Pre-K

• JoAnn Bennett M.S. Early Childhood Education, Southern Connecticut State University; B.A. Elementary Ed, Canisius College   jbennett@parkerschool.org
• Michele Ridgeway SUNY Geneseo, B.S. Special Education, Certified Early Intervention Specialist   mridgeway@parkerschool.org

Assistants

• Ann Delaney A.A.S. Fine Arts, Russell Sage College
• Agi Laufer BS Elementary Education, Peto Andras State Institute, Hungary

Grades K-1

• Liliana DeGiorgio M.A. Reading, Sage Graduate School; B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education, Russell Sage College  ldegiorgio@parkerschool.org

Assistant and After Care

• Zoe MacLellan B.A. English Literature, Warren Wilson College  zmaclellan@parkerschool.org

Grades 2-3

• Lynn Schuster M.S. Elementary Ed., College of Saint Rose; B.A. Political Science, SUNY at Albany   lschuster@parkerschool.org

Grade 2 Math

• Sara Schuman M.S. Reading, SUNY at Albany; B.S. Psychology, Elementary Education, Russell Sage College

Grades 4-5

• Rose Nolan M.S. Education, Sage Graduate School; BS Business Administration, Marist College   rnolan@parkerschool.org

Grades 6, 7 and 8 Language Arts

• Sarah Biondello M.S. Reading, SUNY at Albany; B.A. English Literature, SUNY at Binghamton   sbiondello@parkerschool.org

Grades 5-8 Math

• Shelli Failing MS Secondary Education, University at Albany; BS Mathematics, University at Albany   sfailing@parkerschool.org

Grades 6, 7 and 8 Science and Grade K-5 Science Coordinator

• Kate Perry MS Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School; BS Environmental and Forest Biology and Forest Resource Management, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry   kperry@parkerschool.org

Grades 6, 7 and 8 Social Studies

• James Lizardo M.E.D., Secondary Education, Boston College; B.A. History, Colgate University    jlizardo@parkerschool.org

Grades K-8 Art

• Susie Merrett M.F.A. Painting, Columbia University; B.A. Studio Art, Bard College   smerrett@parkerschool.org

Grades Pre-K – 8 Music

• George Doody College of St. Rose, coursework towards Masters of Ed. Administration; B.S. Elementary and Early Secondary Education, SUNY Cortland   gdoody@parkerschool.org

Grades Pre K-8 Physical Education and Health

• Darcy DeMaria BS Physical Education, Sage College   ddemaria@parkerschool.org

Grades Pre K-8 Spanish

• Erin Wallace Coursework in Secondary Education, Portland State; B.A. Spanish Language and Literature, Portland State University, OR   ewallace@parkerschool.org

Librarian

• Carol Kanalley M.S. Education, College of Saint Rose; M.L.S. Syracuse University; B.A. French and Elementary Ed, Marywood College   ckannalley@parkerschool.org

Head

• Meg Taylor B.A. History, Trinity College (CT); Ed. Certification, Chatham College   mtaylor@parkerschool.org

Associate Directors

• Susie Merrett M.F.A. Painting, Columbia University; B.A. Studio Art, Bard College   smerrett@parkerschool.org
• Carol Oko M.A. Ed. Administration, U. of Tulsa; B.A. Elementary Ed., U. of Illinois   coko@parkerschool.org

Director of Admission and Development

• Laura Mandelson M.A. Painting, B.A. Studio Art, SUNY at Albany   lmandelson@parkerschool.org

Director of Finance

• Beth Engster Accounting, Russell Sage College   bengster@parkerschool.org

Planet Parker Coordinator

• Jamie Crouse M. A. Adolescent Education, D’Youville College, B.S. Environmental Studies, B.A. Geology, University at Buffalo   jcrouse@parkerschool.org

Office Manager

• Natalie Winne   nwinne@parkerschool.org