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CO-FOUNDERS
Evan Flamenbaum, MA, DSW, smiling in a blue shirt, posed for a faculty portrait.

Evan Flamenbaum, MA, DSW

Jeffrey Kassinove, PhD, wearing a white shirt, poses for his faculty portrait.

Jeffrey Kassinove, PhD

ADMINISTRATION
Thea Cruz, M.S., CCC-SLP, Assistant Head of School, wearing a blue shirt and blue jacket, smiling for her faculty portrait.

Thea Cruz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Assistant Head of School
Matthew Boynton, M.Ed., Director of Education, stands in front of a blue wall wearing a vest.

Matthew Boynton, M.Ed.

Director of Education

Thomas Kui, PsyD, smiling in front of a vibrant, colorful wall, serving as Clinical Director.

Thomas Kui, PsyD

Clinical Director

OFFICE STAFF

A woman with long hair stands in front of a wall, representing Shawntae Reid, Front Desk Receptionist.

Shawntae Reid

Front Desk Receptionist 

Ann Nuñez, AS, Registrar Coordinator, wearing glasses and a brown sweater, smiling for her faculty portrait.

Ann Nuñez, AS

Registrar Coordinator

Kiera Mullany, BA, Student Life Coordinator, stands in front of a blue wall, wearing glasses and a black shirt.

Kiera Mullany, BA

Student Life Coordinator

Eleanor Wefing, BA, Admissions Coordinator, smiling in a blue sweater with long hair.

Eleanor Wefing, BA

Admissions Coordinator

A cheerful woman stands before a bright, colorful wall, radiating positivity and warmth in her faculty portrait.

Kathleen Quinn, BS

Outreach Coordinator

Alexandra Gonzalez, BA

Digital Marketing Specialist

Jazzie Merced, MS

Human Resource Manager

TEACHING STAFF
Alex Sirgenson, MA, Head Academic Coordinator, stands in front of a wall, wearing glasses and a striped shirt.

Alex Sirgenson, MA

Head Academic Coordinator

Leo Lovett-Doust, (H)BASc., B.Ed., OCT, a man with white hair wearing a pink tie, Upper School Lead Teacher.

Leo Lovett-Doust, (H)BASc., B.Ed., OCT

Upper School Lead Teacher Algebra 1, Geometry 1, English 3, English 4, Speech and Debate

Kunal Rajesh, BFA, Upper School Lead Teacher, stands in front of a wall wearing a striped shirt.

Kunal Rajesh, BFA

Upper School Lead Teacher 
English I, English II, Precalculus, and Algebra II

Candace Grant, MEd, Upper School Science/Tech Lead Teacher, wearing a blue shirt and denim jacket.

Candace Grant, MEd

Upper School Science/Tech Lead Teacher and Tech Coordinater

Yasmin Mendoza-Yanez, MEd, Upper School Lead Teacher of Spanish, stands in front of a wall wearing glasses and a floral shirt.

Yasmin Mendoza-Yanez, MEd

Upper School Lead Teacher Spanish

Stephanie Rios, BFA, Upper School Lead Teacher in Art, stands in front of a wall wearing a black shirt and jacket.

Stephanie Rios, BFA

Upper School Lead Teacher 
Art

Daniel Khanan, BA, Humanities Focus Teacher, smiling in a sweater and glasses. Faculty portrait.

Daniel Khanan, BA

Humanities Focus Teacher
Jennifer Rojas, BS, Upper School Teaching Assistant, wearing a black shirt and brown skirt, smiling for her portrait.

Jennifer Rojas, BS

Upper School Teaching Assistant 

 

Ana Sali, MS

Upper School Teaching Assistant 

 

Alana Williams, BA, a smiling woman in glasses and a green shirt, serves as the Middle School Lead Teacher.

 Alana Williams, BA

Middle School Lead Teacher

 

Paola Rivera, B.Ed, MBA

Middle School Lead Teacher

Nicole Castellanos, BS

Middle School Teaching Assistant

Jacqueline Guadalupe, BS

Middle School Teaching Assistant

Daniel Salvatierra, BA

Middle School Teaching Assistant

Jane Sclafani, MST, Lower School Lead Teacher, stands before a wall featuring a blue and white logo.

Jane Sclafani, MST

Lower School Lead Teacher
Colleen Coppola, MA, a young woman with long hair, stands in front of a blue and white wall, representing Lower School faculty.

Colleen Coppola, MA

Lower School Lead Teacher

Kate Licaros, MsEd

Lower School Lead Teacher
Young woman with long hair in a pink sweater, identified as Karina Shaya, Lower School Teaching Assistant.

Karina Shaya, BS

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Genesis Alonzo, BA

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Emma Finkelstein, BA

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Eugenie Dicker, BS

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Naomi Campbell

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Benjamin Togut, BA

Lower School Teaching Assistant

Brianne Elliott, BS

Physical Education (PE) Instructor

COUNSELING STAFF

Dr. Marissa Diaco, PsyD, wearing a green shirt and white jacket, poses for her faculty portrait as Clinical Coordinator.

Dr. Marissa Diaco, PsyD

Clinical Coordinator

Charlotte Little, PsyD

Lead Clinician and Post Doc Fellow

Eliana Lopez, PsyD

Post Doc Fellow

Gianna Bolusi

Lead Clinician & Clinical Intern

Tonian Lamon

Lead Clinician & Clinical Intern

Naomi Brill, MA, ATR, LCAT

Art Therapist

CONSULTANTS

Amy Shalita, MA

College Guidance Counselor

TRAINEES

Jamie Musoff, BS

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

Olga Karina Cohen, BA

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

Savannah Lynn, MA

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

Rachel Pourmoradi, MS

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

Jessica Wang, MA

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

Shira Richards-Rachlin, MS

Predoctoral Psychology Extern

White line icon of a person in a graduation cap, representing Jack Fitzgerald, Social Work Intern.

Jack Fitzgerald

Social Work Intern

White line icon of a person in a graduation cap, representing Jack Fitzgerald, Social Work Intern.

Sheina Goldman

Social Work Intern

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