FIRST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER

ADMINISTRATION

Ms. Stacey L. Cruise Executive Director of First Philadelphia Paradigm BA – Spelman College Master of Education – Arcadia University Ed.D. candidate, Walden University		Mr. Alfred Koniecki, Jr. Dean of Students Widener University - BA Government and Politics Arcadia University - M.Ed Citizenship

Mrs. Kristine S. Magargee Chief Executive Officer/Principal Vasser College- BA Arcadia University - MA Educational Leadership		Ms. Rachel L. Smith Controller, Santilli and Thomson 856.505.1300

Mr. James P. Stanton Director of Communications & Community Relations of First Philadelphia Paradigm BA - DeSales University Post Graduate Classes Chestnut Hill College

INSTRUCTIONAL

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

KINDERGARTEN

Mrs. Carrie Bannon BS - St. Joseph's Univ. Post BS in Early Childhood Education, Chestnut Hill College		Mrs. Lynn Hendershot BS - SUNY Brockport

Ms. Milissa Gillespie Neumann College - BA Neumann College - Education: Instructional Leadership

FIRST GRADE

Mrs. Marlene Volpe Temple University - BS Elementary Education Marygrove College - MAT (Masters in the Art of Teaching)		Mrs. Dana Steinberg West Chester University - BS Elementary Ed University of Phoenix - Completing MA – Early Childhood

Ms. Kelly Norton Shippensburg University - BS Elementary Ed, Minor – Early Childhood St. Joseph’s University - Completing MA

SECOND GRADE

Mrs. Shanna McKoy Temple University - BS Education		Mrs. Jennifer Murphy Temple University - BS

THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Kimberly Stokes Millersville University - BS ELED/ SPED Holy Family - MA Reading Specialist		Mrs. Kristin Zorawski Gwynedd Mercy College - BS Education and Special Education

Ms. Jennifer Badolato Neumann College - BA Elementary Education Neumann College - M. Ed

FOURTH GRADE

Mrs. Wendy Weaver Manor Jr. College - AA Hahnemann University - BS Holy Family University - M.Ed		Ms. Lauren Eggles Temple University - BA Elementary / Early Childhood Education

Mrs. Robyn Adelman-Siplin Community College of Philadelphia - Associates Temple University - BA Psychology Holy Family University - M.Ed		Mr. Joseph Singleton Temple University - BA Cheyney University - M.Ed

FIFTH GRADE

Ms. Jenna Chavis Science & Math Temple University - BS Elementary & Early Childhood Education Neumann College		Mr. Ira Somers Language Arts & Science Penn State University - BA Holy Family University MA

Mrs. Laura Klink Math & Writing Ithaca College TV/Radio (Screenwriting) Boston University M.Ed Elementary Education		Ms. Meagan Steiner Language Arts & Social Studies University of Pennsylvania B.A. in Political Science and Spanish Education

SIXTH GRADE

Ms. Rose Sanchez Language Arts LaSalle University - BA Elementary Education		Ms. Janene Palumbo Science University of Maryland, College Park B.S. in Elementary Education

Ms. Ashley Burrell Math Saint Joseph's University B.S. in Elementary Education		Mr. Nicholas Jackson Social Studies Augustana College B.A. in Elementary Education with Middle Level English

SEVENTH GRADE

Mr. Stephen Bolognone Science		Ms. Erin Medea Language Arts University of Maryland & St. John’s University- B.A. in Journalism & MS in Childhood Education

Ms. Kathleen Martin Social Studies Rosemont College - BA International Studies St. Jospeh’s University - MA Education.		Ms. Carla Schultes Math

EIGHTH GRADE

Mr. Richard Crain Language Arts Drexel University		Ms. Morgan Frank Math Penn State University B.S. in Special Education.

Mr. Damon Crutchfield Science Temple University - BS Biology		Mrs. Lisa Clapper Social Studies University of Massachusetts & St. Joseph’s University B.A in Psychology and Sociology & MS in Education

SPECIALIST TEACHERS

Mr. Matthew Ackiewicz Instrumental Music		Mr. Ryan Haigh Physical Education Holy Family University & Eastern University B.S. in Elementary Education, Graduate work in Health and Physical Education

Mr. Chad Beegle Music Teacher General Music University of the Arts -BA Music University of the Arts MA Teaching		Ms. Carrie Biegler Art Savannah College of Art - BFA Fine Arts Ohio State - MFA Fine Arts Moore College of Art - Art Teacher Certification

