Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33

Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow

PS 33 Staff

Principal

Dana O'Callaghan Principal

Pre-K Teachers

Ivelisse Piotti Pre K 4 Teacher
Sahar Mahdy Teacher Aide
Michelle Lorenzo-Airey PreK 4 Teacher
Marsel Kaisar Teacher Aide
Laura Haines PreK 3 Teacher
Maria Eskandr Teacher Aide

Kindergarten Teachers

Agnes Negron Teacher Assistant
Danielle D'Adamo Kindergarten Teacher
Shadia Henen Teacher Assistant
Jason Pukel Kindergarten Teacher
Samira Botros Teacher Assistant
Susan Pawlowski Kindergarten Teacher

First Grade Teachers

Stephanie Ortega Gr. 1 Teacher
Jeanette Warren Gr. 1 Teacher

Second Grade Teachers

Georgette Douglas-Henry Gr. 2 Teacher
Maria Agustin-Sotto Gr. 2 Teacher
Vincenza Caracozza Gr. 2 Teacher

Third Grade Teachers

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

Fourth Grade Teachers

Angela Esposito Gr. 4 Teacher
Veronica Maldonado Gr. 4 Teacher
Krystal Sanchez Gr. 4 Teacher

Fifth Grade Teachers

Miguel Pagan Gr. 5 Teacher (Math/Science)
Jennifer McLaughlin Gr. 5 Teacher (ELA/Social Studies)

Specialists

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

ESL Teachers

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

Support Staff

Melisa Casillas-Vidal Nurse
Maria Eliopoulos School Counselor
Fredricka Cypress Community Aide

Child Study Team

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

Office Staff

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