2024-2025 BNS Staff Directory
BNS Leadership / Principal
Diane Castelucci
diane@bns146.org
718.923.4750 | x 2072
Parent Coordinator
Fernando Maneca
fernando@bns146.org
718.923.4750 | x 3081
Community Coordinator
Shelley Bissessar
shelley@bns146.org
718.923.4750 | x 3082
For contact information please reach out to the main office at 718-923-4750.
| Pre-kindergarten | |
| Marisol Santos | Pre-kindergarten |
| Tammy Dong | Pre-kindergarten |
| Jessica Taveras | Pre-kindergarten |
| Kindergarten | |
| Amanda Romani | ICT special education |
| Valerie Perez | Kindergarten |
| Clara Planel | Kindergarten |
| Doug Elsass | Kindergarten |
| Jennifer Colon | Kindergarten |
| First Grade | |
| Carrie McClean | First Grade |
| Jennifer Donlin | ICT special education |
| Abby Vaughn | First Grade |
| Janet Rhi | First Grade |
| Bill Feerick | First Grade |
| Second Grade | |
| Kayla Quarless | Second Grade |
| Alexandra Salcedo | Second Grade |
| Greta Schwerner | Second Grade |
| Andrew Chiappetta | ICT special education |
| AnnMarie Matava | ICT special education |
| Beth Foresta | Second Grade |
| Third Grade | |
| Sophia Stewart-Chapman | Third Grade |
| Abby Cook-Mack | ICT special education |
| Katherine Sorel | Third Grade |
| Claudia Rolando | Third Grade |
| Nancy Larsen | Third Grade |
| Quinn Cosentino | ICT special education |
| Kimberly Bautista | ICT special education |
| Fourth Grade | |
| Lindsay Allanbrook | Fourth Grade |
| Laura Iorga | ICT special education |
| Candacy Meusa | Fourth Grade |
| Josh Hunter | ICT special education |
| Kaelyn Lee | Fourth Grade |
| Alex Stimmel | ICT special education |
| Kristen Kaelin | Fourth Grade |
| Fifth Grade | |
| Navika Nagarmat | ICT special education |
| Laurie Matthews | Fifth Grade |
| Esteban Rodriguez | Fifth Grade |
| Azalyn Gonzalez | ICT special education |
| Rachel Lane | ICT special education |
| Michael Cruz | Fifth Grade |
| Jennifer Pignato | Fifth Grade |
| Student Support & Enrichment Staff | |
| Victor Fortuna | Physical Education/Health |
| Brandon Quinones | Physical Education/Health |
| Armando Perez | Physical Education/Swim Program |
| David Haiman | Music |
| Sarah Ferholt | Band/Music |
| Penina Hirshman | Art and Activism |
| Taura Ottey | Spanish/504 Coordinator/Swim Program |
| Karen Klein | Librarian |
| Susan Westover | Librarian |
| Dalisa Gomez-Brown | Guidance Counselor |
| Joseph Klein | Social Worker |
| Ita Lawrence | School Psychologist |
| Sharon James | SBST Administrative Support |
| Renee Montecier | Student Support Lead |
| Shirley Soo Hoo | Math Coach |
| Rachael Wilde | Science (Activities) Coordinator |
| Bonnie Breen | Occupational Therapist |
| Katherine Anderson | Occupational Therapist |
| Jenny Chan | Physical Therapist |
| Dania Garcia | Speech Teacher |
| Kristel Kubart | Speech Teacher |
| Rolande Jadotte | Speech Teacher |
| Jennifer Miller | Reading Specialist |
| Elissa Eisenberg | Intervention/SETSS |
| Sandra Gayle | School Nurse |
| Janine Hausler | Pupil Personnel Secretary |
| Rosa Craig | Payroll Secretary |
| Remonia Pennington | Office Administrator |
| Ed Kelly | Technical Specialist |
| Monique Casey | Wellness Fun |
| Valerie Moses | COSA: Afterschool Teacher Director |