Faculty and Staff

Jane Bok

2nd Grade Teacher,

B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Hannah Bradford McNelis

Junior Kindergarten Teacher,

B.A., James Madison University,

M.Ed., Hunter College

Marina Colonna

Asst. Director of Physical Education & Director of Performing Arts

B.F.A., The American Musical and Dramatic Academy & The New School

Allegra Creste

Dir. of Finance & Operations

B.A., Roanoke College

Jarell Davis

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A., John Jay College

Nicole DeVault

French & Art Teacher,

B.A., Oakland University,

M.S., Fordham University,

M.S., College of Mt. Saint Vincent

Blair Goodman

3rd Grade Teacher

B.A., Rollins College

Michael Jackson

Director of Physical Education, Extended Day & Summer Camp

Elsie Juwayeyi

4th Grade Teacher

B.A., University of Malawi

M.S., Touro College

Rinat Khaniyev

Building Engineer & Head of Maintenance

Grace Knight

Extended Day Staff

B.M., Oklahoma City University

Bram Lewis

Poetry Teacher

Central School of Speech and Drama- London, England.

Kristin Leyko-Picciotto

Music Teacher & Extended Day Art Teacher

B.A., Hunter College

M.S., Fordham University

Christina Ortiz

1st Grade Teacher

B.A., Brooklyn College

Brinton Parson

Head of School

B.S., College of William & Mary

M.Ed., Catholic University of America

Francisco Roldan

Spanish & Music Teacher

B.M., Mannes College

M.M., Mannes College of Music

Alyssa Shapiro

Director of Admissions & Enrollment

B.A., Columbia University

B.S., Columbia University

Alex Shaurette

Director of Development

Farah Siddiqui

5th Grade Teacher

B.A., Aligarh Muslim University

M.S., Long Island University

Sangeeta Singh

Administrative Officer & DEIA Coordinator

B.A., University of Calcutta

M.S., University of Calcutta

Laura Yi

Science Teacher & Director of Curriculum

B.A., Brooklyn College