2014
Below is a listing of teaching faculty and administration at MKA for the 2013-14 academic year.
Administration :
Thomas W. Nammack , Headmaster, Appointed 2005 - B.A., Brown University,
M.S. Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Richard Sunshine, Assistant Headmaster and Chief Financial Officer,
Appointed 1989 B.B.A. Hofstra University
Karen Newman, Assistant Head of School for Curriculum and Professional
Development, Appointed 1990 - B.A., Swarthmore College, M.A., University of
Chicago
Dr. David Flocco, Head, Upper School/Director of Enrollment Planning,
Appointed 1995 - B.A., M.A., Boston University, M.Ed., Teachers College,
Columbia University, Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Dr. Randy Kleinman, Head, Middle School, Appointed 2000 - B.A., SUNY at
Stony Brook, M.A., New York University, Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Virginia Kriegel, Head, Primary School, Appointed 1977 - B.A., Wilson
College, M.A., Seton Hall University
Geoffrey Branigan, Director of Development and External Affairs , Appointed
1988 - B.A., University of Notre Dame, M.A., New York University
Deborah Kozak, Director of Communications and Marketing, Appointed 1997
- B.A., The University of Bristol, UK, Dip. CG, The Polytechnic of the South
Bank, UK
Reshan Richards, Director of Educational Technology/Middle, Appointed 2011
- B.A., Columbia University, Ed.M., Harvard University
Sarah Rowland, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Appointed 2008 -
B.A., Denison University
Todd Smith, Director of Athletics , Appointed 2000 - B.A., Lafayette College,
M.Ed., Lehigh University

William Stites, Director of Technology , Appointed 1994 - B.A., Montclair State
University
Faculty :
CherylAnne Amendola, Social Studies/Middle, Appointed 2006 - B.A.,
Montclair State University, M.A., Columbia University
René Amirata, Foreign Language Department Chair/French, Spanish/Middle,
Appointed 1996, B.A., Washington College
Maria Arellano, Dean of Students/English/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.S., SUNY at Geneseo, M.S., Hunter College, M. Ed. Teachers College, Columbia University
Susan Awerdick, Pre-Kindergarten/Primary, Appointed 1990 -B.A., Lake
Forest College
Shannon Baldwin, Athletic Trainer/Upper/Middle, Appointed 2010 - B.S., East
Stroudsburg University, M.S., West Virginia University
Ann Banegas, Spanish/Primary, Appointed 2010 - B.A., Hamilton College,
M.A., Caldwell College
Michelle Barbetta, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.S., M.S., Montclair
State University
Patricia Bartolomeo, Learning Specialist/Primary, Appointed 2013 - B.A.,
M.A., William Paterson University
Alden Basmajian, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2009 - B.S., College of
William and Mary, M.A.T., Liberty University
Maureen Bates, Grade Two/Primary, Appointed 2012 - B.A., Boston College,
M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey Beer, Latin, French/Uppe r, Appointed 2004 - B.A., Trinity College,
M.Div., Yale University
Shiva Behradnia, Fifth Grade Dean/English/History/Middle, Appointed 2008 -
B.S., Montclair State, University, M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University
Carlaina Bell, Assistant Head of Middle School/Spanish/Middle, Appointed
2002 - B.A., University of Virginia, M.Ed., Harvard University

Dominique Benson, Chinese, French, Latin/Middle, Appointed 1999 - B.A.,
M.A., University of Geneva, Switzerland, B.A., University of Tianjin, China
Jason Bink, Science/Upper, Appointed 2007 - B.S., M.S., Montclair State
University
Jessica Bishop '04, History/Middle, Appointed 2010 - B.A., Franklin and
Marshall College
Mark Bishop, Mathematics Department Chair/Upper, Appointed 2002 - B.S.,
University College London, UK, PGCE, The Institute of Education, University of
London, UK
Paige Boncher, English/Spanish/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.A., Wellesley
College
Gillian Branigan , Dean of Students/History/Upper, Appointed 2001 - B.A.,
Oberlin College
Deborah Branker, English/Middle, Appointed 2008 - B.A., Swarthmore
College, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, M.S., Bank Street College
Phyllis Bresner, Learning Specialist/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Fairleigh
Dickinson University, M.A., Kean University
Steven Brown, Head Athletic Trainer/PE/Health/Upper, Appointed 2006 - B.S.,
The George Washington University
Erica Stuart Budd, Technology Coordinator/Professional Development
Coordinator/Latin/Upper, Appointed 1995 - B.A., Dickinson College, M.A.,
University of Pennsylvania
Marianne Burke, English/Upper , Appointed 1997 - B.A., Vassar College, M.A.,
SUNY at New Paltz, M.A., Stanford University
Guadalupe Cabido , Mathematics/Middle , Appointed 2005 - B.Ed., Instituto
Superior Del Profesorado, Argentina
Heather Cannavale, Math/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Washington College,
M.A., Stony Brook University
Donna Carrara, Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction/Primary,
Appointed 1979 - B.A., William Paterson University, M.A., Teachers College,
Columbia University

