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Meet the Staff


Kristen Wilson
Unit Director, Emotional Disabilities
wilsonk@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8901 

Kirsten Grady
Program Administrator (Elementary and Middle) 
gradyk@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8853


David DeAngelo 
Program Administrators
deangeld@cestrumbull.org

Sarah Hubert 
Administrative Assistant 
huberts@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8985
 

Mike McGrath Ph.D.
C.E.S Special Education Director
Merit Academy, Oakview Schools, Six to Six
mcgrathm@cestrumbull.org

Michelle Lopez
Administrative Assistant to Director of Special Education
lopezm@cesturmbull.org
203-365-8840

Merit Academy Staff Directory

Bianca Araujo

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Sarah Barrett

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Craig Bartush

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Sandra Beacham

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Crystal Bond

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Katie Booth

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Elisabetta Boughton

Title: Component Leader/Art Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Annabelle Bowe

Title: Instructional Aide
Email:

Gina Bulkley

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Alexander Casalini

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Jibril Chisholm

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Erica Christopher

Title: Special Education Teacher, Instructional Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Keith Cothran

Title: Crisis Intervention Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Francheska Cotto Rivera

Title: Cafeteria Paraprofessional
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Laurie Crocker

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Christina D'Ambrosio

Title: School Psychologist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Danielle Damone

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Cristina DaSilva

Title: Cafeteria Paraprofessional
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

David DeAngelo

Title: Program Administartor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Karen Donovan

Title: School Nurse
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Sophia Downie

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Caitlin Doyle

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

David Dudeff

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Meghan Dufficy

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Dr. Chip Dumais

Title: Executive Director
Location/School(s): Regional Center for the Arts, District Office
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: 203-365-8801

Kathleen Dusenbery

Title: Crisis Intervention Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

David Esposito

Title: Crisis Intervention Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Danielle Figueroa

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Megan Finan

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Katherine Flament

Title: School Psychologist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Diana Foley

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Reshay Glynn

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Freddy Gonzalez Matamoros

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Kirsten Grady

Title: Program Administrator
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Elizabeth Gydus

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Devon Harrison

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Rykeisha Hicks

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Ashley Higgins

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Charles Hines

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Matthew Hopco

Title: Crisis Interventionist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Tanekia Horton

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Sarah Hubert

Title: Administrative Assistant
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Phone Numbers:
School: 203-365-8985

Kelly Huppert

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Michelle Iovane

Title: Cafeteria Worker
Email:

Erica Jaoude

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Robyn Johnson

Title: Library Media Specialist/Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Avery Kendall

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Melissa Kovacs

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Chris Labelle

Title: Associate Executive Director
Location/School(s): District Office
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 203-365-8828

Erick Langston

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Brendan Leonard-Pasley

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Kelly LoVerme

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Bridget Lundgren

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Oscar Martinez

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Megin Mastracchio

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Kevin McGlone

Title: Physical Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Kerry Mis

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Lori Murchison-Chervin

Title: Literacy Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Jennifer Murray

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Amy Myers

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Dara Myjak

Title: Literacy Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Julie Neal

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Rachel O'Malley

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Ian Patterson

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Jamie (Donald) Peck

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: 203-365-8985

Colleen Pendagast

Title: School Social Worker
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Evan Powell

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Kerry Quinn

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

John Rodia

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Amanda Sanchez

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Elena Silva

Title: Literacy Coordinator
Location/School(s): Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School, Merit Academy
Email:

Andrea Stegner

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Demitri Stewart

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Stephen Stewart

Title: Crisis Intervention Specialist
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Amanda Strout

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Michelle Szymaszek

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Kayla Talcik

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Phone Numbers:
School: 203-365-8985

Margaret Uhde

Title: Registered Nurse
Location/School(s): Related Services

Sophia Vetrosky

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Michelle Vitelli

Title: Special Education Teacher
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Niomi Walters

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Brittney Watson

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Jazman Williams

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Melissa Williams

Title: Educational Instructor
Location/School(s): Merit Academy
Email:

Kristen Wilson

Title: Emotional Disabilities Unit Director
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Nicole Zabski

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy

Sade Zayas

Title: Instructional Aide
Location/School(s): Merit Academy