Who We Are
Leadership Team
Mr. Bill DeHaven
Head of School
Degrees: BA Biology, Emory University;MA Learning Disabilities, Teachers College, Columbia University
Certification: to be updated
Mrs. Patricia Fink
Finance Director
Ms. Peggy M. McNamara
Director of Technology
Degrees: B.A. Union Institute & University; M.Ed Instructional Design & Technology, Post University
Elise Brody
Admissions Director
Phone Ext. 104
Degrees: B.A. Psychology, Lehigh University; M.S. Speech Language Pathology, Boston University
Certification: ASHA (American Speech and Language and Hearing Association)
Sister Carol Ann Nawracaj
Director of Mission Advancement and Alumni Relations
Degrees: B.A. Alvernia College; M.A. Fairfield University; Certificates from in Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University
Certification: Comprehensive Education Pre K-12, Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor
Joanne Sabato
Chairperson PPT/CSE; Coordinator of Student Assessments and Progress Monitoring/Reporting
Degrees: B.A. Lehman College; M.A. Lehman College
Certification: CT State Educator; ASHA Certified (American Speech and Language and Hearing Association); CT Department of Health License in Speech Pathology; Visualizing Verbalizing
Faculty
Ms. Ashley Bernardo
Teacher
Degrees: B.S. and M.A. University of CT
Certification: Special Education K-12
Ms. Megan Duncan
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. Eastern CT State University; M.A. Sacred Heart University
Certification: Early Childhood Education / Special Education K-3, Elementary Education
Mrs. Elizabeth Fontana
Art Teacher
Jennifer Friedman
Teacher
Degrees: B.B.A. George Washington University; M.P.S. Manhattanville College
Certification: Special Education
Marilyn Guttman
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. SUNY Oneonta; M.S. Brooklyn College
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Jessica Hajj
Teacher
Degrees: B.S. Salve Regina University; M.A. Southern CT State University
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Mary Hennig
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. College of Mount St. Vincent; M.P.S. Mahattanville College
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Nancy Kennedy
Social Worker
Phone Ext. 120
Degrees: B.A. Queens University, Canada; B.A. University of CT; M.S.W. Fordham University
Certification: LMSW
Linnette Lodato
Teacher
Degrees:B.A. George Washington University
Certification: Elementary Education
Ms. Victoria Loiacono
Teacher
Degrees: B.S. Elementary Education and Special Education
Certification: Special Education K-12
Ms. Emma Lynch
Teacher
Mrs. Kathy Mak
Occupational Therapist
Degrees: B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S. Columbia University
Certification: Sensory Integration, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening Program
Stephanie Myint
Teacher / Librarian
Phone Ext. 117
Degrees: B.A., M.P.S. Mahattanville College
Certification: Literacy; Elementary Education
Christine Oliver
Counselor
Degrees: B.A. Marist College; M.A. Fairfield University
Certification: Elementary Education, Special Education, School Counseling
Alexandra Radano-Formisano
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. Sacred Heart University; M.A. Sacred Heart University
Certification: Special Education and Elementary Education
Mr. Max Sage-Robison
Teacher
Degrees:B.A. University of Hartford
Certification: Special Education K-12; Elementary Education 1-6
Maureen Roux
Teacher
Degrees: B.S. SUNY New Paltz; M.A. Lehman College
Certification: NY and CT State Educator; ASHA American Speech and Language Association Speech and Language Pathologist
Staff
Mrs. Mary Ann Guglielmo
Education Director Assistant
Ms. Phyllis Wilson
Executive Assistant
Pat Torchen
Receptionist
Evinn Townes
Nurse
Parents Association
pa@villamariaschool.org
Natasha Gandhi
maat0101@aol.com
Co-President
Courtney-May Reilly
cmayreilly@gmail.com
Co-President
Katherine Sullivan
katcsull@hotmail.com
Treasurer
Trustees
Howard G. Capek
Chair
Michael Boccardi
Vice Chair
Sr. John Ann Proach
Secretary
Sr. Barbara Ann Winnals
Treasurer
Sr. Clare Chabot
Will Hickey
Sr. Rose Jameson
Jenifer Jehn
Brian T. Kelley
Carole M. Neysmith
Karolann Patranzino
Gail R. Ryan
Sr. Mary Joseph Tirpak