Faculty & Staff

In Faculty & Staff:

The faculty and staff at The Caedmon School are committed to providing personalized, engaging learning experiences for students.

With advanced degrees and Montessori certification, Caedmon teachers are equipped with the training and expertise to provide just the right mix of warmth and challenge to optimize the learning for each student.

All faculty and staff receive ongoing in-house professional development, as well as attend workshops and conferences on significant topics in education, such as diversity and equity work, social emotional learning, brain development, and progressive curriculum.

Our Parents Say...
“We appreciate the way the teachers see our child- they always make sure to point out his strengths, both in conversation with him and with us as parents.

Our Parents Say...
Thank you, Caedmon faculty and staff for providing a cocoon of warmth and academic excellence!”

Meet Caedmon's Faculty and Staff

Administrative Staff

Head of School
Matthew Stuart Syracuse University, B.F.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Head of School

Matthew Stuart

Syracuse University, B.F.A.

Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Dave Carty Colgate University, B.A. NYU Stern School of Business, M.B.A. Teachers College Columbia University, Certificate GCC

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Maarten de Vreede

Interconfessional Hofstad College

Registered Financial Manager

CIBE (Certified in Business Excellence), Columbia Business School

Operations/Special Projects

Dave Carty

Colgate University, B.A.

NYU Stern School of Business, M.B.A.

Teachers College Columbia University, Certificate GCC

Associate Head of School
Saniya Mehdi Punjab University, Pakistan, B.A. Punjab University, Pakistan, M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A. West Side Montessori, Montessori Certification for Administrators

Associate Head of School

Saniya Mehdi

Punjab University, Pakistan, B.A.

Punjab University, Pakistan, M.A.

Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

West Side Montessori, Montessori Certification for Administrators

Director of Enrollment and Family Commitment
Jennifer Tarpley-Kreismer University of Iowa, B.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Director of Enrollment and Family Commitment

Jennifer Tarpley-Kreismer

University of Iowa, B.A.

Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Director of Communications
Ali Foresi Trinity College, B.A. Seton Hall University, M.A.

Director of Communications

Ali Foresi

Trinity College, B.A.

Seton Hall University, M.A.

Director of Giving and Community Engagement
Brynja Sigurdardottir University of Iceland, B.S. Cornell University, M.Eng.

Director of Giving and Community Engagement

Brynja Sigurdardottir

University of Iceland, B.S.

Cornell University, M.Eng.

Director of the Elementary Program
Jelecia McGregor Hobart & William Smith Colleges, B.A. American College of Education, M.A.

Director of the Elementary Program

Jelecia McGregor

Hobart & William Smith Colleges, B.A.

American College of Education, M.A.

Co-Director of Discovery Camp
Adam Schlessinger City College, San Francisco, A.A. San Francisco State University, B.A.

Co-Director of Discovery Camp

Adam Schlessinger

City College, San Francisco, A.A.

San Francisco State University, B.A.

Director of After School Program & Co-Director of Discovery Camp
Slawomir Balon John Jay College B.A.

Director of After School Program & Co-Director of Discovery Camp

Slawomir Balon

John Jay College B.A.

Health Director & School Nurse
Rosemary Frisaro-Kessler, RN Rockland Community College, AAS, RN State University of New York at Cortland B.S.

Health Director & School Nurse

Rosemary Frisaro-Kessler, RN

Rockland Community College, AAS, RN

State University of New York at Cortland B.S.

Caedmon's Psychologist
Elizabeth (Liz) Ward, Ph.D Wesleyan University, B.A. St. John’s University, M.A., Ph.D NYS License as Psychologist

Caedmon's Psychologist

Elizabeth (Liz) Ward, Ph.D

Wesleyan University, B.A.

St. John’s University, M.A., Ph.D

NYS License as Psychologist

Administrative Support Staff

Assistant to the Head of School & Assistant to Admissions
Susan Bonet Fashion & Art Institute of Dallas At Omaha A.S.

Assistant to the Head of School & Assistant to Admissions

Susan Bonet

Fashion & Art Institute of Dallas At Omaha A.S.

Assistant Business Manager
Gwenn Kapner Lehigh University, B.S.
Student Support Coordinator
Amy McGregor SUNY Old Westbury, B.A. Mercy College, M.A. Professional New York State Teaching Certification

Assistant Business Manager

Gwenn Kapner

Lehigh University, B.S.

Student Support Coordinator

Amy McGregor

SUNY Old Westbury, B.A.
Mercy College, M.A.
Professional New York State Teaching Certification

Receptionist and Registrar
Laura Capote Lehman College CUNY, Certificate in Early Childhood Education

Receptionist and Registrar

Laura Capote

Lehman College CUNY, Certificate in Early Childhood Education

IT Assistant
Samantha Tarpley Trinity College, B.A.

