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Our Faculty and Staff

The greatness of Chapin School rests squarely upon our faculty.  Our teachers are the enduring heart, mind, and soul of our school.  We know children love learning when they are inspired by teachers who have a passion for learning and sharing their knowledge.

Chapin is deeply committed to attracting, retaining and developing teachers with outstanding academic credentials and strong personal integrity whose teaching, character, and example will make a significant difference in the lives of children.    

Samy Ahmed

Titles: Interim Finance Director
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Robert Baca

Titles: World Languages Department Chair, Spanish Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Seton Hall University
B.A., University of New Mexico
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Steven Baiardi

Titles: Sous Chef
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Jeff Barnosky

Titles: Director of Strategic Initiatives
Degrees: B.A,, University of Houston
M.F.A., L.S.U.
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Elizabeth Blasco

Titles: Registrar/Database Administrator
Degrees: B.A., Rider College
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Karen Bothers

Titles: Assistant to the Assistant Head of School
Degrees: A.B, Pace University
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Joan Brodie

Titles: Receptionist
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David Bywater

Titles: Grade Four Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Binghamton University
M.Ed., Queens College
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Tanner Campbell

Titles: Athletic Director
Degrees: B.S., West Chester University
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Jenny Chin

Titles: Mandarin Teacher
Degrees: BA, National Chengchi University-Taiwan
MA, Queens College, CUNY
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Joanna Chrambanis-Franc

Titles: Physical Education Teacher
Degrees: M.A., Warsaw Academy of Physical Education
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Robert Cotter

Titles: Director of Development
Degrees: BA, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Temple University
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Maura Coughlin

Titles: School Counselor
Degrees: B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.S.W, Smith College for Social Work
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Scott Cronin

Titles: Math and Humanities Teacher
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Leah Cutler

Titles: Grade 5 Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Franklin and Marshall College
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
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Kelly Devine

Titles: Humanities Department Chair, Grade 5 Teacher
Degrees: B.S., University of Scranton
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Mary Diggan

Titles: Director of Early Childhood Program, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management
Degrees: B.S., Bucknell University
M.S. Wilkes University
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Denee Dill

Titles: Reading Specialist, Director of Academics
Degrees: BS, SUNY-Oneonta
MS, Walden University
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Pauline DiMaiuta

Titles: Academic Technologist
Degrees: B.S., Pace University
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Wendy Erdmann

Titles: Art Teacher
Degrees: B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
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Celso Espitia

Titles: Senior Maintenance Associate
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Frank Ferlito

Titles: Maintenance Associate
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George Foley

Titles: Social Studies Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Kutztown University
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Emmett Gallagher

Titles: English Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Portland State University
M.S., Portland State University
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Lisa Giletto

Titles: Kindergarten Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Holy Family University
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Karen Hepburn

Titles: Assistant to the Head of School, Assistant to the Director of Development, Assistant to the Director of Admission and Enrollment
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Jacob Hoppenfeld

Titles: Science Teacher
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Carrie Hotchkiss

Titles: Grade Four Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Smith College
M.A.T., Belhaven College
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Linda Howarth

Titles: Librarian and Substitute Coordinator
Degrees: B.A., Franklin and Marshall College, B.A.
M.A., Adelphia University
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Carol Kunkel

Titles: Grade 3 Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Bloomsburg University
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Mythili Lahiri

Titles: Assistant Head of School
Degrees: B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University
M.I.A., School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Mark Lederer

Titles: Director of Technology and Facilities, Director of Curriculum
Degrees: B.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Diego State University
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Rachel Levy

Titles: Pre-K Explorers 3 Teacher
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Zhengyuan Ma

Titles: Mandarin Teacher
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Bridget MacDonald

Titles: Music Teacher
Degrees: B.M., Hartt School of Music
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., Rutgers University
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April McCarthy

Titles: Math Department Chair, Mathematics Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Rider College
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Melissa McCormick

Titles: Drama Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Tufts University
M.A., The College of New Jersey

Kerry McQuarrie

Titles: Science Teacher
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Desiree Melegrito

Titles: Music Teacher
Degrees: B.M., Ithaca College
M.M., Westminster Choir College
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Jessica Metzger

Titles: Explorers Teacher
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Mark Myers

Titles: Social Studies Teacher, English Teacher
Degrees: B.A., William Patterson University
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Nicole Nystrom

Titles: Explorers Assistant Teacher
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Barbara Pasteris

Titles: Head of School
Degrees: B.A., College of St. Francis
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Ameet Randhawa

Titles: Kindergarten Teacher
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Lilia Reyes

Titles: Cafeteria Staff
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Laura Salazar

Titles: Grade 1 Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Glasgow Claedonian University
Professional Graduate Diploma, University of Strathclyde
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Matthew Sichel

Titles: Math Teacher
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Steven Smith

Titles: Academic Integration, Grades 3-7
Degrees: B.A., James Madison University
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Patricia Stabler

Titles: School Nurse
Degrees: B.S. R.N., West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Michele Staub

Titles: Manager of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Degrees: B.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Rutgers University

Christine Terranova

Titles: 3rd Grade Teacher
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James Trainor

Titles: Director of Finance

Tanya Vail

Titles: The Arts Department Chair, Art Teacher
Degrees: B.A., Binghamton University
M.A., New York University
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Ana Vega

Titles: Spanish Teacher
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Patrick Wade

Titles: Technologist, Dean of Student Life
Degrees: B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed., Arcadia University
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Jane Wilson

Titles: English Teacher
Degrees: B.F.A., Boston University
M.A., New York University
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Gerrard Zolezi

Titles: Chef
Degrees: B.S., University of Pittsburgh
AOS, Culinary Institute of America
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