The Albrook School is recognized for its dedicated and passionate Montessori teachers. Their commitment to the Montessori philosophy and their longevity at Albrook is why “Montessori at its Best” is who we are.
Leadership Team
Pauline MacNeill
Head of School
Ania Virk
Assistant Head of School
Lynda Zeitlin
Business Manager
Jean Hicks
Reading Specialist
Diane Ferguson
Director of Technology
Karen Tarangul
Event Coordinator
Nina Marvi
Head of Preschool Curriculum
Zambetoula Vazaios
Head of Elementary Curriculum
Head of Level
Lauren Lipman
Head of Elementary
Cheryl Fritsch
Head of Preschool
Maria McCusker
Head of Toddler
Stepping Stones Teachers
Kathleen Behar
Teacher | Picasso
Jamie Youn
Co-Teacher | Picasso
Maria McCusker
Teacher | Monet
Arundathie Ralapanawe
Assistant Teacher | Monet
Preschool Teachers
Nina Marvi
Teacher | Degas
Joanna Kehoe
Assistant Teacher | Degas
Karen Tarangul
Teacher | Miro
Palvi Sharma
Teacher | Miro
Elaine Dignam
Teacher | O'Keeffe
Grace Cheng
Assistant Teacher | O'Keeffe
Cheryl Fritsch
Teacher | Van Gogh
Shalaka Lesseps
Teacher | Van Gogh
Maria Pando
Teacher | Homer
Joella Romer
Assistant Teacher | Homer
Lower Elementary Teachers
Lauren Lipman
Teacher | Lower Elementary
Karin Baird
Teacher | Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary
Kelly Antoniello
Teacher/Reading Specialist | Lower Elementary
Upper Elementary Teachers
Zambetoula Vazaios
Teacher | Renoir
Karin Baird
Teacher | Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary
Specials Teachers
Mauricia Barcena
Spanish, Elementary Expanded Care
Jill Crawford
Music Teacher
Diane Ferguson
Computer Teacher
Monika Karasewicz
Stepping Stones Expanded Care
Tiffany Salazar
Stepping Stones Expanded Care
Lauren Lipman
Drama Teacher
Mary Smith
Kindergarten and Elementary Physical Education
Donna Stevenson
Preschool Expanded Care
Norma Traconis
Preschool Expanded Care
Nancy Zarate
Art, Spanish
Office Staff
Sharon Hoffmann
Public Relations, Human Resources
Nancy Greb
Supplies Coordinator, Seamstress
Jill Sinck
School Nurse
Julie Grof
Administrative Assistant
