Staff
The staff of Elysian Charter School is proud of its commitment to the children and families of our community. Each member of the Elysian team brings a unique background that contributes to the depth and breadth of our instructional program. Many of our teachers have been with us since we opened our doors and several are not only educators, but parents of Elysian students and graduates. Our teachers, administrative assistants, paraprofessionals and lunch/recess/afterschool staff are the heart of the Elysian Charter School and we invite you to get know us.

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Angela Dunkley
Kindergarten

Josie Miguel
Josie Miguel
Kindergarten

Anne Zisman
Anne Zisman
First Grade

Melissa Landera
Melissa Landera
First Grade

Alyssa Rosen
Alyssa Rosen
Second Grade

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Joanna Weintraub
Second Grade

Amanda Tripp
Amanda Tripp
Third Grade

Ashley Choate
Ashley Choate
Third Grade

Abra Kessler
Abra Kessler
Fourth Grade

Shareeza Mohammed
Shareeza Mohammed
Fourth Grade

Megan Park
Megan Park
Fourth Grade

Emily McIntosh
Emily McIntosh
Fifth Grade

John Rutledge
John Rutledge
Fifth Grade

Diane Murray
Diane Murray
Sixth Grade

Kate Stima
Kate Stima
Sixth Grade

Leah Oppenzato
Leah Oppenzato
Seventh Grade/Humanities

Mike Mooney
Mike Mooney
Seventh Grade/Science

Hillary Quist
Hillary Quist
Seventh Grade/Math

Joe Golossi
Joe Golossi
Eighth Grade/Humanities

Harry Laub, Ph.D
Harry Laub, Ph.D
Director

Kathy Mone
Kathy Mone
Business Manager

John Mercado
John Mercado
Office/Guidance Counselor

Diane DeSombre
Diane DeSombre
School Nurse

Lynne Shapiro
Lynne Shapiro
Arts/Enrollment

Tracy Calvanico
Tracy Calvanico
Business Office

Jessica Roth
Jessica Roth
Art

Mary Guthrie
Mary Guthrie
Music

Casey Mizzone
Casey Mizzone
Physical Education

Karen Drake
Karen Drake
Spanish

Lynn Kluepfel
Lynn Kluepfel
Special Education

Gila Wertentheil
Gila Wertentheil
Special Education

Darcy Minsky
Darcy Minsky
Special Education

Gail Prusslin
Gail Prusslin
Speech-Language Specialist

Diane Sasso
Diane Sasso
Social Worker
Anti-bullying Coordinator

Elizabeth Lockhart
Elizabeth Mills
Paraprofessional
 

Odalys Pla
Odalys Pla
Paraprofessional
 

Gilberto Girardi
Gilberto Girardi
Handyman

Susan Gilbertson
Susan Gilbertson
Lunch Staff

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Cheryl Tricoli
Lunch Staff

Diane Jackson
Diane Jackson
Lunch Staff

Linda Yarosh
Linda Yarosh
Lunch Staff

Tonya Rhone
Tonya Rhone
Lunch Staff

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Francine Ladson
Recess, Afterschool,
Early Morning Staff

Mike Purvis
Mike Purvis
Recess, Afterschool,
Early Morning Staff

Brenda Johnson
Brenda Johnson
Recess, Afterschool,
Early Morning Staff

Melissa Reyes
Melissa Reyes
Recess Aide

Derek Ladson
Derek Ladson
Paraprofessional

Aram Rubenstein-Gillis
Aram Rubenstein-Gillis
Arts Consultant