Faculty and Staff Directory
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
Grade 4
Ms. Jennifer Weber
jweber@my.bdms.org
Grade 5
Mrs. Aspasia Vasilakos
AIS
Mrs. Jennifer LoPresti
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