Dr. Lydia Spinelli, Director
Extension: 258
Resume: B.A., Tufts University; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College
Year appointed:1977
26 years as Director, 9 years teaching experience

Mrs. Emily Boucher, Associate Director
Extension: 273
Resume: B.A., Rosemont College; M.A., New York University
Year Appointed: 2008
10 years teaching experience, 2 years directing experience

Mrs. Connie Bacchus, Associate Teacher 2N
Extension: 233
Resume: B.A., Notre Dame College of Staten Island; Language Studies Certificate, Universidad de Puerto Rico
5 years teaching experience

Ms. Lucy Bukowska, Associate Teacher 5S and 6 PM
Extension: 239
Resume: M.A. Teachers’ University, Krakow, Poland
Year Appointed: 2004
11 years teaching experience

Mrs. Holly Burke, Assistant to the Director
Extension: 222
Resume: Admissions Co-Director; Business Manager; B.A., Barnard College
Year Appointed: 1973
39 years administrative experience

Ms. Joan Cade, Head Teacher 3N PM, Parent Educator and Consultant
Extension: 234
Resume: 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
33 years teaching experience

Ms. Barbara Dean, Learning Specialist
Extension: 222
Resume: B.A., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., Cornell University; M.S., in Special Education, Hunter University; Orff Teacher
Year Appointed: 2003
22 years teaching experience

Mrs. Kathy Flintoft, Admissions Co-Director
Extension: 224
Resume: B. A., Manhattanville College; Bank Street College of Education
Year Appointed: 1989
21 years teaching and administrative experience

Ms. Katherine Gregory, Head Teacher 4S
Extension: 250
Resume: B.A., Kenyon College; M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Year Appointed: 2004
14 years teaching experience

Mrs. Arlene Hammer, Associate Teacher 4S, Storytelling Specialist
Extension: 250
Resume: B.S., Northwestern University; Bank Street College of Education
Year Appointed: 1992
23 years teaching experience

Ms. Assiatou Hayes, Assistant Teacher 4S
Extension: 223
Resume: B. A., Georgetown University; Masters Candidate, Columbia University Teachers College
Year Appointed: 2005
6 years teaching experience

Ms. Lauren Jamison, Associate Teacher 2S
Extension: 264
Resume: B.A., Syracuse University; M.S., Bank Street College of Education
Year Appointed: 2007
3 years teaching experience

Mrs. Gail King, Associate Teacher 3N PM and AM
Extension: 234
Resume: B.A., Goucher College
Year Appointed: 2005

Ms. Paula Krystan, Associate Teacher 6 AM and PM
Extension: 235
Resume: B.S., Michigan State University; Masters Candidate, Michigan State University
Year Appointed: 2008
3 years teaching experience

Ms. Angie Lobenhofer, Movement Teacher
Extension: 223
Resume: Berkeley College; Professional Dancer; Gymnastics Safety Certified Instructor; Certified Fitness Instructor
20 years experience

Ms. Madhu Mirchandani, Assistant Teacher 2N and 6 PM
Extension: 223
Resume: Secondary School Certificate, The Sind Model High School, India
Year Appointed: 1990
20 years teaching experience

Mrs. Margaret Najdzionek, Head Teacher 2S
Extension: 264
Resume: B.A., Fordham University; Nursery Nurse Certificate, Kilmarnock College, Scotland; M.S., Fordham University
Year Appointed: 1995
14 years teaching experience

Mrs. Anita Nayar, Assistant Teacher 4N
Extension: 223 
Resume: B.A., College of New Rochelle; Preprimary Montessori Certification (3-6)
Year Appointed: 2006
18 years teaching experience

Ms. Gretchen Salisbury, School Office Administrator
Extension: 223 
Resume: B.A. Barnard College
Year Appointed: 2007
3 years administrative experience

Mrs. Anne Schack, Assistant Teacher 3N AM and PM
Extension: 234
Resume: A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology
Year Appointed: 2007
2 years teaching experience

Mrs. Whitney Schofield, Assistant Teacher 5S
Extension: 223
Resume: B.A., Brown University
Year Appointed: 2001
10 years teaching experience

Ms. Lucia Scholar, Head Teacher 6 AM and PM
Extension: 235
Resume: B.S., Hofstra University; M.S., Hunter College
Year Appointed: 1999
10 years teaching experience

Ms. Betsy Schrade, Assistant Teacher 5N
Extension:262
Resume: B.A. SUNY Empire State, Masters candidate Bank St. College of Education
Year Appointed: 2005
15 years teaching experience

Mrs. Caren Shayne, Studio Teacher
Extension: 249
Resume: B.A. Rider College
Year Appointed: 1999
14 years teaching experience

Mrs. Amanda Smith, Music and Movement Teacher
Extension: 229
Resume: B.M., St. Olaf College; Kodaly Music Educators Certification, New York University; Music Together Certification; Choristers Guild Certification; M.M.E. Candidate, Westminster Choir College of Rider University (2010)
Year Appointed: 2004
10 years teaching experience

Ms. Erika Smith, Assistant Teacher 6 AM
Extension: 233
Resume: B.F.A., New York University
Year Appointed: 2007
2 years teaching experience

Mrs. Jennifer Tan-Chi, Head Teacher 3N AM
Extension: 234
Resume: B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University
Year Appointed: 2007
7 years teaching experience

Ms. Kate Theisz, Associate Teacher 4N
Extension: 249
Resume: B.A., Fordham University; M.S., Bank St College of Education
Year Appointed: 2009
2 years teaching experience

Mrs. Nancy Trush, Head Teacher 5S
Extension: 239
Resume: B.S., City College; M.S., Hunter College
Year Appointed: 1993
24 years teaching experience

Mrs. Judith Wagner, Head Teacher 5N
Extension: 262
Resume: B.S., Indiana University; M.S. Hunter College
Year Appointed: 1987
26 years teaching experience

Ms. Stacy Wender, Head Teacher 2N
Extension: 233
Resume: B.A., University of Maryland; M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University
Year Appointed: 2006
15 years teaching experience

Ms. Farley Whetzel, Head Teacher 4N
Extension: 249
Resume: B.S., Trinity College; M.S. in Early Childhood Education, Masters Candidate in Special Education, Bank Street College of Education
Year Appointed: 2006
4 years teaching experience

Ms. Susie Woolworth, Associate Teacher 2S
Extension: 264
Resume: B.S., Boston University
Year Appointed: 2008
21 years teaching experience