Faculty and Administration

Administration

Joan Fox, Principal    JFox@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Fox received her B.A. from Iona College and earned her M.S. in Education from Lehman College in New York.  She has extensive experience in both Catholic and private schools in the New York area, and has taught in the elementary program at Saint Albans since 2010.  Ms. Fox was appointed principal of the school in March 2013.

John Amelio, Director of Middle School  JAmelio@saintalbansnyc.com 
Mr. Amelio teaches Grades 5-6 in the middle school.  He holds a B.A. from Baruch College, and a certificate in screenwriting from the New York Film Academy. Prior to joining the Saint Albans faculty 2012, Mr. Amelio taught at All Saints School in New York.

Dorothy Francke, Office Manager  DFrancke@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Francke has attended Pace University and New York University studying business and marketing.  Ms. Francke manages the school and church office during the week.

Upper School Faculty

Meg Bosse ArtTeacher@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Bosse is our school's art teacher for students in Pre-K 4 through Grade 8. She is currently completing her degree from Pratt Institute studying graphic design, She has previously created and ran art day camps and volunteered her artistic skills in various elementary schools. Ms. Bosse has experience leading art instruction using various mediums including painting, drawing, silkscreening, ceramics, mixed media, weaving/textiles, pop-up illustrations and letterpress, as well as others. This will be her first year leading art classes at Saint Albans.

Claire Delaroche  CDelaroche@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Delaroche teaches French at the elementary grade levels.  A native of Paris, Ms. Delaroche holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Paris.  She has taught French at the PreK and elementary level for many years.

Marianna Gorodetsky  MGorodetsky@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Gorodetsky teaches Grade 2 at Saint Albans.  She earned a B.B.A. from Pace University and a Dual M.S. in Childhood & Special Education from Fordham University.  In addition, Ms. Gorodetsky studied at the Lorenzo de Medici institute in Florence and the Freie Universitat Berlin.  She has taught at Church schools and public schools in New York.

Maureen Grey MGrey@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Grey is our Grade 7 and 8 classroom teacher. She earned her degree from William & Mary with a major in History and minor in Education. She then attended Adelphi University for her Masters in Education, specializing in Social Studies. She returned to Adelphi to complete a Leadership program and Leadership and Technology program. Ms. Grey has many years teaching students of all ages but particularly middle school and high school. She has taught in schools throughout Queens and Long Island. As a product of Anglican and Episcopalian schooling herself, she lives out her faith through teaching. This will be her first year at Saint Albans.

Bernadette Hoke  BHoke@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Hoke teaches music at Saint Albans.  She holds a B.A. in music from University of the Pacific and a M.Mus. (piano performance) from the Manhattan School of Music.  In addition, Ms. Hoke holds a Colleague Certificate from the American Guild of Organists.  Ms. Hoke has extensive experience in both music performance and education.  In addition to her work at Saint Albans, Ms. Hoke serves as the Director of Music at the First Reformed Episcopal Church and leads the Upper School Instrumental Ensemble at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan.  Ms. Hoke is also a member of the Birk and Hoke Piano Duo, which performs concerts throughout the year in New York and other cities.

Claire Merkert CMerkert@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Merkert is our Grade 4 teacher. She holds a B.A. in Education from Miami University. Ms. Merkert taught at Our Lady of Mercy School in Potomac, Maryland for over four years. She also taught at Graham Memorial Preschool while living in San Diego prior to moving to New York City in the summer of 2016 with her husband.

Lynda Moran LMoran@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Moran is our Grade 1 teacher. She holds a B.A. from Monmouth University and a M.S. in Education from Fordham University. Ms. Moran has over ten years of teaching experience at NYC schools including Brick Church School, Marymount School, The Brownstone School and Park Avenue Methodist Church Day School.

Jessica Mueller  JMueller@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Mueller teaches at the Grade 3 elementary school level. She earned her B.S. in Education from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and an M.A. in Elementary Education, specializing in math, science & technology, from Hofstra.  Prior to joining the Saint Albans faculty, Ms. Mueller taught at Church schools on Long Island.

Kimberly Zoccolillo KZoccolillo@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Zoccolillo is our Kindergarten classroom teacher. She earned her B.S. in Education from Adelphi University. Ms. Zoccolillo has taught in Kindergarten classrooms in both public and private schools in New York. She has also led a variety of extracurricular programs for children, including gymnastics, basketball, and other physical education programs.

Lower School Faculty

Kristy Ayala KAyala@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Ayala is one of our Pre-K 4 Head Teachers, along with Ms. Grace. Ms. Kristy holds a B.A. in Spanish and Education from UC Davis and an M.A. in Bilingual Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She previously has taught in first grade and has helped run the Saint Albans Homework Help program and Summer Camp program.

Natalie Bernstein NBernstein@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Bernstein is one of our Pre-K 2 Head Teachers, along with Ms. Wassila. She holds a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College. Ms. Natalie almost twenty years of teaching experience at NYC schools including Christ Church Day School, Town School, The Caedmon School,< Epiphany Nursery School, International Preschools and Morningside Montessori. This will be her first year at Saint Albans.

Wassila Guiga-Lotfi   WGuigaLotfi@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Wasilla is one of our Pre-K 2 Head Teachers, along with Ms. Natalie. She is also the French teacher for the lower school grade levels.  She was born in Paris and grew up in Tunisia. Ms. Wassila completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in France and moved to New York with her husband and two sons in 2000. This is her third year teaching at Saint Albans.

Elia Harapi  EHarapi@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Harapi  is our Pre-K 4 assistant teacher to both Ms. Kristy and Ms. Grace. She holds an A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education and is completing her B.A. in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Harapi has volunteered and interned at a variety of early childhood centers in the Westchester area for the past 4 years. This will be her second year working in our Pre-K 4 classrooms.

Meghan Harrington MaHarrington@saintalbansnyc.com 
Ms. Meghan is one of our Pre-K 2 assistant teachers, along with Ms. Racquel. She holds a B.A. of Theology from McGill University in Montreal. In the past, she has helped run Saint Albans Church's Sunday School classes. This will be her first year teaching at Saint Albans..

Katie Hicks KHicks@saintalbansnyc.com
Ms. Hicks will be our lead Pre-K 3 teacher. She holds a BFA from SUNY Fredonia and is currently finishing her M.S. in Early Childhood from Hunter College. Ms. Hicks has experience working with children for many years in both classroom settings and childcare settings. This will be her second year teaching at Saint Albans.

Grace Lim GLim@saintalbansnyc.com  
Ms. Lim is one of our Pre-K 4 Head Teachers, along with Ms. Ayala.  She holds a dual B.S. in Childhood and Special Education from NYU. Prior to joining the Saint Albans faculty, Ms. Grace has experience working with children from diverse backgrounds, needs, and learning abilities. This has allowed extensive opportunities to research various teaching styles and methods that she hopes to use throughout her teaching career.

Timothy Meadows  TMeadows@saintalbansnyc.com
Mr. Meadows assists in the Pre-K 3 program with Ms. Hicks and teaches religion at all levels.  Mr. Meadows has studied at Pittsburgh Theological Institute.  He is currently completing the Certificate in Ministry Programme at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary. This will be his seventh year teaching at Saint Albans.

Racquel Ryan RRyan@saintalbansnyc.com  
Ms. Ryan is one of our Pre-K 2 assistant teachers, along with Ms. Meghan. Ms. Racquel is currently completing requirements to earn a B.A. in Education from Hunter College. She has previously helped run the Saint Albans Summer Camp program. This will be her first year teaching at Saint Albans.

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