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Ms. Stacey L. Cruise
Executive Director,
First Philadelphia Paradigm

BA- Spelman College
M.Ed.- Arcadia University
Ed.D. Candidate, Walden University

Mrs. Kristine Magargee
Director of Curriculum & Instruction,
First Philadelphia Paradigm

BA – Vassar College
Master of Education – Arcadia University, Educational Leadership
   

Mr. James P. Stanton
Director of Communication &
Community Relations,
First Philadelphia Paradigm

BA – DeSales University
Post Graduate Classes – Chestnut Hill University

Mr. Michael Bly
Operations Manager,
First Philadelphia Paradigm




Ms. Donielle Jones
Executive Administrative Assistant,
First Philadelphia Paradigm

BA- Temple University


Ms.Lois Trantas
Compliance Coordinator,
First Philadelphia Paradigm


Mrs. Ashley Redfearn-Neswick
Vice Principal, Elementary

BA- University of Maryland
MA- Arizona State University

Mr. Sterling Garris
CEO/Principal
B.S. – Elementary Education
M.S. – Administration and Supervisior



Ms. Melissa Cummiskey
School Secretary /Extended Day Director
AA- in Education – Community College of Phiadelphia


Mrs. Naimah Holliday
Vice Principal, High School
B.S. Elementary Education – Temple University
M.Ed Spec Ed – Arcadia University
Principal Certification – Cheyney University




Mrs. Linda Coger
Academic Consultant


Mrs. Jessica Broadbent
School Fiscal Officer




Ms. Elaine Barley
High School Secretary


Miss Dalia Maldonado
Receptionist
   



Mrs. Marcella Szwedowski
Morning Care Lead Instructor
   
   


 
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Nurse

Dr. Yelena Litvinenko
Psychologist



Ms. Cheryl Johnson
Guidance Counselor
B.S. in Elementary Education
M.Ed. in School Counseling and Guidance

Mr. Gregg Tyndall
Building Engineer
   

Ms. Rebecca Davis
High School Guidance Counselor
BA Temple University, Psychology
M.S. Ed. – University of Pennsylvania
Counseling and Psychological Services
 


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Kindergarten First Grade

Ms. Christine Carlson
BA Elementary Education
Grand Valley State College


Ms. Jennifer Cahill
BA in Elementary Education
Holy Family University



Mrs. Bernadette Costanzo
BA Elementary Education
M. Ed. Certified Reading Specialist
Holy Family University


Mr. Todd Smith
BA Elementary Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington





Ms. Bridget O'Connell
B.S. Elementary Education
Unversity of Scranton




Ms. Barbara Ingel
BA Early/Elementary Education
M. Ed. Special Education
Arcadia University

Second Grade Third Grade

Ms. Heather Mae Noel
B.S. in English Literature
And Communications
Chestnut Hill College
Masters Candidate in Elementary Ed.
University of Phoenix

Ms. Regina Bynum
BBA, Accounting
M.Ed, Elementary Education




Ms. Ashley Villanueva
BSED Elementary Education
West Chester University

Ms. Caitlin Griffin
BS Early Childhood Education
West Chester University



Ms. Colleen McKnight
BS in Elementary/
Early Childhood Education
Temple University

Ms. Adriane Lightcap
BS in Education
Cabrini College


Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Ms. Heather Herritt
BA in Elementary/Early Childhood Education-Temple University

Ms. Shannon Brennan
B.S. Elementary/Early Childhood/Special Education
Temple University

Ms. Briana Cutillo

Ms. Kristen Brooks
BA Elementary Education
Arcadia University

 

Mrs. Dorothy Martin
B.S. Elementary /Special Education
Minor Degree in Psychology
St. Joseph’s University

Ms. Nicole Cascarell
 
Ninth Grade

Mr. Joseph Spera
Mathematics Teacher
BA Elementary Education
Towson University
Masters in the Art of Teaching
Marygrove College

Mr. Sean Carchidi
Language Arts Teacher
BA English/Secondary Education
 

Mr. Dan Kafader
Biology Teacher
BA in Biology Education

Mr. Eric Dimitri
Social Studies Teacher
B.S. Secondary Education
B.S. Biblical Studies
Philadelphia Biblical University
 
Specialist Teachers

Ms. Amy Fedun
World Language
BA, English Language and Literature
Soo Chow University
M. Ed. Elementary Education
Holy Family University


Ms. Amber Ganzelli
Art
BFA in Art Education-
Moore College of Art in Design

Ms. Kara Milici
Music
Bachelor of Music
Jazz Education
Saxophone Major

Mr. Chris Clark
Physical Education
 

Ms. Sheri Zachary
Library
B.S.E
Minot State University
M.L.I.S. University of North Texas

Ms. Loretta Geiser
Reading Specialist
 

Ms. Ann Young
Special Education Coordinator
Special Education Teacher
BS
MS Special Ed
Clarion University

Mrs. Patricia Darby
Special Education
BA Liberal Studies
M.ED. Education Leadership/Certified
Education Elementary/Special Education Neumann University
 

Ms. Tessa Lindner
Special Education
BS Elementary/Special Ed

Mr. Joseph Liepert
Special Education, High School
BA History
Secondary Education Certificate
West Chester University
Special Education
Holy Family University
 
Instructional Assistants

Ms. Regina Beideman

Mr. Albert Nelson



Ms. Christine Danowsky

Mrs. Josephine Nelson



Mrs. Karen Diaz

Mr. Justin Pettiway



Mr. Robert Baughman

Ms. Emily Freeland-Perez



Ms. Brandy Herman

Mr. Antoine Stewart



Ms. Barbara Staton

Ms. Asja Jackson
   

Mrs. Maria DeVore
 


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Lunch Time Monitors

Cynthia Uylimos
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