Faculty and Staff

List of 11 members.

Mrs. Glicer Allende

Third Grade Teacher

gallende@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Allende is excited to be returning for her fourth year at All Saints and her first year as the Third Grade Teacher. Ms. Allende served as an after school counselor at All Saints from 2004-2010. Ms. Allende holds a B.A. in Sociology from St. Peter's University. Prior to returning to All Saints, she was a Family Social Worker at Jersey City Medical Center, a Teacher Assistant, and a Family Advocate with Catapult Learning. During her spare time, Ms. Allende enjoys baking and reading.
Ms. Rachael Beesley

First Grade Teacher

rbeesley@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Beesley returns to All Saints for her thirteenth year as a First Grade teacher. Before coming to All Saints, she taught Kindergarten at Holy Angels School in Little Falls and Nursery & Pre-K classes at B-4 School in Fairlawn. Altogether, she has over 20 years of experience in independent schools. She received her B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Ms. Beesley loves reading, music, and yoga. She currently resides in Hoboken and is looking forward to another great year!
Ms. Amanda Bernaerts

Middle School Science Teacher

abernaerts@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Bernaerts is excited to begin her second year at All Saints! She earned her B.S. in Biology from Seton Hall University. Before coming to All Saints, last year, Ms. Bernaerts was a second grade teacher in Trenton, NJ. In her free time, Ms. Bernaerts enjoys volunteering at the animal shelter, going places with her two dogs, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Laura DeStefano

First Grade Assistant

ldestefano@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. DeStefano is very happy to be joining All Saints this year. Ms. DeStefano is from upstate New York where she attended Emma Willard, an all girls high school. She attended Rhode Island School of Design and Empire State College, and holds a B.F.A. in Visual Arts and Art History. She has worked at Amazing Athletes where she was a coach, guiding young children to use proper motor skills in sports. In her leisure time she enjoys exploring museums, being with her family, going to the movies, and anything to do with animals. She just recently moved to Montclair, New Jersey.
Ms. Jennifer Eisenberg

Creative Movement Teacher

jeisenberg@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Ms. Eisenberg’s tenth year at All Saints. She holds a B.A. in Dance Education from Marymount Manhattan College. Prior to joining the All Saints team, “Ms. E” completed her teacher training with the internationally acclaimed arts program, National Dance Institute, and moved to New Mexico to work with NDI-NM. She also traveled to Peru, teaching with the Peace Corps. More recently she worked with the World Wide Orphans Foundation in Haiti, training teachers and teaching dance to children. When not at All Saints, Ms. E teaches dance in NYC public schools, supports a dance program for at-risk youth, and performs regularly.
Ms. Kathleen Ferman

Kindergarten Teacher

kferman@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio

This is Ms. Ferman’s twelfth year at All Saints and her sixth year teaching Kindergarten. Ms. Ferman holds an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education and an M.A. in Drama from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Ms. Ferman is a certified children’s yoga teacher through Karma Kids Yoga. She also has Orton-Gillingham training. In her spare time, Ms. Ferman works in various theatres in NYC. She is a published playwright whose work has been performed in New Jersey, New York, Maine, Texas, and New Hampshire.
Ms. Kim Giammarino

Middle School Math and Science Teacher

kgiammarino@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Mrs. Giammarino is excited to begin her first year at All Saints Episcopal Day School teaching Fifth Grade. She has been teaching middle school students for 10+ years. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education from Kean University and obtained her M.A. in Secondary Science Education from the College of Staten Island. Most recently, Mrs. Giammarino has been teaching the STEAM curriculum, in which she working towards receiving her STEAM certificate. Mrs. Giammarino helps students to find their love for science and math through hands-on activities and cross-curriculum practices. In her spare time, Mrs. Giammarino loves to spend time with family, watch her children play sports, and travel. Mrs. Giammarino lives with her husband and two children; her daughter is a sophomore in college and her son is a junior in high school.
Ms. Gabriela González

