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
Hassanain Abdul-Karim
Grade 3 Associate Teacher
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
Akriti Ahuja
Middle School History Teacher
Jaliz Albanese
Associate Director of College Counseling
DEPARTMENT
College Office
DEGREE(S)
BA Williams College
MA Teachers College, Columbia University
jalbanese@riverdale.edu
Milena Almira
Middle and 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
Administration
DEGREE(S)
MA School of International Training: Teaching Foreign Language
BA Columbia University: Anthropology
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
Christopher Anderson
Upper School Music; Private Lesson Teacher
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)
MS Salisbury University: Athletic Training
BS Salisbury University: Science
santosiewicz@riverdale.edu
Narges Anvar
Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Visual Arts
DEGREE(S)
MFA Parsons School of Design – The New School: Arts
nanvar@riverdale.edu
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)
MA Columbia University
PhD 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
BS University of Maryland College Park: Chemistry
MS Carnegie Mellon University: Chemistry
kaugustine@riverdale.edu
Frances Aybar
Purchasing and Receiving Agent, School Store Manager
Cristián 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
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
Olivia Balbuena
Food Service Staff
Sarah Banks
Upper School English
DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
BA Yale University
PhD University of California Berkeley
sbanks@riverdale.edu
Toni Barbour
Middle and Upper School Math Teacher
Brendan Barile
Athletic Associate; Basketball Coach
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
Ryan Bernstein
Lower School Physical Education Associate Teacher, Grades 4-5
Frances Bernstein
Middle and Upper School Latin Teacher
Annie Bernstein
Infant Toddler Center
Lesly Berrio Castaneda
Lower School Spanish Associate Teacher, Grades 2-3
April Berry
LS Counselor
Jackson Bistrong
Grade 2 Associate Teacher
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
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
Riley Brennan
Lower School Art Associate Teacher, Grades 3-5
Ajanna Brockenbaugh
Middle and Upper School Counselor
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
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
Lucia Cardone
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
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