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Faculty

As programs, curricula, and attitudes have evolved over Dalton’s long history, the school has been blessed with a vital, colorful, and superbly talented faculty.

As programs, curricula, and attitudes have evolved over Dalton’s long history, the school has been blessed with a vital, colorful, and superbly talented faculty. The faculty today remains devoted to developing open, disciplined minds and to educating young people who must become adults in an increasingly complicated world. Over two-hundred-and-twenty dynamic, stimulating, and passionate scholars make their courses come alive for their students and instill in them the love for learning that is a hallmark of a Dalton education. Combining rigorous academic preparation with progressive approaches to teaching, faculty members creatively teach Dalton youngsters how to think critically and independently. Teachers help students to develop sound work habits and necessary skills so that they can become effective scholars. The Dalton Plan - especially House and Lab - coupled with Dalton’s 7:1 student/teacher ratio, provides unique opportunities for teacher and students to work closely together and enables close relationships to develop with individual students at all ages. The intellectual and emotional maturation of each student, the fulfillment of each child’s potential, and the development of students’ social conscience are primary goals of Dalton's faculty.

Employment Opportunities

  • Walaa Abdallah
    High School Learning Support Specialist
    Manhattan College - B.S.
    Manhattan College - M.S.
    Columbia University - M. Phil.
    Columbia University - Ph.D.
  • Jeffrey Adams
    Security Guard
  • Veronica Agosta
    High School History Substitute Teacher
    SUNY New Paltz - B.A.
    San Francisco State University - M.A.
    City College of New York - M.A.
  • José-Maria Aguila
    Stage Combat Teacher
    NYU - BFA
    NYU Tisch - M.A.
  • Paul Alberti
    MS/HS Spanish Teacher
    Stony Brook University - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.A.
  • Nicolas Alemann
    Swim Coach
  • Katerina Alevizaki-Dracopoulos
    Columbia Univ. GSAS - MA
  • Alaina Alvarez
    Director of Global and Community Engagement
    George Washington University - B.A.
    Baruch College - M.A.
  • Wynter Appel-Lastarria
    High School English Teacher
    Swarthmore College - B.A.
    New York University - M.Phil.
  • James Armata
    Physical Education Teacher and Athletics Coach
    State University of New York at Brockport - B.S.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Shahar Atary
    MS and HS Science Teacher and Science Department Chair, K-12
    University of Florida - B.S.
    University of Colorado Law School - J.D.
  • Dustin Atlas
    Architecture Teacher
    The Cooper Union - B.Arch.
    Harvard Graduate School of Education - M.Ed.
  • Sam Bergen
    Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations & Communications
    Connecticut College - B.A.
    Ohio University - M.S.
  • Katherine Biers
    HS English Faculty
    Cornell University - B.A.
    Cornell University - Ph.D.
  • Lisa Borenstein
    High School Mathematics Teacher
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology - B.S.
    M.I.T. - M.S.
    Hunter College - M.A.
  • Johanna Braff
    Middle and High School Latin Teacher
    Swarthmore College - B.A.
    University of Pennsylvania - Post Baccalaureate
    University of Maryland - M.A.
    C.U.N.Y. - M.Phil.
  • Ann Brashares
    Teacher/Administrator
    Barnard College - B.A.
  • Ryan Brennan
    High School Physics Teacher
    Fordham University - B.S.
    Rutgers University - Ph.D.
  • Elizabeth Brizzolara
    High School Science Teacher
    Fordham University - M.S.
    Fordham University - Masters of Arts in Teaching
  • Joanna Brotman
    MS and HS Dance Teacher and K-12 Dance Department Chair
    Oberlin College - B.A.
    Laban Institute of Movement Studies - C.M.A.
  • Jordan Brown
    Middle and High School Music Teacher
    Florida State University - M.M.
    Florida State University - B.M.
    Yale School of Music - Postgraduate studies
  • Winston Brown
    Dance Teacher
    University of Missouri - B.F.A
  • Emma Burke
    HS Librarian
    University of Oregon - B.A.
    Pratt Institute - M.S.
  • Huixian Cao
    MS/HS Mandarin Teacher
    Central China Normal University - B.A.
    Rutgers University - M.A.
  • Terrill Caplan
    High School Assistant Director, Co-Dean of Students
    Skidmore College
  • Carolyn Carr
    HS Learning Support
    George Washington University - B.A.
    Southern Illinois University - M.A.
  • Andy Chen
    Laboratory Technician
    Binghamton University, State University of New York - B.S.
  • Carrie Chung
    Institutional Research Analyst
    Brandeis University - B.A.
  • Daniel Cohen
    Mathematics Teacher
    University of Michigan - B.G.S.
  • Jennifer Collins
    HS Math Extension Teacher (T3)
    Columbia University School of General Studies - B.A.
