

SWhelan5@schools.nyc.gov

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Karen Bugden,

Special Education Teacher Support Services/IEP Teacher

KBugden@schools.nyc.gov

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Talia Berger,

Special Education Teacher Support Services/Data Coach

TBerger2@schools.nyc.gov

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Amanda Dillon,

Academic Intervention Specialist/Data Coach

ADillon22@schools.nyc.gov

Specialist Teachers

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( 2025-2026 Info Coming Soon )

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