Faculty and Staff

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  • Administration
  • PreK
  • Kindergarten
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • Special Subjects

Jennifer Gresens

Head of School


Education:

M.S. Education, Hunter College

B.A. Art History and Psychology, University of New Hampshire

Matt Thornton

Director of Admissions


Education:

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Lesley University

B.A. Biology, Hamilton College

Non-Profit Leadership Cert., Georgetown University

Leigh Augustine

Director of Early Childhood and Advancement


Education:

M.S.Ed Early Childhood Education, Brooklyn College

B.F.A. New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University

Lianne Adams

Director of Middle School (5-8) & Upper Elementary (3-4)


Education:

MS Elementary Education, Utah State University

BA in Elementary Education and Psychology, Potsdam State University

Andrea Hartman

Director of Communications


Education:

B.A. English, University of Iowa

B.A. Theater Arts, University of Iowa

G.Cert. Gifted Education, University of Connecticut

Katie Thornton

Director of Wellness & Social and Emotional Learning


Education:

M.Ed., Harvard University

B.A. Sociology, Boston College

Michelle Heffernan

Director of Operations


Education:

B.S. Creative Arts & Therapy, Russell Sage College

Jasmine Dunn

Information Technology Coordinator


Sarah Notaro

PreK Lead Teacher (Aspen)


Education:

M.Ed., SUNY

B.A. Early Childhood Education, SUNY Cobleskill

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Una Miller

PreK Lead Teacher (Hemlock)


Sara Schomaker

PreK Lead Teacher (Oak)


Education:
B. A. Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Cazenovia College
NYS Certified in Special and General Education

Ashley Parsley

PreK Assistant Teacher


Charlene Hoffay

PreK Assistant


Education:
B.S. Children and Family Services, SUNY Empire College
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education, Hudson Valley Community College

Olivia Melkonian

PreK Assistant


Emma Rugoff

PreK Assistant (Aspen)


Julia Cadieux

Kindergarten


Education:
M.Ed., Cambridge College
B.A., McGill University

Debbie Hoffman

Grades 1-2 Teacher


Education:

M.S. Education, SUNY Albany

Certified Literacy, Special Education, and Childhood Specialist

B.S. Natural Resources, Cornell University

Rebecca Rain

Lower School 1-2 Teacher


Education:

ERA-FANS Nature and Forest School Certification

MS Waldorf Early Childhood Education, Sunbridge College (a collaboration with SUNY and Columbia University Teachers College)

BA Elementary Education & Sociology, Clark University

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Nari

Grades 3-4 Lead Teacher


Education:

M.Ed. Early Childhood, General, and Special Education

B.A. English

Jessica Sharron

Grades 3-4 Teacher


Education:

Masters of Art in Teaching
University of Portland, OR

B.A.: Political Science, Minor in
Environmental Studies, Sienna College

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Meagan Duncan

Lower School Literacy Specialist


Rose Nolan

Middle School Academic Support Coordinator


Education:

M.S. Education, Sage Graduate School

B.S. Business Administration, Marist College

Emily Brocks

Grades 5-8 English Language Arts & Grade 5 Advisor


Education:

M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education

M.A. Jewish Education & Jewish Studies, Hebrew College, Shoolman Graduate School

B.A. Classical Civilations & English Literature, Williams College

Emma Wolfe

Grades 5-8 Social Studies & Grade 6 Advisor


Education:

B.S. Secondary Education, Penn State
B.A. History, Penn State

John Sherry

Grades 5-8 Science & Grade 7 Advisor


Education:

B.S. Environmental Science and Policy, Clarkson University

Paul Rix

Grades 5-8 Mathematics & Grade 8 Advisor


Education:
M.A. Education, National University
B.A. English, Arizona State University

Claire Sherwood

Grades K-8 Art


Education:

M.F.A. University of Maryland

B.F.A. Bowling Green State University

Sara Feltes

Grades K-8 Music


Education:

M.M. The Hartt School at University of Hartford

B.S. Music Education, College of St. Rose

Darcy DeMaria

Grades K-8 Physical Education and Health, Athletic Director


Education:

B.S. Physical Education, Sage College

Laura Salisbury

Librarian


Education:

M.L.S. Information Science and Policy, School Media Specialist, SUNY Albany

B.A. English Literature, SUNY Albany

A.A.S. Liberal Arts, SUNY

Erin Hinshaw

Lower School Science Teacher


Education:

University of California- Davis, B.S., Human Development w honors

California State & NY State – Early Childhood and Elementary Education Certified

Oregon State- ECE ELE- English for Speakers of Other Languages

Samuel Rosado

Spanish Teacher


Sharon Santacroce

Sharon Santacroce

Special Education & Resource Room, Averill Park Central School District


Kristen Koehler

Comptroller


Education:
B.S., University of Vermont
J.D., Albany Law School of Union University

Additional Staff

Wanda Budesheim -- Facilities Manager

Ali Haertel -- APCSD Nurse