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Walter Payton College Prep


Math, Science, & World Language Academy


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Administration

Ellen Estrada: Principal
Naomi Nakayama: Assistant Principal
Ginger Lumpkin: Assistant Principal
Mike Hermes: Assistant Principal



Administrative Support Staff

Pam MacGregor: Attendance
Ken Mularski: Curriculum Resource Coordinator
Barbara Realmuto: Clerk
Neida Reyes: Clerk
Erikah Rivera: Clerk
Santy Rivera: Clerk



Art

Phyllis Burstein: Department Chair
Kathleen Cassidy: Art
Gardiner Funo O'Kain: Art
Jennifer Gran: Art
Patricia Guizzetti: Art
Michael Radziewicz: Art



Audio Visual

Luis Palacios: Department Chair / Distance Learning Coordinator
Vanessa O'Connor: AV Coordinator



Counseling

Tom Dunne: Department Chair / Counselor
Sara Diaz: Counselor
Karin Grimes: Social Worker
Ken Mularski: Counselor
Lance Paulsen: Post-Secondary Coach
Cassandra Stiff: Counselor
Kenna Whitley: Registrar



English

Renate Anderson: Department Chair
David Adamji: English
Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore: English
Kerry Catlin: English
Maryann Marchiafava: English
Jonathan Miller: English
Michelle Mowery: English
Molly Spooner: English
Greg Wright: English



Library

Dr. Linda Zolt: Librarian



Mathematics

Douglas O'Roark: Department Chair
Carrie Abrams: Mathematics
Anita Aysola: Mathematics
Byron Espinoza: Mathematics
Scott Galson: Mathematics
Mary Harkins: Mathematics
Paul Karafiol: Mathematics
Georgia Tolias: Mathematics



Music

Jeffrey Weaver: Department Chair / Chorus
Glenn Rode: Band



Physical Education

Thomas Cook: Deparment Chair / Athletic Director
Arlene Bertoni-Mancine: Physical Education Teacher
Paul Escobar: Physical Education Teacher
Michelle Kanne: Physical Education Teacher
Eric Kuchii: Physical Education Teacher



Science

Marilyn Havlik: Department Chair
Jackie Barge: Astronomy / Earth Science
Nicholas Barge: Biology
Sam Dyson: Physics
Maggie Folk: Biology / Chemistry
Walt Kinderman: Chemistry
William Lyons: Physics
Gloria Ma: Biology / Earth Science
Matt Silvia: Physics



Social Studies

Kristen Benson: Department Chair
Char Ashley: Social Studies
Sam Borde: Social Studies
Katherine Chuu: Social Studies
Jeff Fleming: Social Studies
Valerie Gemskie: Social Studies
Luis Menacho: Social Studies
Adria Mitchell: Social Studies
Kyle Westbrook: Social Studies



Special Education

Andrew Frost: Department Chair / LD Resource Teacher
Susan Cherry: Case Manager / LD Resource Teacher
Doug Anzlovar: Teacher Specialist of the Visually Impaired
Kathryn Cogan: Teacher for Students with Autism
William McCloskey: Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Jason Simons: LD Resource Teacher
Sarah Spencer: Teacher for Students with Autism
Joseph Alvarez: Instructor Assistant
Stella Bogunia: Instructor Assistant
Lillian Galarza: Instructor Assistant
Constance Jones: Instructor Assistant
Todd Leventhal: Instructor Assistant
Rosa Muhlberger: Instructor Assistant
Yolanda Whitaker: Instructor Assistant



Technology

Ty Mulroy: Technology Coordinator
Jennifer Gran: Web Design Teacher
Ted Hogan: Computer Networking
Bethany Pauter: Programmer / Computer Science Teacher



World Languages

Alicia Gonzalez: Co-Department Chair
Abby Imrem: Co-Department Chair
Valerie Gemskie: Latin
Melanie Gold: Spanish
Carol Ruth Kimmel: Japanese
Colleen Long: Spanish
Wenya Lu: Japanese / Chinese
Tom Pozen: French / Spanish

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STAFF PHONE DIRECTORY

Staff Directory 2008 (PDF)