Staff Directory

James H. Vernon School

For voicemail, dial 516-624-6500, press 9, then enter the extension below.

Main Office

Principal

Dr. Valerie Vacchio  

(Ext. 6589)

Assistant Principal

Rebecca Menuzzo  

(Ext. 6546)

Secretarial Staff

Linda Collins  

(Ext. 6560)

Judy LeMar  

(Ext. 6562)

Estephania Sanchez  

(Ext. 6561)

Bus Inquiries

Hendrickson Bus Company

(516-628-1800)

District Transportation Office

(Ext. 6501)

Other Building Locations

Attendance/Help Line - 24/7. Absences must be reported by 9:00AM.

(Ext. 6568)

Phys Ed Mr. Degnan

(516-861-3278)

Phys Ed Ms. Doxsee

(Ext. 6509)

Health Office

(Ext. 6565)

Cafeteria Phone

(Ext. 6566)

Faculty Room

(516-861-3210 / 516-861-3211)

Health, Psychology & Social Services

Guidance Counselor

Lisa Lowe  

(516-861-3291; Rm. 51A)

Nurse

Anne Marie Raneri

(Ext. 6565; Rm. 51B)

Psychologist

Dr. Allison Mueller  

(Ext. 6548; Rm. 9B)

Social Worker

Ashley Weiman  

(Ext. 6563; Rm. 9A)

Teachers

AIS

Nicole Bifulco  

(Ext. 5332; Rm. 32; Gr. 6 ELA & Math)

Jennifer Etline  

(Ext. 5209; Rm. 26; Gr. 3 & 4 Math)

Diana Hauser  

(Ext. 5315; Rm. 3; Gr. 5 Math)

Ted Kiamos

(Teaching Assistant - Math)

Lindsey Oliva  

(Ext. 5298; Rm. 8; Gr. 5 ELA)

Carole Perciballi

(Teaching Assistant - ELA)

Jennifer Stampfli  

(Ext. 5267; Rm. 26; Gr. 3 & 4 ELA)

Alexandra Uehlinger

(Teaching Assistant - ELA)

Grade 3

Jillian Duval  

(Ext. 5331; Rm. 13)

Kristine Friedman  

(Ext. 5307; Rm. 11)

Kelly Hilt  

(Ext. 5534; Rm. 20)

Virginia Kemp  

(Ext. 5302; Rm. 29)

Meagan Rogus  

(Ext. 5313; Rm. 18)

Grade 4

Brenda Ghicas  

(Ext. 5311; Rm. 25)

Sandra Griffin  

(Ext. 5208; Rm. 23)

Kelly Horch  

(Ext. 5314; Rm. 17)

Christine O'Connor  

(Ext. 5293; Rm. 15)

Nicole Tergesen  

(Ext. 5288; Rm. 24)

Grade 5

Suzanne Gentile  

(Ext. 5328; Rm. 6)

Diana Hauser  

(Ext. 5315; Rm. 3)

Justin Kiamos  

(Ext. 5335; Rm. 5)

Lindsey Oliva  

(Ext. 5298; Rm. 8)

Jami Pugh  

(Ext. 5243; Rm. 2)

Frank Sommo  

(Ext. 5306; Rm. 1)

Grade 6

Meridi Bower  

(Ext. 5327; Rm. 66)

Kevin Cotter  

(Ext. 5301; Rm. 31)

Haley Kamp  

(Ext. 5295; Rm. 64)

Patricia Karmen  

(Ext. 5212; Rm. 65)

Nicole Pienkos  

(Ext. 5297; Rm. 67)

Yiming Wang  

(Ext. 5391; Mandarin Chinese)

John Youngs  

(Ext. 5225; Rm. 63)

Resident Substitutes

Jolee Benezra

Maegan Bitler

Stephanie Grasek

Olivia Guma

Special Area - Art

Karen Crowley  

(Ext. 5248; Rm. 21)

