
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)
BA Bates College: French
MA University of Michigan: Higher Education Administration
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)
BA New York University
PhD Columbia University
MA Columbia 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
PhD University of Wisconsin Madison: History
MA University of Wisconsin Madison: History
ebaker@riverdale.edu
Sarah Banks
Upper School English


DEPARTMENT
English
DEGREE(S)
PhD University of California Berkeley
BA Yale University
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
Jenny 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)
BA LIU Post: English
MA Simmons University: 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


























Jacqueline Cepeda
Human Resources Coordinator


























Chamarah Chamberlain
Infant Toddler Center


























Paul Chamberlain
Environmental Services Staff

























