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Staff Directory

Copiague Middle School

Administration
*Principal
Andrew Lagnado  Mailto for Andrew Lagnado

Assistant Principals
Christopher Porcellini  Mailto for Christopher Porcellini
Francis Salazar  Mailto for Francis Salazar

Stephanie Valeiko  Mailto for Stephanie Valeiko

Faculty
Custodians
Tim McCarthy
(Chief Custodian)
Steven Blom

William Butler
Greg Finamore

Warren Goodwin
Richard Gramse

James Mazza
Andrew Natoli

English Department
Mr. Christopher Gaudioso  Mailto for Mr. Christopher Gaudioso
(Chairperson)
Ms. Christina Aronowitz  Mailto for Ms. Christina Aronowitz

Mrs. Stephanie Colagiacomo  Mailto for Mrs. Stephanie Colagiacomo
Mr. Lucijan Jovic  Mailto for Mr. Lucijan Jovic

Ms. Lauren McElmoyl  Mailto for Ms. Lauren McElmoyl
Ms. Stephanie Patti  Mailto for Ms. Stephanie Patti

Mrs. Jinu Thomas  Mailto for Mrs. Jinu Thomas

ENL
Ms. Michelle Passeggiata  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Passeggiata
(Director of ELL)
Mrs. Andrea Pozzi  Mailto for Mrs. Andrea Pozzi
(Coordinator of ELL )

Ms. Ashley Cuffaro  Mailto for Ms. Ashley Cuffaro
Mr. Ryan Dobbins  Mailto for Mr. Ryan Dobbins

Ms. Reagan Hertel  Mailto for Ms. Reagan Hertel
Mr. Ryan Mounce  Mailto for Mr. Ryan Mounce

Fine Arts Department
Ms. Jennifer Ross-Troise  Mailto for Ms. Jennifer Ross-Troise
(Coordinator)
Ms. Jacqueline Angier  Mailto for Ms. Jacqueline Angier

Ms. Chantall Charles  Mailto for Ms. Chantall Charles
Ms. Courtney Folan  Mailto for Ms. Courtney Folan

Mr. Timothy Gavin  Mailto for Mr. Timothy Gavin
Mrs. Barbara Mayo  Mailto for Mrs. Barbara Mayo

Mr. Kevin Miller  Mailto for Mr. Kevin Miller
Mrs. Maria Ostrofsky  Mailto for Mrs. Maria Ostrofsky

Mr. Travis White  Mailto for Mr. Travis White

Guidance Department
Mrs. Sabrina Meehan  Mailto for Mrs. Sabrina Meehan
(Director of Guidance)
Ms. Karen Greco  Mailto for Ms. Karen Greco

Mrs. Shakira Lewis  Mailto for Mrs. Shakira Lewis
Ms. Melissa Solomon  Mailto for Ms. Melissa Solomon

Ms. Francesca Walker  Mailto for Ms. Francesca Walker

Language Other Than English Department
Ms. Michelle Passeggiata  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Passeggiata
(Director)
Ms. Julia Boris  Mailto for Ms. Julia Boris

Ms. Evelin Chavez  Mailto for Ms. Evelin Chavez
Mrs. Ruth Flores  Mailto for Mrs. Ruth Flores

Mr. Michael Perna  Mailto for Mr. Michael Perna
Ms. Michelle Turcios  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Turcios

Ms. Karla Umanzor  Mailto for Ms. Karla Umanzor

Math Department
Mrs. Elaine Cleary  Mailto for Mrs. Elaine Cleary
(Math Chairperson)
Mrs. Orlandina Balan  Mailto for Mrs. Orlandina Balan

Mr. Tomasz Banach  Mailto for Mr. Tomasz Banach
Ms. Jacqueline Fitzharris  Mailto for Ms. Jacqueline Fitzharris

Mrs. Cara Horigan  Mailto for Mrs. Cara Horigan
Ms. Tracy Kriklava  Mailto for Ms. Tracy Kriklava

Mr. Matthew Pellettier  Mailto for Mr. Matthew Pellettier
Mr. Richard Radziewicz  Mailto for Mr. Richard Radziewicz

Ms. Maribel Ramirez  Mailto for Ms. Maribel Ramirez

Physical Education/Health
Mr. William Bennett  Mailto for Mr. William Bennett
(Director)
Mr. Dan Broadbent  Mailto for Mr. Dan Broadbent

Mr. Phillip Fortuno  Mailto for Mr. Phillip Fortuno
Ms. Kristin Havdoglous  Mailto for Ms. Kristin Havdoglous

Ms. Barabara Olsen  Mailto for Ms. Barabara Olsen
Mrs. Marisa Perlongo  Mailto for Mrs. Marisa Perlongo

Mr. Stephen Rebholz  Mailto for Mr. Stephen Rebholz
Nicolas Reyes

Psychologists
Dr. Tara Gelling  Mailto for Dr. Tara Gelling
Dr. Maria Kennedy  Mailto for Dr. Maria Kennedy

School Librarian
Mrs. Dawn Koziarz  Mailto for Mrs. Dawn Koziarz

School Nurse
Mrs. Maryann Marcantonio  Mailto for Mrs. Maryann Marcantonio
Mrs. Barbara Vallone-Draddy  Mailto for Mrs. Barbara Vallone-Draddy

Science Department
Dr. Daniel Leccese  Mailto for Dr. Daniel Leccese
(Chairperson)
Ms. Deysi Garcia Vilorio  Mailto for Ms. Deysi Garcia Vilorio
(Itn.)