Thomas Carroll, Economics/Upper, Appointed 2009 - B.S., Georgetown
University, M.B.A, Northwestern University
Steve Clayton, Network Administrator, Appointed 1997 - B.F.A., Kean College
Scott J. Coronis, Health Department Chair/Middle , Appointed 1983 -A.B.,
Dartmouth College
Alicia Cuccolo, Art/Upper , Appointed 1999 - B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, M.A.,
New York University
Anthony Cuneo, Art/Arts Liaison to the CCO/Upper , Appointed 1988 - B.F.A.,
M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania
Paul Cunningham, English/Upper , Appointed 2002 - B.A., College of the Holy
Cross, M.A. Rutgers University
Allison Currie '04, Science/Upper, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Hamilton College,
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Cynthia Darling, English/Upper , Appointed 2005 - B.A., Trinity College, M.A.,
Boston College
Kristi Delfino, Spanish, French/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Seton Hall
University
Laura Demaria, Learning Specialist/Middle, Appointed 2007 - B.A., The
College of Wooster, M.S.Ed., City College of New York
Deanna Donnelly, Senior Associate Director of College Counseling/Upper ,
Appointed 1994 - B.A., Bates College
Barbara DuRant, Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator/Art/Primary, Appointed
1996 - B.S., University of Florida, M.S., Bank Street College
Rosemary D'Urso, Library/Primary, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Lehigh University,
M.L.I.S., Rutgers University
Nathaniel Eaton, English/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.F.A, Boston University,
M.F.A., University of San Francisco
Monica Elmore, Dance/Middle, Appointed 2007 - B.F.A., Temple University,
M.A., New York University

Christian Ely, Theatre/Middle, Appointed 1998 - B.F.A., Western Kentucky
University
Iris Erlemeier-Gerald, French/Primary, Appointed 2010 - B.A., University of
Hamburg, Germany, M.Ed., Lesley College, M.A., Montclair State University
Dr. Ellen Ferguson, English/Upper, Appointed 2007 - B.S., Cornell University,
M.Phil., Trinity College, Dublin, M.A., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Susan FitzGibbon, Grade Four/Middle, Appointed 2006 - B.A., Union College,
M.B.A., Columbia University
Tom Fleming, Grade Four/Middle, Appointed 2000 - B.A., M.A., William
Paterson University
Dr. Carrie Flyer, Science/Upper, Appointed 2013 - B.S. Mt. Allison University,
M.S. San Diego State University, Ph. D. University of Connecticut
Susan Foley, Spanish/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.A. Rutgers College
Patricia Forbes, English/Upper , Appointed 1989 - B.A., Kansas Wesleyan
University, M.A., Middlebury College, M.Ed., The College of New Jersey
Amy Fossett, Science/Middle , Appointed 2001 - B.A., Middlebury College, M.S.,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nichole Foster-Hinds, Mathematics Department Chair/Middle, Appointed 2011
- B.S., Purdue University, M.B.A., Pennsylvania State University, M. Div.,
Princeton Theological Seminary
Alan Fraker, Director of College Counseling/Upper , Appointed 2003 - A.B.,
Dartmouth College, A.M., M.A.T., Duke University
Joelle Francht, Art/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.A., University of Richmond,
M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University
Yuri Francis, Associate Director of Admissions/Upper. Appointed 2011- B.A.,
Williams College
Nathan Gardner, History/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.A. Kenyon College
Catherine Gaynor, Science/Middle, Appointed 2011- B.S., Union College, M.
Ed., University of Massachusetts

