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Staff Directory

James H. Vernon School

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

Main Office
Principal
Ms. Anastasia Smith  Mailto for Ms. Anastasia Smith
(Ext. 6589)

Assistant Principal
Mr. Thomas Mauro  Mailto for Mr. Thomas Mauro
(Ext. 6546)

Elementary Curriculum Associate
Jennifer Capogna  Mailto for Jennifer Capogna
(516-861-3274)

Secretarial Staff
Judy LeMar  Mailto for Judy LeMar
(Ext. 6562)
Cynthia Philbin  Mailto for Cynthia Philbin
(Ext. 6560)

Estephania Sanchez  Mailto for 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  Mailto for Lisa Lowe
(516-861-3291; Rm. 51A)

Nurse
Beatrice Delatour  Mailto for Beatrice Delatour
(516-624-6565)

Occupational and Speech Therapy
Geri Quinn
(PT)
Cathy Serpico
(OT)

Psychologist
Dr. Allison Mueller  Mailto for Dr. Allison Mueller
(Ext. 6548; Rm. 9B)

Social Worker
Ashley Weiman  Mailto for Ashley Weiman
(Ext. 6563; Rm. 9A)

Teachers
AIS
Nicole Bifulco  Mailto for Nicole Bifulco
(Ext. 5332; Rm. 6; Gr. 5 & 6)
Jennifer Etline  Mailto for Jennifer Etline
(Ext. 5209; Rm. 26; Gr. 3 & 4 Math)

Lynn Finn  Mailto for Lynn Finn
Justin Kiamos  Mailto for Justin Kiamos
(Ext. 5335; Rm. 5; Gr. 5 & 6)

Ted Kiamos  Mailto for Ted Kiamos
Rachel Rahr  Mailto for Rachel Rahr

Jennifer Stampfli  Mailto for Jennifer Stampfli
(Ext. 5267; Rm. 26; Gr. 3 & 4 ELA)

Grade 3
Jillian Duval  Mailto for Jillian Duval
(Ext. 5331; Rm. 13)
Kristine Friedman  Mailto for Kristine Friedman
(Ext. 5307; Rm. 11)

Kelly Hilt  Mailto for Kelly Hilt
(Ext. 5534; Rm. 14)
Meagan Rogus  Mailto for Meagan Rogus
(Ext. 5313; Rm. 72)

John Youngs  Mailto for John Youngs
(Ext. 5225; Rm. 19)

Grade 4
Brenda Ghicas  Mailto for Brenda Ghicas
(Ext. 5311; Rm. 25)
Sandra Griffin  Mailto for Sandra Griffin
(Ext. 5208; Rm. 23)

Kelly Horch  Mailto for Kelly Horch
(Ext. 5314; Rm. 17)
Christine O'Connor  Mailto for Christine O'Connor
(Ext. 5293; Rm. 15)

Nicole Tergesen  Mailto for Nicole Tergesen
(Ext. 5288; Rm. 24)

Grade 5
Nicole Bifulco  Mailto for Nicole Bifulco
(Exr 5332, Rm. 6)
Lindsey Chenicek   Mailto for Lindsey Chenicek
(ext.5298, Rm. 8)

Diana Hauser  Mailto for Diana Hauser
(Ext 5315, Rm. 3)
Justin Kiamos  Mailto for Justin Kiamos
(Ext. 5335; Rm. 8)

Jami Pugh  Mailto for Jami Pugh
(Ext. 5243; Rm. 2)
Frank Sommo  Mailto for Frank Sommo
(Ext. 5306; Rm. 1)

Yiming Wang  Mailto for Yiming Wang
(Ext. 5391; Mandarin Chinese)

Grade 6
Meridi Bower  Mailto for Meridi Bower
(Ext. 5327; Rm. 66)
Kevin Cotter  Mailto for Kevin Cotter
(Ext. 5301; Rm. 31)

Haley Kamp  Mailto for Haley Kamp
(Ext. 5295; Rm. 64)
Patricia Karmen  Mailto for Patricia Karmen
(Ext. 5212; Rm. 65)

Michael Mistretta  Mailto for Michael Mistretta
(Spanish Teacher, Rm. 33A)
Nicole Pienkos  Mailto for Nicole Pienkos
(Ext. 5297; Rm. 67)

Resident Substitutes
Brendan Bitler  Mailto for Brendan Bitler
Lauren Orlowski  Mailto for Lauren Orlowski

Special Area - Atlantis
Joanne Loring  Mailto for Joanne Loring
(Ext. 5310; Rm. 29)

Special Area - ENL
Terriann Chiappardi  Mailto for Terriann Chiappardi
(Ext. 5523; Rm. 33A)
Penny Koinis
(Ext.5220, Rm. 33A)

Samantha Levy-Wehr  Mailto for Samantha Levy-Wehr
(Ext. 5330; Rm. 33A)
Maria Niculescu
(Teaching Assistant)

