
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

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
Anne Anderson
Dean of Students Grade 6, Middle School Mathematics

DEPARTMENT
Middle School
DEGREE(S)
BA Brown University: Architectural Studies
MEd Bank Street College of Education: Middle School General and Special Education
aanderson@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
William 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
Kimi Arias
Food Service Staff

Siobhan Armstrong
Middle and Upper School Science

DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
PhD University of Michigan: Physiology
Certificate Suffolk University: Secondary English and French
MS University of Delaware: Exercise Physiology
BA Colgate University: English
sarmstrong@riverdale.edu
Kathleen Arpin
Middle and Upper School Learning Research Team Member

DEPARTMENT
Learning Research Team-MS/US
DEGREE(S)
BA Sacred Heart University: English
MA Columbia University – Teachers College: Reading
MA Sacred Heart University: Secondary School Education
karpin@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
Erica Babad
Director of Infant Toddler Center

DEPARTMENT
Infant Toddler Center
DEGREE(S)
BA Humboldt State University: Theatre Arts
MA Humboldt State University: Theatre Arts
MEd Bank Street College of Education: Early Childhood and Elementary Education
ebabad@riverdale.edu
Cristian 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
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
PhD University of Wisconsin Madison: History
MA 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
Michael Barrett
Environmental Services Staff

Laurie Bartels
Build Space Coordinator, STEAM Integrator

Ian Barton
Environmental Services Staff

Morris Beckford
Environmental Services Staff

Robin Bedford
Lower School Art

DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
BS Pratt Institute: Art Education
MA CUNY Lehman College: Art Education
rbedford@riverdale.edu
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
Steven Bluth
Middle and Upper School Athletics

Athena Bohan
Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist

Kaitlin Bohan
School Store Manager

Lisa Bowers
Lower School Art 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)
MA Manhattan School of Music: Music
BA University of Washington: Music
mbuzzarte@riverdale.edu
Demetra Caldwell
Grade 3 Co-Teacher/Lower School Community Engagment Team

Marie Capasso
Director of Annual Giving and Operations

DEPARTMENT
Development
DEGREE(S)
BA LIU Post: English
MA Simmons University: English
mcapasso@riverdale.edu
Margie Carlo
Administrative Staff Deans' Office

Amaury Castillo
Environmental Services Staff

Yue Chen
Middle and Upper School Language

Julie Choi
Assistant Head of Upper School, Upper School Language

Donna Cirocco
Grade 4 Co-Teacher

DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
MA Sacred Heart University: Elementary Education
BA Sacred Heart University: Psychology
dcirocco@riverdale.edu
Geanine Coffey
Infant Toddler Center

Eirean Coffey
Infant Toddler Center

Stephanie Coleman
Accounts Payable

Sonny Collado
Co-Controller

DEPARTMENT
Finance
DEGREE(S)
Other Monroe College: Accounting
Other Hostos Community College: Accounting
scollado@riverdale.edu
Terry Colliton
Middle School Mathematics

DEPARTMENT
Mathematics
DEGREE(S)
EdD Teachers College: Curriculum and Teaching
tcolliton@riverdale.edu
Leah Conlee
Administrative Staff Dean of Faculty

Erin Constabile
Grade 2 Teacher, Lower School Service Learning Coordinator

DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
Certificate Manhattanville College: Teaching
MA Fairfield University: School Psychology
BA Drew University: Psychology
econstabile@riverdale.edu
Ines Corujo-Martín
Upper School Language

DEPARTMENT
Language
DEGREE(S)
PhD Georgetown University: Spanish, Latin American Literature & Culture
icorujomartin@riverdale.edu
Alex Cote
Lower School Playworker

DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
BS Cornell University: Interdisciplinary Studies
acote@riverdale.edu
Rachel Cox
Upper School Science, Director of Science Research

DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
PhD Boston University School of Medicine: Physiology
MS School of Public Health, University of Washington: Pathobiology
BA Reed College: Biology
rcox@riverdale.edu
Cat Crocker
Dean of Students Class of 2020, Upper School Mathematics
