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Administration
Director/Superintendent	Ralph Carrero Certified: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendant, All Levels, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 28 Years at LFDCS: 10
Assistant Superintendent	Judith Marley Certified: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendant, All Levels, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Doctorate degree: Y Years in education: 32 Years at LFDCS: 4
Principal	Susan Earabino Certified: Principal/Assistant Principal All Levels, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Doctorate degree: Y Years in education: 22 Years at LFDCS: 3
Head of the Upper School/Title 1 Coordinator	Stephanie Cole Certified: 1-6, Principal/Assistant Principal (5-8), SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 12 Years at LFDCS: 11
Head of Lower School	Jennifer Fanning Certified: 1-6, Principal/Assistant Principal (PreK-6), SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 8 Years at LFDCS: 7
Head of Academy for Early Academic Preparation	Erica Crescenzo Certified: EEC (PreK-3), ESL (PreK-6); Principal/Assistant Principal (PreK-6); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 9 Years at LFDCS: 11
Special Education Director	Janis Brodeur Certified: Mod. Disab. K-8, Special Education Administrator All levels, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree:Y Years in education: 14 Years at LFDCS: 14
ELL/RTI Coordinator	Hali Castleman Certified: Principal/Asst. Principal PreK-6; ESL PreK-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 6 Years at LFDCS: 6
STEM Coordinator	George Masterson Certified: General Science, 5-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Years in education: 16 Years at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
After-School Coordinator	David Hildt
Food Services Director	Justin Smith
Director of Program Development	Paul Heithaus
Technology Coordinator	Tony Schumann
Director of Finance	Susan Perry
Maintenance Supervisor	Luis Nigaglioni
Digital Instructor	June Kim
Admin. Support
Admin. Assistant (Director/Superintendent)	Susan Lyons
Admin. Assistant (Principal)	Jamie Wu
Parent Liaison	Zori Davidovich
Human Resources Manager	Elizabeth Suriel-Marra
AP & Procurement Officer	Kathleen Moriconi
Receptionist/Secretary
Academy (K-1, K-2, Gr. 1)	Sandra Gonzalez
Upper School (Grds 5-8)	Denise Trainor
Lower School (Grds 2-4)	Yesenia Suazo
Specialists
Music Teacher	Ryan O'Connell
Art Teacher	Phoung Lai-Metzker
Secondary School Coordinator	Shawna Ortega
Secondary School Coordinator	Christine Easton
Technology Instructor	Donna Giangregorio
Library Paraprofessional (5-8)	Lourdes Melendez
Librarian (2-4)	Kim Colman
ESL
ESL Teacher	Melissa Ankenbauer Certified: ECE, PreK-2; ESL, PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
ESL Teacher	Hannah Farrell Certified: ESL (PreK-6); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
ESL Teacher	Dorothy Gorrie Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Title 1
Math
Teacher	Jing Fang Certified: Mathematics (5-8); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Karen Irving Certified: 1-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
ELL/ELA
Teacher (part time)	Lisa Jones Certified: 1-6, Reading Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Meredith Vining Certified: ECE/ELL (PreK-6); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Special Education
Teacher	Michelle Martignetti Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1
Teacher	Jaclyn Mertz Certified: 1-6; Mod. Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	David Penn Certified: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Meaghan Sisson Certified: 1-6; Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Kathleen Strutt Certified: 1-6; Special Needs PreK-9 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 21 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Physical Education
Teacher	Kelly Simard Certified: Physical Education (PreK-12) Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Renee Jennings
Paraprofessional	Joy Ciruso
School Nurses
School Nurse	Mabel Rosado, RN Certified: RN Years as a Nurse: 7 Years at LFDCS: 1
School Nurse	Rudy Jaime, LPN Certified: LPN Bachelor's degree: Y Years as a Nurse: 2 Years at LFDCS: 15
Lunch Staff
Lunch Aide	Fior Daliza Cruz
Lunch Aide	Dominga Morel Perez
Lunch Aide	Sixta Villa
Lunch Aide	Jessica Ortiz
Lunch Aide	Julian Paulino
K-1 Program
K-1 Teacher	Kristen Quinney Certified: ECE PreK-2, Mod. Dis. PreK-8, SEI endorsed Bachelors degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualifed: Y
K-1 Teacher	Meaghan St. Jean Certified: ECE, PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Allison Blount Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Erin St. Pierre ECE students with and without disabilities PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Cameron Lesperance Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher (Lawrence Public Academy)	Lisana Alexander Certified: ECE, PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 14 Years teaching at LFDCS: 14 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Marta Rentas