Special Area - Atlantis

Joanne Loring  

(Ext. 5310; Rm. 14)

Special Area - ENL

Terriann Chiappardi  

(Ext. 5523; Rm. 33A)

Sara Duque-Cuniglio  

(Ext. 5218; Rm. 33A)

Samantha Levy-Wehr  

(Ext. 5330; Rm. 33A)

Maria Niculescu

(Teaching Assistant)

Special Area - Fine & Performing Arts

Louis Costidis  

Karen Crowley  

Joe Devassy  

Lauren Macy  

Alexandria Muller  

Special Area - Library

Erin Dubon  

(Ext. 6570; Library)

Elizabeth McGee

(Teaching Assistant)

Special Area - Music

Louis Costidis  

(Ext. 5300; Rm. 29)

Augustus Devassy  

(Ext. 5290; Music Suite)

Lauren Macy  

(Ext. 5318; Rm. 27)

Alexandria Pinnola  

(Ext. 5317; Rm. 34)

Special Area - Physical Education

Keven Degnan  

(516-861-3278; Gymnasium)

Jennifer Doxsee  

(Ext. 6509; Gymnasium)

Special Area - Reading & Literacy

Dr. Tracy Zambelli  

(516-861-3290; Rm. 32; Literacy Coach)

Special Area - Science

Patricia Murray  

(Ext. 5217; Rm. 22; Gr. 3 & 4)

Special Area - Technology

Keith Harrison  

(Ext. 6590; Rm. 10)

Special Education Staff

Reading

Patricia Ann McCaffrey  

(Ext. 5216; Rm. 33B)

Resource Room

Jessica Paladino  

(Ext. 5299; Resource Room)

Special Education Teachers

Jacklyn Allgier  

(Ext. 5250; Rm. 13; Gr. 3)

Diana Boucher  

(Ext. 5320; Rm. 1; Gr. 5)

Caitlin Crowe  

(Ext. 5338; Rm. 30; Gr. 5 & 6)

Lauren Guillem  

(Ext. 5399; Rm. 66; Gr. 6)

Alison Kelly  

(Ext. 5370; Rm. 67; Gr. 6)

Christopher Larke  

(Ext. 5239; Rm. 15; Gr. 4)

Jamie Pellettiere  

(Ext. 5390; Rm. 25; Gr. 4)

Kim Romeo  

(Ext. 5277; Rm. 16; Gr. 3 & 4)

Dana Rubel  

(Ext. 5223; Rm. 68A; Gr. 6)

Heather Russell  

(Ext. 5371; Rm. 6; Gr. 5)

Jennifer Spelatis  

(Ext. 5211; Rm. 11; Gr. 3)

Danielle Yuengling  

(Ext. 5200; Rm. 68B; Gr. 3)

Speech Therapy

Kriste Fazio  

(Ext. 5319; Rm. 7C)

Teaching Assistants

Gabrielle Albanese

Gina Brunetta

Amanda Cerami

Pamela Cesare

Sloane Cogliati

George Costidis

Ann Cutajar

Ashleigh Doyle

Erika Eisenberg

Vita Ferrantello

Jeanmarie Furman

Brian Henselder

Patricia Mittleman

Carla Paolicelli

Michelle Simak

Lisa Simms

Patricia Sixsmith

Stacey Spiridis

Donna Zeiser

Vision

Tressa Probst  

(Ext. 5289; Rm. 34)

Additional Staff

Custodial Staff

Wayne Placella

(Head Custodian)

Joe Kane

Frank LaBella

Brian Sanchez

Eduardo Vargas

Thomas Verdone

Monitors

Barbara Randazzo

(Lead Cafeteria Aide)

Rita Bontrager

Anne Capewell

Donna Cunningham

Jean Guando

Angela Mastino

Tina Mavros

(Greeter)

Jacqueline Nadler

Beth Palmer

Maureen Sweeney

Jaylin Vargas