HEAD’S OFFICE
Dr. Larry Weiss, Head of School
A.B., Columbia College
M.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Certificate, U.S. East Asia Relations, East Asian Institute, Columbia University School of International Affairs
Ph.D., Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Mary Osorio, Administrative Assistant to the Head of School
B.A., Fordham University
DEAN OF FACULTY
Whitney Thompson '90, Dean of Faculty, MS Health, US Quakerism
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
DIVERSITY
Eddie Moore, Jr., Director of Diversity
B.A., Cornell College
M.A., Loras College
Ph.D., University of Iowa College of Educcation, Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
BUSINESS OFFICE
Michael J. Pellechio, Director of Finance
B.A., Rutgers University
M.P.A., University of Connecticut
Michel Rimpel, Director of Physical Plant
Adelaida Cruz, Finance Associate
Lisa Favata, Benefits Counselor
Tanya Yaroslavsky, Finance Associate
B.S., State University, Ukraine
Cheryl R. Foote, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
A.A.S. Manhattan Community College
COMMUNICATIONS
Joan Martin, Director of Communications
B.A., New York University
Jeffrey Stanley, Staff Writer and Website Manager
B.F.A., New York University
M.F.A., New York University
DEVELOPMENT
Karen Edelman, Director of Development
B.A., Brandeis University
Carolyn Crandall, Director of Brooklyn Friends Fund
B.A., Hamilton College
Susan Price '86, Director of Alumni/ae
Bennington College
Emily Cowles, Development Associate
B.A., Kenyon College
ADMISSIONS
Jennifer Knies, Director of Admissions
B.S., Mills College
M.A., New York University
Crystal Backus '96, Associate Director
B.A., George Washington University
M.P.S. Arts & Cultural Management, Pratt Institute
Karine Blemur-Chapman, Associate Director
B.A., Florida International University for e-mail, use kbchapman
Christina Clemente, Admissions Assistant
B.A., Amherst College
Karen Luks, Preschool Admissions
B.A., Brooklyn College
FAMILY CENTER
Sara Soll, Director of Family Center
B.S., City College of NY
M.S. Sp.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Valerie Brea Ross, Administrative Assistant
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design
PRESCHOOL
Maura Eden, Head of Preschool
B.A., SUNY Empire State College
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Ginny Terry, Administrative Assistant
B.S. Program, University of Tennessee
LOWER SCHOOL
Jacquelyn Condie, Head of Lower School
B.S., University of Utah
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Trish Walkin, LS Administrative Assistant
Associates Degree, Nassau Community College
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Martha Haakmat, Head of Middle School
B.S., Wesleyan University
MS.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Denise Krenski, Assistant Head of Middle School
B.A., Temple University
M.A., New York University
Maggie King, Administrative Assistant
Croydon Technical College, England
UPPER SCHOOL
Roxanne Zazzaro, Head of Upper School
B.A., Virginia Intermont College
M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Post-Graduate Advanced Certificate in Administration
Dori Dietz-Blitz, Grade Dean (11-12)
B.A., Earlham College
M.A., Indiana University
C.M.A., Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
Julien Remy, Grade Dean (9-10) US Mathematics
B.S., Universite des Sciences exactes et naturelles, France
M.S., Universite des Sciences exactes et naturelles, France
Stephen Kelly, US Administrative Assistant
B.A., LaSalle University
HEALTH SERVICES
Mary Ellen Ostrander, R.N., School Nurse
B.S.N., Mount Saint Mary College
Annie Yu, After School, Summer Nurse
B.A., Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
B.S.N., Columbia University, School of Nursing
M.S., Columbia University, School of Nursing
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Bruce Arnold, Psy.D. PS/LS Psychologist
B.A., City College of New York
M.A., Yeshiva University
Psy.D., Yeshiva University
Jeffrey Cox, LCSW, MS/US Psychological Consultant
B.S., SUNY Brockport
M.S.W., Hunter College
C.S.W., Hunter College
AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Rachel Webber, Chair of Auxiliary Programs Dept., Director of Summer Arts, Co-Executive Director, Horizons at Brooklyn Friends School
B.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
Taunya Black, Director of Afterschool, Director of Summer Camp, Co-Executive Director, Horizons at Brooklyn Friends School
B.A., SUNY Empire State College
Jeff Strack, Afterschool and Summer Camp Administrator
B.A., Whitworth College
FACULTY (in alphabetical order)
Sue Aaronson, US French, Spanish, Ceramics, Yearbook
B.A., University of Colorado
B.A., Art University of Colorado
M.F.A., Pratt Institute
Vanessa Aird, US Technology Integrator