Mrs. Jennifer Gordon  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Gordon
Ms. Amanda Guele  Mailto for Ms. Amanda Guele

Mrs. Allison Holland  Mailto for Mrs. Allison Holland
Ms. Lenee Mason  Mailto for Ms. Lenee Mason

Mrs. Jennifer Rondon  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Rondon

Sixth Grade
Mrs. Kathryn Merola  Mailto for Mrs. Kathryn Merola
(Sixth Grade Chairperson)
Mrs. Nicole Alamia  Mailto for Mrs. Nicole Alamia

Mrs. Pam Bosch  Mailto for Mrs. Pam Bosch
Mrs. Samantha Davidson  Mailto for Mrs. Samantha Davidson

Ms. Lauren DeBlasio  Mailto for Ms. Lauren DeBlasio
Mrs. Jennifer Doran  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Doran

Ms. Yolanda Ervin  Mailto for Ms. Yolanda Ervin
Ms. Jodi Foster  Mailto for Ms. Jodi Foster
(Literacy Staff Developer)

Ms. Laura Fox  Mailto for Ms. Laura Fox
Mr. Frank Giebfried  Mailto for Mr. Frank Giebfried

Mr. Paul Harvey  Mailto for Mr. Paul Harvey
Ms. Kayte Karatuna  Mailto for Ms. Kayte Karatuna

Mr. Paul Kounadis  Mailto for Mr. Paul Kounadis
Ms. Claudia Millan  Mailto for Ms. Claudia Millan

Ms. Kirsten Ostrofsky  Mailto for Ms. Kirsten Ostrofsky
Mrs. Melissa Paskalidis  Mailto for Mrs. Melissa Paskalidis

Diana Peralta  Mailto for Diana Peralta
Ms. Cynthia Perez  Mailto for Ms. Cynthia Perez

Stephen Temme  Mailto for Stephen Temme

Social Studies Department
Dr. Alison Weller  Mailto for Dr. Alison Weller
(Chairperson)
Mr. Peter Casale  Mailto for Mr. Peter Casale

Mr. Stephen Cooney  Mailto for Mr. Stephen Cooney
Mrs. Renee Ferrera  Mailto for Mrs. Renee Ferrera

Mr. Thomas King  Mailto for Mr. Thomas King
Ms. Kristen Marcial  Mailto for Ms. Kristen Marcial

Ms. Paula Pappalardo  Mailto for Ms. Paula Pappalardo

Social Worker
Mrs. Nicole Burke  Mailto for Mrs. Nicole Burke
Ms. Lauren Kania

Ms. Angely Miliano  Mailto for Ms. Angely Miliano

Special Education Department
Ms. Danielle Grandin  Mailto for Ms. Danielle Grandin
(Director)
Ms. Susan Bivona  Mailto for Ms. Susan Bivona

Mr. Michael Castiglia  Mailto for Mr. Michael Castiglia
Ms. Denise Del Gaudio

Mrs. Kathrin Fallot  Mailto for Mrs. Kathrin Fallot
Mrs. Susan Graber  Mailto for Mrs. Susan Graber

Ms. Jennifer Holownia  Mailto for Ms. Jennifer Holownia
Ms. Laura Johnson  Mailto for Ms. Laura Johnson

Mrs. Brittany Jones  Mailto for Mrs. Brittany Jones
Mrs. Lauren Lupinacci  Mailto for Mrs. Lauren Lupinacci

Ms. Nina Maslo  Mailto for Ms. Nina Maslo
Ms. Alison Silber  Mailto for Ms. Alison Silber

Ms. Emily Sutch  Mailto for Ms. Emily Sutch
Mrs. Jayme Taff  Mailto for Mrs. Jayme Taff

Mr. Brian Washington  Mailto for Mr. Brian Washington
Ms. Stephanie Zirbes  Mailto for Ms. Stephanie Zirbes

Speech
Ms. Louise Radzicki  Mailto for Ms. Louise Radzicki

Student Services
Mr. Christopher Porcellini

Teaching Assistants
Dorota Bakula
Justin Boone

Linda Cohen
Donna Frescott
(Literacy Interventionist)

David Gnnthol
Tyler Grunthal

Mileny Guzman
Beth Hamburg

Helen Harris
(Literacy Interventionist)
Linda LaSusa

John Louden
(Literacy Intervention)
Joe Menichini

Victoria Schneit
Linda Simone

Technical Arts Department
Ms. Christine Barteldt  Mailto for Ms. Christine Barteldt
Mr. Stephen DiGiorgio  Mailto for Mr. Stephen DiGiorgio

Ms. Karen Kazlauskas  Mailto for Ms. Karen Kazlauskas
Mr. William Sullivan  Mailto for Mr. William Sullivan

Our Schools/Buildings

Copiague Middle School
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
Great Neck Road Elementary School
Susan E. Wiley Elementary School
Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School