Peter Gaynor, History Department Chair/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.A., Union
College, M. Ed., University of Massachusetts
Dominique Gérard, Dean of Student Life/History/Upper/Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Appointed 2002 - B.A., University of Houston, M.A., Fordham
University, M.Ed., Columbia University
Andrea Gershwin, Associate Director College Counseling/Upper, Appointed
2011 - B.A., Emory University, J.D., Brooklyn Law School
Maria Gilmartin, Fine & Performing Arts Department
Chair/Chorale/Music/Middle , Appointed 2001 - B.M., William Paterson
University, M.A., Montclair State University
Crystal Glynn, Science/Primary, Appointed 2013 - B.A., University of Denver,
J.D., University of Minnesota
Margaret Gonzales, Coordinator of Student Services/Mathematics
Coordinator/Primary, Appointed 1999 - B.A., M.F.A., University of Michigan,
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Dustin Good, History/Middle, Appointed 2012 - B.A., State University of New
York at Cortland
Benjamin Goodrich, Associate Director of Curriculum and Professional
Development/Science Department Chair/Middle, Appointed 1999 - B.S., Brown
University, M.Ed., Harvard University
Deborah Goodrich, Mathematics/Middle, Appointed 1999 - B.A., Brandeis
University, M.A., Columbia University
Alex Gordon, Technical Theatre/Digital Art/Middle , Appointed 2005 - B.A.,
Williams College, M.A., New York University
Nancy Gratz, Grade Five/Mathematics/Middle, Appointed 2002 - B.S., Grove
City College, M.S., University of Pittsburgh
Nate Green, History/Upper, Appointed 2013 - B.A. Wesleyan University, M.A.
Wesleyan University
Danielle Guidi, Director of Extended Day/Assistant to Director of Admissions,
Appointed 2005 - B.A., Boston University, M.B.A., Montclair State University
Jennifer Haakmat, Learning Specialist/Upper, Appointed 2013 - B.A.
Manhattanville College, M.S. Bank Street College of Education

Dimitri Hadjipetkov, Music/Upper , Appointed 1999 - B.A., Montclair State
University, M.A., New York University
Susan Hansen, Science/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.S. Eastern Michigan
University, M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University
Luke Harris, PE/Athletic Liaison to the CCO/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.A.,
Dickinson College, M.A., Shippensburg University
Marshall Hatcher, English/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.A. University of
Mississippi
Dr. Xinping “River” He, Chinese/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.A., Peking
University, M.Phil., Ph. D., Chinese University of Hong Kong
Regina Henry, Kindergarten/Primary, Appointed 2011 - B.A., M.A., Stony
Brook University, M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
David Hessler, History/Upper, Appointed 1993 - B.A., Davidson College, M.A.,
New School for Social Research
Toni Lee High, Tri-Campus Nursing Director/Middle , Appointed 2005 - B.S.N.,
William Paterson University, C.S.N., Caldwell College
Jean Hooi Lee, Math/Computer Science/Upper, Appointed 2013 - B.S. Cornell
University
Dr. Tom Holt, Science Department Chair/Upper, Appointed 2011 - B.S.,
University of Illinois, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, Ph.D.,
University of Illinois
Nicole Hoppe, Fine & Performing Arts Chair/Drama/Dance/Upper, Appointed
2008 - B.M., American Musical and Dramatic Society, B.F.A., The New School
University
Dr. Michael Houston, Foreign Language Department Chair/French/Upper,
Appointed 1998 - B.A., M.A., University of Texas, Ph.D., University of North
Carolina
George Hrab, Science/Upper , Appointed 1969 - B.S., Rutgers University, M.A.,
Teachers College, Columbia University
Dennis Hu, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2006 - A.B., Princeton University

Marie Ihnen, Reading Specialist/Primary, Appointed 2002 - B.M.Ed.,
Manhattanville College, M.S., Bank Street College
Shanie Israel, Sixth Grade Dean/English/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.S., M.Ed.,
Ohio University
Dr. John Jacobs, Eleventh Grade Dean/Latin/Upper, Appointed 2010 - A.B.,
Brown University, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Isabel Janelli, Spanish/Upper, Appointed 2008 - B.A., M.A., Middlebury College
Deborah Jennings, Academic Dean/French/Upper, Appointed 1984 - A.B.,
Dartmouth College, M.A., Middlebury College
Alan Jones, Grade Four/English/History/Middle, Appointed 2000 - B.A., Hobart
& William Smith College, M.L.S., Simmons College, M.A.T., Tufts University,
M.Ed., Bank Street College
Thomas Jones, History/Upper, Appointed 2007 - B.S., University of Delaware
Tony Jones. Twelth Grade Dean/Science/Upper, Appointed 2000 - B.A.,
Franklin Pierce College
Dr. Sophie Kan, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2004 - B.S., Institute of
Structural Design, M.Ed., State University of Novocherkassk, Russia, Ph.D.,
State University of Kharkov, Ukraine
Gary Kaufman, Math/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.A., Connecticut College
Maryanne Kesler, Senior Associate Director of College
Counseling/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.A., University of Notre Dame, M.A., New
York University, M.A., Queens College, City University, New York
Marsha Kleinman, English Department Chair/Middle, Appointed 2003 - B.A.,
SUNY at Binghamton, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. David Korfhage, History Department Chair/Upper, Appointed 2007 - A.B.,
Harvard University, M.A., Indiana University, M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
Dr. Suresh Krishnan, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2011 - B.Tech., Indian
Institute of Technology, M.S., Clarkson University, Ph.D., University of
Michigan
Tracy Kuser, Spanish/Director of Global Programs/Upper, Appointed 2007 -
B.A., The Colorado College. M.A., Middlebury College

