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PALCS Teachers & Staff
Ms. Laura Abreu
High School Spanish
Ms. Amanda Addlesberger
Data & Intervention Specialist
Ms. Katie Akintoye
6th Grade Science
Ms. Bridget Algeo
Middle School Math Interventionist
Ms. Samantha Allen
Grades 3-5 (A-K) Counselor
Ms. Jennifer Amanullah
Certified School Nurse (10-month)
Ms. Edie Andress
High School Science Department Chair
Ms. Yassara Antar
11th and 12th Grade Math and Science
Ms. Megan Anthony
Instructional Coach - High School
Mr. Patrick Antonucci
High School Math
Ms. Patricia Ashe
High School Math
Ms. Megan Ault
Elementary Grade 3
Ms. Susannah Azzaro
High School Business and Technology
Ms. Shanae-Latae Bailey
Academic Advisor - Middle School
Ms. Amy Barch
Elementary Grade 1
Ms. Benedicte Barlat
High School French
Mr. Jeff Baskwill
USP Math
Ms. Jennifer Bathe
Middle School Special Education
Ms. Haley Bauer
English
Ms. Lare Becker
Elementary Special Education
Ms. Lisa Bennett
CPFA Music (Piano)
Mrs. Michelle Bergmaier
Kindergarten
Mr. Adam Berman
High School Science and Technology
Ms. Christine Bloemker
English
Ms. Sarah Boccasini
Middle School Reading Specialist
Mr. Joseph Bonfadini
Teaching High School Social Studies
Mr. Ryan Borusky
Middle School Grade 7 Social Studies
Ms. Alexis Boyce
High School Special Education Life Skills
Ms. Jessica Boyer
Math Interventionist, Elementary School
Ms. Michele Bradley
Middle School Health, Safety and PE
Ms. April Brauch
CPFA School Counselor
Ms. Dana Bredin
Art
Ms. Melissa Brice
High School English
Ms. Nicole Brooks-Edwards
2nd Grade
Ms. Amy Brown
Middle School Math, Grade 7
Ms. Caitlin Burns
6th Grade Math
Mr. Scott Butler
5th Grade
Ms. Patricia Calvitto
Grades K-2 (L-Z) Counselor
Ms. Bridget Campi
Elementary Kindergarten
Ms. Danielle Caratello
Elementary Special Education
Ms. Lisa Carey
CPFA Dance
Mr. Francis Carr
Language Arts
Ms. Lauren Case
Middle School Math Intervention
Ms. Eryn Casey
Administrative Assistant - High School
Mr. Carlos Castillo
Middle School Spanish
Ms. Linda Cerynik
USP English
Ms. Kathy Chan
Media Production Specialist
Ms. April Chang
Academic Advisor - Elementary School
Ms. Tamara Clevenger
Special Education Resource Teacher
Ms. Cheryl Clothier
Principal - Elementary School
Ms. Tiffany Cole
Middle School Grade 6 Math
Ms. Genevieve Conrad
4th Grade
Ms. Kathryn Constable
Data & Intervention Specialist - High School
Mr. Steven Cooper
Elementary Grade 5
Ms. Stephanie Copenhaver
Administrative Assistant - Special Education
Ms. Brynn Cose
Elementary Special Education Life Skills
Ms. Maria Costanzi
7th Grade Math
Ms. Andrea Cottom
Middle School Special Education
Mr. Jonathan Council
CPFA Film Teacher
Ms. Pamela Craig
5th Grade
Ms. Julie Crisafio
Middle & High School French
Ms. Ashley Cruz
High School English
Ms. Brynn Culleiton
Kindergarten
Mr. Zachary Currie
High School English Teacher
Ms. Jacqueline Dale
Elementary 4th Grade
Ms. Lori Daley
Sixth Grade Language Arts
Ms. Alexis Dalicandro
High School Biology
Ms. Holly Daniel
ESL Program Coordinator
Mr. Jesse Danka
Direct Instructional Support (Math) Teacher
Ms. Krissy Day
