Staff Bios
Paulo Cesar Arango, 7-8s Assistant Teacher, B.A. Universidad de Narino; M.S.Ed. Sarah Lawrence College
Kristen Lee Berger, 7th/8th Grade History Teacher; B.A. Swarthmore College; M.A. NYU
Robert Berkman, Math Coordinator; B.A. Brown University; M.S. Brooklyn College
Flannery Denny, Math Specialist; B.A. McGill University; M.Ed. St. John’s University
Nancy Diekmann, Director of Finance; B.A. Clark University; Financial Management Institute
Ana Dominguez, Head Cook
Celade Dominguez, Assistant Cook
Naomi Raquel Enright, Upper School Spanish Teacher; B.A. Kenyon College; Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Jay Fung, Librarian; B.A. California State University, Fresno; M.Ed. candidate, Bank Street
Claire Galya, Lower School Science Teacher; B.A. Brown University; M.Ed. Antioch University New England
Lois Gelernt, Director of Admissions; B.A. Kean College; M.Ed. Bank Street
Thomas Grattan, 7th/8th Grade English Teacher; B.A. Siena College; M.Ed. Teachers College; M.F.A. Brooklyn College
Ilene Green, School Psychologist, B.A. Antioch College; M.A. and PhD. Clinical Psychology CUNY
Susan Harris, Director of Afterschool Programs and Lower School Music Teacher; B.A. University of Rochester; B.M. Manhattan School of Music; M.Ed. Bank Street; Dalcroze License, Longy School of Music
Nancy Hsu, Parent Fundraising and Special Events Coordinator; B.A. Barnard College
Lynne Iijima, Reading Specialist; B.A. Beloit College; M.Ed. Bank Street
Maiya Jackson, Upper School Director; B.A. Brown University; M.A. Klingenstein Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
Aeden Keffelew, Admissions Associate; B.A. Duke University; M.A. candidate Teachers College, Columbia University
Akemi Kochiyama ’85, Director of Development and Alumni Relations; B.A. Spelman College; Doctoral candidate in Cultural Anthropology, Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Sarah Leibowits, 4-5s Teacher; B.A. Denison; M.Ed. Bank Street
Corris Little, Communications Coordinator; B.A. Johnson C. Smith University
Jermaine Lloyd, Resource, Movement and Team Sports, 9-10s Science; A.A.S. B.M.C.C.; B.S. and M.Ed. City College of New York
Leonard Luca, Afternoon Maintenance
David Medina, System & Network Administrator; Microsoft Certified Professional
Janice Movson, Art Teacher; B.F.A. University of Witwatersrand; M.F.A. School of Visual Arts
Aimee Arandia Østensen, 7-8s Teacher; B.S. New York University; M.Ed. Antioch University New England
George Popovic, Day Maintenance; New York State Licensed Building Superintendent
Ellen Porter, Operations Manager; B.A. Hunter College; J.D. New York Law School
Leo Reynoso, Shop Teacher; B.F.A. School of Visual Arts
Cynthia Rogers, Director of High School Placement; B.S. Central Connecticut State; M.Ed. Bank Street
Pinki Shah, 5th Grade Teacher; B.S. Towson University; M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Anna Sobel Mudrick, 5-6s Teacher on leave, Special Projects (2012-2013 school year); B.A. Wesleyan University; M.Ed. Bank Street
Michèle Solá, Director; B.A. Cornell; M.A.T. Indiana University; Ed.D. Boston University
Lee Solomon, Physical Education Teacher; B.A.CCNY
Donavon Soumas, Choral Director; B.M. Centenary College of Louisiana
Laura Swindler, 6-7s Teacher; B.A. Evergreen State College; M.Ed. Bank Street
Marina Tan, 5-6s Teacher (2012-2013 school year); B.A. New School for Social Research; M.Ed. (c) Bank Street
Maria Tere Tapias-Avery, Lower School Spanish Teacher; B.A. Wesleyan University, M.Ed. Bank Street
Michael Taylor, Accompanist, B.M. Manhattan School of Music; M.S. City College of New York
Julianna Trementozzi, 9-10s Teacher; B.A. Smith College; M.Ed. Bank Street
Mary Trowbridge, Lower School Director; B.A. University of Colorado; M.Ed. Bank Street
Lorraine Walton, Administrative Assistant; A.A.S. SUNY; Certification in Child Abuse & Child Care for New Professionals; Licensed Notary Public
Debbie Weiss, 8-9s Teacher; B.A. Cornell University; M.Ed. Bank Street College
Chawon Williams, Administrative Assistant; B.A. College of New Rochelle, M.Ed. candidate Mercy College
Paul Williams, Technology Instructor and IT Manager; B.A. Albion College; M.Ed. Bank Street
Miriam Young, Database Manager; B.A The College of Charleston; M.A. University of Cincinnati
Karen Zaidberg, 6th Grade Teacher; B.A. Smith College; M.A. Simmons College; M.S.Ed. St. John’s University
MCS FARM STAFF
Cathy Cammer, Farmwork Teacher; B.A. Albany State University
Kerry Crozier, Farm Bus Driver
Ed Fersch, Farm Assistant Director; B.A. Hartwick College
Lynn Haroldson, Farm Textiles Teacher
Donna McDaniel, Farm Cooking Teacher; A.A.S. State University of New York at Morrisville
John McDaniel, Farm Program Director/Teacher
Virginia Scheer, Farm Director; B.A. Smith College; M.A. Western Kentucky University
Mary Ann Todd, Farm Cooking Teacher
Stacey Walker, Office Assistant; B.A. Concordia College