Josephine C. Locke Elementary

Teacher and Staff Contact Information

Administration and Leadership Team

Mr. John Fitzpatrick Principal
Ms. Maureen Komperda Assistant Principal
Ms. Nicole Shere Assistant Principal
Mrs. Noemi Ramos Assistant Principal
Mr. Edgar Valentin Dean of Students / SEL Coordinator
Ms. Casey McLeod IB PYP Coordinator
Ms. Anna Ziemniak IB MYP Coordinator
Ms. Jessika Maldonado ELPT
Ms. Pola Mélendez ELPT
Mrs. Laura O'Gara Technology Coordinator

Security and Main Office Staff

Ms. Gloria Cortez Office Staff - School Assistant
Ms. Alejandra Espitia-Rodriguez Clerk Assistant
Ms. Maria Rivera Office Staff - School Assistant
Mr. Jason Shamoon Security
Mrs. Carmella Shamoon Clerk

Special Education and Bilingual/ESL Resource Team

Ms. Robin Biggs IB PYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Cristha Hoslett IB PYP/MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Claudia Espinosa IB MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Crystal Keys IB MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Ryan Reese IB PYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Elizabeth Serrano IB PYP Diverse Learners Teacher
Ms. Ashley Angelico IB PYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Ms. Pear Vitos IB PYP/MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Mrs. Kelly Santos IB MYP Diverse Learners Teacher
Mrs. Julie Wiss IB MYP Diverse Learners Teacher
Mr. Jack Devitt IB MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Mrs. Jessica Cuaresma IB MYP Diverse Learner Teacher
Mrs. Michele Garza IB PYP/MYP ESL/Bilingual Teacher
Ms. Aya Ihmoud IB PYP/MYP ESL/Bilingual Teacher
Ms. Sonia Solla IB MYP ESL/BIL Teacher

Educational Support and Related Service Providers

Mr. Patrick Crall Case Manager
Mrs. Mindy Gonzalez Case Manager
Mrs. Karen Schwartz Counselor
Ms. Eunice Smith Counselor
Mr. Allan Agbay Interventionist
Dr. Rachel Miller Psychologist
Ms. Nicole Coelho Psychologist
Mrs. Patricia Ramirez Social Worker
Mr. Luis Archundia Social Worker
Ms. Catherine Brodner Speech/Language Pathologist
Mr. Erik Brown Speech/Language Pathologist
Ms. Carolina Moskal Speech/Language Pathologist
Ms. Jeanette Carlisle Occupational Therapist
Ms. Margaret Del Boccio Health Service Nurse
Ms. Nancy Orosco Certified School Nurse

Pre-K Team

Mrs. Elizabeth Connelly IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Stephanie Gil IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Lauren Kolack IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Morgan Ochoa IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Mrs. Adriana Rodriguez- Jordan IB PYP Bilingual Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Renee Tzakis IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Ellen Bloss IB PYP Pre-K Teacher
Ms. Jessica Braunstein IB PYP Pre-K Teacher

Kindergarten Team

Ms. Lizbeth Pantoja IB PYP Kindergarten Techer
Mrs. Nichole Richard IB PYP Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Kate Staunton IB PYP Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Luisa Tabares IB PYP Kindergarten Teacher

1st-Grade Team

Mrs. Jill Mantai IB PYP 1st-Grade Teacher
Mrs. Elizabeth Mordan IB PYP 1st-Grade Teacher
Ms. Alicia Ramirez IB PYP 1st-Grade Teacher
Ms. Yahaira Franco IB PYP 1st-Grade Teacher

2nd-Grade Team

Mrs. Kathy Kritikos IB PYP 2nd-Grade Teacher
Mrs. Lourdes Ocasio IB PYP 2nd-Grade Teacher
Ms. Minnie Serrano IB PYP 2nd-Grade Teacher
Ms. Claudia Soria IB PYP 2nd-Grade Teacher

3rd-Grade Team

Ms. Indhira Alday IB PYP 3rd-Grade Teacher
Ms. Jennalin Lee IB PYP 3rd-Grade Teacher
Ms. Abigail Mosquera IB PYP 3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Amanda Rizkallah-Bonilla IB PYP 3rd Grade Teacher

