JD University of Virginia

MSEd Fordham University

BA Fordham University

Mr. Alcruz enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, playing fingerstyle guitar, and exploring the Catholic spiritual tradition. He loves to experience authentic international cuisine, and is drawn to anything relating to the Philippines and Poland.

MSEd College of Saint Rose

MSEd Lehman College

BA Manhattan College

Ms. Angrum has worked in the field of education for 25 years as a teacher, staff developer, curriculum and assessment coordinator, and dean of students. She enjoys traveling, playing Words With Friends, and spending time with her daughter.

BA St. Joseph's College

MS Touro College

BS St. Bridget's College

Mrs. Barrios enjoys spending time with her family and being around children. She loves singing and dancing.

MBA Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry

BS St. John's University

BA University of the West Indies

 

MAT SUNY Old Westbury

BA SUNY Old Westbury

MSEd City College of NY

BA University of Georgia

Mrs. Clancy loves spending time with her family, rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs and the NY Giants, and spending time at the beach.

BA St. Joseph's College

Mr. Clendenning has a deep passion for teaching history and giving students the tools to decipher the world around them. He believes that to have a informed citizenry it is essential that students can objectively learn by looking at all sizes of different historical issues to come to their own understanding and become lifelong learners.

MLAS SUNY Stony Brook

BA SUNY Stony Brook

Mr. Cota is a father of 3 and loves playing darts, volleyball, golf and hiking.

MS The New School

BS Towson University

Mr. Crusante enjoys traveling around the world and immersing himself in new cultures. An avid sports fan, he travels frequently to Washington D.C. during the Fall as a season ticket holder and avid fan of the Washington Redskins.

MS Touro College

BS SUNY Old Westbury

Mrs. Ditzel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading and traveling to different parts of the world.

MA St. Joseph's College

BS SUNY Oneonta

Ms. Escoda enjoys traveling, discovering new food places, and relaxing at the beach with friends and family.

MA Syracuse University

BA Syracuse University

Mr. Franks enjoys reading, keeping up to date on science discoveries, coaching and staying active, and taking his dog to the park.

MS St. John's University

BS St. John's University

A favorite quote of Mr. Fung is: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."

BA St. Joseph's College

Ms. Giaccone enjoys going on adventures, traveling and spending time in the sun.

BS St. Joseph's College of New York

Mrs Grant-Brown loves working with children and spending time with family and friends.

MA Teachers College, Columbia University

BA Queens College

Ms. Guridis is a traveler, food lover, enjoys reading aloud to youth, and believes in turning ideas into realities. 

BA University of Kansas

Mr. Hays loves traveling, eating exotic food, bike riding, camping, and hiking.

AA & AS

Ordained, active clergy in Christianity and Messianic Judaism. Published writer, with several projects underway. Former Columbia University and City College Adjunct Professor who enjoys videography and study of ancient cultures.

MA Queens College

BA Queens College

Ms. Jagarnauth enjoys any water activity, especially swimming. She also enjoys trying new foods and going to new places.

MA Hunter College

BA Concordia College

Ms. Kimball enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time with her daughter.

MS Dowling College

BS SUNY Old Westbury

MS NYIT

BS SUNY Cortland

Mrs. Linsalata enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, listening to music, and trying new foods.

MS Music Education

BA Political Science

Mr. Makarowitz grew up on Long Island. Music has always been a very important part of his life. He draws his inspiration from his wonderful family and friends.

BS City College of New York

Ms. Manjarrez loves to listen to music, dance, travel, and spend time with her loved ones.

MBA American Public University System

BA CUNY Queens College

BA Baruch College

AAS Laguardia Community College

Ms. Montaque believes in living everyday to the fullest!

BA Brooklyn College

Ms. Newman's interests include working together with people living in Tanzania and Haiti to help develop opportunities for education and sustainability.

MA Touro College

BS City College of New York

Culinary Arts Degree Institute of Culinary Education

Ms. Orozco was born and raised in NYC. She loves to travel, cook dinners for her friends and run marathons. Spending time with her family is important and her favorite place in the world is located in San Martin, Argentina!

MA Hofstra University

BA University of Rhode Island

Ms. Pabon enjoys spending time with her family and friends and watching her two boys grow up. She absolutely loves what she does, loves working with all of her students, and having the opportunity to teach them how to be healthy and physically fit.

MSEd CUNY Queens College

BS Farmingdale State

Mr. Palmisano enjoys having the opportunity to help others. He also enjoys spending as much time as he can at the beach.

PHD Columbia University

MA Brooklyn College

BA Brooklyn College

MA San Diego State University

National University

Mr. Ricketts has been an educator for over 18 years serving in capacities of teacher, consultant, and Principal. He believes all students should have opportunities to excel in innovative classrooms that promote student voice and critical thinking.

MA St. Joseph's College

BS SUNY Oneonta

MA CUNY Queens College

BA SUNY Old Westbury

Mrs. Rossello enjoys spending time with her family, reading thirllers, and hiking.

MSED Queens College

BA Queens College

Ms. Sestan was born and raised in Astoria, NY. She enjoys spending time with her loved ones, traveling every summer to Croatia to visit her family and friends, shopping, and exploring NYC.

MSEd  St. John's University

BS St. John's University

Ms. Sinclair enjoys spending time with her family and close friends and travelling to other countries to learn about foods and cultures around the world.

MA Lehman College

BA Plattsburgh University

Mr. Stroh loves giving back to the community, traveling,and trying all the great restaurants in New York.

SBL & SDL Hunter College, New York City

MA Columbia University, Teachers College, New York City

BA John Jay College, New York City  

For more than fifteen years Rod Wilkins has provided leadership in education. He began his career in education as an elementary school teacher. As an administrator, he developed programs to improve schoolwide systems. Prior to joining OWNCS as Principal of OWN 2, Mr. Wilkins supported the work of seven Districts and Building Administrators as a Senior Project Associate at NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Urban Education. Mr. Wilkins, has developed curriculum, created professional development content, built Early Warning Systems, coached, mentored and provided critical solutions for complex educational problems. His professional experience includes: Regional Summer School Principal H.S., Associate Principal H.S. and Assistant Principal Elementary. Mr. Wilkins has also founded a not for profit corporation, served as Cooperative Board President, and worked in financial management and investment.