Paraprofessional/ASP Recep.	Adiaris Aponte
Paraprofessional	Tina Pelletier
Paraprofessional	Kathleen Hartley
Paraprofessional	Stephanie Jimenez
K-2 Program
K-2 Teacher	Jessica Sullivan Certified: ECE, PreK-2, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at LFDCS: 9 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher	Alyssa Duffy Certified: ECE, PreK-2 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher	Carol Williams Certified: ECE (K-2-Gr. 2); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher	Debbie Orlando Certified: ECE with or with disabilities, PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher (Lawrence Family Public Academy)	Jacqueline McCord Certified: ECE PreK-2 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 10 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Andrea Early Certified: 1-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Kelly Rooney Certified: ECE with and without Disabilities PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Theresa Walsh Certified: 1-6; ESL; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Elaine Fuller Certified: 1-6, ESL (PreK-6); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 11 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Stephanie Torigian
Paraprofessional	Erin St. Jean
Lower School
Grade 2 Teacher	Kathryn Colon Certified: 1-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 14 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 2 Teacher	Andreina Croes ECE Students with and without disabilities PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 2 Teacher	Cynthia Carey Certified: ECE, PreK-2, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 2 Teacher	Emily Banta Certified: ELL (PreK-6), SEI Endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Carly Schneider Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Kristen Fletcher Certified: 1-6, Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Elizabeth Lanaville Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2
Grade 3 Teacher	Nicole Rapsis Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Michelle Gundlach Certifiied: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Chloe Kealey Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Shannon Fahy Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Victoria Polwin Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional (Floating)	Trevia Tate
Paraprofessional (Floating)	Brianna Ryan
Spanish
K-1 Spanish Paraprofessional	Belkys Sosa
K-2/Grade 1	Miryam Hernandez-Cote Certified: Spanish Pre-K-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 14 Highly qualified: Y
Grades 2,3 & 4	Haydee Cuadrado Certified: 1-6, ESL (PreK-6), Foreign Language (Spanish) (PreK-6), TBE; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
Upper School
Grade 5 Teacher	Courtney Brander Certified: English 5-8, English 8-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5 Teacher	Victoria Rapsis Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5 Teacher	Heather Hastbacka Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Laurie Medrek Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 17 Years teaching at LFDCS: 9 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Kaitlyn Foss Certified: Elementary 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Megan Donahue Medina Certified: 1-6, Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5/6 Science	Kimberly Santagati Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 14 Years teaching at LFDCS: 14 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 ELA	Noel Smyth Certifed: English (5-12) Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 11 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 Math	Sudha Dharmaraj Certified: Math 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 15 Years teaching at LFDCS: 15 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 Science	Laura Fandino Certified: Biology, 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8 ELA	Emily Whipple Certified: English 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualfiied: Y
Grade 8 Math	Carolyn O'Donohue Certified: Mathematics 5-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8 Science	Neeti Bharatan Certified: General Science 5-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7-8 Social Studies	Niki Briani-Karipis Certified: History 5-8, 8-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 10 Highly qualified: Y
Spanish
Grade 5/6	Maytee Rivera Certified: Spanish (5-12) Master's degree: Y Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7	Tomasa Cruz Certified: Spanish (5-12) Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8	Maria Figuereo Certified: Spanish (5-12) Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 15 Years teaching at LFDCS: 15 Highly qualified: Y

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