4th-Grade Team

Mrs. Dilcia Estrada IB PYP 4th-Grade Teacher
Ms. Alexa Ocampo IB PYP 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Katie Smith IB PYP 4th-Grade PYP Teacher
Ms. Natalie Viveros IB PYP 4th-Grade Teacher

5th-Grade Team

Ms. Tabatha Kraft IB PYP 5th-Grade ELA/Individual & Societies Teacher
Mr. Steven Lazarevic IB PYP 5th-Grade Science Teacher
Ms. Tina Oshana IB PYP Math Teacher
Mrs. Jennifer Salen IB PYP 5th-Grade Teacher

6th-Grade Team

Mr. Junior Hernandez IB MYP-6th Grade Science Teacher
Ms. Ashley Gratz IB MYP 6th-Grade Language & Literature Teacher
Ms. Eu Tang IB MYP 6th Grade Math Teacher
Mr. Anthony Rizkallah IB MYP 6th Grade Individuals & Societies Teacher

7th-Grade Team

Mrs. Arlene Garcia IB MYP 7th Grade Science Teacher
Mr. David Kissane IB MYP 7th-Grade Individuals and Societies Teacher
Mrs. Joanne Lindley-Hernandez IB MYP 7th-Grade Language & Literature Teacher
Ms. Neida Martinez IB MYP 7th-Grade Math Teacher

8th-Grade Team

Mr. Will Bermudez IB MYP 8th Grade Individuals and Societies Teacher
Mr. Jeffrey Rossiter IB MYP 8th Grade Math/Algebra Teacher
Mrs. Theresa Randerson IB MYP 8th Grade Science Teacher
Ms. Miranda Marnik-Said IB MYP 8th Grade Language and Literature Teacher
Mr. Daryl Stewart IB MYP 8th Grade Writing Teacher

PYP and MYP Holistic Team

Ms. Rachel King IB PYP Visual Art Teacher
Mrs. Jordin Herzog IB PYP/MYP Visual Art Teacher
Mr. Andre Poellinetz IB PYP/MYP Physical Education & Health Teacher
Mr. David Szczek IB PYP Physical Education Teacher
Ms. Julia Escamilla IB PYP Physical Education Teacher
Mr. Griffin McPhail IB PYP/MYP Music Teacher
Ms. Susana Perez IB PYP Spanish Teacher
Ms. Clara Solano IB MYP Spanish Teacher
Mr. Daryl Stewart IB MYP 8th Grade Writing Teacher

Teacher Assistants and SECAs

Ms. Blanca Alonso Teacher Assistant
Ms. Anita Bollin Special Education Classroom Assistant
Mr. Manny Carreno Special Education Classroom Assistant
Mrs. Carrie Currie Teacher Assistant
Ms. Cynthia Garibay Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Jennifer Iman Teacher Assistant
Ms. Valerie Javier Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Catherine Johnson Teacher Assistant
Mr. Kareem Johnson Teacher Assistant
Ms. Laura Landa Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Josefina Martinez Special Education Classroom Assistant
Mr. Brent McDonald Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Krystal Perez Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Melody Rodriguez Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Nineth Rojas Special Education Classroom Assistant
Mrs. Natalie Ruckauf Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Nalanie Molina Special Education Classroom Assistant
Mr. Jeffrey Smith Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Nydia Solano Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Sherri Watt Special Education Classroom Assistant
Ms. Yesenia Rodriguez Special Education Classroom Assistant

Lunchroom Staff

Ms. Angela Leventopoulos Elementary Lunchroom Manager
Ms. Amal Abuhadid Lunchroom Assistant
Ms. Maria Arce Lunchroom Assistant
Ms. Rita Baghdasarian Lunchroom Assistant
Ms. Francy Dalakouras Lunchroom Assistant
Ms. Mary Parthimos-Moran Lunchroom Assistant
Ms. Migdalia Santiago Lunchroom Assistant

Facilities Management

Mr. Steve Cozzie School Engineer
Mr. Cesar Cespedas Custodian
Ms. Carmen Garcia Custodian
Mr. Willie Jones Custodian
Ms. Alicia Martinez Custodian
Ms. Maria de la luz Garcia Custodian