B.A., SUNY Purchase
M.S., Drexel University
Felix Alberto, Physical Education, MS Spanish
B.A., Herbert Lehman College
Valarie Alston, LS,MS/US Health, Registrar
B.A., York College
M.A. Program, Hunter College
Lauren Andrews, US Religion and Ethics
B.A., Texas Woman's University
M.A., Denver Seminary
Ph.D., University of Denver Iliff School of Theology
Beatrice Bartolotta, Fourth Grade
B.A., Fordham University
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Margaret Bary, Performing Arts Chair, PS & LS Dance
B.A., Cornell University
M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College
C.M.A., Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
Dakota Benedek '08, Technology Assistant
Lindsey S. Berns, Director of College Counseling
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S., Pace University, NYC Teaching Fellows Program
M.A., Columbia University
Sidney Bridges, English Department Chair, US English
B.A., Williams College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
Tracy Bucci, World Languages Department Chair, US French
and Italian
B.A., University of Notre Dame
M.A., New York University
M.A., School of Theology, Berkeley
M.A., Middlebury College, Paris
Post Graduate Advanced Certificate in Administration and Supervision,
CUNY at Hunter College Graduate School of Education
Mark Buenzle, US Art, History
B.F.A., Parsons School of Design
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
M.F.A., Hunter College
Sharon Carter, Preschool
B.A., Medgar Evers College
Catherine Clark, Theater, Technical Theater Director
B.A., New York University
Melissa Coad, Assistant Librarian
Andrew Cohen, MS/US Visual Arts, Media Services, Director, Bridge Film Festival
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts
Ellen Cookson, Fourth Grade Head Teacher
B.A., Rutgers College
M.L.S., Columbia University
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Kevin Cooney, MS Science
B.A., University of California
, Berkeley
M.A., Columbia University
Jeffrey Corlett, US Mathematics
B.S., SUNY Stony Brook
Trevor Corson, US World Languages and History
B.A., Princeton University
Trefor Davies, US Mathematics, IB Coordinator
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Jon DeGraff, US History
B.A., Howard University
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Lisa Deo, Network Manager
B.A., Kean University
M.F.A., New School University
Niamh Dolan, Second Grade
B.A., University College, Dublin, Ireland
M.A., Hunter College
Jonathan Edmonds, LS Mathematics Specialist, LS Science
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Vanessa N. Ehler, MS/US Spanish
B.S., Indiana University
M.Ed., Middlebury College
Kate Engle, Preschool Head Teacher
B.A., Smith College
M.S.Ed., Hunter College
Sachi Feris, LS Spanish
B.A., Bates College
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
M.P.A., School of Public Affairs, Baruch College
Jennifer Ferreira, First Grade Associate Teacher
B.S., Cornell University
Jill Fiengo, First Grade Head Teacher
B.A. City College of New York
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Camille Fobbs, PS Associate Teacher
M.Ed., New York University
Cassie Foote '01, Family Center Associate Teacher
B.A., Hobart & Williams Smith College
Lacey Galen, Second Grade Associate Teacher
B.A., Vassar College
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
David Gardella, Athletic Director
B.S., St. Francis College
Gregory George, Director of Technology
B.A., CUNY City College
NYU Computer Programming Certification
Anabel C. Goa, LS Assistant Teacher
B.A., Tufts University
Dual Degree Program in Fine Arts, Tufts University
Stacey Goldman-Laughter, Family Center Head Teacher
B.F.A., Boston University
M.F.A., Boston University
Jenna Goodman, US English (on leave 2011-12)
B.A., Eugene Lang College
M.A., Hunter College
Norma Gordon, US Spanish
B.A., Liceo de Senoritas Anastasio Costa Rica
M.A., Universidad de Costa Rica
M.A., Church Divinity of the Pacific
Sarah Gordon, Third Grade
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Megan Gottlieb, Lower School Science Specialist
B.S., Trinity College
M.Ed., National Louis University, Chicago
Susan Greenstein, LS/US Visual Arts
B.F.A., Pratt Institute
M.S.Ed., Queens College
Peta-Gaye Grey, Kindergarten Head Teache
r
B.A., Hunter College
M.A., Brooklyn College
Jeannie Hahn, Kindergarten Head Teacher
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.Ed., Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Elizabeth Harnage, MS Technology Integrator
B.A., Vassar College
M.A.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
Sandy Hartmannsgruber, 5th Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A., Earlham College
Kathy Hartzler, Chair of Library Dept., PS/LS Librarian
B.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
