Staff and Faculty
Administrators &
Office Staff
Joshua Satin Principal
212-717-8809 ext. 3391/2
Betsy Schneck Assistant Principal
212-717-8809 ext. 3391/2
Valerie Kirk-Kamali Parent Coordinator
vkirkkamali@ellabakerschool.org
212-717-8809 ext. 2321
Mia Hernandez Business Manager
mhernandez@ellabakerschool.org
Susan Amaro School Aide
Kira Hammond Guidance Counselor
212-717-8809 ext. 3212
Marcella Scuderi Payroll Secretary
Gordien Ndizeye School Aide
Rebecca Asarnow School Psychologist
Teaching Teams
Pre-K
Milana Kagan
Maricela Lepkofker
mlepkofker@ellabakerschool.org
Kindergarten
Liz Santiago
Rachel Sharpstein
rsharpstein@ellabakerschool.org
Taz Azad
Grade 1
Eleanor Veno
Eli Uraga
Grades 2/3
Deanne Green
Ilan Weissman
Liz Malerba
Sara Edwards-Auguste
Grades 4/5
Elizabeth O'Ferrall
Kerri Manson
Laura Nuss-Caneda
Regina Gallagher
rgallagher@ellabakerschool.org
Middle School
Carrie Massey Humanities
Christine Wang Math
Jennifer Johnson Science
Marlee Rosen Humanities
Michael Paoli Math
Nina Ciatto Humanities
Arts and Athletics
Luis Flores Physical Education
Naomi Avadanei Theater
Nicole Bernadette Physical Education
nbernadette@ellabakerschool.org
Roberto Soto Visual Art
Vivian Garcilazo Dance / Literacy
vgarcilazo@ellabakerschool.org
Special Education and Service Providers
Debra Strashun Occupational Therapist
Hiba Barakat Speech Therapy
Kathy Brown SETSS (Special Education)