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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: 30 Years at LFDCS: 12
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: 34 Years at LFDCS: 6
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: 23 Years at LFDCS: 4
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: 10 Years at LFDCS: 9
Head of Lower School	Hali Castleman Certified: Principal/Asst. Principal PreK-6; ESL PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 8 Years at LFDCS: 8
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: 13 Years at LFDCS: 13
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: 16 Years at LFDCS: 16
Teacher Coach	Nicole Arpin Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8
STEM Coordinator	George Masterson SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years in education: 18 Years at LFDCS: 4
Enrichment Coordinator	Sacha Lu
Director of Nutritional Services	Justin Hodgkins
Director of Program Development (LFD, Inc.)	Paul Heithaus
Technology Coordinator (LFD, Inc.)	Tony Schumann
Director of Finance (LFD, Inc.)	Susan Perry
Human Resources Director (LFD, Inc.)	Scott Flagg
Maintenance Supervisor (LFD, Inc.)	Luis Nigaglioni
Digital Instructor	Anna Yuen
Admin. Support
Admin. Assistant (Director/Superintendent) (LFD, Inc.)	Susan Lyons
School Data/Operations Manager	Debra Horwath
Parent Liaison	Yulissa Rodriguez
Staff Accountant (LFD, Inc.)	George Ogenah
AP & Procurement Officer (LFD, Inc.)	Kathleen Moriconi
Receptionists
Academy (K-1, K-2, Gr. 1)	Adiaris Aponte
Upper School (Grds 5-8)	Sandra Gonzalez
Lower School (Grds 2-4)	Yesenia Suazo
Specialists
Music Teacher	Jeff Bianchine Certified: Music Vocal/Instrumental/General (All levels); SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Art Teacher	Michelle Barrett Certified: Visual Art PreK-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Secondary School Coordinator	Shawna Ortega
Secondary School Coordinator	Christine Easton
Technology Instructor	John French Certified: Technology/Engineering 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Media Specialist	Rosemary McCullough-Ghali
Paraprofessional (5-8)	Lourdes Melendez
Paraprofessional (2-4)	Tina Pelletier
ESL
ESL Teacher	Elaine Fuller Certified: 1-6; ESL PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 13 Highly qualified: Y
ESL Teacher	Bonnie Michal Certified: ECE PreK-3; ESL PreK-3 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10+ Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
ESL Teacher	Cynthia Carey Certified: ECE PreK-2; ESL PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
ESL Teacher	Kristen Quinney Certified: ECE PreK-2; Mod. Dis. PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelors degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 8 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualifed: Y
ESL Teacher	Dorothy Gorrie Certified: 1-6; ESL PreK-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
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Math
Teacher	Karen Irving Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 18 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
ELL/ELA
Teacher (part time)	Lisa Jones Certified: 1-6; Reading; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
Special Education
Teacher	Victoria Lorden Certified: 1-6; Moderate Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Don Leclerc Certified: Special Needs 5-12 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	David Penn Certified: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Meaghan Sisson Certified: 1-6; Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Kathleen Strutt Certified: 1-6; Special Needs PreK-9; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 23 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Alexa Emma
Physical Education
Teacher	Kelly Simard Certified: Physical Education PreK-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Teacher	Dave Merry Certified: Physical Education PreK-12 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 13 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Elizabeth Lanaville
Paraprofessional	Melissa Feliciano
School Nurses
School Nurse	Janetsy Rivera, RN Certified: RN Associates degree: Y Years as a Nurse: 3 Years at LFDCS: 2
School Nurse	Flabia Araujo, RN Certified: RN Associates degree: Y Years as a Nurse: 6 Years at LFDCS: 2
School Nurse	Elizabeth Ramos, CMA Certified: CMA Years as a Medical Assistant: 2 Years at LFDCS: 1
Lunch Staff
Nutritional Aide	Fiordaliza Cruz
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	Allison Blount Certified: ECE PreK-3; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Elizabeth Lupa Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Colleen Saia Certfied: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's Degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Meaghan St. Jean Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
K-1 Teacher	Brook Reeve Certified: ECE PreK-2 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 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: 16 Years teaching at LFDCS: 16 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Marta Rentas
Paraprofessional	Carley Sakellarias
Paraprofessional	Danielle Casey
Paraprofessional	Michelle Martignetti
Paraprofessional	Yesenia Feliciano
Paraprofessional	Randa Griffin
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: 11 Years teaching at LFDCS: 11 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher	Alyssa Duffy Certified: ECE PreK-2 Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
K-2 Teacher	Stephanie Torigian Certified: ECE 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	Debbie Orlando 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 (Lawrence Family Public Academy)	Jacqueline McCord Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 14 Years teaching at LFDCS: 11 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Michelle Goldberg Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Kelly Rooney Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Erin Wholley Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 1 Teacher	Erin St. Jean Certified: ECE PreK-2, 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional	Trevia Tate
Paraprofessional	Brianna Ryan
Lower School
Grade 2 Teacher	Kristen Caramanica Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 2 Teacher	Andreina Croes Certified: ECE PreK-2; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 2 Teacher
Grade 2 Teacher	Erika Witham Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Kathryn Dunlevy Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Shannon Fahy Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 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: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 3 Teacher	Jamie Daniels Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 2 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Chloe Kealey Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 5 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Nicole Maillet Certified: 1-6 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Maura Merrill Certified: 1-6, SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 4 Teacher	Michelle Pickles Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Paraprofessional (Floating)	Priya Shrivastava
Paraprofessional (Floating)	Trevia Tate
Paraprofessional (Temp.)	Karen Morales
Spanish
K-1	Belkys Sosa (LTS)
K-2/Grade 1	Miryam Hernandez-Cote Certified: Spanish Pre-K-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 12 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: 15 Years teaching at LFDCS: 6 Highly qualified: Y
Upper School
Grade 5 Teacher	Nicole Bradley Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5 Teacher	Kaitlyn Foss 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	Laurie Medrek Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 19 Years teaching at LFDCS: 11 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5 Teacher	Megan Medina Certified: 1-6, Moderate Disabilities PreK-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 7 Years teaching at LFDCS: 7 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Courtney Brander Certified: English 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 10 Years teaching at LFDCS: 9 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Victoria Rapsis Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 6 Teacher	Heather Hastbacka Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 3 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 5/6 Science	Kimberly Santagati Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 17 Years teaching at LFDCS: 15 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 ELA	Amy Zimmerman Certified: English 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 3 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 Math	Sudha Dharmaraj Certified: Math 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 17 Years teaching at LFDCS: 17 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 7 Science	Danielle Johnson Certified: 1-6; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 1 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8 ELA	William Pretzer Certified: English 5-8 Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 1 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8 Math	Jill Moorman Certified: Mathematics 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 5 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualfiied: Y
Grade 8 Science	Nathan McWayne Certified: General Science 5-8; Earth Science 5-8; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 6 Years teaching at LFDCS: 2 Highly qualified: 2
Grade 7-8 Social Studies	Niki Briani-Karipis Certified: History 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 12 Years teaching at LFDCS: 12 Highly qualified: Y
Spanish
Grade 5/6
Grade 7	Maytee Rivera Certified: Spanish 5-12; SEI endorsed Master's degree: Y Bachelor's degree: Y Years teaching: 4 Years teaching at LFDCS: 4 Highly qualified: Y
Grade 8	Tomasa Cruz Certified: Spanish 5-12; SEI endorsed Bachelor's degree: Y Master's degree: Y Years teaching: 9 Years teaching at LFDCS: 8 Highly qualified: Y

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