Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33

Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow

PS 33 Staff

Principal

Dana O'Callaghan Principal

Pre-K Teachers

Robin Banks Pre K 3 Teacher
Rita Kaufman Pre K 4 Teacher
Ivelisse Piotti Pre K 4 Teacher
Sahar Mahdy Teacher Aide
Marsel Kaisar Teacher Aide
Maria Eskandr Teacher Aide

Kindergarten Teachers

Danielle D'Adamo Gr. K Teacher
Michelle Lorenzo-Airey Gr. K Teacher
Jason Pukel Gr. K Teacher
Agnes Negron Teacher Assistant
Shadia Henen Teacher Assistant
Samira Botros Teacher Assistant

First Grade Teachers

Veronica Maldonado Gr. 1 Teacher
Laura Haines Gr. 1 Teacher

Second Grade Teachers

Krystal Sanchez Gr. 2 Teacher
Susan Pawlowski Gr. 2 Teacher
Georgette Douglas-Henry Gr. 2 Teacher
Maria Agustin-Sotto Gr. 2 Teacher

Third Grade Teachers

Michael Roosen Gr. 3 Teacher
Stephanie Ortega Gr. 3 Teacher
Stephanie Maxwell Gr. 3 Teacher
Desiree Manno Gr. 3 Teacher

Fourth Grade Teachers

Jeanette Warren Gr. 4 Teacher
Jennifer McLaughlin Gr. 4 Teacher
Angela Esposito Gr. 4 Teacher

Specialists

Abdel Avegno Physical Education
Julie Gioia Art Teacher
Brandon Kelly Library Media
Yessenia Piscoya World Language
Carlos Paredes Music Teacher

ESL Teachers

Heather Tafur ESL Teacher
Dena Queenan-Phelepidis ESL Teacher
Evangelia Papageorgiou ESL Teacher

Support Staff

Vincenza Caracozza Literacy Coach
Melisa Casillas-Vidal Nurse
Maria Eliopoulos School Counselor
Miguel Pagan Math Coach

Child Study Team

Kathryn Boruta Speech Therapist
Tia LaBruno CST/School Psychologist
Deborah Zindle-Santana LDTC
Martha Saldarriaga CST/Social Worker

Office Staff

Fredricka Cypress Community Aide
Bibiana Velez Clerk
Donna Podzielny Clerk

Security

Karen Palms Security
William Esposito Security

Custodial Staff

Ricky Lancaster Night Custodian
Shaharazod Simington Senior Custodian
Jennifer Wesley Night Custodian

Lunch Staff

Maegan Webb Head Lunch Aide