The entire school community takes great pride in our outstanding faculty. We believe that these inspiring individuals are an integral part of the success of our program.

Learn more by reading our Professional Standards for Staten Island Academy Faculty/Staff.

Michael Acquilano, Director of College Guidance; Assistant Head of Upper School; BA Hobart College; MA Rutgers University (Appointed 1997)
Roger Ahern, Assistant Director of College Guidance; Science; BBA Pace College; MA Columbia University (Appointed 1981)
Justin H Almeida, Mathematics; BA Princeton University; (Appointed 2012)
Angela M. Artale, Chief Financial Officer; BBA Pace University (Appointed 2004)  
Marissa Barbarino, Early Childhood, Pre-Kindergarten; BA Rider University; (Appointed 2012)
Brandt P. Boidy, Science, Mathematics; BA University of South Carolina; MS Hunter College (Appointed 2012)
MaryEllen Branigan, Administrative Assistant to Head (Appointed 1989)
Christopher Bruno '06, Assistant to the Athletic Director; BS St. John’s University (Appointed 2009)
Mary Ann Carrion, Lower School, Grade 3; ERB Testing Coordinator; BA Haverford College; MA Teachers College, Columbia University (Appointed 2005)
Diane Casserly, School Nurse; BA St. John’s University; BSN Wagner College (Appointed 1997)
Dr. Monica Castillo, Chair, World Languages Department; Certificate of Graduate Studies, Instituto Caro y Cuervo; MA University of Oregon; Ph.D. Arizona State University (Appointed 2007)
Albert R. Cauz, Head of School; BA Boston College; MA Middlebury College (Appointed 2012)
Marianne Contini, Business Office and Library Assistant (Appointed 2008)
Eileen F. Corigliano, Assistant Head of School; History; BS St. John’s University/Notre Dame College; MS St. John’s University (Appointed 1995)
Caroline Crane '83, Interim Director of Admissions, Manager of Institutional Communications; BA Kenyon College; MALS Stony Brook University (Appointed 2011)
Frank S. Crane, Academic Dean; History; AB Kenyon College; MALS Wesleyan University (Appointed 1991)
Darlene Crowe, Director of Athletics; Chair, Physical Education Department; Summer Camp Director; BS C.W. Post-Long Island University (Appointed 1986)
Maryann Diglio, Coordinator of Lower School Curriculum; Lower School, Grade 4; BS St. Francis College; MS College of Staten Island (Appointed 2004)
Catherine Dunning, Art, BFA Tyler School of Art; MFA University of  Hawaii (Appointed 2009)
Janice Earle, Director of Guidance; BA Columbia University; MSW New York University (Appointed 2004)
Elise Faust, History, English; BS Brigham Young University; MAT Teachers College Columbia University(Appointed 2012)
Annette Frevola, School Accountant; BA St. John’s University (Appointed 1995)    
Joan George, Admissions Office Administrative Assistant (Appointed 2003)
Edward Graban, French; Spanish; BA Youngstown State University (Appointed 2003)
Ann Greenfield, Middle School English, History and Math; BS, MA Brooklyn College (Appointed 1992)
Arthur Grinev, Director of Technology; MS Barrington University (Appointed 1999)
Dolores Hayes, Director of Educational Technology; Chair, Computer Science Department; Website Administrator; BS College of Staten Island (Appointed 1999)
Taube Import, Director of Operations; BA Brooklyn College (Appointed 1980)
Jaime R. Kantor, Athletics Trainer; BS Quinnipiac College (Appointed 2012)
Erin Kennedy, Lower School, Grade 1(Appointed 2012)
Dominique Kuhn, French; BA La Sorbonne; MA Rutgers University (Appointed 1984)
Don LaMastra, Director of Buildings and Grounds; BFA School of Visual Arts (Appointed 2001)
