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
Mrs. 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)
Mrs. Joanne Sabato
Chairperson PPT/CSE; Coordinator of Student Assessments and Progress Monitoring/Reporting
Phone Ext. 106
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
Ms. Joanne Cordaro
Teacher
Degrees: B.S., Ithaca College; M.A., University of South Florida – St. Petersburg
Certification: Special Education K-12; Elementary Education 1-6
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
Mrs. Jennifer Friedman
Teacher
Degrees: B.B.A. George Washington University; M.P.S. Manhattanville College
Certification: Special Education
Mrs. Marilyn Guttman
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. SUNY Oneonta; M.S. Brooklyn College
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Mrs. Jessica Hajj
Teacher
Degrees: B.S. Salve Regina University; M.A. Southern CT State University
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Mrs. Mary Hennig
Teacher
Degrees: B.A. College of Mount St. Vincent; M.P.S. Mahattanville College
Certification: Elementary Education; Special Education
Mrs. 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
Mrs. Stephanie Myint
Teacher / Librarian
Phone Ext. 117
Degrees: B.A., M.P.S. Mahattanville College
Certification: Literacy; Elementary Education
Mrs. Christine Oliver
Counselor
Degrees: B.A. Marist College; M.A. Fairfield University
Certification: Elementary Education, Special Education, School Counseling
Mrs. Alexandra Radano-Formisano
Teacher
Phone Ext. 100
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
Mrs. 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
Mrs. Pat Torchen
Receptionist
Ms. Evinn Townes
Nurse
Parents Association
pa@villamariaschool.org
Meghan Millowitz
meghan.millowitz@gmail.com
Co-President
Tania Klauck
tld814@yahoo.com
Co-President
Trustees
Howard G. Capek
Chair
Marjorie Castro
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