Elementary Reading Specialist
Ms. Andrea De Zelaya
High School Spanish
Ms. Kim DeCosmo
Third Grade Language Arts
Ms. Erin DeJoseph
High School Social Studies
Ms. Kathleen DeLussa
School Counseling Support Specialist - Middle School
Mrs. Debra Demi
USP Math
Ms. Mollie Devinney
Middle School Science
Mr. John DiCamillo
6th Grade Social Studies
Mr. Robert DiCicco
Math Teacher
Ms. Lauren DiFerdinando
Grades 6-8 (A-Go) Counselor
Ms. Jennifer Rebecca Ding
Math
Ms. Mai Dinh
4th Grade
Ms. Paula DiPaolo
Instructional Coach - Elementary School
Ms. Jill DiPaolo
Grade 12 (A-L) Counselor
Ms. Jessica Donegan
Elementary Grade 4
Mr. Daniel Doogan
High School Social Studies
Ms. Reilly Dougherty
1st Grade
Ms. Julie Dougherty
Elementary Math Interventionist 5
Ms. Elizabeth Doyle
Writing Interventionist - High School
Mr. Thomas Doyle
High School Special Education
Ms. Melissa Drueding
Elementary School Administrative Assistant
Ms. Shannon Duke
4th Grade
Ms. Toni Duncan
CPFA Dance
Dr. Steven Dziekonski
CPFA Head Administrator
Mr. Jake Edwards
Health, Safety and Physical Education
Ms. Elizabeth Elder
Middle School Reading Specialist
Mr. Salvatore Esposito Jr.
Elementary Health, Safety & Physical Education
Ms. Cristen Fabrizio
Elementary Grade 4
Ms. Zoey Feeser
Ms. Zoey Freeser- Student Services Representative - State Testing
Ms. Elizabeth Ferris
Elementary Grade 4
Ms. Emily Flynn
1st Grade
Ms. Loren Focht
Middle School Special Education
Ms. Lisa Fontanes
5th Grade
Mr. Devin Foster
High School Science
Ms. Amanda Francisco
High School Math Interventionist
Ms. Tia Fraser
Front Desk Receptionist - Western Regional Office Building
Ms. Janee Frieko
Middle School Music
Ms. Amanda Friesen
Front Desk Receptionist - Center for Performing and Fine Arts
Mr. Joe Fuiman
CPFA Art
Ms. Claarissa Gamber
High School Music
Ms. Katelyn Garnot
Academic Advisor - High School
Ms. Darlene Garrow
Assistant Principal - Elementary School
Ms. Patricia Gaynor
High School Special Education
Mrs. Ashley Gerstle
7th Grade Social Studies
Mr. David Gerstle
Middle School Social Studies
Ms. Megan Giampietro
High School Science
Ms. Samantha Gispanski
Teaching: Grade 2 At PALCS Since: 2025 Education: Bachelor of Elementary Education K-6 – Clarion University, Master of Education, Reading Specialist Certificate – Clarion University, PK-12 Principal Certificate – Point Park University Brief Biography: Becoming a teacher was always Ms. Gispanski’s goal, inspired in part by some of the influential teachers she encountered throughout her…
Ms. Michelle Gonnella
Administrative Assistant - University Scholars Program
Ms. Sophie Gore
CPFA Theatre
Ms. Taylor Gould
High School Business and Technology
Ms. Lisa Greene
Sixth Grade Language Arts
Mr. Jason Greenfield
CPFA Theatre
Mr. Wayne Greiser II
High School Business and Technology
Ms. Lakyn Griest
Kindergarten
Ms. Erica Griffel
Elementary Grade 4
Ms. Barbara Gross
Middle School Business and Technology
Ms. Melissa Guerriero
High School Visual Arts
Mr. Jason Gustafson
Elementary Health & Physical Education
Dr. Katelyn Hammond
Instructional Coach - High School
Mr. Nicholas Harmantzis
