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)
BA Appalachian State University: English
PhD Indiana University: History
MA New York University: Latin American Studies and Spanish
mantone@riverdale.edu
William Argenta
Upper School Mathematics
DEPARTMENT
Mathematics
DEGREE(S)
MEd Ohio State University: Mathematics Education
BBA University of Notre Dame: Business Administration and Marketing
wargenta@riverdale.edu
Kimi Arias
Food Service Staff
Siobhan Armstrong
Middle and Upper School Science
DEPARTMENT
Science
DEGREE(S)
BA Colgate University: English
PhD University of Michigan: Physiology
Certificate Suffolk University: Secondary English and French
MS University of Delaware: Exercise Physiology
sarmstrong@riverdale.edu
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
BA Sacred Heart University: English
MA Columbia University – Teachers College: Reading
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)
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
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)
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
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)
BA Sacred Heart University: Psychology
MA Sacred Heart University: Elementary Education
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
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
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)
MS School of Public Health, University of Washington: Pathobiology
PhD Boston University School of Medicine: Physiology
BA Reed College: Biology
rcox@riverdale.edu
Cat Crocker
Dean of Students Class of 2020, Upper School Mathematics
Tony Cruz
Food Service Chef
Jessenia Cuevas
Infant Toddler Center