Alex Langbein ‘03, Pre-Kindergarten/Primary, Appointed 2012 - B.S., M.A.,
Springfield College
Linda Larkin, Band/Music/Middle, Appointed 2000 - B.Music, Boston
University, M.Music, Indiana University
Laura Lemaire, Fourth Grade Team Leader/Middle, Appointed 1997 - B.A.,
University of Santa Clara, M.B.A., Montclair State University
Lori Loebelsohn, Learning Specialist/ Uppe r, Appointed 2005 - B.F.A., The
Cooper Union, M.S., Hunter College
Tim Lynch, Science/Upper, Appointed 2005 - B.A., Cornell University, M.S.,
California Institute of Technology
Barbara Mamchur, French/Upper , Appointed 1980 - B.A., Douglass College,
M.A., Montclair State University
Caylie Marden, Pre-Kindergarten/Primary, Appointed 2007 - B.A., Smith
College, M.S., Wheelock College
Dr. Louise Maxwell, Associate Director of College Counseling/Upper, Appointed
2002 - B.A., University of Virginia, M.A., Rice University, Ph.D., New York
University
Jill Maza, Tri-Campus Head Librarian, Appointed 2010 - B.A., The College of
William and Mary, M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ruth Miller, English/Middle, Appointed 2001 - B.A., Trinity College, M.A., M.
Litt, Middlebury College
Sunnie Minn, Science/Health/Middle, Appointed 2008 - B.S., and M.S., SUNY at
Stony Brook
Meghan Murray, Library/Middle, Appointed 2007 - B.A., William Paterson
University
Zandi Nammack, Associate Director of Admissions/Primary, Appointed 2008 -
A.B., Princeton University, M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Helen Noble, Grade Two Coordinator/Primary, Appointed 2005 - B.A., Seton
Hall University
John Odell, Pre-Kindergarten Coordinator/Primary, Appointed 2004 - B.A.,
Syracuse University

Charles Olsen, Music/Upper, Appointed 2003 - B.M.Ed., Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, M.Music, Julliard School
Ralph Pacifico, Director of Intramurals/Physical Education/Primary,
Appointed 1992 - B.A., University of New Haven
Patricia Parke, Grade One/Primary, Appointed 1975 - B.A., Beaver College,
M.A., Montclair State University
Andrew Prince, History/Ethics/Upper, Appointed 2011 - A.B., Harvard College
Sheila Pryor, Kindergarten Coordinator/Primary, Appointed 2011 - B.A.,
Roanoke College
Jordan Raper, Physical Education & Health Department
Chair/Upper, Appointed 2012 - B.Ed, Leeds Carnegie University, UK
Yesenia Ravelo-Rodriguez, Spanish/Middle, Appointed 2010 - B.A., The
College of New Jersey, M.A., Marygrove College
Benjamin Rich, Science/Upper, Appointed 2010 - B.A., Colgate University,
M.Ed., University of Maryland
Dana Rose, Grade Three/Primary, Appointed 2007 - B.A., Brandeis University,
M.Ed., Cabrini College
Tom Ruddy, Library/Middle, Appointed 2000 - B.A., M.L.S., Rutgers University
Colleen Ruplinger, Grade One/Primary, Appointed 2012 - B.A., Northwestern
University, M.A., Bank Street College of Education
Dr. Eric Salehi, English/Upper, Appointed 2008 - B.A., Loyola University, M.A. and Ph.D., New York University
Lynn Salehi, Dean of Student Life/History/Middle, Appointed 1995 - B.A.,
Loyola University
Jessica Sarfati, Kindergarten/Primary, Appointed 2007 - B.A., Bates College,
M.A.T., Montclair State University
Sheila Sarma, Grade Two/Primary, Appointed 2010 - B.A., Queen's University,
Belfast, Northern Ireland, M.A., Middlebury College
Karen Schifferdecker, Library/Primary, Appointed 2004 - B.A., Drew
University