CPFA Music, (Vocal)
Ms. Amber Harp
High School Special Education Resource Teacher
Ms. Shannon Harrigan
High School Social Studies
Ms. Kristin Harris
Elementary Grade 2
Ms. Tammy Hartzell
Certified School Nurse (12 Month - Cyber Nurse)
Mr. Christopher Hayden
High School, Health, Safety, and Physical Education
Mr. Kevin Henley
High School English
Ms. April Hernandez
Special Education Related Services Coordinator
Ms. Beth Hitesman
Special Education Learning Support
Ms. Hannah Hocker
Elementary Grade 1
Mr. Brian Holden
High School Social Studies
Ms. Jennifer Homka
Middle School Special Education
Mr. Martin Hopson
USP English
Ms. Brianna Horner
Academic Advisor - High School
Ms. Lora Horsey-Miller
Academic Advisor - Elementary School
Ms. Heather Humbert
Elementary Art
Ms. Rachel Humnicky
USP MS & Cyber 9th School Counselor
Mr. Robbie Inforzato
USP Science
Mr. Timothy Inners
High School Science Teacher
Ms. Emily Intelicato
High School Science
Ms. Sarah Jackson
Health, Safety and Physical Education
Ms. Tessa Jackson
Middle School Science Grade 7
Ms. Kathleen Johnson
USP Social Studies
Mr. David Juliano
Assistant Principal - High School
Ms. Dawn Kang
8th Grade Math
Ms. Julie Kaplan
Social Studies
Ms. Moira Kelly
Front Desk Receptionist - Westtown Building
Ms. Katharine Kelly
6th Grade Social Studies
Cara Atmajian Kemp
Supervisor of Curriculum
Ms. Jessica Kirk
Grades K-3 (A-K) Counselor
Ms. Diana Knox
Elementary Kindergarten
Ms. Meredith Kobasic
Reading Support Specialist
Ms. Nicole Kotch
High School Health, Safety & PE
Ms. Deborah Kulp-Woodruff
Special Education Resource Teacher
Ms. Rachel Laing
Kindergarten
Mr. James Lasay
High School Special Education
Ms. Ellen Laurelli
Transition Coordinator
Dr. Kristin Laureys
High School Science
Mr. Hung Le
Media Production Specialist
Ms. Jennifer Leone
Middle School Grade 6 Science
Ms. Mary Letukas
Middle School Math Intervention
Ms. Hannah Lewis
High School English
Mr. Michael Logue
Principal - High School
Ms. Aimee Loladze
USP Middle School Science
Ms. Morgan Lynch
Elementary Special Education
Ms. Emily Lyon
Academic Advisor - High School
Ms. Katrina Macneil
Health Room Nurse
Mr. Eric Madison
High School Math
Ms. Kelsey Mahoney
8th Grade Math
Ms. Maria Majersky
High School Math
Ms. Holly Makin
Middle School Special Education Life Skills
Ms. Alison Malkasian
High School Special Education Life Skills
Ms. Andrea Malvestuto
Grades 6-8 (Pe-Z) Counselor
Mr. Stephen Maniscalco
Elementary Health, Safety & PE
Ms. Christine Marks
Grades 6-8 (Gr - Pa) Counselor
Mr. John Markward
USP Science
Ms. Jen Marshall
Academic Advisor, High School
Ms. Marissa Martini
8th Grade Social Studies
Mx. Alyx Matchett
College and Financial Aid Advisor
Ms. Lauren Mazzio
CPFA Grades 6-12 School Counselor
Ms. Julianna McAleer
Middle School Special Education
Ms. Megan Carty McCain
Grades 3-5 (L-Z) Counselor
Mr. Ryan McCartney
Middle School Social Studies
Mr. Ryan McConnell
Mathematics
Ms. Michelle McCunney
Middle School Art
Jim McErlane
Legal Counsel
Ms. Victoria McGoldrick
3rd Grade
Ms. Marissa McIntyre
Instructional Coach - Middle School
Ms. Gloria Mellinger