Grade 4-8 Spanish Teacher

ggonzalez@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. González is returning for her third year at All Saints. She is originally from Uruguay, where she studied Literature at I.P.A. Uruguay University. She holds a B.A in Modern Languages (Spanish) from NJCU in Jersey City and a Master's Degree in Spanish as a Second Language. She previously taught high school Literature in Uruguay and Spanish at Viaquenti Academy in downtown Jersey City. In her spare time Ms. González enjoys reading, going to the park, and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Rachel Hartman

Middle School Humanities Teacher

rhartman@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Hartman is thrilled to be returning to All Saints for the third year. Previously, Ms. Hartman worked at All Saints in a variety of capacities, from admissions and development to substitute teaching various grade levels to a maternity leave in Grade 6 last year. Prior to earning her NJ state teaching certification, Ms. Hartman earned a B.S. in Communications while double majoring in Public Relations and Political Science at the University of Miami. After graduating college, she worked in communications and public relations for the state in Trenton, then at a PR agency in Manhattan before deciding to become a teacher, something she always wanted to do. Born and raised in Morris County, NJ, Ms. Hartman enjoys reading, writing, politics, exercising, and traveling, including her most recent trip this summer to Italy and Croatia.
Ms. Allison Hrbek

Pre-K Teacher

ahrbek@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Allison is excited to begin her twelfth year at All Saints. Prior to joining the All Saints family, Ms. Allison was an Inclusion Teacher at the Montclair State University Children’s Center. She also taught second grade in the Jersey City public school district and worked as an Assistant Teacher in a Special Education Pre-Kindergarten classroom in Maywood, NJ. Ms. Allison holds a BS in Business Administration and a Master of Arts degree in Education from Montclair State. In her leisure time, Ms. Allison enjoys working in her garden and touring old manor houses. She lives in Little Ferry.
Ms. Veronica Loving

Second Grade Teacher

rloving@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Loving is very excited starting her thirteenth year as a head teacher at All Saints. Born and raised in Bergen County, NJ, Ms. Loving earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Boston University and her M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education. Since attending elementary school, Ms. Loving has always wanted to be a second grade teacher. Thus, she is particularly excited and passionate about her position at All Saints. Ms. Loving lives in Hoboken with her husband Jim, her daughter Delia (who is a Fourth Grade student at All Saints), and her son Declan (who is a Kindergarten student at All Saints). Ms. Loving, a devoted baseball fan, loves running and likes to travel.

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Ms. Marie Lynes

Middle School Latin Teacher

mlynes@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Ms. Lynes seventh year at All Saints. Ms. Lynes has taught Latin for many years both at the elementary and secondary level. Prior to teaching at All Saints, she taught at Marylawn Academy in South Orange and at St. Patrick Grammar School in Chatham. Ms. Lynes has a B.A. in English Literature from the College of St. Elizabeth. Mrs. Lynes has traveled to Rome many times and also enjoys traveling through England and France, exploring the many sites dating back to ancient Roman times. She has a cat and 20 grandchildren.
Mr. Steven Mimms

Physical Education & Health Teacher

smimms@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Mr. Mimms is excited to enter his ninth year of teaching and his fourth year at All Saints. Mr. Mimms also enjoys coaching basketball at All saints. He is looking forward to bringing another basketball championship to All Saints and seeing the All Saints Olympics continue to grow. Prior to working at All Saints, Mr. Mimms taught for five years at PAVE Academy Charter School in New York City, where he coached the school’s basketball, baseball, and flag football teams. Mr. Mimms graduated with a B.A. from the University of Bridgeport and went to graduate school at Queens College. Mr. Mimms played college and semi-pro baseball and has been head baseball coach at Bergen Community College since 2012, where he was named 2015 Region XIX Coach of the Year. In his free time, he enjoys coaching and playing sports, spending time with family, and traveling.
Mrs. Colleen Nguyen

