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Each year, school districts around the state honor teachers who display outstanding teaching skills in the classroom. This year, thirty-eight alumni from William Paterson University’s College of Education, each the product of the University’s quality teacher preparation program, have been recognized by their own school districts as outstanding teachers for their dedication to their students and creativity in the classroom for the 2012-13 school year. Additionally, thirty-two College of Education students have been named distinguished student teachers by the College.
Distinguished Educators:
Kathryn Barta, Prospect School No.1, Prospect Park
Melissa Bensh, School No. 7, Paterson
Christina Bonicioli, Haledon Public School, Haledon
Regina Callegari, School No. 3, Paterson
JulieAnn Cangialosi, Marshall Hill Elementary School, West Milford
Mariu Comer, School No. 24, Paterson
Thomas Deemey, Passaic Valley Regional High School, Passaic Valley Region
Liliana Dougherty, School No. 5, Paterson
Mary Duffy, Marshall Hill Elementary School, West Milford
David DuPiche, School of Education and Training, Paterson
Kerry Geronimo, Clifton High School, Clifton
Fred Giordano, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Clifton
Eric Glatz, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Paterson
Sharon Gurecki, School No. 18, Paterson
Dennis Harding, Clifton High School, Clifton
Mary Horst, Haskell Elementary School, Wanaque
Donna Iannelli, Great Falls Academy, Paterson
Antoinette Jacobs, School No. 16, Clifton
Barbara Kettell, Washington Elementary School, Hawthorne
Kristin Kovatch, North Ward Center’s Child Development Center, Newark
Beverly Lape, Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology, Paterson
Gizele Locke, School No. 13, Paterson
Tai Matthews, Paterson Academy for Gifted and Talented, Paterson
Noreen Murphy, Community Charter School of Paterson, Paterson
Jueine Pallotta, Roosevelt Elementary School, Hawthorne
Marlo Ramowski, Apshawa Elementary School, West Milford
Linda Rando, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Complex, Paterson
Robin Russo, Charles Olbon School, Woodland Park
Judith Arlene Russo, High Mountain School, North Haledon
Krishana Scott, School of Science and Technology, Paterson
Lorraine Shouldis, School No. 8, Clifton
Kristina Stipelkovich, Memorial School, North Haledon
Akmed Taylor-Kamara, School No. 25, Paterson
Nicole Turi, Clifton High School Annex, Clifton
Nathan Webb, New Roberto Clemente School, Paterson
Simone Welcome, Rosa Parks School of Fine Arts, Paterson
Michelle Woyshner, Delran Intermediate School, Delran
Kelinda Young, School of Government and Public Administration, Paterson
Distinguished Student Teachers
Early Childhood Education
Jeanette N. Balise
Natalia A. Drelich
Ashley Mathew
Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Amanda L. Faul
Natalie M. Minichini
Francis L. Socorro
Jennifer N. Telfer
Elementary Education
Cathryn Fantozzi
Elementary & Middle School Education
Reischell H. Castillo (English)
Carissa Centrelli (Social Studies)
Lisa M. Cocola (Social Studies)
Michele A. Direnzo (Mathematics)
Kearsley E. Troll (English)
Hendi T. Wilkerson (English)
Elementary Education & Teacher of Student with Disabilities
Krista Averill
Gary Dedoussis
Tiffany Herbert
Jennifer R. Lehr
Kelly M. Nuzzo
Sarah J. Orefice (Science)
Secondary Education
Ashley Barr ( English)
Kristina M. Bickford (Earth Science)
Kyra Burdick (Mathematics)
Veronica Cadavid (Biology)
Amanda J. Dooley (Social Studies )
Lauren Giuliano (Social Studies)
Lynley H. Grezlak (Social Studies)
Christian A. Hyra (Mathematics)
Erin L. Sterbinsky (English)
Latoya Watt (Mathematics)
Melissa L. Zolla (Biology)
Nursing (K-12)
Janine Citer