Dina Large, Upper School Administrative Assistant; BA Rutgers University (Appointed 1992)
Whitney LeBlanc, Librarian, Computer Education; BA Centre College; MLS Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science; (Appointed 2011)
Brian Manske, Chair, Mathematics Department; BS Wagner College; MS Stevens Institute of Technology (Appointed 1977)
Michael Mazella ’90, Chair, English Department; BA Boston College; MA Seton Hall University (Appointed 1996)
Michael J. McGoldrick, English; BA Yale University; MLitt Drew University (Appointed 2012)
Evan M. McGrath, Latin; BA Ursinus College (Appointed 2012)
Kathleen M. Meyer, History; BA University of Colorado; MAT University of Illinois (Appointed 2012)
Kristi Pfister, Art; BA Barnard College; MS Pratt Institute (Appointed 2007)
Caren Platis, Chair, History Department; Dean of Grade 9; BA Brooklyn College; MA College of Staten Island (Appointed 1989)
Dr. Manju  Prakash, Physics; PhD Columbia University; MEng Cornell University (Appointed 2012)
Lea Prendergast, Head Librarian; Diversity Coordinator; BA Hunter College; MLS Rutgers University (Appointed 2004)
Susan Puttick, Physical Education; BS Springfield College; MS Adelphi University (Appointed 1988)
M. Peter Rapp ’64, Athletic Director Emeritus; Physical Education; BS Wagner College; MA Teacher’s College, Columbia University (Appointed 1969)
Laura Rizzo, Middle School Administrative Assistant; Transportation Coordinator; Coordinator of Senior Projects (Appointed 2002)
Rebecca Samuels, Lower School, Grade 2; BS Oswego State University (Appointed 2010)
Rachel Sanchez, English; BA Stony Brook; MA Brooklyn College (Appointed 2011)
Jamie Savino ’94, Dean of Grades 5 and 6; Director of Adventures and Extended Day; Middle School English and History; BA Muhlenberg College; MS St. John’s University (Appointed 1998)
Dr. David R Seebaugh, Biology; BA Skidmore College; MA Hofstra University; MS College of Staten Island; PhD CUNY Graduate Center (Appointed 2012)
Michael Shanley, Dean of Grades 7 and 8; Mathematics; BA Marist College; MA College of Staten Island (Appointed 1975)
Joan Springstead, Director of Educational Resources; BS, MS St. John’s University (Appointed 1991)
Jacqueline A. Stevens, Music; BA Wittenberg University; MA Case Western Reserve University (Appointed 2007)
Mary Jean Strubel, Early Childhood, Kindergarten; BA, MA College of Staten Island (Appointed 1982)
Gerry Tannucilli, Associate Director of Development (Appointed 2000)
James Truscelli, Manager of Campus Security; BS Brooklyn College (Appointed 2007)               
Laurie Turchiano, Events Manager and Communications Associate (Appointed 2009)
Dr. Rachel Ward, Chair, Science; Dean of Grades 10 and 11; BS The College of William and Mary; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh (Appointed 2006)
Mark Weissman, Chair, Fine and Performing Arts Department; BA Muhlenberg College; MM Illinois State University (Appointed 1990)
Yvette Wheatley, Music; University of Miami (Appointed 1982)
Clayton Wollney, Science; BA, MA New York University (Appointed 1978)
Shawn A. Young, Physical Education; BS Springfield College (Appointed 2012)
NancyAnn Zazzaro, Administrative Assistant to Lower School (Appointed 1990)

Buildings & Grounds Staff
Glen Ambrose
Julio Duenas
Causwell Henry
Tashan Henry
Marjorie Jesselli
Patrick Leonard
Maria Rios
Norma Villon

Security Staff
Marvin Arce
Steven Colin
Robert Casserly
Joe Oliveira

Culinart Dining Staff
Jim Herdman, Culinart Manager
Joyce Leonard
Kathleen Roppolo-O’Hara
Lindiana Sinan
Marc Unger