Faculty and Staff
David Alvarez
- Title: Music
- Degrees: Michigan State University B.F.A., M.M.
- Email: dalvarez@watersideschool.org
Dino Angelov
- Title: Director of Maintenance and Facilities
- Degree: St. Basil College
- Email: dangelov@watersideschool.org
Jacqueline Archer-Nelson
- Title: Assistant Head of School for Student Life and Community
- Degree: Towson University B.S., Bank Street College of Education MSEd
Sue Armero
- Title: Art
- Email: sarmero@watersideschool.org
Ela Bajus
- Title: Assistant Director of Advancement & Communications
- Degree: University of Connecticut B.A.
- Email: ebajus@watersideschool.org
Michael Bazelais ’07
- Title: Fifth Grade, Alumni Support
- Degree: University of Hartford B.F.A.
- Email: mbazelais@watersideschool.org
Emily Burns
- Title: Reading Support
- Degrees: Princeton University B.A., Manhattanville College M.A.
- Email: eburns@watersideschool.org
Hannah Cermack
- Title: Fourth Grade
- Degree: Lehigh University B.A.
- Email: hcermack@watersideschool.org
Jessica Chang
- Title: Assistant Head of School
- Degrees: Duke University B.S., Columbia University Ed. M.
- Email: jchang@watersideschool.org
Kayla Cheatham ’09
- Title: School Counselor
- Degree: St. Johns University B.S., University of Connecticut M.S.W., L.M.S.W.
- Email: kcheatham@watersideschool.org
Kimberly Culver
- Title: Fifth Grade
- Degree: Fairfield University B.A. & M.Ed.
- Email: kculver@watersideschool.org
Linda Delgado
- Title: Reading Support
- Degree: The Catholic University of America B.A.
- Email: ldelgado@watersideschool.org
Megan Dodge
- Title: Third Grade
- Degrees: Syracuse University B.S., Relay Graduate School of Education MAT
- Email: mdodge@watersideschool.org
Corrie Donaldson
- Title: Director of Admissions
- Degree: State University of New York Oneota B.S., Touro College M.Ed.
- Email: cdonaldson@watersideschool.org
Jonny Duennebier
- Title: Director of Alumni Success, Music
- Degrees: Skidmore College B.A., Columbia University M.A.
- Email: jduennebier@watersideschool.org
Liz Duennebier
- Title: Reading Support
- Degree: Western Connecticut State University B.A., Sacred Heart University M.Ed.
- Email: lduennebier@watersideschool.org
La’Vandra DuPree
- Title: Assistant to Head of School
- Degree: Mercy College B.S.
- Email: ldupree@watersideschool.org
Megan Evans
- Title: Director of Placement
- Degrees: Dartmouth College B.A., Bank Street College of Education M.S., Kings College, London M.A.
- Email: mevans@watersideschool.org
Shakyla Evans
- Title: Second Grade
- Degree: University of Connecticut B.A., Post University M.Ed
- Email: sevans@watersideschool.org
Camryn Ferrara
- Title: Physical Education
- Degree: St. Lawrence University B.A., Manhattanville University MAT
- Email: cferrara@watersideschool.org
Kathy Garrett
- Title: Reading Support
- Degrees: Boston University B.A., Manhattanville College M.P.S.
- Email: kgarrett@watersideschool.org
Claudia Gomez
- Title: Main Office Assistant
- Email: cgomez@watersideschool.org
Tiffany Hodge
- Title: Junior Kindergarten
- Degree: Rasmussen University A.A, Charter Oak State College B.A
- Email: thodge@watersideschool.org
Jamel Keels
- Title: Director of Advancement
- Degrees: Sacred Heart University B.A., Manhattanville College M.A.
- Email: jkeels@watersideschool.org
Jasmine Kendall
- Title: Fourth Grade
- Degree: SUNY Farmingdale B.A., Western Governors University M.A.
- Email: jkendall@watersideschool.org
Shekeema King
- Title: First Grade
- Degree: City University of New York A.A., City College of New York B.A., Liberty University M.Ed.
- Email: sking@watersideschool.org
Charlie Leigh
- Title: Controller
- Degree: University of Richmond, B.S.
- Email: cleigh@watersideschool.org
Baxter Martin
- Title: Science
- Degrees: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry B.S., M.S.
- Email: bmartin@watersideschool.org
Paris McLean
- Title: Head of School
- Degree: La Salle University B.A., Columbia University M. Ed.
Katherine Medina ’06
- Title: Kindergarten
- Degree: Manhattanville College B.A.
- Email: kmedina@watersideschool.org
Ingrid Moore
- Title: Food Service & Child Care
Madeline Richard
- Title: Second Grade
- Degree: High Point University B.A.
- Email: mlaux@watersideschool.org
Gena Skoufalos
- Title: Director of Associate Teacher Program
- Degrees: College of Holy Cross B.A., Lesley University M. Ed.
- Email: gskoufalos@watersideschool.org
Will Stevens
- Title: Third Grade
- Degree: Miami University B.A.
- Email: wstevens@watersideschool.org
Karen Valencia
- Title: Kindergarten
- Degree: Charter Oak State College B.S., Grand Canyon University M.Ed.
- Email: kvalencia@watersideschool.org
Tanya Velez
- Title: Junior Kindergarten
- Degree: University of Bridgeport B.S., Sacred Heart University M.A.
- Email: tvelez@watersideschool.org
Adania Veras
- Title: First Grade
- Degrees: Manhattan Community College A.A., Hunter College B.S.
- Email: averas@watersideschool.org
Jennafer Washington ’12
- Title: Fourth Grade
- Degree: Drexel University B.A.
- Email: jwashington@watersideschool.org
Jenny Wilson
- Title: Reading Support
- Degree: Union College B.A., Bank Street College of Education M.Ed.
- Email: jwilson@watersideschool.org
Rezan Zia
- Title: Science
- Degrees: Skidmore College B.A., Columbia University M.A.
- Email: rzia@watersideschool.org
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