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 degrees (many from Bank Street College of Education, a leader in training progressive educators) and most Assistant Teacher are enrolled in a Masters program. The classroom teachers are supported by teachers who are specialists in math, languages and science. Additional specialists in music, art, movement, physical education round out the faculty. The School also employs a learning support teacher and therapist.

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

 
Administration/Staff
Zoë L. Hauser
Head of School
Katherine Koch
Lower School Coordinator
Tawana Clarrett
Newport Principal
Nancy Rossi
Director of Admissions
 
Kristen Baranowski
Director of Business
 
Rebecca J. Nichols
Director of Development
David Weber
Facilities Manager

Ruth J. Nussbaum Smith
Auxiliary Programs Coordinator/Admissions Associate

Edward Hernandez
Business Associate
Barbara Good
Office Manager Newport
Debra Malec
Office Manager Garden Street
 Michelle Seaton
Office Manager River Street
 
Barbara Greaves
Office Floater
Victor Martinez
Custodian
Luis Borja
Custodian


Faculty
Meghan Klaproth
Head Teacher, 2s
Margarita Garcia

Assistant Teacher, 2s
Elsa McMullen
Head Teacher, 3s
Gail Bedard
Assistant Teacher, 3s
Akane Shirata Oshita
Head Teacher, 4s
Elizabeth Brownstein

Assistant Teacher, 4s
Deana Bryant 
Head Teacher, PreK/K D
Stephanie H. Lorence

Assistant Teacher, PreK/K D
Kerri Lynn Fox
Head Teacher, PreK/K K
Sauna Trenkle

Assistant Teacher, PreK/K K
Leigh C. Ivan
Head Teacher, Kindergarten L (Newport)
Lauren Weiss

Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten L (Newport)
Nicole C. Cirino       
Head Teacher, Kindergarten N (Newport)
Jenna Dzierzynski

Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten N (Newport)
Andrea I. Javor
Head Teacher, 1st Grade (Hoboken)
Blair Welsh

Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade (Hoboken)
Sally Borduin
Head Teacher, 1st Grade (Newport)
Yelda E. Adiguzelli-Dugan

Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade S (Newport)
Vanessa Drake-Johnson
 Head Teacher, 1st Grade V (Newport)
 Lindsay E. Schmidt
 Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade V (Newport)
Cara M. Natale
Head Teacher, 2nd Grade (Hoboken)
Lindsey Gianetti

Assistant Teacher, 2nd Grade (Hoboken)
Jaclyn Sills-Dellegrazie
Head Teacher, 2nd Grade (Newport)
Allison Wiggins

Assistant Teacher, 2nd Grade (Newport)
Jaime Howenstein
Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade J (Hoboken)
Joseph N. Frankel

Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade J (Hoboken)
Ward Bronson
Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade W (Hoboken)
Kate Milazzo

Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade W (Hoboken)
Regina Scala
Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade R (Newport)
Daniel C. Weber

Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade R (Newport)
Whitney Pisani
Head Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade WP (Newport)
Sarah C. Spurr

Assistant Teacher, 3rd/4th Grade WP (Newport)
Britt Boynton
Head Teacher, 5th Grade (Hoboken)
Gregory Nye
Head Teacher, 5th Grade (Newport)
Thomas R. Harrington     
  Head Teacher, 6th Grade (Hoboken)
Hannah S. Sunshine
  Head Teacher, 6th Grade (Newport)
Katherine K. Gilman
Teacher, 7th Grade (Hoboken)
Gregory S. Tanis
Teacher, 8th Grade (Hoboken)
Jyotsna K. Desai
Mathematics Specialist
Edward C. M. Lu
Art Teacher (Hoboken)
Katia Bulbenko
Art Teacher (Newport)
Daniel Bautista
Computer Teacher
Michael Brown
 Latin Teacher
Andrew Graziano
 Music Teacher
Brandon Raymond
 Physical Education Teacher (Hoboken & Newport)
Caitlin Shaunnessey
 Science Teacher (Hoboken & Newport)
Alicia Agosti
 Spanish Teacher (Hoboken & Newport)
Maria Gabriela Melian
  Spanish Teacher (Hoboken & Newport)
Joshua Gonzalez
 Math Teacher
Kathleen Kraft
 Movement Teacher
Chikae Ishikawa
 Music & Movement Teacher
Thomas Hunt
Floater
Guy West
Floater
Jennifer Axelson
Violin Teacher
Paul Ognissanti
Cello, Electric Bass Teacher
Karen Purpura
Flute Teacher
Bruce Williams
 Saxaphone Teacher


Afterschool Teacher (Hoboken)


Afterschool Teacher (Hoboken)


Afterschool Teacher (Hoboken)


Afterschool Teacher (Hoboken)


Afterschool Teacher (Newport)
 
  Afterschool Teacher (Newport)


Afterschool Teacher (Newport)


Afterschool Teacher (Newport)


Afterschool Teacher (Newport)


Afterschool Teacher (Newport)


Support
Erin Rumsey Learning Support Specialist
Sarah Vollman School Therapist
Anne Fields
 School Nurse (Hoboken)
 TBA School Nurse (Newport)

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."

Albert Einstein