Office Personnel 

Mrs. Nancy Benfer,  Principal
nbenfer@my.bdms.org

Dr. Sonya Abbye Taylor, Director of Professional Development and Curriculum
sonya.abbyetaylor@msmc.edu

Mrs. Eileen Rose, Financial Manager
erose@my.bdms.org

Mrs. Melissa Broe, Director of Admissions and Technology Coordinator 
mbroe@my.bdms.org                                           

Sr. Lucy Povilonis, OP, Dean of Climate and Culture
lpovilonis@my.bdms.org

Mrs. MaryJane Kaknis, School Nurse- Newburgh Employee: mkaknis@necsd.net
mkaknis@my.bdms.org

Mrs. Delilah Rugg, Teacher of Exceptional Students- Newburgh Employee: drugg@necsd.net
delilah.rugg@bdms.org

Mrs. Pam Giraud, Speech Pathologist- Newburgh Employee: pgiraud@necsd.net
pam.giraud@bdms.org

Ms. Sara Garnot, LMSW, ADAPP Counselor
sgarnot@adapp.org

Mr. Garett Pagano, Director of Communications and Social Media
gpagano@my.bdms.org

Mr. Trevor Purcell, Athletic Director
trevor.purcell@msmc.edu

Mrs. Donna Perk, Instructional Technology Specialist
dperk@my.bdms.org

Classroom Teachers 

Pre-Kindergarten
Mrs. Maryann D'Angelo, mdangelo@my.bdms.org
Mrs. Megan Lahar, mlahar@my.bdms.org

Kindergarten
Mrs. Colleen Middlemiss, cmiddlemiss@my.bdms.org
Mrs. Catherine McLoughlin, cmcloughlin@my.bdms.org

Grade 1
Ms. Michaela Otranto, motranto@my.bdms.org

Grade 2
Ms. Kelly Raich, kraich@my.bdms.org

Grade 3
arosscup@my.bdms.org

aczarnecki@my.bdms.org

Grade 4
Ms. Jennifer Weber 

jweber@my.bdms.org

Grade 5
Mrs. Aspasia Vasilakos

kvasilakos@my.bdms.org

AIS
Mrs. Jennifer LoPresti

jlopresti@my.bdms.org

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Grade 8 Homeroom, Religion, and 7-8 Social Studies
Mr. Matthew VanDeree, mvanderee@my.bdms.org

Grade 7 Homeroom, Religion, and 7-8 Mathematics
Ms. Elizabeth Cambronero, ecambronero@my.bdms.org

Grade 7 Homeroom, Religion, and 7-8 ELA
Ms. Leanna Vergis, lvergis@my.bdms.org

Grade 6 Homeroom, Religion, Social Studies, Math, Reading, and ELA 
Ms. Brigid Killelea, bkillelea@my.bdms.org

Grade 6-8 Science Instructor 
Ms. Melissa Coffey, mcoffey@my.bdms.org

Specialists 

Ms. Carolyn Rodolis, Spanish, crodolis@my.bdms.org
Mr. Raymond Berry, Physical Education, and STEAM, rberry@my.bdms.org
Ms. Gabriella Martelli, Art and STEAM, gmartelli@my.bdms.org
Mr. Eddie Muschio, IT support, emuschio@my.bdms.org