Administrative Assistant - Middle School
Mr. Bryan Michaels
High School Special Education
Ms. Katie Miller
Middle School Grade 7 Math
Ms. Kristen Miller
Academic Advisor, Middle School
Ms. Paula Mims
High School Math
Ms. Brianna Molina
6th & 7th Grade Science
Ms. Jessica Moose
Grade 11 Counselor
Ms. Kelly Moran
Second Grade
Mr. Samuel Morris
USP Social Studies
Ms. Jessica Morton
Elementary School, 2nd Grade
Ms. Emily Mulholland
Teaching: High School Math At PALCS Since: 2024
Ms. Chrystina Mullen
Science
Ms. Kelly Muller
Middle School Math Interventionist
Ms. Jocelyn Nastuck
High School Special Education
Ms. Catherine Ann Nettles
Front Desk Receptionist - Enterprise Building
Ms. Karen Nines
Academic Advisor - Elementary School
Ms. Joanne Novak
Special Education IEP Coordinator
Ms. Kelly O’Shura
Grade 9 (M-Z) Counselor
Ms. Daphne Okcuoglu
CPFA Art
Ms. Deja Outten
Middle School Academic Advisor
Mr. Cory Packer
Elementary Grade 5
Mr. Bill Paffas
High School Social Studies
Ms. Kristina Palushaj
7th & 8th Grade SOAR Math/Science
Ms. Merissa Pardus
High School Special Education Life Skills
Mr. Ewan Park
USP Social Studies
Ms. Melissa Patterson
Middle School SOAR Teacher
Ms. Audrey Perez
High School Science
Ms. Emily Perri
Grade 1
Mr. Todd Pettit
High School English
Ms. Megan Pfaff
Elementary Grade 3
Mr. Joseph Piccione
High School Social Studies
Ms. Bobbi Portnoy
USP Middle School Math
Ms. Megan Preedy
Science
Ms. Heather Priar
Grade 9 (A-L) Counselor
Ms. Gabriella Propato
High School English
Mr. Tyler Propfe
Music K-5
Ms. Rosalia Provini
Special Education Social Worker
Ms. Katherine Przeworski
USP Science
Ms. Ashley Putignano
Middle School and High School Life Skills
Mr. Jeff Putt
High School Business and Technology
Mr. Christopher Quigley
2nd Grade English
Ms. Kristy Rattmann
Grade 12 (M-Z) Counselor
Mr. Alex Rausch
Principal - Middle School
Ms. Danielle Reading
Elementary Grade 3
Mr. Kevin Reigner
Middle School Science & STEM Teacher
Mr. Dan Reiher
High School Social Studies
Ms. Kelley Renfer
Special Education IEP Monitor
Ms. Kim Ricciardi
CPFA Art
Ms. Lisa Roak-Tincani
Middle School Special Education
Ms. Erica Robinson
Elementary School, Grade 5
Ms. AnneMarie Robinson
CPFA Graphic Design
Ms. Abigail Roggio
Middle School Reading Specialist
Ms. Kelly Romig
Elementary School Special Education
Ms. Kathryn Rosle
High School English
Ms. Jayme Ruby-Birunas
Academic Advisor - High School
Ms. Alicia Ryberg
Community Resource and Homeless Liaison
Ms. Marie Sabatelli
Middle School Language Arts
Ms. Megan Sally
7th Grade Language Arts
Ms. Lisa Salvo
3rd Grade
Ms. Yecenia Santana
Middle School Special Education
Ms. Amy Sarno
Middle School SOAR Program Coordinator
Ms. Yakeita Sawyer
Grade 10 (M-Z) Counselor
Ms. Jennifer Scapellati
Middle School Language Arts
Ms. Thea Scarpill
School Counseling Support Specialist - Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Schelling
Data & Intervention Specialist - Elementary School
Mr. Erik Schellinger
Social Studies
Ms. Sarah Schultz
High School Special Education Resource Teacher
Mr. Connor Sensenig
High School English
Ms. Sophia Severson
