Staff Directory

James H. Vernon School

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

Main Office

Interim Principal

Mr. Martin Nelson  

(Ext. 6589)

Assistant Principal

Ms. Anastasia Smith  

(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. 6; Gr. 5 & 6)

Jennifer Etline  

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

Justin Kiamos  

(Ext. 5335; Rm. 5; Gr. 5 & 6)

Ted Kiamos

(Teaching Assistant - Math)

Rachel Rahr  

(T.A. ELA)

Jennifer Stampfli  

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

Grade 3

Jillian Duval  

(Ext. 5331; Rm. 13)

Kristine Friedman  

(Ext. 5307; Rm. 11)

Kelly Hilt  

(Ext. 5534; Rm. 20)

Meagan Rogus  

(Ext. 5313; Rm. 18)

John Youngs  

(Ext. 5225; Rm. 19)

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/Stephanie Grasek, leave replacement  

(Ext. 5288; Rm. 24)

Grade 5

Nicole Bifulco  

(Ext 5332; 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)

Yiming Wang  

(Ext. 5391; Mandarin Chinese)

Grade 6

Meridi Bower  

(Ext. 5327; Rm. 66)

Kevin Cotter  

(Ext. 5301; Rm. 31)

Ann Hastings Dubow  

(Ext. 5393, French)

Haley Kamp  

(Ext. 5295; Rm. 64)

Patricia Karmen  

(Ext. 5212; Rm. 65)

Nicole Pienkos  

(Ext. 5297; Rm. 67)

April Song  

(Ext. 5394, Mandarin)

Resident Substitutes

Maegan Bitler

Deanna DelSanto

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)

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 - Foreign Language

Ann Hastings Dubow

(French; Gr. 6)

April Song

(Mandarin; Gr. 6)

Yiming Wang

(Mandarin; Gr. 5)

Special Area - Library

Erin Dubon  

(Ext. 6570; Library)

Special Area - Music

Louis Costidis  

(Ext. 5300; Rm. 29)

Augustus Devassy  

(Ext. 5290; Music Suite)

Lauren Macy  

(Ext. 5318; Rm. 27)

Alexandria Muller 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

Suzanne Gentile  

(Grades 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/Sloane Cogliati  

(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)

Heather Russell  

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

Jennifer Spelatis  

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

Danielle Yuengling  

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

Special Education Teaching Assistants

Pamela Cesare

Ann Cutajar

Lonnecke deWolf

Vita Ferrantello

Jeanmarie Furman

Brian Henselder

Rosajean Manas

Patricia Mittleman

Sarah Murphy

Carla Paolicelli

Melissa Rosasco

Lisa Terry

Speech Therapy

Kriste Fazio  

(Ext. 5319; Rm. 7C)

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)

Anne Capewell

Donna Cunningham

Arya Hamidi

Katrina Kuhns

Angela Mastino

Tina Mavros

(Greeter)

Michele McEneaney

Jacqueline Nadler

Beth Palmer

Maureen Sweeney