Faculty & Staff
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Teaching Faculty |
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Aline Araujo |
Teacher |
BA - Roger Williams University, Elementary Education MS - Southern Connecticut State University, Remedial Reading & Language Arts CT Certification Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 6 |
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Megan Aversano |
Teacher |
BS - University of Connecticut MA - University of Connecticut CT Certification in Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 |
Current Years at TSS: 22 |
Years in Education: 22 |
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Justin Behn |
Teacher |
BA - Southern State Connecticut University MAT - Sacred Heart University Connecticut Certification: Provisional Educators in Elementary Education K-6 Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 11 |
Years in Education: 11 |
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Karin Bowman |
Teacher |
BA - University of Massachusetts MS Ed - University of Bridgeport |
Current Years at TSS: 7 | Years in Education: 24 |
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Melissa Brown |
Teacher |
BA - Sacred Heart University MAT - Sacred Heart University 6th Year - Southern Connecticut State University |
Current Years at TSS: 21 |
Years in Education: 22 |
| James Bruce | Teacher |
BA - University of Oregon MS - University of Bridgeport |
Current Years at TSS: 5 | Years in Education: 9 |
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Julia Cascio |
Teacher |
BA - Fairfield University MA - Fairfield University |
Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Education: 2 |
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Bianca Cenatiempo |
Teacher |
BS - Western Connecticut State University MA - Fairfield University Connecticut Certification: Health Education Pre-K-12 and Special Education K-12 Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 5 |
Years in Education: 10 |
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Theresa Collins |
Orton-Gillingham Fellow & Trainer Tutorial Department Head Teacher |
BA - Colgate University MS - State University of New York Fellow, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 7 |
Years in Education: 34 |
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Taylor Cotaling |
Teacher |
BA - Roger Williams University MA - Sacred Heart University Connecticut Certification: Initial Certificate, Elementary Education 1-6 |
Current years at TSS: 6 |
Years in Education: 11 |
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Brandon DeMunnik |
Teacher |
BA - University of Rhode Island MS - University of Bridgeport |
Current Years at TSS: 21 |
Years in Education: 21 |
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Joanne Dowling |
Teacher |
BS - The Catholic University of America MSED - Fairfield University (Certified K-12) |
Current Years at TSS: 7 |
Years in Education: 26 |
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Kristin DuCharme |
Teacher |
BA - Sacred Heart University MAT - Sacred Heart University Connecticut Certification-Initial Certificate K-6 Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators New Jersey CEAS K-6 (Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing) |
Current Years at TSS: 3 | Years in Education: 11 |
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Christine Filep |
Teacher |
BA - Fairfield University MAT - Sacred Heart University Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 22 |
Years in Education: 23 |
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Janine Forry |
Teacher Student Advisor |
BS - William Patterson University CAS - St. Thomas Aquinas College MSED - Walden University Associate, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 19 |
Years in Education: 21 |
| Jeannine M. Gallagher | Teacher |
BA-Marymount College Tarrytown MA-Fairfield University |
Current Years at TSS: 7 | Years in Education: 12 |
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Melanie Higgins |
Teacher |
BS - University of Connecticut MS - Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut Certification: Special Education Associate, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 20 |
Years in Education: 20 |
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Heather Humphries |
Teacher |
BS - Southern Connecticut State University MA - Fairfield University Connecticut Certification: Professional Educator in Comprehensive Special Education, Pre-K-12 |
Current Years at TSS: 24 |
Years in Education: 32 |
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Erin Johnson |
Teacher's Assistant |
BA - Marist College MA - Sacred Heart University |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 1 |
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Sarah Kelly |
Art Director |
BS - Southern Connecticut State University |
Current Years at TSS: 7 |
Years in Education: 10 |
| KC Koshansky | Teacher |
BA - University of Connecticut MAT - Sacred Heart University 6th Year Degree-102 Certification in Remedial Reading/Language Arts K-12 - Fairfield University Connecticut Certification: Provisional Educator, Elementary Education K-6 Certified Structured Literacy / Dyslexia Interventionist |
Current Years at TSS: 2 | Years in Education: 7 |
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Rebecca "Becca" Levine |
Teacher's Assistant Research Assistant |
BS - The Catholic University of America |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 1 |
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Talya Oral |
Teacher |
BS - Texas Christian University, Early Childhood Education MS - Texas Christian University, Special Education |
Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Education: 2 |
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Alexandra Palazzo |
Teacher |
BA - Quinnipiac University MA - Touro College |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 5 |
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Julie Papp |
Teacher Student Advisor |
BA - Boston College MA - Fordham University |
Current Years at TSS: 17 |
Years in Education: 22 |
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Sharon Plante |
Chief Technology Integrator Teacher Student Advisor |
BA - Connecticut College MEd - George Mason University Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 17 |
Years in Education: 25 |
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Brianna Pruchnicki |
Health & Wellness Teacher Teacher's Assistant |
BA - Manhattanville College MS - University of Bridgeport |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 3 |
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Jim Renehan |
Teacher's Assistant |
BA - Johnson & Wales University MAT - Sacred Heart University TSS Alumni - T '05 |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 6 |
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Shelbey Roy |
Teacher's Assistant |
BA - Iona College, Political Science MAT - Sacred Heart University Connecticut Certification: Initial Certificate, Elementary Education 1-6 |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 1 Years in Administrative: 3 |
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Kim Ruggiero |
Teacher |
