Alphabetical Listing of Staff Lauren Atherton Second Grade (2b) Teaching Assistant B.A. from St. Bonaventure University M.S. Ed. from St. Bonaventure University Certification: School Counseling Grade Kindergarten through Twelve latherton@elmwoodvillageschool.org Melissa Bak Title I Reading Teacher B.S. from Niagara University M.S. from Niagara University Literacy Grades Kindergarten through Sixth Elementary Education Grades Pre-K through Sixth Started at EVCS: 2008 mbak@elmwoodvillageschool.org Laura Battaglia ESL Teacher B.A. from Canisius College M. Ed. from Canisius College TESOL Grades Kindergarten through Six Social Studies Grades Seven through Twelve lbattaglia@elmwoodvillageschool.org Christina Brown Music Teacher B.A. from Cedar Crest College cbrown@elmwoodvillageschool.org Shannon Burke-Krukowski Middle School English Language Arts Teacher and Sixth Grade Class Advisor B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo M. Ed. from SUNY at Buffalo Certification: English Education for Grades Seven through Twelve Stated at EVCS: 2012 skrukowski@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Robin (Rob) Campbell Middle School Social Studies Teacher and Eighth Grade Class Advisor B.A. from Houghton College M.S. from St. Bonaventure University Social Studies Grades Seven through Twelve Social Studies for Grades Five through Six Gifted and Talented Education Started at EVCS: 2007 rcampbell@elmwoodvillageschool.org Dawn Carroll Third Grade (3b) Lead Teacher B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo M.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Certification: Elementary Education Grades Pre-K through Sixth dcarroll@elmwoodvillageschool.org Anita Ching Third Grade (3b) Assistant Teacher B.A. from CUNY Brooklyn College Ed. M. from SUNY at Buffalo Elementary Education Grades One through Six Biology Education Grades Five through Twelve (in process) aching@elmwoodvillageschool.org Jennifer Covotta Special Education/Consultant Teacher for First Grade B.S. from SUNY at Brockport M.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Advanced Certificate: Literacy from Medaille College Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six Special Education for Grades Pre-K through Six Literacy for Grades Pre-K through Six jcovotta@elmwoodvillageschool.org Tara Czamara Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Third Grade B.A. from John Carroll University M.S. from Canisius College Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six Special Education for Grades Kindergarten through Twelve Started at EVCS: 2007 tczamara@elmwoodvillageschoo.org
Madelyn Eberle AmeriCorps AIS Teaching Assistant Serving in Fifth Grade B.S. from the University of Rochester meberle@elmwoodvillageschool.org Liz Evans Operations Manager B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo M.L.S. from SUNY at Buffalo levans@elmwoodvillageschool.org Dana Fauth, RN School Nurse and Instructional Technology Coordinator B.S.N. Ohio Wesleyan University License: Registered Nurse dfauth@elmwoodvillageschool.org Renee (Zerkowski) Fitzsimmons Middle School Mathematics Teacher and Seventh Grade Class Advisor B.A. from Canisius College M.S. from Canisius College Mathematics for Grades Seven through Nine Gifted and Talented Education rzerkowski@elmwoodvillageschool.org Amos Fraccica AmeriCorps AIS Teaching Assistant in Grades Three through Five B.S. from SUNY College at Fredonia M.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Fredonia Elementary Education Grades One through Six Literacy Grades Pre-K through Six afraccica@elmwoodvillageschool.org Lea Gladysz Office Manager/Admissions Coordinator lgladysz@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Bachelor s Degrees: Jacqueline Gonser Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Second Grade B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo B.S. from SUNY at Brockport M.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Buffalo Elementary Education for Grades Kindergarten through Six Special Education for Grades Pre-K through Twelve Started at EVCS: 2007 jgonser@elmwoodvillageschool.org John Grabovski Building Engineer License: Stationary Engineer jgrabovski@elmwoodvillageschool.org Courtney Hartman Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Kindergarten B. Ed. from SUNY at Fredonia chartman@elmwoodvillageschool.org Theresa Jankowski First Grade (1b) Lead Teacher B.A. from Benedictine College M.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Buffalo Literacy for Grades Pre-K through Twelve tjankowski@elmwoodvillageschool.org Courtney Kerwin Kindergarten (Ka) Assistant Teacher B.S.Ed. from Medaille College Certification: ckerwin@elmwoodvillageschool.org Certification: Stephanie Krentz Spanish Teacher SUNY College at Buffalo E-mail skrentz@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Margo Lacure AmeriCorps AIS Teaching Assistant in Middle School B.A. from SUNY at Geneseo Certification: Social Studies for Grades Seven through Twelve mlacure@elmwoodvillageschool.org Ann Landrigan Student Services and Testing Coordinator B.S. from Gannon University M.