Fifth Grade Humanities Teacher

cnguyen@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Mrs. Nguyen has enjoyed teaching Fourth Grade at All Saints Episcopal Day School since 2010. She is very excited to teach Fifth Grade in the fall of 2018 and have an opportunity to explore curriculum related to the animal/human bond as well as ancient civilizations. Prior to joining All Saints, Mrs. Nguyen co-taught Third Grade at the Hoboken Charter School for two years. Mrs. Nguyen is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the New Jersey Pathways to Teaching Program through New Jersey City University. In 2016 she was awarded with the prestigious title of New Jersey Non-Public Teacher of the Year for her commitment to using innovative techniques to further improve her craft of teaching. In her free time, Mrs. Nguyen enjoys spending time with her husband; daughter, Lainey; and two cats. She loves trips to the New Jersey shore, gardening, reading, and crafting.
Ms. Sejal Patel

Fourth Grade Teacher

spatel@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Patel is excited to start her seventh year at All Saints and her first year as a Fourth Grade teacher. Previously she worked with students in Nursery and Grade 2. Prior to joining All Saints, she was the head teacher at Garden Preschool Cooperative in Jersey City for four years and head teacher of the 2.5 year olds at Kaplan Cooperative Preschool in Hoboken for one year. Ms. Patel has a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from New Jersey City University. She enjoys reading, going for bike rides, trying new foods, and traveling in her free time.
Ms. Tracy Peterson

Third Grade Teacher

tpeterson@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Peterson is thrilled to be returning to All Saints for her fourth year. She graduated from Towson University in Maryland with a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education. Ms. Peterson is originally from Long Island and now lives in Clark, NJ. She enjoys working with children and looks forward to continuing her career as a part of the All Saints community. In her spare time, Ms. Peterson enjoys traveling, cooking, playing with her dog, Bentley, and spending time with family and friends.
Ms. Eli Quintero

N-3 Spanish Teacher

equintero@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Quintero is excited to be returning for her fourth year at All Saints. Originally from Cuba, Ms. Quintero holds a B.A. in Spanish from the University Central Martha Abreu/Cuba and has studied at University San Carlos in Guatemala where she specialized in human rights law. She began her teaching career in Cuba working with students of all ages. Ms. Quintero is excited to start a new year and share her knowledge with students. She enjoys reading, going to the movies, trying new foods, and traveling with her husband and children in her free time.
Dr. Arthur Raisfeld

Technology Integration Specialist

araisfeld@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Dr. Raisfeld's third year at All Saints. Prior to joining the All Saints team, Dr. Raisfeld worked as a chiropractor for five years, and taught for 17 years. Dr. Raisfeld is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Canisius College. He loves to read and is an enthusiastic cook. Dr. Raisfeld, his wife, and son have a dog named Tucker.
Ms. Evelyn Rivera

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

erivera@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Ms. Rivera’s 25th year at All Saints. She has over 25 years of experience working with children in Nursery through Kindergarten. She has studied at Montclair State College. Ms. Rivera enjoys spending time with her family.
Ms. Becca Rosenberg

Tech Integration Specialist

brosenberg@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Rosenberg is excited to join the All Saints community. Before coming to All Saints, she taught Fifth Grade for several years in Livingston, NJ. She received her B.A. in Design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a M.A. in Elementary Education from Montclair State University. She is currently completing a M.A. in Instructional Technology and Media from Teacher’s College of Columbia University and is passionate about all things STEAM and technology! In her free time, Ms. Rosenberg loves exploring NYC, cooking, traveling to new places, being outdoors, and spending time with her friends and family.
Mrs. Kristin Ruud-Diaz

Middle School French Teacher

kruuddiaz@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Ms. Ruud-Diaz's fifth year at All Saints. Ms. Ruud-Diaz holds a B.A. in French, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where she also taught beginner level college courses and was the director of the French House. She has experience in two independent schools teaching K-4 French at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, MN, and Middle School French at Trevor Day School in Manhattan. Prior to that, Ms. Ruud-Diaz spent two years in a small town in Normandy, France, teaching English as a second language to preschool and elementary students where she fell in love with the French language and culture. For the past eleven years, she has also enjoyed teaching Preschool French at Palisades Child Care Center. Ms. Ruud-Diaz enjoys spending time with her husband and sons, playing violin, dancing, watching soccer, being outdoors, and discovering more about the many French-speaking countries and cultures

List of 11 members.

