Faculty & Staff
Administration
Katharine DeBenedictis, Principal
KDeBenedictis@schools.nyc.gov
Linda Shkreli, Assistant Principal
LShkreli@schools.nyc.gov
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
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
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Keisha Ballard, Guidance Counselor
Anita Radovic, School Psychologist
Mustac Tatjana, Family Worker
Jamie Kim, English Language Learning
Lucia Moneta, Occupational Therapist
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Julia Barbian, Occupational Therapist
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Brian Weisner, Physical Therapist
Shana Fitz, Speech
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Sarah Benjamin, Speech
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Carly Saunders, Speech
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Karen Bugden,
Special Education Teacher Support Services/IEP Teacher
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Talia Berger,
Math Special Education Teacher Support Services/Data Coach
Specialist Teachers
Technology
Lauren Figari, Teacher
LFigari@schools.nyc.gov
Science
Lauren Silverstein, Teacher
Art
Amy Smith, Teacher
ASmith95@schools.nyc.gov
Physical Education/Health
Julian Rolof, Teacher
Fara Lazarus, Teacher
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Music
Janelle Festo, Teacher
JFesto@schools.nyc.gov
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Classroom Teachers
& Paraprofessionals
Pre-K
PK-107
Diana Kahn, Teacher
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Belkis Gomez, Paraprofessional
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PK-109
Mary Guttmann, Teacher
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Michelle Sanchez, Teacher
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Michelle Silverstone, Teacher
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Annette Perez, Paraprofessional
PK-111
Michelle Bellizzi, Teacher
MBelliz@schools.nyc.gov
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Hassan Nkonde, Paraprofessional
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Rachelle Vasquez, Paraprofessional
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Angela Quiles, Paraprofessional
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Kindergarten
K-105
Sarah Lafontaine, Teacher
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Rachel Feinstein, Teacher
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Senita Springer, Paraprofessional
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Ismael Paulino, Paraprofessional
K-131
Samantha Reyes, Teacher
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K-133
Dasom Lee, Teacher
DLee36@schools.nyc.gov
K-135
Valerie Kleinfeld, Teacher
VKleinfeld@schools.nyc.gov
Nicole Reich, Teacher
Robert Kessler, Paraprofessional
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First Grade
1-118
Rachel Viliusis, Teacher
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1-120
Jenna Chondris, Teacher
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1-127
Amanda Dillon, Teacher
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Marisa Bischof, Teacher
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Aniya Lewis, Paraprofessional
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Second Grade
2-215
Meaghan Racanelli, Teacher
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2-217
Emma Gewurz, Teacher
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Cori Breindel, Teacher
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Casilda Lazala, Paraprofessional
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Anabelle Mayi, Paraprofessional
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2-219
Natalie Giannotti, Teacher
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Edgardo Marimon, Paraprofessional
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Third Grade
3-225
Avandra Bisessar, Teacher
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Kwame Holley, Paraprofessional
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3-227
Nathalie Diaz, Teacher
3-229
Sydney Hirschman, Teacher
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Liana Kachmar, Teacher
LKachmar2@schools.nyc.gov
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Andrew Hallumus-Boyd, Paraprofessional
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Melissa Quinones, Paraprofessional
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Fourth Grade
4-211
Audrey Sapienza, Teacher
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Danielle Dicicco, Teacher
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4-231
Lisa Azze, Teacher
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4-233
Ashley Gross, Teacher
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Jessica Eng, Teacher
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Fifth Grade
5-207
Christa Wixon, Teacher
Natasha LaFontaine, Teacher
NLaFontaine@schools.nyc.gov
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5-209
Kori Stievelman, Teacher
KStievelman@schools.nyc.gov