
Faculty & Staff
Administration
Katharine DeBenedictis, Principal
KDeBenedictis@schools.nyc.gov
Linda Shkreli, Assistant Principal
LShkreli@schools.nyc.gov
Support Team
Merilice Mireille, Nurse
212-289-3702, Ext. 1252
Estefani Montiel, Nurse
212-289-3702, Ext. 1253
Iris Lugo-Becker, Social Worker
Allison Harvazinski, Guidance Counselor
Anita Radovic, School Psychologist
Jamie Kim, English Language Learning
Lucia Moneta, Occupational Therapist
Julia Barbian, Occupational Therapist
Brian Weisner, Physical Therapist
Sarah Benjamin, Speech
Shana Fitz, Speech
Carly Saunders, Speech
Karen Bugden,
Special Education Teacher Support Services/IEP Teacher
Andrea Krasne,
Special Education Teacher Support Services/AIS
Talia Berger,
Math Special Education Teacher Support Services/AIS
Robert Kessler, Paraprofessional (PK-107)
Belkis Gomez, Paraprofessional (PK-109)
Annette Perez, Paraprofessional (PK-111)
Senita Springer, Paraprofessional (K-105)
Aniya Lewis (K-105)
Casilda Lazala, Paraprofessional (1-118)
Angela Quiles, Sub Paraprofessional (1-120)
Kwame Holley, Paraprofessional (2-215)
Andrew Hallumus-Boyd, Sub Paraprofessional (2-219)
Melissa Quinones, Sub Paraprofessional (2-219)
Keisha Ballard, Paraprofessional (4-233)
Teachers
Technology
Lauren Figari
LFigari@schools.nyc.gov
Science
Lauren Silverstein
Art
Amy Smith
ASmith95@schools.nyc.gov
Physical Education
Julian Rolof
Music
Janelle Festo
JFesto@schools.nyc.gov
Pre-K
107
Diana Kahn
109
Rachel Feinstein
RFeinst4@schools.nyc.gov
111
Michelle Bellizzi
MBelliz@schools.nyc.gov
Mary Guttmann
Kindergarten
105
Sarah Lafontaine
Jenna Chondris
131
Samantha Reyes
133
Dasom Lee
DLee36@schools.nyc.gov
135
Valerie Kleinfeld
VKleinfeld@schools.nyc.gov
First Grade
118
Dani Lessman
Samantha Manners
120
Michelle Silverstone
MSilverstone@schools.nyc.gov
127
Avandra Bisessar
Second Grade
215
Meaghan Racanelli
217
Emma Gewurz
219
Amanda Dillon
Marisa Bischof
Third Grade
225
Rachel Viliusis
227
Nathalie Diaz
229
Sydney Hirschman
Liana Kachmar
LKachmar2@schools.nyc.gov
Natalie Giannotti
Fourth Grade
231
Lisa Azze
233
Audrey Sapienza
ASapienza2@schools.nyc.gov
Ashley Gross
Fifth Grade
207
Christa Wixon
Natasha LaFontaine
NLaFontaine@schools.nyc.gov
209
Kori Stievelman
KStievelman@schools.nyc.gov
Staff Contacts
Raychel Manko Baldeon, Parent Coordinator
Danielle Santana, Secretary
Emily Rivera, School Aide
Manuel Quezada, School Aide