Mr. Laurent S' Chevalier

Middle School Mathematics & History Teacher

lschevalier@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Mr. S’Chevalier is excited to begin his sixteenth year of teaching at independent middle schools and his fourth year at All Saints Episcopal Day School. Mr. S’Chevalier received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Houston. Additionally, Mr. S’Chevalier received an M.A. in Education from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. Prior to education, Mr. S’Chevalier work in the political arena at the federal, state, and local level. A native Texan, Mr. S’Chevalier is a first generation American to multinational parents; Mr. S’Chevalier enjoys politics, current events, traveling both domestically and internationally, as well as building things with his hands. Mr. S’Chevalier is also an apiarist!
Ms. Alexandra Schmidt

Academic Enrichment

aschmidt@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Schmidt, a Hoboken resident, is thrilled to join the All Saints community. She has worked in special education for the past ten years in public and nonpublic schools. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. She enjoys reading, going to the beach, and spending time with family & friends. She looks forward to a successful year at All Saints.
Ms. Danielle Seubert

Fourth Grade Teacher

dseubert@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Seubert is excited to be returning for her sixth year at All Saints and her fourth as a Fourth Grade teacher. She has a B.S. in Childhood Education from The State University of New York at Fredonia and an M.A. in Literacy from Nazareth College. She was born and raised in upstate New York and loves cheering on her favorite NY sports teams. She enjoys reading, traveling, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Elizabeth Silva

Music Teacher

esilva@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Silva is happy to return for her second year at All Saints. Ms. Silva is a singer and teacher living in Manhattan. She received a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.A. from Mannes College of Music in New York City. She has taught early childhood classes, senior citizens, and all ages in between. When she relocated to New York in 2010, she joined the voice faculty at Highbridge Voices in the Bronx. From 2016-2017 she was the Assistant director at the Washington Heights Choir School where she taught musicianship, voice, recorder, art and dance. When she is not teaching music, she enjoys building projects from YouTube tutorials with her daughters and leading epic family sing-alongs.
Ms. Rachel Therres

Art and Community Time Teacher

rtherres@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Therres is excited to be entering her tenth year at All Saints. In addition to her teaching duties, Ms. Therres is the faculty advisor for the school’s chapter of the National Junior Art Honor Society. She received her B.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art while participating in a dual degree program to receive her M.A.T. Prior to joining the All Saints team, she worked in her hometown, Baltimore, MD, as a middle school art teacher. She is a Hoboken resident and is an active member of the local arts scene. She is a practicing artist with her hands in collage, mosaic, sculpture, fibers, painting, drawing, printmaking, and handmade books.
Krista Turner

Nursery Assistant Teacher

kturner@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Turner is excited to return to All Saints for her second year. Prior to joining the All Saints family, Ms. Turner was a stay at home mom who enjoyed volunteering at her children's school and helping in their classrooms. She holds a BS in Digital Media Arts from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, and an AA in Fashion Merchandising Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Over the years she has volunteered and mentored at after school and weekend programs in Buffalo, NY, and also with I Have a Dream Foundation in Queens, NY. Ms. Turner adores spending time with her two daughters creating art projects, baking, and playing at the park.
Ms. Rebecca Van Loon

Middle School Humanities Teacher

rvanloon@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Van Loon is excited to return to All Saints for her seventh year. She enjoyed three years in First Grade and Fourth Grade before moving to the Middle School. Prior to coming to All Saints, Ms. Van Loon taught History at Grace Prep High School in Pennsylvania. She holds a B.A. in Government and Political Affairs from Millersville University. Mrs. Van Loon lives in Cliffside Park with her husband and baby, James (JT). When not at school, Mrs. Van Loon enjoys spending her time with her family, going for walks, and exploring the area.
Ms. Libby Vino

