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

Grace Cox
Assistant Teacher | Picasso

Maria McCusker
Teacher | Monet

Laura Campanella
Assistant Teacher | Monet

Kumu Bavan
Teacher | Cassatt

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

Lisa Stryker
Teacher | O'Keeffe

Cathy Mastropierro
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
Lower Elementary Teachers

Susan Francese
Teacher | Kandinsky

Joanne Diglio
Teacher | Kandinsky

Lauren Lipman
Teacher | Kadinsky

Kelly Antoniello
Teacher | Yeats

Nina Marvi
Teacher | Yeats
Upper Elementary Teachers

Zambetoula Vazaios
Teacher | Renoir

Karin Baird
Teacher | Renoir

Sujita Kar
Elementary Substitute | Assistant
Specials Teachers

Jill Crawford
Music Teacher

Mary Smith
Kindergarten and Elementary Expanded Care

Nancy Zarate
Art, Spanish

Silvia Flaherty
Spanish, Preschool Expanded Care

Lauren Lipman
Drama Teacher

Diane Ferguson
Computer Teacher
Office Staff

Julie Kaniewski
Administrative Assistant

Sharon Hoffmann
Public Relations, Human Resources

Nancy Greb
Supplies Coordinator, Seamstress

Jill Sinck
School Nurse