PALCS Elementary School Teachers

Ms. Samantha Allen
Grades 3-5 (A-K) Counselor

Ms. Megan Ault
Elementary Grade 3

Ms. Amy Barch
Elementary Grade 1

Ms. Lare Becker
Elementary Special Education

Mrs. Michelle Bergmaier
Kindergarten

Ms. Jessica Boyer
Math Interventionist, Elementary School

Ms. Nicole Brooks-Edwards
2nd Grade

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. April Chang
Academic Advisor - Elementary School

Ms. Cheryl Clothier
Principal - Elementary School

Ms. Genevieve Conrad
4th Grade

Mr. Steven Cooper
Elementary Grade 5

Ms. Brynn Cose
Elementary Special Education Life Skills

Ms. Pamela Craig
5th Grade

Ms. Brynn Culleiton
Kindergarten

Ms. Jacqueline Dale
Elementary 4th Grade

Ms. Krissy Day
Elementary Reading Specialist

Ms. Kim DeCosmo
Third Grade Language Arts

Ms. Mai Dinh
4th Grade

Ms. Paula DiPaolo
Instructional Coach - Elementary School

Ms. Jessica Donegan
Elementary Grade 4

Ms. Julie Dougherty
Elementary Math Interventionist 5

Ms. Reilly Dougherty
1st Grade

Ms. Melissa Drueding
Elementary School Administrative Assistant

Ms. Shannon Duke
4th Grade

Mr. Salvatore Esposito Jr.
Elementary Health, Safety & Physical Education

Ms. Cristen Fabrizio
Elementary Grade 4

Ms. Elizabeth Ferris
Elementary Grade 4

Ms. Emily Flynn
1st Grade

Ms. Lisa Fontanes
5th Grade

Ms. Darlene Garrow
Assistant Principal - Elementary School

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. Lakyn Griest
Kindergarten

Ms. Erica Griffel
Elementary Grade 4

Mr. Jason Gustafson
Elementary Health & Physical Education

Ms. Kristin Harris
Elementary Grade 2

Ms. Hannah Hocker
Elementary Grade 1

Ms. Lora Horsey-Miller
Academic Advisor - Elementary School

Ms. Heather Humbert
Elementary Art

Cara Atmajian Kemp
Supervisor of Curriculum

Ms. Jessica Kirk
Grades K-3 (A-K) Counselor

Ms. Diana Knox
Elementary Kindergarten

Ms. Rachel Laing
Kindergarten

Ms. Morgan Lynch
Elementary Special Education

Ms. Katrina Macneil
Health Room Nurse

Mr. Stephen Maniscalco
Elementary Health, Safety & PE

Ms. Megan Carty McCain
Grades 3-5 (L-Z) Counselor

Ms. Victoria McGoldrick
3rd Grade

Ms. Kelly Moran
Second Grade

Ms. Jessica Morton
Elementary School, 2nd Grade

Ms. Karen Nines
Academic Advisor - Elementary School

Mr. Cory Packer
Elementary Grade 5

Ms. Emily Perri
Grade 1

Ms. Megan Pfaff
Elementary Grade 3

Mr. Tyler Propfe
Music K-5

Mr. Christopher Quigley
2nd Grade English

Ms. Danielle Reading
Elementary Grade 3

Ms. Erica Robinson
Elementary School, Grade 5

Ms. Kelly Romig
Elementary School Special Education

Ms. Lisa Salvo
3rd Grade

Ms. Thea Scarpill
School Counseling Support Specialist - Elementary School

Ms. Jennifer Schelling
Data & Intervention Specialist - Elementary School

Ms. Taylor Sforza
1st Grade

Ms. Danielle Smith
Elementary Special Education Reading Specialist

Ms. Resa Snyder
Elementary School, Grade 3

Ms. Kelly Snyder
Reading Specialist

Ms. Jaclyn Stepnowski
Elementary Art

Mr. Christopher Stiles
Principal - University Scholars Program

Ms. Jessica Surden
Elementary School Music

Ms. Amy Suski
Elementary Technology

Ms. Colleen Urbine
Elementary Grade 2

Mr. Michael Van Etten
Elementary Grade K-2 Math Interventionist

Ms. Emily Victorius
Elementary Grade 2

Ms. Elizabeth Clare Wade
Elementary Special Education

Ms. Danielle Werner
Elementary Grade 5

Ms. Jessica Wheeler
Family Ambassador-Greater Pittsburgh Metro Area

Ms. Lauren Williams
Elementary Department Chair & Special Education Resource Teacher

Ms. Irene Wilson
1st Grade