Special Area - Fine & Performing Arts
Louis Costidis  Mailto for Louis Costidis
(Music Wing)
Karen Crowley  Mailto for Karen Crowley
(Ext. 5248; Rm. 21)

Joe Devassy  Mailto for Joe Devassy
(Music Wing)
Lauren Macy  Mailto for Lauren Macy
(Music Wing)

Alexandria Muller Pinnola  Mailto for Alexandria Muller Pinnola
(Music Wing)

Special Area - Foreign Language
Michael Mistretta  Mailto for Michael Mistretta
(Spanish; Gr. 6)
Yiming Wang
(Mandarin; Gr. 5)

Special Area - Library
Erin Dubon  Mailto for Erin Dubon
(Ext. 6570; Library)
Nicole Rescigno
(Library TA )

Special Area - Music
Louis Costidis  Mailto for Louis Costidis
(Ext. 5300; Rm. 29)
Augustus Devassy  Mailto for Augustus Devassy
(Ext. 5290; Music Suite)

Lauren Macy  Mailto for Lauren Macy
(Ext. 5318; Rm. 27)
Alexandria Muller Pinnola  Mailto for Alexandria Muller Pinnola
(Ext. 5317; Rm. 34)

Special Area - Physical Education
Keven Degnan  Mailto for Keven Degnan
(516-861-3278; Gymnasium)
Jennifer Doxsee  Mailto for Jennifer Doxsee
(Ext. 6509; Gymnasium)

Special Area - Reading & Literacy
Dr. Tracy Zambelli  Mailto for Dr. Tracy Zambelli
(516-861-3290; Rm. 7B; Literacy Coach)

Special Area - Science
Suzanne Gentile  Mailto for Suzanne Gentile
(Grades 3 & 4; Ext. 5328; Rm. 22)

Special Area - Technology
Keith Harrison  Mailto for Keith Harrison
(Ext. 6590; Rm. 10)

Special Education Staff
Reading
Patricia Ann McCaffrey  Mailto for Patricia Ann McCaffrey
(Ext. 5216; Rm. 33B)

Resource Room
Jessica Paladino  Mailto for Jessica Paladino
(Ext. 5299; Rm. 68A)

Special Education Teachers
Jacklyn Allgier  Mailto for Jacklyn Allgier
(Ext. 5250; Rm. 16; Grades 3 & 4)
Diana Boucher  Mailto for Diana Boucher
(Ext. 5320; Rm. 1; Gr. 5)

Caitlin Crowe  Mailto for Caitlin Crowe
(Ext. 5338; Rm. 13; Gr. 3)
Alison Kelly  Mailto for Alison Kelly
(Ext. 5370; Rm. 67; Gr. 6)

Christopher Larke  Mailto for Christopher Larke
(Ext. 5239; Rm. 15; Gr. 4)
Jamie Pellettiere  Mailto for Jamie Pellettiere
(Ext. 5390; Rm. 8; Gr. 5)

Dana Rubel
(Rm. 30; Gr. 5 & 6)
Heather Russell  Mailto for Heather Russell
(Ext. 5371; Rm. 63; Gr. 5 & 6)

Jennifer Spelatis  Mailto for Jennifer Spelatis
(Ext. 5211; Rm. 11; Gr. 3)
Danielle Yuengling  Mailto for Danielle Yuengling
(Ext. 5200; Rm. 32; Gr. 3)

Special Education Teaching Assistants
Jeanine Amore  Mailto for Jeanine Amore
Yanna Bellidoro  Mailto for Yanna Bellidoro

George Costidis  Mailto for George Costidis
Ann Cutajar

Lonnecke de Wolf
Antonio DelPrete  Mailto for Antonio DelPrete

Jeanmarie Furman
Brian Henselder

Rosajean Manas
Zahira Mashriqi  Mailto for Zahira Mashriqi

Patricia Mittleman
Sarah Murphy

Maria Niculescu  Mailto for Maria Niculescu
Carla Paolicelli

Claudia Puentes
Lauren Simak  Mailto for Lauren Simak

Patricia Sixsimth
Francesca Stefanac

Lisa Terry
Christina White

Speech Therapy
Kriste Fazio  Mailto for Kriste Fazio
(Ext. 5319; Rm. 7C)

Vision
Tressa Probst  Mailto for Tressa Probst
(Ext. 5289; Rm. 34)

Additional Staff
Custodial Staff
Wayne Placella
(Head Custodian; Ext. 6567; Rm. 38)
Joe Kane

Frank LaBella
Brian Sanchez

Eduardo Vargas
Thomas Verdone

Monitors
Barbara Randazzo
(Lead Cafeteria Aide)
Anne Capewell

Donna Cunningham
Arya Hamidi

Angela Mastino
Tina Mavros
(Greeter)

Michele McEneaney
Maureen Sweeney

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