    Columbia University, Teachers College - M.A.
  • John Corsello
    Latin Teacher
    University of California, Irvine - B.A.
    University of California, Santa Barbara - M.A.
  • Wyatt Crane
    MS Spanish Teacher
    Washington University in St. Louis, College of Arts and Sciences - B.A
    New York University - M.S.
  • Jason Criollo
  • Loryn Croot
    High School Director
    Clarkson University - B.S.
    University of North Carolina at Wilmington - M.F.A.
  • Vanessa D'Egidio
    Middle School Librarian
    Columbia University - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.A.
    Queens College - M.S.
  • Ryan Davis
    Visual Art Teacher
    Bowling Green State University - B.F.A.
    Ohio University - M.F.A.
  • Diane DiMuro
    Billing and Collection Manager
  • Matthew Dito
    University of California, Santa Barbara - B.S.
    St. George's University School of Medicine - M.D. and M.P.H
  • Isabel Dominguez Seoane
    HS Spanish teacher
  • Patrick Doobay
    Security
  • Asher Dorlester
    Photographer, Videographer and Media Manager
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - B.S.
  • Sarah Dunitz
    HS History Teacher
    University of Cambridge - B.A.
    Columbia University - Ph.D.
  • Julia Edwards
    Human Resources Manager
    East Stroudsburg University - B.A.
  • William Fisher
    High School English Teacher
    Columbia University - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.Phil
  • Michael Forbes
    High School English Teacher
    Eastern Michigan University - B.S.
    University of Massachusetts - Ph.D.
  • Julietta Garbasz
    Computer Science and Mathematics Teacher
    Yale University - B.A.
  • Mira Gelley
    Middle and High School Arts Chair, High School Visual Arts Teacher
    University of California, Irvine - B.F.A.
    Art Institute of Chicago - M.F.A.
  • David Gomprecht
    High School Mathematics Teacher
    Wesleyan University - B.A.
    University of California at Berkeley - Ph.D.
  • Mark Gordon
    Middle School & High School Admissions Administrative Receptionist
    Lehman College - A.A.S.
  • Mitchell Grabow
    Coach
  • Jessica Greif
    MS/HS French teacher
    Amherst College - B.A.
    New York University: Steinhardt School of Education - M.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Santiago Grijalva
    HS Learning Supervisor
  • Joanne Guzman
    Physical Education and Athletics Coach
    University of Pittsburgh - B.A.
    Lynn University - M.S.
    Manhttanville College - M.P.E.
  • Johan Guzman
    Senior IT Administrator
    Baruch College - B.A.
  • Stephanie Harris
    Assistant Director of HS and Co-Dean of Students
    Brown University - B.A.
    University of Pennsylvania - M.S.Ed.
    University of Pennsylvania - MSW
  • Benjamin Hartmann
    Athletics Operations and Programming Coordinator
    Florida A&M University - M.S.
    University of Oregon - B.S.
    Montana State University - B.S.
  • Dominique Herrera
  • Wendy Hirsch
    Assistant Director of the High School and Dean of Faculty and Curriculum
    Columbia University - Ph.D.
    Columbia University - M.Phil.
    Northwestern University - B.A.
  • Chris Hood
    High School English Teacher and Creative Writing Program Coordinator
    Haverford College - B.A.
    UC Irvine - M.F.A.
  • Will Hummel
    Program Coordinator
    Pomona College - B.A.
  • Javier Jimenez
    Certified Athletic Trainer
    Temple University - B.S.
    California State University, Fresno - M.A.
  • Rene Jimenez
    MS Assistant Dean of Students
    City College of New York - B.A.
    Teachers' College, Columbia University - M. Ed.
  • Ernie Johns
    Technical Director
    Virginia Commonwealth University - B.F.A.
    Brooklyn College - M.F.A.
  • Jazmin Johnson
    Teaching Kitchen Coordinator
  • Molly Josephs
    HS/MS Computer Science Teacher
    Brown University - B.A.
    Harvard University - M.Ed.
  • Parul Kalbag
    High School History Teacher
    The George Washington University - B.A.
    SOAS, University of London - M.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Katherine Kartheiser
    High School Science Teacher
    Brown University - B.S.
    Dominican University - M.A.
  • Sarah Kerman
    High School English Teacher
    Harvard University - B.A.
    University of Pennsylvania - M.A.
    University of Pennsylvania - Ph.D.
  • Katherine Kim
    HS Math Teacher
    University of Toronto - H.B.S.
    University of Toronto - M.T.
  • Shira Kohn
    History Teacher (HS)
    The Ohio State University - B.A.
    New York University - Ph.D.
  • Brigid Le Minez
    MS/HS French Teacher
    Fordham University - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Christine Leja
    High School English Teacher
    Vassar College - B.A.
