Faculty & Staff Directory

Virginia Riccardi Head of School

Virginia Riccardi, Head of School

M.A., Teaching of Writing – Columbia University, Teachers College
B.A., English Education – Stony Brook University

Courtney Athenas

MA. Elementary Education- LIU POST

BA. Health and Physical education- LIU POST

Courtney Athenas

P.E Teacher
Athletic Director

Enyu Brucato

M.A. TESOL- University of Leicester

B.A. English Literature – Soochow University

Enyu Brucato

Chair of ENL/World Languages
ENL Teacher

Michael Canestraro

M.A., Theatre Arts – Long Island University, C.W. Post
B.F.A., Theatre Arts – Hofstra University

Michael Canestraro

Theatre Teacher
Director of Theatre Arts

Bowei Chen

Ph.D. Music Arts Piano Performance – Stony Brook University
M.A. Piano Performance – Stony Brook University
B.A. General Music – Stony Brook University
*Dorm Parent

Bowei Chen

Music & Choir Teacher
Chair of Performing Arts

Christine Cleary

A. Office Administration – Katherine Gibbs School, NY

Dale Carnegie Certificate, NY

Christine Cleary

Executive Administrative Assistant to the Head of School

Patricia Colombraro

M.F.A. Fine Art, Long Island University

B.A., Communication, Photography – Long Island University

Patricia Colombraro

Photography & Media Arts Teacher
Solarium Art Gallery Curator
Chair of Visual Arts Department

Amy Denis

Ph.D., English – St. John’s University
M.A., English – St. John’s University
B.A., English – St. Joseph’s University

Amy Denis

English Teacher

Andreika Eikerenkoetter-Horne

M.A., Multi-Media, Fine Art – Adelphi University
B.A., Multi-Media, Fine Art – Adelphi University

Andreika Eikerenkoetter-Horne

Studio Arts Teacher
Ceramics Teacher

Dana Fernandez

B.A. Education and History, Minor In Mathematics – Hofstra University

M.S. TESOL – Touro University

Dana Fernandez

ENL Teacher
Dance Teacher
Middle School English Teacher

Elyse Flader

A.A.S. Nursing – SUNY Farmingdale

B.S.N. Nursing – CW Post, NY

Elyse Flader

School Nurse

Charles Fortmann

PhD & M.S. Material Science & Engineering, Stanford University

B.S. Physics, University of Maryland

Charles Fortmann

Physics Teacher

Matthew Frageau

B.A., Secondary Education – Hartford University

*Dorm Parent

Matthew Frageau

Science Teacher
Chair of Science Department

Al Giuliano

A. Intensive Computer Aided Design – Briar Cliff College

A. Construction Technology – Suffolk Community College

Certification – Hunter Business School

Al Giuliano

Director of Technology

Jared Grasso

B.A Mass Communications – Quinnipiac University

Director of Athletic Advancement

Jared Grasso

Director of Athletic Advancement
Head Basketball Coach

Julia Hughes

B.A., Spanish Language & Teacher Preparation – Stony Brook University
NYS 7-12 Teaching Certification for Spanish, NYS FLES K-6 Extension

Julia Hughes

Spanish Teacher

Stephanie Kilgannon, LMHC, CASAC-T, CAMS-II

M.S., School Counseling – New York Institute of Technology
M.S., Mental Health Counseling – Alfred University

Stephanie Kilgannon

Mental Health Counselor
College Counselor
AP Psychology Teacher

Kelly Mandia

M.A., History – Long Island University

B.A., History, Minor, Social Studies Secondary Education – Stony Brook University

Kelly Mandia

History Teacher
Chair of History Department

Angelo Mauro

M.S., Education in Mathematics – St. Joseph’s College

B.A., Mathematics – St. Joseph’s College

Angelo Mauro

STEM Teacher
STEM Coordinator

Debbie Mazzant

B.S., Mathematics – Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Spanish – Pennsylvania State University

Deborah Mazzant

Mathematics Teacher
Chair of Mathematics Department

Patrick McCormick

MA., Adolescence Special Education – St. Joseph’s College

B.A, History in Secondary Education – St. Joseph’s College

Patrick McCormick

History Teacher

Barbara Missirlian

*Dorm Parent, Administrator

Barbara Missirlian

Director of Student Care and Compliance
Director of Facilities

Masako Niwa

B.S., Animal Science-University of Massachusetts

Equestrian Director
Head Trainer

Masako Niwa

Equestrian Director
Head Trainer

Elvin Nunez

Facilities Staff

Joshua Pelkey

B.A. Music – University of Vermont MM, Longy School of Music, Cambridge MA

Joshua Pelkey

Director of Admissions

Donna Pergola

M.A., Creative Writing & Non-Fiction – Southern New Hampshire University
B.S., Secondary Education – Grand Canyon University
AP English Language and Composition Exam Reader
*Administrator