M.L.S., Queens College
Karima Hassan, MS Mathematics, Science; US Mathematics
B.A., Boston College
M.Ed., Lesley University
John M. Hay, MS Math (one year leave replacement 2011-12)
Masters of Mathematics, Royal Holloway University of London
Post-Graduate Certificate of Education in Teaching Mathematics
Elizabeth Heck, US English (one year leave replacement 2011-12)
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
Marna Herrity, MS Mathematics
B.A., Kenyon College
C.M.A., Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
Edward Herzman, History Department Chair, MS/US History
B.A., Boston College
M.A. Hunter College
Tiffani Hooper, Assistant Director of College Counseling
B.A., Amherst College
M.S., Yale University
Laura Hulbert, LS Learning Specialist
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Laurice Hwang, MS Humanities and Science
B.A., Brown University
M.Ed., Lesley University
Tomomi Iwamoto, Preschool Associate
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., Tufts University
Kamauru R. Johnson, MS/US Learning Specialist
B.A., Morehouse College
MS.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
Ph.D. Candidate, Teachers College, Columbia University
Elizabeth Jonckheer, Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A., Columbia University
Jessica Jones, MS/US Music
B.F.A., Long Island University
Lorna Jordan, MS/US Theater Teacher
B.F.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
Miriam Juarbe, LS Spanish
B.A., University of Puerto Rico
M. Ed., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Michael Kabot, MS Spanish
B.A., Iona College
M.A., New York University
M.Ed., Fordham University
Ellen Kahan, MS/US Ceramics
B.A., University of Mexico
M.A., Escuela Superior de Artes, Mexico
Elizabeth F. Kennedy, Kindergarten Head Teacher (one year leave replacement)
B.A., American University
M.S.T., Fordham University
Aziz Khan, MS/US Mathematics and Science
B.S., Haverford College
Jesse Klausz, MS/US History, Health
B.A., Stanford University
M.S.Ed., City College of New York
Anna Jo Kotelchuck, Second Grade Head Teacher
B.A., Boston University
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Katie LaMonte, Family Center Associate Teacher
B.A. George Washington University
Gary Lawson, MS/US PE Dept. Chair and Teacher
B.A., Buckinghamshire Chilterns University
Postgraduate Certificate in Education, London Metropolitan University
Laura Leopardo, First Grade Head Teacher
B.A., Western Illinois University
M.A., SUNY Stony Brook
Claudia Lewis '88, Preschool Afterschool Head Teacher/Coordinator
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Sarah Lawrence College
Stephanie H. Lorence, LS Assistant Teacher
B.A., Syracuse University
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College .
Diane Mackie, LS Curriculum Coordinator
B.S., Brooklyn College
M.S., St. John’s University
Piper Macleod, LS Music
B.A., New York University
M.A., New York University
Vladimir Malukoff, US History
B.A., Dalhousie University, Canada
M.A., Wesleyan University
Erin Mansur, MS Humanities
B.A., Kansas State University
M.A., Kansas State University
M.F.A., Ohio University
Russell A. Marsh, Choral Director
B.A., Montclair State University
Post Graduate Studies, Montclair State University and Westminster Choir College
Gregg Martin, US Photography
B.S., University of Alabama
Rachel Mazor, MS English and Humanities
B.A., Columbia University
M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Travis Merritt, US Physics
B.S. Engineering., Vanderbilt University
Kate Minear, Third Grade
Head Teacher
B.A., Swarthmore College
M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Jazelyn Montanez '98, PS Assistant Teacher Floater, Afterschool
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Martin Moore, MS/US Latin
B.A., University of Mississippi
M.A., University of Mississippi
Chantel T. Morris, LS Assistant Teacher
B.S., SUNY New Paltz
M.S., Columbia University Teachers College
Christopher Nattrass, US English Teacher
M.S. Oxford University
M.A. Middlebury College
Lyubov Obertnaya, US Science
B.A., Pskov Pedagogical College, Russia
Laura Obuobi, Preschool Associate Teacher
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Jackie Ortiz, Preschool Afterschool Head Teacher
B.A., Baruch College
Yuval Ortiz-Quiroga, Chair of Visual Arts Department
B.A., Dartmouth College for e-mail, use yoquiroga
Staci Otto-Martin, PS/LS PE Department Chair, Physical Education Teacher
B.S., Purdue University
Cordenia Paige, PS and LS Technology Integrator, MS Photography
B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College
Post Graduate Studies, American University
Denise Parks, LS Assisant Teacher
B.A., Marymount College of Fordham University
M.A., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat
M.A., Columbia University
Caitlin Parrish '03, Family Center Associate Teacher
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
Elyes Perez, Family Center Associate Teacher
B.A., Hunter College (CUNY)
Marie-Christine Perry, MS French, Latin
B.A., Universite de Dakar, Senegal
Jesse Phillips-Fein '97, MS/US Dance Teacher
B.A., Smith College for e-mail, use jpfein
Tina Piccolo, MS/US Visual Art
B.F.A., Cooper Union
M.A., Brooklyn College
Shanique Pinnock, Fourth Grade Associate Teacher
B.A., University of Toronto
M.Ed., University of Toronto
Melissa Poitevien '98, Family Center Associate Teacher
B.A., University at Albany - SUNY
Mary Post, Family Center Dance Teacher
B.A., Hamilton College
Matthew Presto, LS Assistant Teacher
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Peter Prince, MS Mathematics (on leave 2011-12)
B.S., University of Kansas
M.S., University of Kansas
Vanessa Reynolds, Preschool Head Teacher
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music
Master of Music, Yale School of Music
Early Childhood Certificate, CUNY City College
Deborah Richman, Family Center Head Teacher
A.B., Wellesley College
MS.Ed., Hunter College
Barbara Ringel, LS Reading Specialist
B.A., Connecticut College
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Tiffany M. Robertson, LS Assistant Teacher
A.A., Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
B.S., Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Gary Ryan, MS/US Chess, Afterschool Chess
B.A., Kansas City College
M.A., University of Mississippi
Th.M., Harvard University Divinity School
Blake Sills, Chair, Science Department, US Science
B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., University of North Texas
Tony Soll, MS Humanities and History
B.A., City College of New York
M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Fanny Sosenke, Chair of Mathematics Dept., MS/US Mathematics
Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
MAT, Tulane University
Suzanne Stevens, Preschool Head Teacher
Certificate in Nursery Education and Teaching, St. Mary College
Certificate in Education, Cartrefle College of Wales (UK)
Robin Stewart, Preschool Associate
Kingsborough Community College
Orinthia Swindell, Family Center Educational Director
B.A., Brooklyn College
M.A. Early Childhood Education, Hunter College
Elvira Sullivan, MS/US Orchestra
Mannes College of Music
Nancy Tanney, FC/PS/LS Music Specialist
B.S., The Ohio State University
M.Ed., Walden University
Ryan Thornton, LS Associate Teacher
B.A., Lafayette College
M.S.Ed., Brooklyn College (completion in 2013)
Helen Tocci, PS/LS/US Dance
B.A., Connecticut College
Angelika S. Trojanowski, MS/US Physical Education Teacher
B.A., Brooklyn College
Margaret Trissel, Second Grade Head Teacher
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Angela Ungaro, MS Librarian
B.A., University of Florida
M.Ed., University of Florida
M.L.S., Pratt Institute
Christina Valenti, Preschool Assistant Teacher
A.A., Kingsborough Community College
B.A., St. Joseph's College
Elio Valenti, US Mathematics
B.ARCH., Pratt Institute
Lisa Ventry, Preschool Head Teacher
B.A., Oberlin College
M.S.Ed, Bank Street College
Linda E. Villamarin, Family Center Associate
A.S., Borough of Manhattan Community College
University of Guayaquil School of Philosophy, Ecuador
Janet Villas, MS/US Science
B.S., Cook College, Rutgers University
M.S., New York University
Bina Vora, Family Center Associate
B.A., University of Maharashtra, India
Ticia Vreeland, MS Humanities
B.A., Wesleyan University
M.S., SUNY Oswego
Ph.D., Columbia University
Alison Ullrich, Kindergarten Head Teacher (on leave, 2011-12)
B.S., Cornell University
M.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Tim Waugh, LS/MS Woodworking
New York University
Wendy Waxman, LS Associate Teacher
B.A., Columbia University
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
Amanda Welch '03, Kindergarten Associate Teacher
B.A., Amherst College
Hannah Williams, LS Head Teacher
B.A., Kenyon College
M.S.Ed, Bank Street College
Lawrence Williams, US Librarian and Media Specialist
B.A., York College
M.L.S., Pratt Institute
Molly Winter, MS English
B.A., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
M.A.T., State University of New York at Cortland
Stephen Wortman, MS/US Latin
B.A., Monclair State College
M.A., Columbia University
Ph.D., Columbia University
BUILDING, ELEVATOR, AND SECURITY
Michel Rimpel, Director of Physical Plant
Manuel Narvaez, Facilities Manager
Kenneth Alston
Bozena Boborowska
Max Cedeno
Manny Colon
Quenia Duran
Donna Foote
Alex Guzchenko
Eddie Iglesias
Louise LeBron-Colon
Santos Martinez
Kevin Narvaez
Anatoly Pilyasov
Kathy Stewart
FOOD SERVICE/CAFETERIA
Tom Buckley, Chef Manager
Nitza Rivera, Assistant Chef-Manager
Juan Alvarez
Claudio Novas
Angelo Rodriguez
Jesse Vasquez