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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: 33 Years at LFDCS: 15
	Assistant Superintendent	Darshan Thakkar Certified: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendant, All Levels, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Juris Doctorate degree: Y Years in education: 17 Years at LFDCS: 2
	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: 26 Years at LFDCS: 7
	Head of the Upper School	Jennifer Barnhill Certified: 1-6, Principal/Assistant Principal PreK-8, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 13 Years at LFDCS: 13
	Head of Lower School/ELL Coordinator	Hali Castleman Certified: Principal/Asst. Principal PreK-6; Supervisor/Director Non-Core, K-6; ESL PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 10 Years at LFDCS: 10
	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: 16 Years at LFDCS: 16
	Special Education Director	Jared Fulgoni Certified: Principal/Assistant Principal 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 20+ Years at LFDCS: 1
	RTI & Assessment Coordinator	Nicole Arpin Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 11 Years at LFDCS: 11
	Teacher Coach	Nicole Romano Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 20 Years LFDCS: 2
	STEM Coordinator	George Masterson Certified: Physics 8-12; General Science 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 21 Years at LFDCS: 7
	Extended Day Program Director
	Director of Nutritional Services	Justin Hodgkins
	Dir. of Program Dev. (LFD, Inc.)	Paul Heithaus
	Technology Coordinator (LFD, Inc.)	Tony Schumann
	Director of Finance (LFD, Inc.)	Susan Perry
	Human Resources Director (LFD, Inc.)	Scott Flagg
	Facilities Dir./Maint. Sup. (LFD, Inc.)	Daniel Guzman
	Digital Instructor	Anna Yuen
	Instructional Designer	Matt Hall (contracted services)
	Admin. Support
	Admin. Asst. (Dir./Superintendent) (LFD, Inc.)	Susan Lyons
	School Data/Operations Manager	Komal Patel
	Student Services Coordinator	Yulissa Rodriguez
	Part Time General Ledger Accountant (LFD, Inc.)	Masashiro Hagiya
	Part Time Payroll Accountant (LFD, Inc.)	Elizabeth Guilbeault
	Part Time Grants Accountant (LFD, Inc.)	Robin Hatfield
	AP & Procurement Officer (LFD, Inc.)	Kathleen Moriconi
	Receptionists
	Academy (K-1, K-2, Gr. 1)	Adiaris Aponte
	Upper School (Grs 5-8)	Sandra Gonzalez
	Lower School (Grs 2-4)	Yesenia Suazo
	Specialists
	Music Teacher	Jeff Bianchine Certified: Music Vocal/Instrumental/General (All levels); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	Art Teacher	Michelle Barrett Certified: Visual Art PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	IT Help Desk Specialist	Rafael Geronimo
	IT Help Desk Specialist
	Secondary School Coordinator	Shawna Cruz
	Secondary School Coordinator	Christine Easton
	Computer Literacy Specialist	Rosemary McCullough-Ghali Certified: Librarian (all levels), SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years at LFDCS: 5
	Admin. Asst. - Opening Doors Program	Pamela Urena
	Paraprofessional (2-4)	Tina Pelletier
	Paraprofessional (5-8)	Jhansel Mejia
	Paraprofessional (5-8)	Trevia Tate*
	Paraprofessional (FMLA Cov.)	Veronica Jorge*
	ESL
	ESL Teacher	Elaine Fuller Certified: ESL PreK-6; 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at LFDCS: 16 Highly qualified: Y
	ESL Teacher	Michelle Pickles Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	ESL Teacher	Shannon Ahern Certified: Emergency ESL, PreK-12 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	ESL Teacher	Vionnys Recio Certified: Emergency ESL PreK-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree:Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	ESL Teacher	Natalie Phelan^MC Certified: ESL PreK-6; 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Paraprofessional	Kristina Copelas^MC
	Title 1
	Math
	Teacher	Gopika Luthra Certified: Math 1-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	ELL/ELA
	Teacher
	Special Education
	Paraprofessional	Emma Stalker^MC
	Teacher	Richard Soares Certified: Emergency Mod. Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Teacher	Kelly Madigan Certified: Special Needs K-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 34 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Teacher	Judith Cheristin-Rosembert Certified: Emergency, Mod. Dis. PreK-8; Emergency ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Teacher
	Teacher	Philip Baun Certified: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelors degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10+ Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Teacher	Mackenzie Schroth Certified: Moderate Disabiities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Physical Education
	Teacher	Kelly Simard Certified: Physical Education PreK-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
	Teacher	Dan Merry Certified: Physical Education PreK-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 16 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	Paraprofessional	Jose Maldonado
	Paraprofessional	Keydy Collado
	Paraprofessional
	School Nurses
	School Nurse (Upper School)	Janetsy Rodriguez, RN Certified: RN Associates degree: Y Years as a Nurse: 6 Years at LFDCS: 4
	School Nurse (Academy)	Flabia Araujo, RN Certified: RN Associates degree: Y Years as a Nurse: 9 Years at LFDCS: 4
	School Nurse (Lower School)	Delana Asaro, RN Certified: RN Years as a Nurse: Years at LFDCS: 1
	Lunch Staff
	Nutritional Aide	Dominga Morel Perez
	Nutritional Aide	Sixta Villa
	Nutritional Aide	Felix Ortiz
	Nutritional Aide	Ana Fabian
	Nutritional Aide	Rosanna Mejia
	Nutrtional Aide	Julian Paulino
	K-1 Program
	K-1 Teacher	Stephanie Torigian 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
