
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