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

Nancy Ponzio
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

Laura Campanella
Assistant Teacher | Monet

Arundathie Ralapanawe
Teacher | Stepping Stones & Stepping Stones Plus
Preschool Teachers

Lisa Stryker
Teacher | O'Keeffe

Grace Cheng
Assistant Teacher | O'Keeffe

Elaine Dignam
Teacher | Miro

Karen Tarangul
Teacher | Miro

Susan Comperiati
Teacher | Homer

Gina Masone
Assistant Teacher | Homer

Cheryl Fritsch
Teacher | Van Gogh

Joanna Kehoe
Assistant Teacher | Van Gogh

Mary Smith
Teacher | Matisse

Cathy Mastropierro
Assistant Teacher | Matisse
Lower Elementary Teachers

Susan Francese
Teacher | Kandinsky

Joanne Diglio
Teacher | Kandinsky

Lauren Lipman
Teacher | Kadinsky

Nina Marvi
Teacher | Yeats

Karin Baird
Teacher | Yeats
Upper Elementary Teachers

Zambetoula Vazaios
Teacher | Renoir

Kelly Antoniello
Reading Specialist
Specials Teachers

Jill Crawford
Music Teacher

Mary Smith
Kindergarten and Elementary Physical Education

Nancy Zarate
Art, Spanish

Lauren Lipman
Drama Teacher

Diane Ferguson
Computer Teacher

Mauricia Barcena
Spanish, Preschool Expanded Care

Ingrid Gonzalez
Preschool Assistant Teacher | Preschool Expanded Care

Grace Kochanik
Preschool Assistant Teacher | Preschool Expanded Care
Office Staff

Julie Kaniewski
Administrative Assistant

Sharon Hoffmann
Public Relations, Human Resources

Nancy Greb
Supplies Coordinator, Seamstress

Jill Sinck
School Nurse