	K-1 Teacher	Jessica Sullivan Certified: ECE PreK-2, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 13 Highly qualified: Y
	K-1 Teacher	Debbie Orlando 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-1 Teacher	Alyssa Duffy Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
	K-1 Teacher	Shannon Kearney Certified: Emergency ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	K-1 Paraprofessional	Jennifer Colon
	K-1 Paraprofessional	Rhandeliz Germosen
	K-1 Paraprofessional	Nathaly Mejia
	K-1 Paraprofessional	Marta Rentas
	K-1 Paraprofessional	Karen Morales
	K-2 Program
	K-2 Teacher	Brooke Reeve Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	K-2 Teacher	Sara Gibbons^MC Certified: Emergency, PreK-2, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	K-2 Teacher	Meghan St. Jean^MC Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
	K-2 Teacher	Colleen Saia Certfied: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
	Paraprofessional	Adrianna Hynes
	Grade 1 Teacher	{slilde=Heather Quinn} Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 1 Teacher	Amanda Evers Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 1 Teacher	Erin Wholley Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 1 Teacher	Erin Losanno^MC Certified: ECE PreK-2; 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
	Paraprofessional	Priya Shrivastava*
	Lower School
	Grade 2 Teacher	Allison Blount Certified: ECE PreK-3; SEI endorsed Bachelor's' degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 2 Teacher	Heather Clark Certified: Emergency 1-6; Emergency ECE PreK-2 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 2 Teacher	Christine Sullivan Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 2 Teacher	Olivia Doulames^MC Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 3 Teacher	Erika Witham Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 3 Teacher	Andreina Croes^MC Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 3 Teacher	Kristen Caramanica Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 3 Teacher	Kayleigh Hooper Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 4 Teacher	Kimberly Stearns Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 4 Teacher	[slide=Meredith Denu} Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 4 Teacher	Nicole Dean Certified: Temporary 1-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 20 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 4 Teacher	Chloe Kealey Parcell Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
	Paraprofessional (Floating)	Daniella Burgos
	Paraprofessional (Floating)	Kiara Perez
	Spanish
	K-1	Veronica Jorge*
	K-2/Grade 1	Pablo Garcia Certified: Emergency Foreign Language PreK-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 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: 18 Years teaching at LFDCS: 9 Highly qualified: Y
	Upper School
	Grade 5 Teacher	Courtney Brander Certified: English 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 12 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 5 Teacher	Victoria Rapsis Morais Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 5 Teacher	Andrea Waldron Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 5 Teacher	Olivia Lucier Certified: Emergency 1-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 5/6 Science Teacher	Gannon Paris Certified: General Science 5-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 19 Years at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 6 Teacher	Louise Perry Certified: 1-6, Principal/Asst. Principal; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 21 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 6 Teacher	Kaitlyn Foss Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 10 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 6 Teacher	Deyaneria Claudio* Certified: Emergency 1-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 6 Teacher	Therese Schaufenbil Certified: 1-6, ECE K-3; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 26 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 7 ELA Teacher	Amy Scudieri Certified: English 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 7 Math Teacher
	Grade 7 Science Teacher	George Masterson*
	Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher	Alex Strempel Certified: History 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 8 ELA Teacher	Derek Sarno Certified: English 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 8 Math Teacher	Sudha Dharmaraj Certified: Mathematics 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 20 Years teaching at LFDCS: 20 Highly qualfiied: Y
	Grade 8 Science Teacher	George Masterson*
	Grade 8 Social Studies	Conor Morey-Barrett Certified: History 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
	Spanish
	Grade 5/6	Janelly Escobar Certified: Emergency, Foreign Language PreK-6 Bachelor's Degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 7	Tyler Read Certified: Spanish 5-12 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
	Grade 8	Tomasa Cruz Certified: Spanish 5-12; SEI endorsed Master's degree: Y Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years at LFDCS: 23 Highly qualified: Y
		* = maternity leave, FMLA or vacancy until filled - LFDCS pays its paraprofessionals an honorarium to serve as long-term substitutes for teacher positions who are on maternity leave, FMLA or for a vacancy until filled. This honorarium recognizes services such as lesson planning which are outside of a paraprofessional's duties. ^{MC_{Merrimack College fellow or former Merrimack College fellow or intern hired by LFDCS}}

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