IT Assistant

Samantha Tarpley

Trinity College, B.A.

Faculty List

Beginners Head Teacher, STEAM Curriculum Developer
April Milton Borough of Manhattan Community College, A.S. Nyack College, B.S. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A. Center for Montessori Education, Montessori Certification Early Childhood

Beginners Head Teacher, STEAM Curriculum Developer

April Milton

Borough of Manhattan Community College, A.S.
Nyack College, B.S.
Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.
Center for Montessori Education, Montessori Certification Early Childhood

Beginners Head Teacher, Admissions Interviewer
Elaine Fitzgerald Massachusetts Bay Community College, A.S. Wheelock College, B.S. Lesley University, M.A. NCME New England, AMS Primary Certification

Beginners Head Teacher, Admissions Interviewer

Elaine Fitzgerald

Massachusetts Bay Community College, A.S.
Wheelock College, B.S.
Lesley University, M.A.
NCME New England, AMS Primary Certification

Beginners Head Teacher
Ali Jansen B.A., High Point University M.A., High Point University
Beginners Lead Teacher
Aisha Ladak B.S., Bishop’s University Early Childhood Montessori Certification, The Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute
Beginners Assistant Teacher
Juhi Pande B.A. History, University of Delhi B. Ed., University of Delhi M.A., Indrapastha University, New Delhi
Beginners Assistant Teacher
Tori Porter A.A.S., Hostos Community College

Early Program Head Teacher
Stephanie Messing Augsburg University, B.A. Augsburg University, M.A. West Side Montessori Teacher Education Program, AMS Certification

Early Program Head Teacher

Stephanie Messing

Augsburg University, B.A.
Augsburg University, M.A.
West Side Montessori Teacher Education Program, AMS Certification

Early Program Head Teacher
Levon Dimmick Northwestern College, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, B.A.

Early Program Head Teacher

Levon Dimmick

Northwestern College, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, B.A.

Early Program Head Teacher
Majlinda Rama Laguardia County College, A.S. Hunter College, B.A. (expected Spring 2021) College of New Rochelle Center for Montessori Teacher Education, Montessori Certification

Early Program Head Teacher

Majlinda Rama

Laguardia County College, A.S.
Hunter College, B.A. (expected Spring 2021)
College of New Rochelle Center for Montessori Teacher Education, Montessori Certification

Early Program Head Teacher
Joyce Schneider Smith College, B.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A. CMTE/NY Montessori, Montessori Certification (3-6 years old)

Early Program Head Teacher

Joyce Schneider

Smith College, B.A.
Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.
CMTE/NY Montessori, Montessori Certification (3-6 years old)

Early Program Head Teacher
Ana Paula Nunes Centro Universitario Salesiano de Sao Paulo, B.A West Side Montessori: Teacher Education Program, Montessori Certification New York University, M.A.

Early Program Head Teacher

Ana Paula Nunes

Centro Universitario Salesiano de Sao Paulo, B.A
West Side Montessori: Teacher Education Program, Montessori Certification
New York University, M.A.

Early Program Associate Teacher
Sydney Fass Franklin & Marshall College, B.A. Westside Montessori, Certification in Infant & Toddler

Early Program Associate Teacher

Sydney Fass

Franklin & Marshall College, B.A.
Westside Montessori, Certification in Infant & Toddler

Early Program Associate Teacher
Nicholas Kessler Drew University, B.A.

Early Program Associate Teacher

Nicholas Kessler

Drew University, B.A.

Early Program Associate Teacher
Samba Siby Queens College, B.A.

Early Program Associate Teacher

Samba Siby

Queens College, B.A.

Early Program Associate Teacher
Taylor Rosenblatt University of Arizona, B.S. Hunter College, M.S.

Early Program Associate Teacher

Nora Beard

Dean College, B.A.

Kindergarten Head Teacher

Taylor Rosenblatt

University of Arizona, B.S.
Hunter College, M.S.

Kindergarten Head Teacher
Allison Trinkle Dickinson College, B.A.

Kindergarten Head Teacher

Allison Trinkle

Dickinson College, B.A.

