The Chapel School Team
Administration
Michael Schultz
Principal
BS Business Administration Concordia College NY
MS Education Iona College
Lutheran Teacher Colloquy Program Concordia NY
30 Years at TCS
He is a former professional baseball player.
Maureen Butler
Care Director/Preschool Director
BA Business Pace University
MS Education College of New Rochelle
14 Years at TCS
She ran the NYC Marathon.
Maura Condolff
School Secretary
BS Finance Marymount College
18 Years at TCS
She can waterski barefoot.
Rev. Matthew Gonzalez
Part-Time Chief Diversity Officer
BA Theology, Concordia College, Bronxville NY
M. Div. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis MO
2 Years at TCS.
Co-Founder of Lutherans for Racial Justice.
Preschool Teachers
Deborah Polak
5-Day 2s - M-F
BA Drama and Psychology at Kenyon College, OH
Early Childhood Special Education Certification at Lehman College
MS Early Childhood Education at Nova Southeastern University, FL
8 Years at TCS
She was confirmed at VLC.
Lisa Mastroserio
2-Day 2s - Tu/Th
BS Education Iona College
MS Education Iona College
First Year Back at TCS.
She loves home decor, interior design and holiday decorating.
Suzanne McGann
AM 3s
BA Sociology/Language Arts Hunter College
Early Childhood Coursework at Westchester Community College
First Year at TCS.
She runs Independent Childrens’ Afterschool Program in Croton.
Alyson Schultz
Ext./Full Day 3s
BS Psychology/Minor in Education SUNY Albany
MS Mental Health Counseling SUNY Albany
3 Years at TCS
Alyson graduated from TCS in 2013.
Alexandra Perich
Ext./Full Day 3s
BA English Fairfield University
MA Education Fairfield University
First Year at TCS
Fun Fact
Chris Danyluk
4s Jr. K
BA College of New Rochelle
MS Early Childhood Education
First Year Back at TCS.
Fun Fact
Luba Dzwonczyk
4s Jr. K
BS Business Administration College of New Rochelle
MS Education College of New Rochelle
26 Years at TCS
She enjoys snorkeling.
Diana McGuinness
4s Jr. K
BA Psychology/Minor in Education Marymount College
First Year as Teacher
She has been a TA at TCS since 2005.
Lower School (Grades K-4)
Maureen Bellotti
Kindergarten
BA Pace University
MS Education College of New Rochelle
24 Years at TCS
She worked as a sports reporter for a local newspaper.
Kiersten Hughes
First Grade
BA Mathematics, Education Minor, Siena College
MS Teaching, Fordham University
2 Years at TCS.
She was a Cheerleader in High School and College.
Annie Hillier
Second Grade/K-4 Team Leader
BA Assumption College
MS Education Mercy College
19 Years at TCS
She learned how to surf in Hawaii.
Stephanie Goldberg
Third Grade/Tech Coordinator
BS Childhood Education Manhattan College
MS Literacy Education College of New Rochelle
12 Years at TCS
She was a majorette in high school.
Kristin Dunne
Fourth Grade
BS Childhood Education SUNY Cortland
MS Special Education, Childhood Learning Disabilities, CUNY Hunter College
Gifted and Talented Advanced Certification, CUNY Lehman College
6 Years at TCS.
She has been skydiving.
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Mary Ann Cahalin
Fifth Grade - ELA
BS Elementary Education Concordia College NY
MS Education Adolescent English Iona College
26 Years at TCS
She was a high school cheerleader.
Julie Ficuciello
Sixth Grade - STEM, Grades 1-4 Tech Teacher
BS Psychology/Education College of New Rochelle
4 Years at TCS
She LOVES to cook!
Katie Vogt
Seventh Grade - Social Studies
BA History Valparaiso University
MS Elementary Education Valparaiso University
20 Years at TCS
She was on the down hill ski team in high school.
Joan Kennedy
Eighth Grade - Math
TCMS Team Leader
AAS Early Childhood Education SUNY Cobleskill
BA Elementary Education Concordia College NY
28 Years at TCS
She is a Lifelong Girl Scout and has taught primitive and survival camping skills.
Special Teachers & Other TCS Team Members
Kate Marino
Preschool Enrichment, PS-8 Music Teacher, Service Learning Coordinator & Drama Program Director
BA Early Childhood Education and Lutheran Teaching Diploma Concordia College NY
MS Music Education Hunter College (In Progress)
18 Years at TCS
She is a master seamstress and recyclable art enthusiast.
Liz Arizmendi
PS-2 Spanish
BA Early Childhood Education Concordia College NY
MS Childhood Education Iona College
20 Years at TCS
She speaks English, Spanish and a coded language her family made up.
Denisse Jadue
Spanish Grades 3-8/CARE
BA Catholic University, Chile
She loves to cook, dance and read.
3 Years at TCS
Cathy Price
School Counselor/Art Teacher
BS Marketing New York University
MS Counselor Education Western Connecticut State University
11 Years at TCS
She has a lyric appropriate song for almost any situation.
Justin Brucale
Athletic Director and Phys. Ed. K-8
BA Educational Services Concordia College
MA Physical Education & Sports Pedagogy Manhattanville University
First Year at TCS
Justin loves to BBQ, and is a huge fan of the Rangers, Knicks, Mets and Eagles.
Lynn McAloon
Librarian/Literacy Specialist
BS Education St. John's University
MS Education Reading Specialist St. John's University
18 Years at TCS
She has been Irish dancing since the age of 7.
Marcia Kollman
Chapel Coordinator
BS from Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
MS of Music Education, Temple Univ.
38 Years at TCS
She enjoys doing yard work!
Marcello Osso
Director of Facilities
BS Business Admin. from Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
MS Business Leadership at Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
8 Years at TCS
Speaks Italian, French, Spanish and English.