Faculty and Staff Directory
Emalyn Atkins
Titles:
Development Associate
Degree(s):
BA, Political Science and Economics, The University of Alabama
MA, Economics, The University of Alabama
MA, Economics, The University of Alabama
Departments:
Staff, Development
Cara Bendich
Titles:
Fourth-Grade Humanities and Math Teacher, Faculty Development and Program Associate
Degree(s):
BA, Psychology, Education Studies, and Dance, Wesleyan University
Departments:
Staff, Faculty, Humanities, Math
Jonah Chasin
Titles:
Executive Chef
Degree(s):
BA, English and Political Science, Northeastern University
MSW, Simmons College
Graduate of the Chef Training Program, Natural Gourmet Institute
MSW, Simmons College
Graduate of the Chef Training Program, Natural Gourmet Institute
Departments:
Staff
Luisa Cruz
Titles:
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Spanish Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, Spanish, Lehman College
MA, Spanish Teaching, Lehman College
MA, Spanish Teaching, Lehman College
Departments:
Faculty, Spanish
Grace Eagar
Titles:
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Degree(s):
BS, Psychology, University of Georgia
MSW, New York University
MSW, New York University
Departments:
Staff
Katie Ennis
Titles:
Program Coordinator, Building Operations Coordinator
Degree(s):
BA, Economics and Education, Bates College
Departments:
Staff
Nida Fazili
Titles:
Seventh-Grade Humanities Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University
Departments:
Faculty, Humanities
Jenna Federico
Titles:
Director of Development
Degree(s):
BBM, Business Management and Human Resources, James Madison University
Departments:
Staff, Development
Analyse Gutierrez
Titles:
Drama Teacher
Degree(s):
BFA, Musical Theater, American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Departments:
Faculty, Drama
Sasha Guzman
Titles:
Fifth- and Seventh-Grade Science Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, Environmental Studies, Juniata College
Departments:
Faculty, Science
Ivan Hageman
Titles:
Head of School, Seventh-Grade Advisor
Degree(s):
BA, Social Anthropology, Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude
MA, Education, Harvard University
MA, Education, Harvard University
Departments:
Staff
Y. Christine Kell
Titles:
Director of Finance
Degree(s):
BS, Business, Management, & Finance, City University of New York
CNAP Designation, FMA Institute
CNAP Designation, FMA Institute
Departments:
Staff, Finance
Christine Kim
Titles:
Visual Arts Teacher
Degree(s):
BFA, Film, Animation, and Video, Rhode Island School of Design
MFA, Purchase College
MA, Art History, Purchase College
MFA, Purchase College
MA, Art History, Purchase College
Departments:
Faculty, Art
Jeena Lee-Walker
Titles:
Sixth- and Eighth-Grade Humanities Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator
Degree(s):
BA, French and Philosophy, Barnard College
MA, East Asian Literature, Harvard University
MS, Teaching, English (Grades 7-12), Fordham University
MA, East Asian Literature, Harvard University
MS, Teaching, English (Grades 7-12), Fordham University
Departments:
Faculty, Humanities
Aleona Nyamgavaa-Sencion
Titles:
Athletic Director
Degree(s):
BA, Education, Northeastern Illinois University
MA, Corporate Communication, Depaul University
MA, Corporate Communication, Depaul University
Alexandra Orlov
Titles:
Fifth-Grade Humanities Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, History, Hunter College
Departments:
Faculty, Humanities
Kayla Platania
Titles:
Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Math Teacher
Degree(s):
BFA, Musical Theater Direction and Journalism, Marymount Manhattan College
Departments:
Faculty, Math
Alysha Polanco
Titles:
Admissions and Program Associate
Degree(s):
BS, Psychology, SUNY Oneonta
Departments:
Staff, Admissions
Ally Riddle
Titles:
Fourth-, Sixth- and Eighth-Grade Science Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, Biology, Society, and Environment, University of Minnesota
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, New York University
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies, New York University
Departments:
Faculty, Science
Halley Rodriguez
Titles:
High School Coordinator
Degree(s):
BA, Sociology, Fordham University
Departments:
Staff, High School Placement
Jennifer Zhang
Titles:
Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Math Teacher
Degree(s):
BS, Economics, The Pennsylvania State University
MS, Education, Johns Hopkins University
MS, Education, Johns Hopkins University
Departments:
Faculty, Math