Meghan Schorr, Grade Three/Primary, Appointed 2012 - B.A., University of
Virginia, M.S.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
Nicholas Schutsky, Art/Upper, Appointed 2002 - B.A., Richard Stockton
College of New Jersey, M.F.A., University of Delaware
Jamie Segraves, Spanish/Upper, Appointed 2010 - B.A., The University of
Texas at Austin, M.A., Middlebury College, M.S., Georgetown University
Leon Shade ‘98, Seventh Grade Team Leader/Physical
Education/Health/Middle, Appointed 2004 - B.A., Rutgers University
Alise Shuart, Physical Education/Health/Middle, Appointed 2007 - B.A.,
Kenyon College, B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
Meg Slotkin, French/Upper, Appointed 1999 - B.A., Swarthmore College
Jane Smith, Music/Primary , Appointed 1985 - B.A., M.A., Montclair State
University
Jolinda Smith, Counselor/Primary, Appointed 2009 - B.A., Wells College,
M.S.W., Columbia University
Kenneth Smith, Coordinator of Department of Athletics/PE Department
Chair/Middle, Appointed 1984 - B.S., Gordon College
Laurie Smith, Science/Upper, Appointed 1985 - B.A., Clark University, M.L.F.S.,
University of Maryland
Patricia Sullivan, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Physical
Education/Health/Upper, Appointed 1995 - B.A., M.A., Montclair State
University
Randall Svane, Music Director (K-12)/Upper, Appointed 1992 - B.M.,
Manhattan School of Music, M.A., New York University
J.C. Svec, Theatre/Upper, Appointed 1989 - B.A., Rutgers University, M.A.,
William Paterson University
Robert Tickle, Mathematics/Computer Science/Upper, Appointed 2001 - B.S.,
Virginia Tech, M.S., University of Kentucky
Caroline Toman, English Department Chair/Upper, Appointed 1996 - B.A.,
Wheaton College, M.Lit., Drew University

S. Veronica Toscano, French, Spanish/Middle, Appointed 2006 - B.A.,
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador, M.A., Universidad de
Salamanca
Maurine Toth, Grade Three/Primary, Appointed 1998 - B.A., Thomas Edison
State College, M.L.S., Syracuse University
Laura Treadaway, Mathematics/Upper, Appointed 2013 - B.S., M.Ed.,
Vanderbilt University
Dr. Jeanne Tsai, Biology/Chinese/Upper, Appointed 2011 - B.S., National
Normal University, Taiwan, M.S., University of Hawaii, Ph.D., University of
Nebraska
Stephen Valentine, Director of Academic Leadership/Assistant Head of Upper
School/Interdisciplinary Department Chair/English/Upper, Appointed 2002 -
B.A., Boston College, M.A., University of Virginia
Kerry Verrone, Ninth Grade Dean/Tri-Campus Ethics Department
Chair/History/Upper, Appointed 2004 - A.B., Brown University, M.A., Yale
University
Daniela Vespucci, Grade One Coordinator/Primary, Appointed 2008 - B.A.,
M.A., Quinnipiac University
Katalyn Vidal, Spanish/Middle School, Appointed 2012 - B.A., Swarthmore
College, M.A., New York University, Madrid, Spain, M. Ed., Teachers College,
Columbia University
Kathy Waggoner, Grade One/Primary, Appointed 2008 - B.A., Marymount
Manhattan College, M.A., Bank Street College
Roger Walter, Spanish/Upper, Appointed 2011 - B.A., The George Washington
University, M.A., Universidad del Norte, Colombia
Donald Warren, Music/Upper, Appointed 1995 - B.A., Montclair State
University, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Kristen Weaver, Dance/Drama/Primary, Appointed 1997 - B.A., SUNY at New
Paltz
Penny Weissman, Science/Middle, Appointed 2006 - B.A., SUNY at Buffalo,
M.S., SUNY at Stony Brook

Joan Weller, Director of Student Services/Upper, Appointed 1974 - B.A.,
Rosemont College, M.S., Fordham University
Ronald Wolfson, History/Upper, Appointed 1999 - B.A., Clark University, M.A.,
Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Alina Yurkovsky, Director of Student Services Pre-K-12/Student
Counselor/Middle, Appointed 2007 - B.A., M.A., American University, Psy.D.,
Yeshiva University
Fanzhou Zhang, Chinese/Middle, Appointed 2013 - B.A. Northeast Normal
University, M.A. Seton Hall University
Laura Zimmerman, Science/Middle, Appointed 2011 - B.S., Mary Washington
College, M.A., Columbia University