    Columbia University - M.A.
    Columbia University - M.Phil.
    Columbia University - Ph.D.
  • Matthew Lillo
    High School English Teacher and English Department Chair, Grades 9-12
    Baldwin-Wallace University - B.M.
    Fordham University - B.A.
    Fordham University - M.A.
    Fordham University - Ph.D.
  • David Lindo
    High School Science Teacher
    University of Miami and University of Las Palmas - Ph.D.
    University of the Balearic Islands - M.S.
    Polytechnic University of Catalonia - B.S. and M.S.
  • Derek Lipscomb
    High School Equity and Belonging Coordinator
    Columbia University - B.A.
    University College London - M.A.
  • Tammy Logan
    Engineering and Art Teacher
    School of Art and Design Purchase College - B.F.A.
    Yale University - M.F.A.
  • Brandon Lu Shing
    Athletic Trainer & Fitness Center Manager
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - B.S.
    University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - M.S.
  • Cynthia Lundi
    College Office Coordinator
    Long Island University - BS
  • Cherokee Lynn
    Spanish Teacher
    The College of Saint Rose - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Judith Mack
    Learning Support Specialist
    Clark University - B.A.
    Columbia University & Bank Street College of Education - M.S.
  • Naz Maden
  • Marisa Maldonado
  • Blackbaud Manager
  • Guy Manuel
    High School Mathematics Teacher
    Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees - M.S.
    MIT - Ph.D.
    Harvard University - M.B.A.
  • Sarah Mars
    Production Manager
    Ithaca College - B.F.A.
  • Sean Mattio
    High School English Teacher
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - B.A.
    St. John's University - M.S.
  • Clayton Mattis
    HS Science Teacher
    The University of The West Indies - B.S.
    The City University of New York Graduate Center
    The City University of New York Graduate Center - Ph.D.
  • Chuck McConnell
    Physical Education Teacher
  • Crystal McCreary
    Health Educator K-12
    Stanford University - B.A.
    The American Conservatory Theatre - M.F.A.
  • Bradford Melius
    High School Science Teacher
    Colgate University - B.A.
  • Lisa Melore
    Admin Assistant for Health & Wellness
    Cornell University - B.S.
  • Fatima Mhinat
    Middle and High School French Teacher
    University of Delaware - M.A.
    Université de Savoie, France - M.A.
    Université de Savoie, France - D.E.A
  • Elizabeth Mignon
    Learning Support Specialist
    Columbia University - M.A.
    Boston University - B.A.
  • David Morgan
    Middle and High School Music Teacher
    Manhattan School of Music - B.M.
  • Sheikh Muizz
    High School Computer Science Teacher
    Fordham University - B.S.
  • Oliver Murphey
    History Learning Support Specialist
    University of Edinburgh - M.A.
    Cambridge University - M.Phil.
    Columbia University - PhD.
  • Ezra Nelson
    HS Math Faculty
    Brown University - B.A.
    Yale School of Management - M.B.A.
  • Cortney Norris
    Middle and High School Latin Teacher
    University of Washington - B.A.
    University of California Berkeley - M.A.
  • Donald Okpalugo
    History Teacher
    Pomona College - B.A.
    Columbia University Teachers College - M.A.
  • Natalie Orozco
    MS/HS Library Assistant
    University of California Santa Cruz - B.A.
  • Rebecca Oviatte
    Dance Dept.
    SUNY Brockport - B.A.
    NYU - M.A.
  • Ya-Chin Pan
    Upper Strings Music Teacher
    Cleveland Institute of Music - B.M.
    Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University - M.M.
  • Jinah Parker
    Dance Teacher
    State University of New York at Buffalo - B.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Jim Pautz
    Associate Director of College Counseling
    Harvard University - M.A.
    Harvard University - B.A.
    Harvard University - M.B.A.
  • Blake Pearson
    Middle and High School Dance Teacher
    Virginia Commonwealth University - B.F.A., Magna Cum Laude
  • Sarah Pincus
    Stanford University - B.A.
  • Megan Preis
    HS Math Teacher
    Bennington College - B.A.
    Johns Hopkins University School of Education - M.S.
  • Harrison Priest
    Technology Support Specialist
    Skidmore College - B.A.
  • Robert Quinn
    Physical Education and Athletics Coach
    Pennsylvannia State University - B.S.
    Hofstra University - M.P.E.
  • Kieran Raines
    Middle School Librarian
    Kent State University - B.A.
    Kent State University - M.S.
    Pratt Institute - M.L.I.S.
  • Talya Ramchandani
    High School Psychologist
    Hamilton College - B.A.
    Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University - M.S.
    Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University - Psy.D.
  • Joaquin Ramsey
    High School Science Teacher
    Reed College - B.A.
