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