Mrs. Shelley Dunham-McBride Reading Specialist/ Reading Coordinator Tufts University - BA University of Pennsylvania - MSW LaSalle University - Reading Specialist Certificate		Mrs. Deborah Smith Reading Specialist Holy Family University - BA Elementary Education Holy Family University - M. Ed Reading Specialist and Special Education

Ms. Lisa Gillespie Math Intervention Teacher Neumann College - BA Elementary/ Early Childhood/ Special Education		Mrs. Bernadette McLaughlin Special Education Coordinator & Teacher LaSalle University – BA Elementary & Special Education Neumann College, M.Ed – Instructional Leadership

Mrs. Patricia Gillespie Special Education Teacher Math Support Neumann College – BA Neumann College, Neumann College - M.Ed - Instructional Leadership		Ms. Katie Culver Reading Resource Teacher 4th & 5th Language Arts Resource Room Holy Family University - BA Elementary/ Special Education

Ms. Stephanie Culver Reading Resource Teacher Holy Family University - BA Elementary/ Special Education		Ms. Cheryl Nelson Speech Pathologist Speech – Language Pathologist University of Pittsburgh BA Communication Disorders University of Pittsburgh MA Audiology Cheyney State University M.Ed Elementary Education LaSalle University MS Speech – Language Pathology

Mr. Carl Brooks-Lytle Primary Science Teacher Primary Science & Secondary Technology Temple University BA University of Arts MA Saint Joseph's University MA		Ms. Michelle Dowd Reading Specialist West Chester University - BS Education Holy Family University - M.Ed Reading Specialist/ Special Education

Ms. Anne Tacchino Math Resource Teacher Temple University – B.A. Anthropology Chestnut Hill College – M.Ed. Special Education		Ms. Aida Quiles World Language Teacher San Diego State University – BA Bilingual Ed/Arts & Language University of New Mexico – MA Ed. Fdtns. University of California – MA Soc.Sci/Cultural Anthrop.

Mrs. Christa Shorey		Ms. Leana Johnson Building Substitute Teacher Temple University BA Business Administration Eastern University – Completing M.Ed in Multicultural Ed.

PROFESSIONAL

Ms. Susan West Literacy Center Coordinator University of Pennsylvania - BA International Relations, University of Pennsylvania - MSEd, Reading/Writing/Literacy		Mrs. Kelly Zinn Social Worker

Mrs. Lois Trantas Compliance Coordinator		Mrs. Amy Purcell Guidance Counselor Salisburg University - BA Social Work West Chester University - MS Counseling Education

Mrs. Joyce Skoczylas Nurse Holy Family University - BSN & BA Elementary Education Penn State University - M.Ed		Ms. Donielle Jones Executive Assistant of First Philadelphia Paradigm

Ms. Katie Santilli Activities and Fundraising Coordinator The Restaurant School Drexel University		Mrs. Kathleen Foulkrod Therapist

Mrs. Maria Heller Therapist		Ms. Abbey Sandmeister

SUPPORT

Ms. Jennifer Smith Assistant to CEO/Principal		Ms. Gillespie Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Penny Welsh Meal Program Director Aftercare Director		Ms. Ruth Joseph Operations Assistant

Mr. Damon Crutchfield Aftercare Director Temple University - BS Biology		Mr. Richard Thomas Building Engineer

Mrs. Helen McAneny Assistant to the Dean of Students		Mr. Michael Thomas Custodian

Mrs. Ruth Dwyer Building Substitute K-3 Math Support BSW Social Work		Mrs. Mary Witalec Nurse Assistant

Mr. Thomas Hassey Instructional Support		Mr. John Boccalupo Custodian

Mrs. Leana Johnson Building Substitute		Ms. Brenda Garate Receptionist

Mr. Lavon Howard Hall Monitor		Mr. Delshawn Harvey Hall Monitor

Ms. Nicole McCloskey Hall Monitor		Ms. Samantha Barron Hall Monitor

Mr. Frank Buffone Hall Monitor

CLASSROOM AIDES

Mrs. Linda Rand		Ms. Sandra Lamar

Mrs. Margaret Bickerstaff		Ms. Patricia Corr

Mrs. Denise McConnell		Mrs. Debbie McCune

Mrs. Maryellen Dryslewski		Mrs. Donna Wagner

Ms. Jessica Gordon		Mrs. Theresa McGrody

Mrs. Carol McCullough		Ms. Jenna Walsh

Ms. Fran Hagstotz		Mrs. Theresa Perry

Mr. Anthony Nieves		Ms. Marykate O’Donnell

Ms. Keisha Dixon		Ms. Sarah Katzianer

Ms. Ciera Hinton