Faculty and Staff

At Stevens, teachers are required to be adaptable, flexible and creative as they are dedicated to supporting and challenging each child as an individual as well as a member of the group.

 

I n the elementary school grades, there are two teachers in each classroom. Most head teachers have master's degrees (many from Bank Street College of Education, a leader in training progressive educators) and most assistant teachers are enrolled in a master's program. The classroom teachers are supported by teachers who are specialists in math, languages and science. Additional specialists in music, art, movement and physical education round out the faculty. The school also employs a learning support teacher and therapist.

Stevens' dedicated administrators contribute their knowledge and expertise in managing the many aspects of the school. All the staff work tirelessly to uphold Stevens' mission and philosophy. This combination of dedication and experience helps to create a very special community.

Administration/Staff

  • Sergio Alati

    Head of School
    Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
    M.S., Hunter College
    B.A., Binghamton University

  • Tawana Clarrett

    Principal
    M.S.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
    M.S., Chestnut Hill College
    B.S., Temple University

  • Joyce Doyle

    Director of Development
    B.A., Seton Hall University
    A.A., New York University

  • Wendy Eaton

    Director of Communications
    M.Ed., State University of New York, Geneseo
    B.A., State University of New York, Geneseo

  • Shane Malmquist

    Middle School Curriculum Coordinator
    M.S., New York University
    B.S., Central Michigan University

  • Nancy Nadler

    Accounting Manager
    M.B.A., University of Connecticut
    M.S., Drexel University
    B.B.A., Iona College

  • Cara Natale

    Lower School Coordinator
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., Villanova Unviersity

  • Jessica Palmerini

    Business Office Associate
    M.P.A., City University of New York, Baruch
    B.A., Long Island University

  • Vanessa Payne

    Admissions Administrative Assistant

  • Nancy Rossi

    Director of Admissions & High School Guidance
    B.A., State University of New York, Purchase

  • Kristen Rugel

    Director of Business
    M.P.P., University of Chicago
    B.S., Villanova University

  • Leatrice Westdal

    Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
    M.S., Sage Graduate School
    B.S., Southern Connecticut State University

  • Christine Zaremba

    Technology Coordinator
    M.A., Columbia University
    B.A., Wagner College

  • Bo Doyle

    Office Manager River Street
    M.B.A., Seton Hall University
    B.S., Seton Hall University
  • Debra Malec

    Debra Malec

    Office Manager Garden Street

  • Jessica Sierra

    Assistant to the Head of School
    B.A., Rider University

  • Anney Sousa

    Office Manager Newport
    B.A., Villanova University
  • Barbara Greaves

    Barbara Greaves

    Office Floater
    Cert., Erdiston Teachers College, Barbados

Faculty

  • Meagan Amaya

    Co-Teacher, 2s
    River Street
    B.A., Montclair State University

  • Ashley Eichbauer

    Co-Teacher, 2s
    River Street
    B.F.A., New York University

  • Gail Bedard

    Head Teacher, 3s
    River Street
    M.A., University of Miami
    B.A., University of Miami

  • Maria Pollack

    Assistant Teacher, 3s

  • Leigh Fleet

    Head Teacher, 4s
    River Street
    B.S., Saint Joseph's University

  • Denise Dorans

    Assistant Teacher, 4s
    M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
    B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University

  • Lindsay Schmidt

    Head Teacher, PreK/K L
    River Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., Kenyon College

  • Michelle Samuelson

    Assistant Teacher, PreK/K L
    M.S.Ed., Hunter College
    B.S., Pennsylvania State University

  • Yelda Adiguzelli-Dugan

    Head Teacher, PreK/K Y
    River Street
    M.A., New Jersey City University
    B.A., Montclair State University

  • Alison Villa

    Assistant Teacher, PreK/K Y
    M.Ed., Lesley University
    B.A., Drew University

  • Deana Bryant

    Head Teacher, Kindergarten D
    Newport
    M.A., New Jersey City University
    B.A., New Jersey City University

  • Adela Merida

    Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten D
    B.S., Rutgers University

