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Please meet some of the friendly and caring teachers of the First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School. We believe that all students are capable of learning, given the right tools, environment, family and community support, and motivation. All of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School's children will be successful learners.
Jump to: Administration Professional Staff Teaching Staff Monitors & Support Staff Administration 
Mrs. Josephine Arcaro
CEO/Principal • BA – Temple University • MEd – Temple University, Psychology of Reading • Principal Certification - Drexel University 
Mr. Michael Bly
Operations Manager, American Paradigm Schools 
Ms. Stacey L. Cruise
CEO/Executive Director, American Paradigm Schools • BA – Spellman College • M.Ed. – Arcadia University • Ed.D. Candidate, Walden University 
Ms. Kathleen Gillespie
Administrative Assistant 
Ms. Donielle Jones
Special Projects Manager, American Paradigm Schools • BA – Temple University 
Ms. Ruth Joseph
Operations Assistant 
Mr. Alfred J. Koniecki, Jr.
Dean of Students • BA – Widener University, Government & Politics • M.Ed. – Arcadia University 
Mrs. Kristine S. Magargee
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, American Paradigm Schools • BA – Vassar College • M.Ed. – Arcadia University, Educational Leadership 
Mrs. Helen McAneny
Assistant to the Dean of Students 
Mrs. Jennifer Smith
Assistant to CEO/Principal • DBT Business School, Associates in Business Accounting 
Ms. Rachel L. Smith
Controller, Santilli and Thomson 
Mr. James P. Stanton
Director of Communications & Community Relations, American Paradigm Schools • BA – DeSales University • Post Graduate Classes – Chestnut Hill College 
Mrs. Lois Trantas
Compliance Coordinator, American Paradigm Schools 
Professional 
Mrs. Kathleen Foulkrod
Occupational Therapist 
Mrs. Maria Heller
Physical Therapist 
Mrs. Amy Purcell
Guidance Counselor • BA - Salisburg University, Social Work • West Chester University - MS Counseling Education 
Ms. Katie Santilli
Activities and Fundraising Coordinator • AS - The Restaurant School Drexel University • BS - Drexel University 
Mrs. Susan Senek
Literacy Center Coordinator • BA - University of Pennsylvania, International Relations • MSEd - University of Pennsylvania, Reading/Writing/Literacy (Reading Specialist) 
Mrs. Joyce Skoczylas
Nurse • BSN & BA - Holy Family University, Elementary Education • M.Ed. - Penn State University 
Mrs. Penny Welsh
Meal Program Director / Aftercare Director 
Mrs. Kelly Zinn
Social Worker • BBA - Loyola University, Business • MSW - S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook, Social Work
Teaching Staff | Grade K 
Mrs. Carrie Bannon
• BS - Saint Joseph's University, Elementary/Special Education • Post BS - Chestnut Hill College, Early Childhood Education •M.Ed. - Neumann University, Educational Leadership 
Ms. Milissa Gillespie
• BA- Neumann College, Liberal Arts • MS - Neumann University, Education and Instructional Leadership 
Mrs. Lynn Hendershot
• BS - SUNY Brockport • M.Ed - Neumann University, Education and Instructional Leadership
Teaching Staff | Grade 1 
Ms. Kelly Norton
• BS - Shippensburg University, Elementary School Education • M.Ed - St. Joseph’s University, Reading Specialist 
Mrs. Dana Steinberg
• BS - West Chester University, Elementary Education • M.Ed. University of Phoenix, Early Childhood 
Mrs. Marlene Volpe
• BS - Temple University, Elementary Education • MAT (Masters in the Art of Teaching)Marygrove College
Teaching Staff | Grade 2 
Mrs. Shanna McKoy
• B.S. - Temple University, Education • M.Ed. - Neumann University, Instructional Leadership/Special Education 
Mrs. Jennifer Murphy
• BS - Temple University • Pursuing M.Ed - Holy Family University 
Mrs. Kimberly Stokes
• BS - Millersville University, Elementary/Special Education • M.ED. - Holy Family University, Reading Specialist
Teaching Staff | Grade 3 
Ms. Jennifer Badolato
• BA - Neumann College, Early Childhood/Elementary Education • M.Ed - Neumann College, Instructional Leadership/Special Education 
Ms. Lauren Eggles
• BA - Temple University, Elementary/Early Childhood Education 
Ms. Kristin Zorawski
• BS - Gwynedd Mercy College, Education and Special Education • M.Ed. Neumann University, Educational Leadership
Teaching Staff | Grade 4 
Mrs. Ashley McTaggart
Math • BS - Saint Joseph's University, Elementary Education • Pursuing M.Ed. - St. Joseph's University 
Mr. Joseph Singleton
• BA - Temple University • M.Ed - Cheyney University 
Mrs. Wendy Weaver
• AA - Manor Jr. College, Child Development/Human Services • BS - Hahnemann University, Mental Health Technology/ Human Services • M.Ed - Holy Family University, Elementary Education
Teaching Staff | Grade 5 
Mrs. Robyn Adelman-Siplin
• Associates - Community College of Philadelphia • B.A. - Temple University, Psychology • M.Ed. - Holy Family University 
Mrs. Patricia Wetzel
5th Grade Teacher • BS - Penn State University, Journalism • Teacher Certification/M.Ed- Temple University 
Ms. Whitney Wilkinson
Mathematics & Science • BS -Lock Haven University, Elementary Education