Kindergarten Head Teacher
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Jill Grazioli Boston College, B.A. Hunter College, M.S. NYS Initial Certificate, Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Kindergarten Head Teacher

Katie Pozerski

Lesley University, B.S.
City College of New York, M.S. Ed.
Massachusetts Educator's Initial License

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Jill Grazioli

Boston College, B.A.
Hunter College, M.S.
NYS Initial Certificate, Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher
Meredith Woodruff West Virginia University, B.S. Hunter College, M.A. TESOL

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher

Meredith Woodruff

West Virginia University, B.S.
Hunter College, M.A. TESOL

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher
Katie Parker Western Michigan University, B.S. American College of Education, M.Ed. West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program, Elementary Certification

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher

Katie Parker

Western Michigan University, B.S.
American College of Education, M.Ed.
West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program, Elementary Certification

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher
Emily Burnett Skidmore College, B.S. NYS Certification, Grades 1-6

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher

Emily Burnett

Skidmore College, B.S.
NYS Certification, Grades 1-6

Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher
J.J. Murphy Flagler College, B.A.
Mixed-Age First & Second Grade Head Teacher
Sophie Feldman Indiana University, BA Touro, MA in Childhood & Special Education (Grades 1-6)
Third Grade Head Teacher
Jenni Arcieri Loyola University, B.A. Loyola Marymount University, M.A.

Third Grade Associate Teacher
Jacob Meyers Carleton College, B.A. Teachers College at Columbia University, M.A. NYS Certification in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6

Third Grade Associate Teacher

Kate Butler

Australian Catholic University, Bachelor of Teaching
Australian Catholic University, B.A.

Fourth Grade Head Teacher

Jacob Meyers

Carleton College, B.A.
Teachers College at Columbia University, M.A.
NYS Certification in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6

Fourth Grade Head Teacher
Rose Kory Grinnell College, B.A. Northwestern University, MSEd Elementary Teaching License with ESL/Bilingual endorsements

Fourth Grade Head Teacher

Rose Kory

Grinnell College, B.A.
Northwestern University, MSEd
Elementary Teaching License with ESL/Bilingual endorsements

Fifth Grade Head Teacher
Elena Howell Muhlenberg College, B.A. Bank Street College of Education, M.S.

Fifth Grade Head Teacher

Elena Howell

Muhlenberg College, B.A.
Bank Street College of Education, M.S.

Fifth Grade Head Teacher
Bryan Storti American Intercontinental University, B.A. Hunter College, MS Ed New York State Certification K-5

Fifth Grade Head Teacher

Bryan Storti

American Intercontinental University, B.A.
Hunter College, MS Ed
New York State Certification K-5

Reading Specialist, Director of Learning Services
Heather Halverson Keene State College, B.A. Touro College, M.S. Education Touro College, M.S. Special Education

Reading Specialist, Director of Learning Services

Heather Halverson

Keene State College, B.A.
Touro College, M.S. Education
Touro College, M.S. Special Education

Director of The Caedmon Music School, Violin Specialist
Paula Flatow Boston University, B.A. Manhattan School of Music, M.A.

Director of The Caedmon Music School, Violin Specialist

Paula Flatow

Boston University, B.A.
Manhattan School of Music, M.A.

Physical Education Specialist, Director of After School/Extended Day, Discovery Camp Co-Director
Slawomir Balon John Jay College B.A.

Physical Education Specialist, Director of After School/Extended Day, Discovery Camp Co-Director

Slawomir Balon

John Jay College B.A.

Elementary Science/Technology Specialist, Discovery Camp Co-Director
Adam Schlessinger City College, San Francisco, A.A. San Francisco State University, B.A.

Elementary Science/Technology Specialist, Discovery Camp Co-Director

Adam Schlessinger

City College, San Francisco, A.A.
San Francisco State University, B.A.

Elementary Library Specialist, Technology Specialist
Mary Beth Vrazel University of Steubenville, B.A. Fordham University, M.A.

Elementary Library Specialist, Technology Specialist

Mary Beth Vrazel

University of Steubenville, B.A.
Fordham University, M.A.

Music Specialist, Caedmon Chorus Director
Jeremy Davidson Brown University, B.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Music Specialist, Caedmon Chorus Director

Jeremy Davidson

Brown University, B.A.
Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.

Music Specialist & Religion Specialist
Kathleen Kilbane Smith College, B.A. New England Conservatory, M.M.

Music Specialist & Religion Specialist

Kathleen Kilbane

Smith College, B.A.
New England Conservatory, M.M.

Latin Specialist, Yearbook Editor, The Steps of Caedmon Editor
Dan McNerney New York University, B.A. Fordham University, M.A.

Latin Specialist, Yearbook Editor, The Steps of Caedmon Editor

Dan McNerney

New York University, B.A.
Fordham University, M.A.

Art Specialist
Nils Anderson The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, B.F.A. Hunter College, M.F.A.

Art Specialist

Nils Anderson

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, B.F.A.
Hunter College, M.F.A.

Physical Education Specialist
Sunny Powell Lehman College, B.A.
Yoga Specialist
Maria Serrano Johnson and Wales University, B.A. Rutgers University, M.B.S
Spanish Specialist
Kate FitzGerald Bates College, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. Bank Street College, M.A.