
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
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Danielle Santana, Secretary
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Emily Rivera, School Aide
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Manuel Quezada, School Aide
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Jennifer Vasquez, School Aide
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
Allison Harvazinski, Guidance Counselor (Currently On Leave)
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Keisha Ballard, Guidance Counselor
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Kathleen O'Connell, Guidance Counselor
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Anita Radovic, School Psychologist
Tatjana Mustac, Family Worker
Jamie Kim, English Language Learning
Melinda Reid, English Language Learning
Lucia Moneta, Occupational Therapist
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Julia Barbian, Occupational Therapist
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Dr. Brian Weisner, Physical Therapist
Shana Fitz, Speech
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Sarah Benjamin, Speech
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Sarah Whelan, Speech
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Karen Bugden,
Special Education Teacher Support Services/IEP Teacher
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Talia Berger,
Special Education Teacher Support Services/Data Coach
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Amanda Dillon,
Academic Intervention Specialist/Data Coach
Specialist Teachers
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( 2025-2026 Info Coming Soon )