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)
MA University of Michigan: Higher Education Administration
BA Bates College: French
iabusamra@riverdale.edu
Georgina Acevedo
Food Service Staff
Magdelaine Addeo
Administrative Staff, Learning Research Team
Jaliz Albanese
Associate Director of College Counseling
Milena Almira
Middle and Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Language
DEGREE(S)
MA University of Connecticut: Spanish, Latin American Literature & Culture
BA Higher Institute of Art: Communications
malmira@riverdale.edu
Jannely Almonte Ortiz
Dean of Students Class of 2023, Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Administration
DEGREE(S)
BA Columbia University: Anthropology
MA School of International Training: Teaching Foreign Language
jalmonteortiz@riverdale.edu
Clarisse Alves
Middle and 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
Jorman Antigua
Assistant Debate Coach
Marc Antone
Upper School History
DEPARTMENT
History
DEGREE(S)
BA Appalachian State University: English
PhD Indiana University: History
MA New York University: Latin American Studies and Spanish
mantone@riverdale.edu
Samantha Antosiewicz
Assistant Athletics Trainer and Administrative Staff to Athletics
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/Coordinator of Experiential Education
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
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, ILS
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
PhD Columbia University
MA Columbia University
BA New York University
daschkenes@riverdale.edu
Zoila Atocha
Food Service Staff
Kyle Augustine
Upper School Science
DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
MS Johns Hopkins University: Education
MS Carnegie Mellon University: Chemistry
BS University of Maryland College Park: Chemistry
kaugustine@riverdale.edu
Frances Aybar
Purchasing and Receiving Agent, School Store Manager
Cristián Baidal
Upper School Language
DEPARTMENT
Language
DEGREE(S)
PhD Universitué Paul-Valuéry Montpellier 3: Language Sciences
MA Universitué Paul-Valuéry Montpellier 3: Linguistics
cbaidal@riverdale.edu
Ellen Baker
Upper School History, ILS
DEPARTMENT
History
DEGREE(S)
BA Barnard College: Women's Studies
PhD University of Wisconsin Madison: History
MA University of Wisconsin Madison: History
ebaker@riverdale.edu
Olivia Balbuena
Food Service Staff
Sarah Banks
Upper School English
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
PhD University of California Berkeley
BA Yale University
sbanks@riverdale.edu
Nick Barber
Middle and Upper School Learning Specialist
Maggie Barrett
Middle and Upper School Art
DEPARTMENT
Visual Arts
DEGREE(S)
BA Elon University: Arts
MA Teachers College: Art Education
mbarrett@riverdale.edu
Egbert Barrett
Environmental Services Staff
Ian Barton
Environmental Services Staff
Garret Batten
Substitute Teacher
Ryan Bernstein
Lower School Physical Education
Annie Bernstein
Infant Toddler Center
Lesly Berrio Castaneda
Lower School Spanish
April Berry
LS Counselor
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
A/P Supervisor / Payroll Specialist
Lisa Bowers
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Roisin Brady
Middle School English
Richard Brehl
Learning Lab Coordinator & Interdisciplinary Integrator
DEPARTMENT
Lower School Specials
DEGREE(S)
BA SUNY Empire State College: Liberal Studies
rbrehl@riverdale.edu
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
Jennifer Buck
Middle and Upper School Learning Specialist
Dave Buske
Co-Director of Food Service
Demetra Caldwell
Lower School Director of Community Engagement
Shaqwaya Campbell
Lower School Counselor, Coordinator of Student Life
Marie Capasso
Executive Director of Development
DEPARTMENT
Development
DEGREE(S)
MA Simmons University: English
BA LIU Post: English
mcapasso@riverdale.edu
Jennifer Capozzoli
Assistant Director of Athletics
DEPARTMENT
Athletics
DEGREE(S)
MS University of Pennsylvania
BS St. John's University: Business
jcapozzoli@riverdale.edu
Margie Carlo
Administrative Staff Deans' Office
Amaury Castillo
Environmental Services Staff
Sammy Castro
Lower School Academic Technology Specialist
Chamarah Chamberlain
Infant Toddler Center
Paul Chamberlain
Environmental Services Staff
Yue Chen
Middle and Upper School Language
Ajo Cherian
Technical Support Specialist
Julie Choi
Assistant Head of Upper School, Upper School Language
Mariya Chokova
Middle and Upper School Language
John Cicco
Middle and Upper School Theater, Dance & Film
DEPARTMENT
Theater, Dance and Film
DEGREE(S)
Elisabeth Morrow School
Wesleyan University
jcicco@riverdale.edu