skip to main content

Staff Directory

John F. Kennedy High School

Administration
Principal
Mr. Gerard Owenburg  Mailto for Mr. Gerard Owenburg
(992-1410)

Assistant Principals
Mr. Jeff Cronk  Mailto for Mr. Jeff Cronk
(Grades 9 &11)
Mr. Daniel Jantzen  Mailto for Mr. Daniel Jantzen
(Grades 10 & 12)

Mr. Vincent Pisano  Mailto for Mr. Vincent Pisano
(Guidance: 992-1406)

Department Chairpeople
Adeline Atkins  Mailto for Adeline Atkins
(English: 992-1446)
Ann Donaldson  Mailto for Ann Donaldson
(Social Studies: 992-1445)

John Jimenez  Mailto for John Jimenez
(Special Education: 992-1462)
Kristyn Pelligrini  Mailto for Kristyn Pelligrini
(World Languages: 992-1442)

David Prince  Mailto for David Prince
(Mathematics: 992-1443)
Robert Soel  Mailto for Robert Soel
(STEAM: 992-1444)

Faculty & Staff
Art
Vanessa Albaneze  Mailto for Vanessa Albaneze
Alannah Belmonte  Mailto for Alannah Belmonte

Taylor Lodespoto  Mailto for Taylor Lodespoto
Sarah Ritchie  Mailto for Sarah Ritchie

Carissa Roche  Mailto for Carissa Roche

Athletic Coordinator
Mr. Craig Papach  Mailto for Mr. Craig Papach
(Athletic Coordinator: 992-1435)

Attendance Dean
Ms. Teresa Negron  Mailto for Ms. Teresa Negron
(992-1413)

Business
Linda Leonardo (Pusateri)  Mailto for Linda Leonardo (Pusateri)
Laura Rojas  Mailto for Laura Rojas

Morgan Stewart  Mailto for Morgan Stewart

Clerical
Maria Barrelli  Mailto for Maria Barrelli
(Secretary to Daniel Jantzen)
Fran Botman  Mailto for Fran Botman
(secretary to John Jimenez)

Dawn Fischetti  Mailto for Dawn Fischetti
(secretary to Jeff Cronk)
Angela Gladkowski  Mailto for Angela Gladkowski
(Main Office)

Nancy Golden  Mailto for Nancy Golden
(Attendance/Transportation Office)
Cindy Hughes  Mailto for Cindy Hughes
(Attendance/Transportation Office)

Theresa Jones  Mailto for Theresa Jones
(Registrar)
Jillian Kregler  Mailto for Jillian Kregler
(Main Office)

Alicia Massetti  Mailto for Alicia Massetti
(Secretary to Gerard Owenburg)
Kandice Morales  Mailto for Kandice Morales
(Main Office)

Annamarie Moryc  Mailto for Annamarie Moryc
(Secretary to Vincent Pisano)
Linda Randazzo  Mailto for Linda Randazzo
(Registrar)

Vicki Warshaw  Mailto for Vicki Warshaw
(Attendance Office)

Counseling and Wellness Center
Keely Coco  Mailto for Keely Coco
(992-1423)
Elissa Germaine  Mailto for Elissa Germaine
(992-1421)

Matthew Grasso  Mailto for Matthew Grasso
(992-1422)
Jessica Miller  Mailto for Jessica Miller
(992-1464)

Frank Sansanelli  Mailto for Frank Sansanelli
(992-1429)
Courtney Waller  Mailto for Courtney Waller
(992-1447)

English
Adeline Atkins  Mailto for Adeline Atkins
(Chairperson 992-1446)
David Burtraw  Mailto for David Burtraw

Sarah Cain  Mailto for Sarah Cain
Jonathan Dell'Olio  Mailto for Jonathan Dell'Olio

Holly Diaz  Mailto for Holly Diaz
Elizabeth DiFranco  Mailto for Elizabeth DiFranco

Vivian DiGennaro  Mailto for Vivian DiGennaro
Steven Mastromarino  Mailto for Steven Mastromarino

Jessica Metkiff  Mailto for Jessica Metkiff
Suzanne Moynihan  Mailto for Suzanne Moynihan

Christy Rochford  Mailto for Christy Rochford
Daniel Sheffield  Mailto for Daniel Sheffield

Catherine Yuricic  Mailto for Catherine Yuricic

ENL
Mae Cabrera  Mailto for Mae Cabrera
Sara Cain  Mailto for Sara Cain

Heather Glick  Mailto for Heather Glick

Family and Consumer Science
Michael DiGiovanni  Mailto for Michael DiGiovanni
Linda Leonardo (Pusateri)  Mailto for Linda Leonardo (Pusateri)

Meredith Ober  Mailto for Meredith Ober

Health Education
Gerard Cunningham  Mailto for Gerard Cunningham
Katie Speiss  Mailto for Katie Speiss

Library
Valerie Jaklitsch  Mailto for Valerie Jaklitsch
(Senior Library Clerk: 992-1432)
Kristen Mogavero  Mailto for Kristen Mogavero
(Library Media Specialist: 992-1453)

Mathematics
James Alford  Mailto for James Alford
Keri Andree  Mailto for Keri Andree

Jessica Chilton  Mailto for Jessica Chilton
Adriana Cirillo  Mailto for Adriana Cirillo

Sara Gant  Mailto for Sara Gant
Christine Guglielmo  Mailto for Christine Guglielmo

Amber Kuang  Mailto for Amber Kuang
Allen Ma  Mailto for Allen Ma

Lisa Oliveri  Mailto for Lisa Oliveri
Carla Petroro  Mailto for Carla Petroro

David Prince  Mailto for David Prince
(Chairperson 992-1443)
Daniel Vessely  Mailto for Daniel Vessely

