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
Magdelaine Addeo
Administrative Staff, Learning Research Team
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)
MEd Bank Street College of Education
BS SUNY Purchase College
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
Administrative Staff Athletics, Assistant Athletic Trainer
DEPARTMENT
Athletics
DEGREE(S)
MS Salisbury University: Athletic Training
BS Salisbury University: Science
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)
BA New York University
PhD Columbia University
MA Columbia University
daschkenes@riverdale.edu
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
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
Meylin Baiza
Infant Toddler Center
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
Maggie Barrett
Lower School Art Associate Teacher
Egbert Barrett
Environmental Services Staff
Ian Barton
Environmental Services Staff
Ryan Bernstein
Lower School Physical Education
Annie Bernstein
Infant Toddler Center
Lesly Berrio Castaneda
Lower School Spanish
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
Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist
Kaitlin Bohan
School Store Manager
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
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
Shaqwaya Campbell
Lower School Counselor, Coordinator of Student Life
Marie Capasso
Director of Annual Giving and Operations
DEPARTMENT
Development
DEGREE(S)
BA LIU Post: English
MA Simmons University: English
mcapasso@riverdale.edu
Jennifer Capozzoli
Assistant Director of Athletics
Margie Carlo
Administrative Staff Deans' Office
Amaury Castillo
Environmental Services Staff
Sammy Castro
Lower School Technology Support Specialist
Chamarah Chamberlain
Infant Toddler Center
Paul Chamberlain
Environmental Services Staff
Yue Chen
Middle and Upper School Language
Julie Choi
Assistant Head of Upper School, Upper School Language
Mariya Chokova
Middle and Upper School Language
Elsa Chung
PLUSSED Intern
Donna Cirocco
Grade 1 Head Teacher
DEPARTMENT
Lower School
DEGREE(S)
MA Sacred Heart University: Elementary Education
BA Sacred Heart University: Psychology
dcirocco@riverdale.edu
Jeremy Clifford
Middle and Upper School Mathematics
Eireann Coffey
Infant Toddler Center