BS - Southern Connecticut State University MS - University of Bridgeport Connecticut Certification: Special Education Associate, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 25 |
Years in Education: 25 |
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Lila Schooler |
Teacher |
BA - Southern Connecticut State University, Psychology MA - Grand Canyon University, Special Education, K-12 Associates - Champlain College, Early Childhood |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 10 |
| Marisa Scott | Teacher |
BS- Salve Regina University Connecticut Certification: Initial Certificate, Elementary Education 1-6 |
Current Years at TSS: 3 |
Years in Education: 4
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Laurie Strazza |
Teacher |
BA - Southern Connecticut State University BS - Southern Connecticut State University MA - Sacred Heart University |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 6 |
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Stephanie Swinkin |
Teacher |
BA – Hofstra University MS Ed – Binghamton University |
Current Years at TSS: 4 | Years in Education: 7 |
| Tom Turner |
Physical Education Teacher Teacher's Assistant |
BS- Southern Connecticut State University |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Education: 1 |
| Audra Whitmore | Teacher |
BS - Saint Joseph's University MS - Saint Joseph's University Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner Wilson Reading System Level I Certification |
Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Education: 5 |
| Jessica Wilkes | Music Director |
BA - Berklee College of Music MS - University of Bridgeport |
Current Years at TSS: 2 | Years in Education: 8 |
| Clorasteen Wilson | Teacher |
BA - University of Connecticut MS - University of Bridgeport Connecticut Certification: Initial Certificate, Elementary Education 1-6 Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators |
Current Years at TSS: 3 | Years in Education: 3 |
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Staff and Administration |
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Samantha Berg |
Director of Admissions |
BS - Western Connecticut State University |
Current Years at TSS: 7 |
Years in Education: 14 |
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Dr. Hallie A. Buckingham |
Head of Upper School Student Advisor |
BS - Southern Connecticut State University MS - Southern Connecticut State University 6th Year - Southern Connecticut State University EdD - Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut Certified: Special Education |
Current Years at TSS: 32 |
Years in Education: 32 |
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Rick Fedeli |
Facilities Support |
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Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Profession: |
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Mario Fiallo |
Director of Facilities |
GED - Brian McMahon High School |
Current Years at TSS: 21 |
Years in Profession: 33 |
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Dr. Kathleen Gallagher |
Head of Lower School Co-Director of Summer Programs Student Advisor |
BA - College of New Rochelle MA - College of New Rochelle EdD - St. John Fisher College Connecticut Certification: Special Education |
Current Years at TSS: 27 |
Years in Education: 27 |
| Melissa Kinyon, C.C.C./SLP | Speech-Language Pathologist |
BS - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Ithaca College MS - Communication Disorders, Emerson College ASHA Certified, CT Licensed |
Current Years at TSS: 10 | Years in Education: 30 |
| Suzanne Lang | Director, The Southport CoLAB | BS - Southern Connecticut State University | Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Profession: 11 |
| Peggy Lewis | Chef, Caterer | CDM - Auburn University | Current Years at TSS: 3 |
Years in Profession: 32 |
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Maggie Macari COVID Response Coordinator: |
Chief Operating Officer |
BS - Villanova University |
Current Years at TSS: 9 |
Years in Profession: 35 |
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Claire Millerick |
Advancement Coordinator |
BA - Quinnipiac University, Public Relations |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Profession: 2 |
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Elizabeth “Zibby” Perkins |
Director of Advancement |
BA - Syracuse University, English/Public Relations |
Current Years at TSS: 7 |
Years in Profession: 23 |
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Lauren Pirrone |
Advancement Coordinator |
BA - Mass Communications, Iona College MS - Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, Manhattanville College - School of Business |
Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Profession: 5 |
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Dr. Benjamin N. Powers |
Head of School |
BA - La Salle University MBA - Rochester Institute of Technology DBA - Grenoble Ecole de Management Associate, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators Affiliated Research Scientist at Haskin Laboratories |
Current Years at TSS: 9 |
Years in Education: 22 |
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John Robbins |
Director of Student Programs Co-Director of Summer Programs Student Advisor |
BA - University of Colorado MA - Fairfield University University 6th Year - Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut Certification: Special Education |
Current Years at TSS: 22 |
Years in Education: 22 |
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Jeffrey Ruggiero |
Director of Curriculum Student Advisor |
BS - Southern Connecticut State University MS - Southern Connecticut State University 6th Year - Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut Certification: Special Education |
Current Years at TSS: 30 |
Years in Education: 30 |
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Margaret Sullivan, RN COVID Response Team: |
Nurse |
BSN - St. Olaf College National Certification: School Nurse |
Current Years at TSS: 2 | Years in Profession: 34 |
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David Sylvestro |
School Psychologist |
BA - Trinity College MA - Fairfield University |
Current Years at TSS: 29 |
Years in Education: 47 |
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Jennifer Szweda, RN COVID Response Team: |
Nurse |
ADN - Waukesha County Technical College BSN - Chamberlain University 2022 |
Current Years at TSS: 2 |
Years in Profession: 31 |
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Lauren Jones |
Executive Assistant, Head of School |
BA - University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Elementary Education MA - Southern Connecticut State University, Education |
Current Years at TSS: 1 |
Years in Profession: 5 |
| Joyce Tracey |
Business Manager |
BS- Towson University |
Current Years at TSS: 5 |
Years in Profession: 12 |
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Dede Warner |
Front Office Administrator |
AA - Bennett College BA - University of Connecticut |
Current Years at TSS: 27 |
Years in Education: 32 |
| Cadia Wiley |
School Counselor Student Advisor |
BS-John Carroll University MEd-Cleveland State University |
Current Years at TSS: 3 | Years in Education: 5 |