Staff
	Dr. Lydia Spinelli, Director Extension: 258 B.A., Tufts University; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College Year appointed: 1977 28 years as Director, 9 years teaching experience Mrs. Emily Boucher, Associate Director Extension: 273 B.A., Rosemont College; M.A., New York University Year Appointed: 2008 10 years teaching experience, 4 years directing experience Ms. Isabel Bacon, Assistant Teacher 2N Extension: 233 B.A. Colorado College Assistant Teacher Year appointed: 2010 1 year teaching experience   Mr. David Bedard, Roving Assistant Teacher Extension: 292 B.A. Manhattanville College; M.A. New York University Year appointed: 2011 2 years teaching experience Mrs. Farley Whetzel Bills, Co-Head Teacher 4N Extension: 249 B.S., Trinity College; M.S., Bank Street College of Education Year Appointed: 2006 6 years teaching experience Ms. Lucy Bukowska, Associate Teacher 5S and 6 PM Extension: 239 M.A. Teachers’ University, Krakow, Poland Year Appointed: 2004 13 years teaching experience Mrs. Holly Burke, Assistant to the Director, Admissions Co-Director Extension: 222 B.A., Barnard College Year Appointed: 1973 41 years administrative experience Ms. Joan Cade, Educational and Psychological Consultant Extension: 234 B.A., Finch College; M.S., Bank Street College of Education; Licensed Psychoanalyst, National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis; Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Program; New York Psychoanalytic Institute Year Appointed: 1996 35 years teaching experience Ms. Barbara Dean, Learning Specialist Extension: 222 B.A., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., Cornell University; M.S., in Special Education, Hunter University; Orff Teacher Year Appointed: 2003 24 years teaching experience Mrs. Susan Drucker, Assistant Teacher 6AM Extension: 235 B.A., Franklin & Marshall College Year appointed: 2010  1 year teaching experience Ms. Marie Fabian, Business Manager and Director of Institutional Advancement Extension: 222 B.A., Oberlin College; J.D., Fordham University School of Law; Ms.Ed., Fordham University Year appointed: 2005 & 2010 7 years teaching experience, 5 years administrative experience Mrs. Kathy Flintoft, Admissions Co-Director Extension: 224 B. A., Manhattanville College; Bank Street College of Education Year Appointed: 1989 23 years teaching and administrative experience  Ms. Jennifer Goncalves, Assistant Teacher 4S, Associate Teacher 6 PM Extension: 250 Resume: B.S., Molloy College; M.S., Queens College Year appointed: 2010 1 year teaching experience Ms. Katherine Gregory, Head Teacher 4S Extension: 250 B.A., Kenyon College; M.S., Bank Street College of Education Year Appointed: 2004 16 years teaching experience Mrs. Arlene Hammer, Associate Teacher 4S, Storytelling Specialist Extension: 250 B.S., Northwestern University; Bank Street College of Education Year Appointed: 1992 25 years teaching experience Ms. Lauren Jamison, Head Teacher 3N AM Extension: 264 B.A., Syracuse University; M.S., Bank Street College of Education Year Appointed: 2007 5 years teaching experience Mrs. Gail King, Associate Teacher 3N PM and AM Extension: 234 B.A., Goucher College Year Appointed: 2005 7 years teaching experience Ms. Paula Krystan, Head Teacher 3N PM, Associate Teacher 6 AM Extension: 274 B.S., M.S., Michigan State University Year Appointed: 2008  5 years teaching experience Ms. Angie Lobenhofer, Movement Teacher Extension: 223 Berkeley College; Professional Dancer; Gymnastics Safety Certified Instructor; Certified Fitness Instructor 21 years teaching experience Ms. Madhu Mirchandani, Assistant Teacher 2N and 6 PM Extension: 223 Secondary School Certificate, The Sind Model High School, India Year Appointed: 1990 22 years teaching experience Mrs. Margaret Najdzionek, Head Teacher 2S Extension: 264 B.A., M.S. Fordham University Nursery Nurse Certificate, Kilmarnock College, Scotland Year Appointed: 1995 16 years teaching experience Mrs. Anita Nayar, Assistant Teacher 4N Extension: 223  B.A., College of New Rochelle; Preprimary Montessori Certification (3-6) Year Appointed: 2006  20 years teaching experience Ms. Megan Raelson, Assistant Teacher 2S Extension: 250 B.A. Wheaton College Year appointed: 2010  3 years teaching experience Ms. Gretchen Salisbury, School Office Administrator Extension: 223  B.A. Barnard College Year Appointed: 2007  5 years administrative experience Mrs. Anne Schack, Assistant Teacher 3N AM and PM Extension: 234 A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology Year Appointed: 2007 4 years teaching experience Mrs. Whitney Schofield, Assistant Teacher 5S Extension: 223 B.A., Brown University Year Appointed: 2001 12 years teaching experience Ms. Lucia Scholar, Head Teacher 6 AM and PM Extension: 235 B.S., Hofstra University; M.S., Hunter College Year Appointed: 1999 12 years teaching experience Ms. Betsy Schrade, Associate Teacher 5N Extension: 262 B.A. SUNY Empire State, Masters candidate Bank St. College of Education Year Appointed: 2005 17 years teaching experience Mrs. Caren Shayne, Studio Teacher Extension: 249 B.A. Rider College Year Appointed: 1999 16 years teaching experience Mrs. Amanda Smith, Music and Movement Teacher Extension: 229 B.M., St. Olaf College; M.M.E,.Westminster Choir College of Rider University  Kodaly Music Educators Certification, New York University; Music Together Certification; Choristers Guild Certification Year Appointed: 2004 12 years teaching experience Ms. Kate Theisz, Co-Head Teacher 4N Extension: 249 B.A., Fordham University; M.S., Bank St College of Education Year Appointed: 2009  4 years teaching experience Mrs. Nancy Trush, Head Teacher 5S Extension: 239 B.S., City College; M.S., Hunter College Year Appointed: 1993 26 years teaching experience Mrs. Judith Wagner, Head Teacher 5N Extension: 262 B.S., Indiana University; M.S. Hunter College Year Appointed: 1987 28 years teaching experience Ms. Stacy Wender, Head Teacher 2N Extension: 233 B.A., University of Maryland; M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University Year Appointed: 2006 17 years teaching experience Ms. Susie Valk Woolworth, Associate Teacher 2S Extension: 264 B.S., Boston University Year Appointed: 2008 23 years teaching experience