Faculty & Staff Directory
Andrew Abate
Computer Science Chair, Upper School Mathematics
DEPARTMENT
Computer Science
DEGREE(S)
MA Sacred Heart University: Learning and Education
BS Southern Connecticut State University: Mathematics
aabate@riverdale.edu
Megan Abramopaulos
Middle School Science
Ilse Abusamra
Senior Associate Director of College Counseling
DEPARTMENT
College Office
DEGREE(S)
BA Bates College: French
MA University of Michigan: Higher Education Administration
iabusamra@riverdale.edu
Georgina Acevedo
Food Service Staff
Magdelaine Addeo
Administrative Intern
Brittany Adkins-Williams
Lower School STEM Integrator
Milena Almira
Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Language
DEGREE(S)
BA Higher Institute of Art: Communications
MA University of Connecticut: Spanish, Latin American Literature & Culture
malmira@riverdale.edu
Jannely Almonte Ortiz
Dean of Students Class of 2023, Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Upper School
DEGREE(S)
MA School of International Training: Teaching Foreign Language
BA Columbia University: Anthropology
jalmonteortiz@riverdale.edu
Clarisse Alves
Upper School Language
Candy Anderson
Middle and Upper School Learning Specialist
DEPARTMENT
Learning Research Team-MS/US
DEGREE(S)
BS SUNY Purchase College
MEd Bank Street College of Education
canderson@riverdale.edu
Lorraine Anelante
Grade 4 Co-Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
BA St. John's University: English
MS St. John's University: Education
lanelante@riverdale.edu
Marc Antone
Upper School History
DEPARTMENT
History
DEGREE(S)
PhD Indiana University: History
BA Appalachian State University: English
MA New York University: Latin American Studies and Spanish
mantone@riverdale.edu
Samantha Antosiewicz
Administrative Staff Athletics, Assistant Athletic Trainer
DEPARTMENT
Athletics
DEGREE(S)
BS Salisbury University: Science
MS Salisbury University: Athletic Training
santosiewicz@riverdale.edu
Elizabeth Aponte
Food Service Staff
Bill Argenta
Upper School Mathematics
DEPARTMENT
Mathematics
DEGREE(S)
BBA University of Notre Dame: Business Administration and Marketing
MEd Ohio State University: Mathematics Education
wargenta@riverdale.edu
Kimmy Arias
Food Service Staff
Kathleen Arpin
Middle and Upper School Learning Research Team Member
DEPARTMENT
Learning Research Team-MS/US
DEGREE(S)
MA Sacred Heart University: Secondary School Education
MA Columbia University Teachers College: Reading
BA Sacred Heart University: English
karpin@riverdale.edu
Nelson Arroyo
Middle School English
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
BA John Jay College: English
MS Hunter College: Education
narroyo@riverdale.edu
Deborah Aschkenes
Middle and Upper School English Chair, ILS
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
PhD Columbia University
MA Columbia University
BA New York University
daschkenes@riverdale.edu
Paige Atwood
Grade 1 Assistant Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
MAT Manhattanville College: Childhood Education
patwood@riverdale.edu
Kyle Augustine
Upper School Science
DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
MS Carnegie Mellon University: Chemistry
BS University of Maryland College Park: Chemistry
MS Johns Hopkins University: Education
kaugustine@riverdale.edu
Erica Babad
Director of Infant Toddler Center
DEPARTMENT
Infant Toddler Center
DEGREE(S)
MEd Bank Street College of Education: Early Childhood and Elementary Education
BA Humboldt State University: Theatre Arts
MA Humboldt State University: Theatre Arts
ebabad@riverdale.edu
Cristian Baidal
Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Language
DEGREE(S)
MA Universitué Paul-Valuéry Montpellier 3: Linguistics
PhD Universitué Paul-Valuéry Montpellier 3: Language Sciences
cbaidal@riverdale.edu
Kevin Bailey
Academic Dean/US Mathematics
DEPARTMENT
Administration
DEGREE(S)
BS Georgetown University: Mathematics
MSEd University of Pennsylvania: School Leadership
kbailey@riverdale.edu
Ellen Baker
Upper School History, ILS
DEPARTMENT
History
DEGREE(S)
BA Barnard College: Women's Studies
MA University of Wisconsin Madison: History
PhD University of Wisconsin Madison: History
ebaker@riverdale.edu
Sarah Banks
Upper School English
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
BA Yale University
PhD University of California Berkeley
sbanks@riverdale.edu
Maggie Barrett
Early Learning Art Assistant Teacher
Egbert Barrett
Environmental Services Staff
Jordan Barsky
ECR Member
Ian Barton
Environmental Services Staff
Paul Basanta Gonzalez
Assistant Teacher Spanish
Morris Beckford
Environmental Services Staff
Gina Benedetto
Infant Toddler Center
Annie Bernstein
Infant Toddler Center
Kellen Blair
Middle and Upper School Theater, Dance & Film
DEPARTMENT
Theater, Dance and Film
DEGREE(S)
BFA Chapman University: Fim Production
kblair@riverdale.edu
Karyn Blaser
Senior Associate Director of College Counseling
Michele Blum
Middle and Upper School Science
DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
BA Lafayette College: Biology
PhD Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University: Molecular Biology
mblum@riverdale.edu
Athena Bohan
Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist
Kaitlin Bohan
School Store Manager
Lisa Bowers
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Richard Brehl
Learning Lab Coordinator & Interdisciplinary Integrator
DEPARTMENT
Lower School Specials
DEGREE(S)
BA SUNY Empire State College: Liberal Studies
rbrehl@riverdale.edu
Wesley Brown
Environmental Services Staff
Andre Brown
Maintenance Staff
Elisabetta Bruscagli
Associate Director of College Counseling
Sybille Bruun-Moss
Middle and Upper School Learning Specialist
DEPARTMENT
Learning Research Team-MS/US
DEGREE(S)
BA University of East Anglia: History
sbruunmoss@riverdale.edu
Dave Buske
Co-Director of Food Service
Monique Buzzarté
Lower School Music
DEPARTMENT
Music-LS
DEGREE(S)
BA University of Washington: Music
MA Manhattan School of Music: Music
mbuzzarte@riverdale.edu
Demetra Caldwell
Grade 3 Co-Teacher/Lower School Community Engagement Team
Lauren Callahan
Grade 3 Co-Teacher
Marie Capasso
Director of Annual Giving and Operations
DEPARTMENT
Development
DEGREE(S)
MA Simmons University: English
BA LIU Post: English
mcapasso@riverdale.edu
Margie Carlo
Administrative Staff Deans' Office
Amaury Castillo
Environmental Services Staff
Sammy Castro
Lower School Technology Support Specialist
Yue Chen
Middle and Upper School Language
Julie Choi
Assistant Head of Upper School, Upper School Language
Elsa Chung
PLUSSED Intern
Maggie Cicco
ECR Member
Joseph Cifone
Coach
Donna Cirocco
Grade 4 Co-Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
BA Sacred Heart University: Psychology
MA Sacred Heart University: Elementary Education
dcirocco@riverdale.edu
Jennifer Clayton
Lower School Physical Education