Julie Wright  Mailto for Julie Wright

Music
Walter Avellaneda  Mailto for Walter Avellaneda
Emily Kenyon  Mailto for Emily Kenyon

Rachel Shapiro  Mailto for Rachel Shapiro

Nurses
Rosemary DeVito  Mailto for Rosemary DeVito
(992-1460)

Physical Education
Gerard Cunningham  Mailto for Gerard Cunningham
Brian DeGaetano  Mailto for Brian DeGaetano

Mallory Feely  Mailto for Mallory Feely
Craig Papach  Mailto for Craig Papach

Pupil Personnel Services
Dr. Allison Boyle  Mailto for Dr. Allison Boyle
(Psychologist: 992-1425)
Daniel Herschbein  Mailto for Daniel Herschbein
(Tempo Worker 992-1426)

Eric Maresca  Mailto for Eric Maresca
(Social Worker: 992-1424)
Dr. Danielle Schulman  Mailto for Dr. Danielle Schulman
(Psychologist 992-1434)

Science
Orquidea Afonso-Ancieto  Mailto for Orquidea Afonso-Ancieto
Sarah Femminella  Mailto for Sarah Femminella

Barbi Frank  Mailto for Barbi Frank
Barbara Franklin  Mailto for Barbara Franklin

Ryan Gendels  Mailto for Ryan Gendels
Laura Hughes  Mailto for Laura Hughes

Russell Lella  Mailto for Russell Lella
Kelly Levy  Mailto for Kelly Levy

Gina Marando  Mailto for Gina Marando
Britt Norris  Mailto for Britt Norris

Tara O'Brien-Adkins  Mailto for Tara O'Brien-Adkins
Deanna Ocampo  Mailto for Deanna Ocampo

Cara Scalero  Mailto for Cara Scalero
Robert Soel  Mailto for Robert Soel
(Chairperson: 992-1444)

Dawn Sullivan  Mailto for Dawn Sullivan
Gabrielle Volpe  Mailto for Gabrielle Volpe

Jack Wrobel  Mailto for Jack Wrobel

Senior Experience
Vivian DiGennaro  Mailto for Vivian DiGennaro
Laura Rojas  Mailto for Laura Rojas

Senior Internship
Linda Leonardo  Mailto for Linda Leonardo
(Internship Coordinator)

Social Studies
Erin Cairney  Mailto for Erin Cairney
Ann Donaldson  Mailto for Ann Donaldson
(Chairperson)

Michael Graziosi  Mailto for Michael Graziosi
Melissa Keele  Mailto for Melissa Keele

Erin Leitzel  Mailto for Erin Leitzel
Monica Longo  Mailto for Monica Longo

Kara McManus  Mailto for Kara McManus
Teresa Negron  Mailto for Teresa Negron

Bruce Reed  Mailto for Bruce Reed
Jack Ryan  Mailto for Jack Ryan

Lisa Scherer  Mailto for Lisa Scherer
Bradley Seidman  Mailto for Bradley Seidman

Dr. Dennis Urban  Mailto for Dr. Dennis Urban
Miguel Velasquez  Mailto for Miguel Velasquez

Ryan Walsh  Mailto for Ryan Walsh

Special Education
Caitlin Albanese  Mailto for Caitlin Albanese
Stephen Centorani  Mailto for Stephen Centorani

Samantha D’Allesandro  Mailto for Samantha D’Allesandro
Christine DeFilippo  Mailto for Christine DeFilippo

Michael Gattus  Mailto for Michael Gattus
George Gerakinis  Mailto for George Gerakinis

John Jimenez  Mailto for John Jimenez
(Chairperson 992-1462)
Kristin Kassl  Mailto for Kristin Kassl

Samantha Kidd  Mailto for Samantha Kidd
Nicole Levesque  Mailto for Nicole Levesque

Johnny McGuire  Mailto for Johnny McGuire
Kathryn Perciballi  Mailto for Kathryn Perciballi

Mary Theodorous  Mailto for Mary Theodorous

Technology Support
Donna Hanna  Mailto for Donna Hanna
(992-1463)
Adante Paine  Mailto for Adante Paine

Joyce Ramsden  Mailto for Joyce Ramsden

World Languages
Nicolina Alfieri  Mailto for Nicolina Alfieri
Melissa Carlo (Schickler)  Mailto for Melissa Carlo (Schickler)

Hui Chen  Mailto for Hui Chen
Amanda Cooper  Mailto for Amanda Cooper

Francesca Engelson   Mailto for Francesca Engelson
Franca Fiorentino  Mailto for Franca Fiorentino

Alexandra Kefaliakos  Mailto for Alexandra Kefaliakos
Kristyn Pelligrini
(Chairperson : 992-1442)

John Reilly  Mailto for John Reilly
Antonietta Valenti  Mailto for Antonietta Valenti

Department Website World Languages

Our Schools/Buildings

Central Administration
Grand Avenue Middle School
John F. Kennedy High School
Meadowbrook Alternative Program
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Sanford H. Calhoun High School
Wellington C. Mepham High School

Our Schools

Grand Avenue Middle School

Grand Avenue Middle School
Read more

John F. Kennedy High School

John F. Kennedy High School
Read more

Sanford H. Calhoun High School

Sanford H. Calhoun High School
Read more

Merrick Avenue Middle School

Merrick Avenue Middle School
Read more

Meadowbrook Alternative Program

Meadowbrook Alternative Program
Read more

Wellington C. Mepham High School

Wellington C. Mepham High School
Read more

Back to Top Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Back to Top