Administrative Assistant - Center for Performing and Fine Arts
Ms. Ann Sevick
Administrative Assistant - School Counseling
Ms. Taylor Sforza
1st Grade
Mr. William Shaw
Music
Ms. Julie Shirley
High School Business Technology
Ms. Larissa Show
Speech and Language Pathologist
Ms. Alana Siegler
French
Ms. Stephanie Sikora
Middle School Business/Technology
Ms. Amy Skilton
School Counseling Support Specialist - High School
Mr. Daniel Slusser
Middle School Health, Safety & PE
Ms. Kimberly Smith
8th Grade Science
Mr. Jeff Smith
High School Math
Ms. Danielle Smith
Elementary Special Education Reading Specialist
Ms. Shelby Smyers
High School Special Education
Ms. Kelly Snyder
Reading Specialist
Ms. Resa Snyder
Elementary School, Grade 3
Mr. Adam Solnosky
Middle School Health & Physical Education
Mr. Albert Sommar
USP Math
Ms. Erika Speer
CPFA Dance
Ms. Mary Beth Stefanski
USP Counselor - High School
Ms. Beth Steines
High School Art
Ms. Jaclyn Stepnowski
Elementary Art
Mr. Christopher Stiles
Principal - University Scholars Program
Ms. Christina Strellec
Assistant Principal - Middle School
Ms. Shannon Sumner
6th Grade English Language Arts
Ms. Jessica Surden
Elementary School Music
Mr. Doug Surine
High School Math
Ms. Amy Suski
Elementary Technology
Ms. Lauren Sweeting
Assistant Supervisor of Special Education
Ms. Kristina Takac
High School Math Dept. Co-Chair & Math Teacher
Ms. Jacqueline Taylor
Front Desk Receptionist - University Scholars Program
Ms. Amber Taylor
Middle School Language Arts
Ms. Erin Todorovac
USP English
Ms. Melissa Toncini
High School Spanish
Ms. Laura Tope
Middle School Science & STEM
Ms. Kaitlyn Totman
Academic Advisor - Middle School
Mr. Sean Townsend
CPFA Music
Ms. Jennifer Ulrich
Middle School Spanish
Ms. Colleen Urbine
Elementary Grade 2
Mr. Michael Van Etten
Elementary Grade K-2 Math Interventionist
Ms. Lisa Vanderlaag
High School Special Education
Mr. Daniel VanHassent
High School Social Studies
Ms. Emily Victorius
Elementary Grade 2
Ms. Ashley Vogel
High School Music Teacher
Mr. Shawn Voyten
Middle School SOAR ELA/SS Teacher
Ms. Elizabeth Clare Wade
Elementary Special Education
Ms. Rebecca Walker
Grade 10 (A-L) Counselor
Ms. Julianne Walsh
High School English
Ms. Sheila Walton
Middle School Business and Technology
Mr. Benjamin Walton
English Department Chair & English Teacher
Mr. Shane Waltz
Academic Advisor - High School
Ms. Kristen Waltz
USP Middle School Social Studies
Ms. Stephanie Ward
Math
Ms. Abigail Weller-Hall
High School English Teacher
Mr. Ryan Wentzel
USP Social Studies
Ms. Danielle Werner
Elementary Grade 5
Mr. Thomas West
CPFA Music
Ms. Jessica Wheeler
Family Ambassador-Greater Pittsburgh Metro Area
Ms. Vicki Whisler
High School English
Mr. Joshua Wilkins
High School Math
Mr. Chris Wilkocz
Middle School Grade 6 Social Studies
Ms. Lauren Williams
Elementary Department Chair & Special Education Resource Teacher
Ms. Brooke Willis
Instructional Coach - Middle School
Ms. Irene Wilson
1st Grade
Ms. Chenell Wright
Family Support and Engagement Specialist
Ms. Cynthia Yori
Elementary Grade 5
Mr. Nick Yund
Middle School Social Studies
