Silvia Acosta
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Faculty, Staff, and Administration
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Nicole Arena
Science Teacher
Gabriella Beck
Executive Administrative Assistant
Monal Bhakta
Science Teacher
Karen Blount
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Jessica Bollenbach
Math Teacher and Department Chair
Tiffany Brown
School Psychologist
Mary Calvano
Director of Advancement
Lizbeth Canevaro
English Teacher
Dr. Eric M. Caparulo
Director of High School
Lauren Charniga
Language Arts Teacher
Alyssa Chartier
Language Arts and Sign Language Teacher
Sarah Clark
Support Services
Rebecca Cristino
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jodi Crum
Math and Finance Teacher
Gretchen Cuccio
Math Teacher
Samantha Cuccio
Paraprofessional
Cara Di Ubaldi
Reading Teacher and Foundational Reading Comprehension Coordinator
Eileen Dolan
Language Arts Teacher
Alessandra Edwards
Social Clinician and Buddy Program/Yearbook Coordinator
Joaquin Febrero
Director of Facilities
Ellen Flayderman
Orton Gillingham and Spanish Teacher
Mackenzi Furlong
Administrative Assistant
Niles J. Furlong
Director of Student Engagement
Tierni Furlong
Teacher
Susan Gallagher
English Teacher
Debra Gallo
Director of Marketing and Communications
Laura Given
Reading Teacher and Analytical Reading Comprehension Coordinator
Patti Gordon
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Jennifer Guthrie
Director of Lower and Middle School
Lori Harrington
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Renee Hecht
Database and Records Coordinator
Alison Hipscher
Social Clinician & ISP Coordinator
Lynn Imperatore
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Amanda Jahn
Support Staff
Cheryl Kaplan
Speech - Language Pathologist
Gemma Keremedjiev
Orton Gillingham Reading Teacher
Suzanne Kutcher
Art Teacher
Karyn Martin
Support Services
Ivette Matejko
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Ellen Meisenbacher
School Nurse
Deborah Mershimer
School Nurse/Administrative Assistant
Brielle A. Miller
Language Arts Teacher
Sean Norton
Physical Education Teacher
Colleen Pauwels
Bookkeeper
Beth Perry
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Johnathan Pieri
Technology Manager
Karen Pompilio
Orton Gillingham Teacher
Laurie Restieri
Science Department Chair
Elizabeth Sandman
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Schilling
Director of Orton Gillingham
Susan Schmitt
Head of School
J.C. Simpson
Math and Science Teacher
Lindsey Skerker
Director of College Counseling and Transitions
Terry Snowden
Physical Education Teacher
Kristen Spano
Orton Gillingham- Reading Teacher
Hannah Steinel
Art Teacher
Amy Stickley
Math Teacher
Kate Tartaglia
Director Of Admissions
Dean Torres
Social Studies Teacher
Kristen Turner
Math
Molly Vaporis
Teacher (Math & Science)
Stephen Vaporis
History Teacher
Jackie Veliky
Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations, CFO
Linda Wallace
Orton Gillingham Specialist
Our Faculty & Methods
Highly Trained to Teach Differently
Our faculty's unwavering commitment to student success is the key to Craig School's success. Every member of our team holds specialized degrees and certifications designed to meet the varied needs of our complex learners.
Specialized Degrees & Certifications
Craig School faculty hold specialized degrees and certifications specifically selected to address the varied and complex needs of students with performance-based learning differences. They are not generalists — they are specialists.
Research-Based Assessment
We use research-based assessment strategies to carefully identify skill gaps in every student. Understanding precisely where a student is — not where we expect them to be — is the essential first step in building a path forward.
Innovative Instructional Strategies
Once gaps are identified, we address them innovatively. Our instruction is designed to meet students where they are and move them forward — through creative, evidence-backed methods that simply work for our learners.
A True School–Home Partnership
We work closely with parents to ensure students have ample opportunities to practice the skills and strategies they acquire at school while they are at home. Consistency between school and home accelerates progress.