Middle School Math Teacher & IB Coordinator

lvino@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Vino has proudly served All Saints Episcopal Day School since 2001. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies and Dance Education from New York University and a M.Ed. in Contemplative Education from Naropa University. In 2011, Ms. Vino was recognized as New Jersey's Non-Public Teacher of the Year by the Coalition for American Private Education. Having grown up in a very small farming community in Southern Oregon, Ms. Vino loves teaching and raising her two children in a small town and close-knit community like Hoboken, and appreciates the diversity, accessibility, and excitement of this metropolitan area. Ms. Vino's two children, Pascal, in Grade 6, and Beatrix, in Grade 4, have both attended All Saints since Nursery.
Ms. Carrie Wachtler

Nursery Teacher

cwachtler@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
This is Ms. Wachtler’s seventh year at All Saints! Throughout her time here at All Saints she has performed many roles. She began at All Saints as a Substitute Teacher and an After School Program employee. She then worked for two years as a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, one year as a Kindergarten Head Teacher, and one year as a First Grade Head teacher. This year Ms. Wachtler teaching Nursery and also will be assisting with Admissions, Advancement, Parent's Association, and coordinating the After-Care program. Ms. Wachtler has a B.A. in early childhood education from New Jersey City University and a B.S. in business administration from Montclair State University. She also holds a Standard dual NJ Pre-K-3 and special education certificate. In her spare time, Ms. Wachtler enjoys reading, watching sports, and going to the beach.
Ms. Caileen Waldron

Assistant Second Grade Teacher

cwaldron@allsaintsdayschool.org
Bio
Ms. Waldron is looking forward to her role as the Grade 2 Assistant Teacher. She
graduated from Elmira College in 2016, and previously worked in New York City with
Success Academy Charter School as an Associate Teacher in a Kindergarten class.
Currently, she is pursuing a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Grand
Canyon University. Ms. Waldron loves to spend time with her fiancé and corgi puppy
and in her free time enjoys hiking and traveling
Mr. Zack Zervas

Assitant Teacher

zzervas@allsaintsdayschool.org

Faculty and Staff

Administration

List of 5 members.

Ms. Jill Singleton

Mr. Jason Maurer

Dr. Amanda Dillon

Ms. Iris Nunez

Mr. Martin Espinoza

List of 6 members.

Ms. Amina O'Kane

Ms. Erin Moran

Mr. Noah Guzman

Mr. Elijah Arvinger

Ms. Cheryl Moritz

Ms. Maritza Irizarry

List of 5 members.

Ms. Debbie Jacobus

Ms. Nicole Berhaupt

Mr. Martin Nathan

Mr. Jevon Thomas

Mr. Joshua Thomas

Faculty

List of 11 members.

Mrs. Glicer Allende

Ms. Rachael Beesley

Ms. Amanda Bernaerts

Ms. Laura DeStefano

Ms. Jennifer Eisenberg

Ms. Kathleen Ferman

Ms. Kim Giammarino

Ms. Gabriela González

Ms. Rachel Hartman

Ms. Allison Hrbek

Ms. Veronica Loving

List of 10 members.

Ms. Marie Lynes

Mr. Steven Mimms

Mrs. Colleen Nguyen

Ms. Sejal Patel

Ms. Tracy Peterson

Ms. Eli Quintero

Dr. Arthur Raisfeld

Ms. Evelyn Rivera

Ms. Becca Rosenberg

Mrs. Kristin Ruud-Diaz

List of 11 members.

Mr. Laurent S' Chevalier

Ms. Alexandra Schmidt

Ms. Danielle Seubert

Ms. Elizabeth Silva

Ms. Rachel Therres

Krista Turner

Ms. Rebecca Van Loon

Ms. Libby Vino

Ms. Carrie Wachtler

Ms. Caileen Waldron

Mr. Zack Zervas

After School

List of 1 members.

Mr. Justin Lai

List of 2 members.

Mr. Kurt Howen

Ms Stephanie Harden

List of 2 members.

Mr. Anthony Cruz

Mrs. Mariam Sedrak