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Buffalo Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six Special Education for Grades Pre-K through Twelve alandrigan@elmwoodvillageschool.org Melanie Lesswing Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Fifth Grade B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Elementary Education Grades One through Six Special Education Grades One through Six mlesswing@elmwoodvillageschool.org Laura (Cornejo) Lester Third Grade (3a) Lead Teacher B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo M. Ed. from SUNY at Buffalo Certification: Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six lcornejo@elmwoodvillageschool.org Ebony McMillan Second Grade (2a) Teaching Assistant Degree: A.A.S. from Erie Community College Certification: NYS Teaching Assistant emcmillan@elmwoodvillageschool.org Diane MonacoPetro Middle School Science Teacher B.A. from University of Delaware M.S. Ed. from Niagara University Biology for Grades Five through Twelve General Science for Grades Seven through Twelve Chemistry for Grades Seven through Twelve dmonacopetro@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Kimberly O Connor Office Assistant/Transportation Coordinator Degree: A.S. Niagara Community College koconnor@elmwoodvillageschool.org Kristy O Connor First Grade (1b) Assistant Teacher Degree: B.A. from SUNY Fredonia Certification: Elementary Inclusive Education E-mail koconnor1@elmwoodvillageschool.org David Phillips Physical Education and Health Teacher B.S. from St. Bonaventure University M.A. from University of Alabama Physical Education for Grades Kindergarten through Twelve Health Education for Grades Kindergarten through twelve Started at EVCS: 2009 dphillips@elmwoodvillageschool.org Amanda Plant Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Middle School B.S. from D Youville College M.A. from D Youville College Elementary Education Grades Pre-K through Six Special Education Grades One through Six aplant@elmwoodvillageschool.org Melissa Recht Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Middle School B.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Buffalo mrecht@elmwoodvillageschool.org Lori Ricupito School Counselor Contracted through Catholic Charities B.A. from Daemen College Ed. M. from SUNY at Buffalo M.S. from SUNY at Buffalo Doctoral Degree: Ph. D. from SUNY at Buffalo
Jennifer Ryan Fifth Grade Lead Teacher B.S. from SUNY at Fredonia M.S. Ed. SUNY College at Buffalo Certification: Elementary Education for Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Six jryan@elmwoodvillageschool.org Sarah Schmitt AmeriCorps AIS Teaching Assistant Serving in Fourth Grade B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Certification: Mathematics Grades Five through Twelve sschmitt@elmwoodvillageschool.org Rachele Schneekloth Second Grade (2a) Lead Teacher B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo M.Ed. from SUNY at Buffalo Certification: Elementary Education Grades Pre-K through Six rschneekloth@elwmoodvillageschool.org Jennifer Seitz Title I AIS Reading and Math Teacher B.S. from Medaille College M.S. Ed. from Medaille College Literacy for Grades Pre-K through Six Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six jeseitz@elmwoodvillageschool.org Bachelor s Degrees: Krista (Vazquez) Shafer Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Fourth Grade B.S. from SUNY at Buffalo B.S. from SUNY at Buffalo M.S. Ed. from Canisius College Elementary Education for Pre-k through Six Early Childhood Education kvazquez@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Master s Degrees: John Sheffield Director B.A. from Wadhams Hall College M.A. from St. Bonaventure University M.S. Ed. from Niagara University School District Administrator School Administration and Supervision Pupil Services jsheffield@elmwoodvillageschool.org Catherine Skora Dance Teacher/Arts Integration B.S. from SUNY at Buffalo M.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo NYS Certified Dance Instructor for grades Kindergarten through Twelve cskora@elmwoodvillageschool.org Kathleen Smidt Second Grade (2b) Lead Teacher B.A. from American University M.S. from Medaille College Certification: Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six ksmidt@elmwoodvillageschool.org Ashley Smith Art Teacher B.F.A from SUNY College at Buffalo M.S. Ed. from SUNY College at Buffalo Certification: Art Education asmith@elmwoodvillageschool.org Josette Smith Fourth Grade Lead Teacher B.S. from SUNY at Buffalo M.S. Ed. from Medaille College Certification: jsmith@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Lindsy Sprague Special Education/Consultant Teacher for Middle School B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo lsprague@elmwoodvillageschool.org Ann Sullivan First Grade (1a) Lead Teacher B.S. from Medaille College M.S. Ed. from Medaille College Certification: Started at EVCS: 2007 asullivan@elmwoodvillageschool.org Tricia Tangeman Kindergarten (Kb) Lead Teacher B.S. from Canisius College M.S. Ed. from SUNY at Buffalo Early Childhood Education Birth through Grade Two Literacy Grades Pre-K through Twelve Jennifer Valeri Third Grade (3a) Teaching Assistant B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Certification: jvaleri@elmwoodvillageschool.org Carol Veach Library Media Specialist and Library/Computer Science Teacher B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo M.S. from SUNY at Buffalo Library Media Specialist for Grades Kindergarten through Twelve Public Library Certification Elementary Education for Grades Kindergarten through Six cveach@elmwoodvillageschool.org Shawn Nicole Warnes Kindergarten (Ka) Lead Teacher B.S. from Medaille College Early Childhood Education for Grades Pre-K through Two (renewal in process) Started at EVCS: 2008 swarnes@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Anne Wechsler Academic Program Coordinator B.A. from Stanford University M.A. from Harvard University Certification: awechsler@elmwoodvillageschool.org Brittany Wier Kindergarten (Kb) Assistant Teacher B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo Elementary Education Grades One through Six Special Education Grades One through Six bwier@elmwoodvillageschool.org Maria Williams First Grade (1a) Assistant Teacher B.S. from SUNY at Fredonia mwilliams@elmwoodvillageschool.org Susan Wlosinski Elementary School Mentor Teacher/Instructional Consultant B.S. from SUNY College at Buffalo M.S. from Canisius College Certification: Elementary Education for Grades Pre-K through Six Started at EVCS: 2008