Teaching Staff | Grade 6 
Ms. Kathleen Martin
Social Studies • BA - Rosemont College, International Studies • MS - St. Joseph’s University, Education 
Ms. Rachel Price
6th Grade Teacher • BS - Elmira College, Elementary Education • M.Ed. - Cabrini College, Education 
Ms. Elizabeth Reidy
Science • BS - University of Delaware, Elementary Education Middle Level Social Studies 
Ms. Rose Sanchez
Language Arts • BA - LaSalle University, Elementary Education •MS - Neumann University, Educational Leadership
Teaching Staff | Grade 7 
Mr. Stephen Bolognone
Science 
Mrs. Sarah Duenas
Social Studies • BA - California State University, Chico, History • Pursuing MA - California State University Sacramento 
Ms. Molly O'Mara
Mathematics • BS - Penn State, Elementary Education •MEd - St. Joseph's University, Special Education • MA - St. Joseph's University, Special Education
Ms. Alyssa Walsh
7th Grade Teacher
Ms. Rachel Ziebel
Language Arts • BA - Smith College, English
Teaching Staff | Grade 8 
Ms. Nora Chambers
8th Grade Teacher • BA - Drew University 
Mrs. Lisa Clapper
Social Studies • BA - University of Massachusetts/Boston, Psychology and Sociology • MSEd - St. Joseph’s University 
Mr. Richard Crain
Language Arts BA - Drexel University 
Mr. Damon Crutchfield
Science / Aftercare Director • BS - Temple University, Biology
Teaching Staff | Specialist Teachers 
Mr. Matthew Ackiewicz
Instrumental Music • BA - West Chester University, Music Education • MS - Neumann University, Instructional Leadership/Special Education 
Mr. Chad Beegle
Music • BA - University of the Arts, General Music • MA - University of the Arts, Music Education •MS - Drexel University, Educational Leadership 
Ms. Carrie Biegler
Art • BFA - Savannah College of Art, Fine Arts • MFA - Ohio State, Fine Arts • Art Teacher Certification - Moore College of Art 
Mr. Carl Brooks-Lytle
Primary Science & Secondary Technology • BA - Temple University • MA - University of Arts • MA - St. Joseph's University 
Mr. Mark Cellini
Instrumental Music • BM - West Chester University, Music Education 
Ms. Michelle Dowd
Reading Specialist/Federal Program Coordinator • BS - West Chester University, Education • M.Ed. - Holy Family University, Reading Specialist/ Special Education 
Mrs. Shelley Dunham-McBride
Reading Specialist/ Reading Coordinator • BA - Tufts University, Elementary Education/Sociology • MSW - University of Pennsylvania • LaSalle University - Reading Specialist Certificate 
Mrs. Katie Esposito
Reading Resource Teacher • BA - Holy Family University, Elementary/ Special Education • M.Ed. - Neumann University, Education 
Mrs. Patricia Gillespie
Special Education Teacher / Math Support • BA & M.Ed - Neumann College, Instructional Leadership • Certification in Elementary and Special Education
Mr. Aaron Gutter
World Language Latin Teacher • BA - Geneseo State University of New York, Philosophy • MA - Columbia University, Italian • Hunter College CUNY, Advanced Certificate of Education 
Mr. Ryan Haigh
Physical Education • BS - Holy Family University & Eastern University, Elementary Education, Graduate work in Health and Physical Education 
Mrs. Lisa Leiter
Math Intervention Teacher • BA - Neumann College - Elementary/ Early Childhood/ Special Education • M.Ed - Neumann University, Instructional Leadership 
Mrs. Bernadette McLaughlin
Special Education Coordinator & Teacher • LaSalle University – BA Elementary & Special Education • Neumann College, M.Ed – Instructional Leadership 
Ms. Cheryl Nelson
Speech Pathologist • BA - University of Pittsburgh, Communication Disorders • MA - University of Pittsburgh, Audiology • MEd - Cheyney State University, Elementary Education • MS - LaSalle University, Speech Language Pathology 
Mrs. Deborah Smith
Reading Specialist • BA - Holy Family, Elementary Education & M. Ed Reading Specialist and Special Education 
Ms. Anne Tacchino
Math Resource Teacher • BA - Temple University, Anthropology • M.Ed - Chestnut Hill College, Special Education
Teaching Staff | Instructional Assistants 
Mrs. Margaret Bickerstaff
Instructional Support 
Ms. Patricia Corr
Instructional Support 
Mrs. Ruth Dwyer
Instructional Support K-3 Math Support BSW Social Work 
Ms. Jessica Gordon
Instructional Support 
Ms. Fran Hagstotz
Instructional Support 
Mr. Thomas Hassey
Instructional Support 
Ms. Sandra Lamar
Instructional Support 
Mrs. Denise McConnell
Instructional Support 
Mrs. Carol McCullough
Instructional Support 
Mrs. Debbie McCune
Instructional Support 
Mrs. Theresa McGrody
Instructional Support 
Mr. Anthony Nieves
Instructional Support 
Ms. Marykate O'Donnell
Instructional Assistant 
Mrs. Linda Rand
Instructional Support 
Ms. Jenna Welsh
Classroom Support
Monitors & Support Staff 
Mr. John Boccalupo
Custodian 
Mr. Frank Buffone
Hall Monitor 
Ms. Daniellle Evans
Classroom Assistant
Ms. Nikki Marable
Classroom Assistant 
Ms. Brittany Mitchell
Classroom Assistant • BS - Saint Joseph's University, English • Pursuing M.Ed. at Holy Family University 
Ms. Shiobhan O'Donnell
Classroom Assistant 
Ms. Vanessa Sagaline
Classroom Assistant 
Ms. Shaylynn Tucker
Classroom Assistant
Ms. Angie Villalona
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