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Faculty

Head of School

Maren Holmen
Education
B.A., Math and Drama: Bard College, M.Ed., Administration and Supervision: Fordham University

Director of The Tutoring School

Glenn Doering
Education
BS, Biology: Loyola University of Chicago, MS, Biology: Loyola University of Chicago

Business Manager

Suzan Damsky
Education
BA, Psychology, Hunter College & NYU

Director of Learning Support and English Teacher

Robin Mishell
Education
BA, New York University: English

Director of Summer School, Teacher, and Attendance Supervisor

Jason Watkins
Education
BFA, Theater: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Minors in English and Music Performance, MA English & Creative Writing (in progress)

Headmaster Emeritus/President

George Higgins
Education
BA, Learning Disabilities: Salisbury University, MA, Administration and Supervision: New York University

Teacher

Linli Chin
Education
BA, Industrial Psychology: Baruch College

Teacher

Deborah Doering
Education
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Teacher

Ian Rusten
Education
BA, History & Classics, Hunter College, MA, Education & Social Studies: Hunter College, MA, American History: Hunter College

Teacher

Daniel Shabasson
Education
BA, Philosophy: Wesleyan University, JD: Brooklyn Law School, MA, Spanish Adolescent Education: Hunter College, PhD, Philosophy: CUNY Graduate Center

Teacher/Tutor

John Cortez
Education
BS, Mathematics and Spanish Studies: Fordham University

Teacher/Tutor

Rebecca Kasper
Education
BS, Speech: Northwestern University

Teacher/Tutor

Tracey Minich
Education
B.A., Cornell University

Teacher

Katie Lambright
Education

Director of College Guidance/Student Activities Coordinator

Ada Garcia
Education
B.A, Spanish, Urban Civic Education: Buffalo State University , M.S, Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration: Buffalo State University

Teacher/Tutor

Paula Nance
Education
BA, Religion: Wake Forest University, MDiv, Duke Divinity School, MA, Text and Performace Studies: King's College London and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Teacher

Alexandra Shen
Education
BS, Applied Mathematics: Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College

Teacher/Tutor

Charles Sitler
Education
BA, Mathematics: Fordham University, MS, Mathematics: Pennsylvania State University

Teacher/ Tutor

Gabriella Skwara
Education
BA, Comparative Literature: UC Davis; , MA, German Pedagogy & Literature: UC Davis; , MA, German Literature: University of Pennsylvania; , ABD, German-Jewish Studies: University of Pennsylvania

Science Teacher

Selim Tlili
Education
BS Biology - SUNY Geneseo, MPH - Hunter College

Teacher/Tutor

Blake Tommey
Education
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication: Samford University; M.Div., Social Ethics: Mercer University