  • Jenna Dzierzynski

    Head Teacher, Kindergarten J
    Newport
    B.A., University of Rhode Island

  • Catie Salebra

    Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten J
    B.S., Keene State College

  • Andrea Javor

    Head Teacher, 1st Grade A
    Garden Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., George Washington University

  • Lauren Jaffe

    Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade A
    M.S.Ed., Hunter College
    B.S., Rutgers University

  • Jessi Almstead

    Head Teacher, 1st Grade J
    Newport
    M.Ed., New York University Steinhardt
    B.S., Fashion Institue of Technology

  • Lauren McMullen

    Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade J
    B.Ed., Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
    B.A., Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario

  • Blair Welsh

    Head Teacher, 2nd Grade B
    Garden Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.S., University of Florida

  • Sandra Weinstein

    Assistant Teacher, 2nd Grade B
    B.A., Rutgers University

  • Melissa Matos

    Co-Teacher, 2nd Grade W
    Newport
    B.A., Hunter College

  • Danielle Smith

    Co-Teacher, 2nd grade W
    Newport
    M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
    B.A., Ithaca College

  • Jaime Howenstein

    Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade J
    Garden Street
    M.A., Binghamton University
    B.A., Marist College

  • Molly Grochala

    Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade J
    B.A., Loyola University

  • Regina Scala

    Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade R
    Newport
    M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
    B.A., Marist College

  • Megan Surgener

    Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade R
    B.S., Southern Illinois University

  • Sarah Spurr

    Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade S
    Newport
    M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
    B.A., Simmons College

  • Maria Priola

    Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade S
    M.A., University of Alabama
    B.S., University of Alabama

  • Ward Bronson

    Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade W
    Garden Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., Brown University

  • Rebecca Kish

    Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade W
    Garden Street
    B.A., Hunter College

  • Britt Boynton

    Head Teacher, 5th Grade B
    Newport
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., Guilford College

  • Jay Frankel

    Head Teacher, 5th Grade J
    Garden Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., University of Kentucky

  • Hannah Sunshine

    Head Teacher, 6th Grade H
    Newport
    M.S.Ed., Sarah Lawrence College
    B.A., Bard College

  • Thomas Harrington

    Head Teacher, 6th Grade T
    Garden Street
    Ed.M., Bank Street College of Education
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    M.A., University of Delaware

  • Brian Sullivan

    Head Teacher, 7th Grade B
    Newport
    M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
    B.A., University of Connecticut

  • Katherine McIntosh Kingsbury

    Head Teacher, 7th Grade K
    Garden Street
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.A., Gettysberg College

  • Gregory Tanis

    Head Teacher, 8th Grade G
    Garden Street
    M.A., Kean University
    B.A., Moravian College

  • Rhiannon McElwee

    Head Teacher, 8th Grade R
    Newport
    M.S., University of Glasgow, Scotland
    University of Strathclyde, Scotland

  • Alicia Agosti

    Spanish Teacher
    B.A., National University of Colombia

  • Arina Baranova

    Music & Movement Teacher
    M.A., Moscow University, Russia
    B.A., Poltava Music College, Ukraine

  • Daniel Bautista

    Technology Teacher
    Cert., SCS Business and Technical Institute

  • Katia Bulbenko

    Art Teacher
    B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University

  • Moon Choung

    Math Specialist
    M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
    B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Joy Desai

    Math Specialist
    M.A., University of New Delhi, India
    B.A., University of Bombay, India

  • Andrew Graziano

    Music Teacher
    M.A., Hunter College
    M.M., Brooklyn College
    B.A., Wagner College

  • Kathleen Kraft

    Movement Teacher
    M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
    B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Edward Lu

    Art Teacher
    B.F.A., State University of New York, Binghamton

  • Maria Gabriela "Gaby" Melian

    Spanish Teacher
    B.A., Instituto Grafotecnico, Argentina
    B.A., Escuela Normal Bernardino Rivadavia, Argentina

  • Caitlin Shaunnessey

    Middle School Science Teacher
    M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
    B.S., Purdue University

  • Dan Weber

    Physical Education Teacher, Floater
    B.S., College of New Jersey

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Albert Einstein

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