    Columbia Teachers College - M.Ed.
  • Lillian Redl
    High School Learning Support Specialist
    Duke University - B.S.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Alicia Reid
    Middle and High School Science Teacher
    Virginia Union University - B.S.
    Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences - Ph.D
    Fordham University - M.S.
  • Andy Robinson
  • Diku Rogers
    Associate Director of Equity and Belonging
    Middlebury College - B.A.
  • Al Rosenberg
    Costume Shop Manager & Wardrobe Supervisor
    Fordham University - B.A.
  • Emma Rothberg
    High School History Teacher
    Wesleyan University - B.A.
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Ph.D.
  • Caleigh Ryan
    Wesleyan University
  • Benedetta Sampoli Benitez
    HS Science Teacher
    University of Florence, Italy - B.S./M.S.
    University of California, San Diego - Ph.D.
  • Kris Santos
    Archivist and Museum Program Coordinator
    Hunter College - B.A.
    Palmer School of Library and Information Science - M.S.
  • Gabriel Schechter
    University of St Andrews - Master of Arts
    University of Edinburgh - Master of Science
  • Danah Screen
    Computer Science and Engineering Teacher
    Fordham University - M.S.
    Barnard College, Columbia University - B.A.
  • Dana Seach
    DTW Stage Manager
    Fordham University - B.M.
  • Paige Seber
    Light Designer for DTW
  • David Seifert
    Coach
  • Liqi Semenov
    World and Classical Languages
    New York University (NYU) - M.A.
    Yale University - M.A.
    Communication University of China - B.A.
  • Amba Singh
    Director of Learning Support Services, 9-12
    Sarah Lawrence College - B.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Jeff Slack
    Finance Manager, House Advisor
    Drexel University - B.S.
  • Kevin Slick
    High School History Teacher
    Bard College - B.A.
    Binghamton University - M.A.
  • Randi Sloan
    Performing Arts Coordinator & Dance Teacher
    Wayne State University - B.F.A.
    University of Michigan
    New York University - M.A.
  • Nicole Smith
    College Office Assistant
    Northern Kentucky University - B.A.
  • Melissa Soleimani
    High School Program Coordinator
    Brandeis University - B.A.
    Boston College - M.A.
  • William Solomon
    Music Department Co-Chair and Middle/High School Percussion Teacher
    Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri - B.A.
    The Hartt School, University of Hartford - M.A.
    The Hartt School, University of Hartford - Ph.D
  • Sai Somboon
    Associate Director of College Counseling
    Harvard Graduate School of Education - Ed. M.
    The Ohio State University - M.F.A.
    Franklin and Marshall College - B.A.
  • Charles Forster Stewert
    High School Assistant Director for Operations
    University of Pennsylvania - B.A.
    French Culinary Institute - Diplome de Boulanger
  • Jennifer Stolper Muenz
    High School History Teacher and History Department Chair in Grades 9-12
    Harvard College - B.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Charles Stone
    Physical Education teacher and Athletics coach
    Connecticut College - B/A
  • Evan Streams
    Head Debate Coach
    Gateway Community College - B.A.
    Columbia University - B.A.
  • Rudy Sundar
    Science Teacher
    Brooklyn College - B.A.
    City College - M.A.
  • Mila Tewell
    High School History Teacher
    Stanford University - B.A.
    University of Hong Kong - M.A.
    New York University - M.B.A.
  • Isabel Thornton
    Theater Teacher
    Brown University - B.A.
    University of Cambridge - M.Phil.
  • Andrea Velasquez
    Associate Director of College Counseling
    Loyola Marymount University - B.A.
    Loyola Marymount University - M.A.
  • Tao Wang
    High School Math Teacher and Department Chair
    Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science - B.S.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
    Georgia Institute of Technology - M.S.
  • Sloan Warren
    Assistant Director of the Middle School for Operations
    University of Pennsylvania - B.A.
    Yale University - Ph.D
  • Cindy Wu
    World Languages Teacher
    National Hsinchu University - B.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Margaret Zeder
    Middle and High School Theatre Arts and Design Teacher
    Scripps College - B.A.
    Holbourne Centre for Performing Arts, London
    N.Y.U. Tisch School of the Arts - M.F.A.
(Grades K-3) 53 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
General: (212) 423-5200 | Admissions: (212) 423-5463
General: info@dalton.org | Admissions: fpadmissions@dalton.org

(Gr. 4 Dalton East & PE Center) 200 East 87th Street
New York, NY 10128
General: (212) 423-5200 | Admissions: (212) 423-5262
General: info@dalton.org | Admissions: admissionsmshs@dalton.org

(Grade 5-12) 108 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128
General: (212) 423-5200 | Admissions: (212) 423-5262
General: info@dalton.org | Admissions: admissionsmshs@dalton.org