Meet the PS 39 Family
Our dedicated teachers and staff at PS 39 are committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where every student can succeed.
Administration and Main Office
Sara Despres
PRINCIPAL
Claudia Grossane
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Nikki Kelly
SCHOOL SECRETARY
Donna Gyurko
PARENT COORDINATOR
Kindergarten
Elaine Flaherty
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Daniela Cammarata
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Stephanie Reyes
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Michal Roberge
CLASSROOM TEACHER
First Grade
Semara Calhoun
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Robert Taddeo
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Rebecca Fishman
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Phyllis Polverino
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Second Grade
Maryann Hannan
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Lauren Young
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Kristine Digiuseppe
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Idiatou Thiam
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Third Grade
Gosia Polczyk
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Morgan Mendrzycki
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Amanda Russo
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Katherine Ulanowsky
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Fourth Grade
Lolin Li
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Carly Wacenske
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Soyoung Shin
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Olivia Fanelli
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Fifth Grade
Lisa Stone
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Matt Strong
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Tyler Miller
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Eliza van Rootselaar
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Special Area Subject Teachers
Nick Della Fera
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Eric Monte
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Polly Carr
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Nick Deutsch
MUSIC EDUCATION
Pilar Pérez
ART EDUCATION
Paraprofessionals
Rosa Baltazar
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Nathalie Chao
PARAPROFESSIONAL
JP Diez
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Chasity Martinez
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Agnes Obratanska
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Janet Zymaris
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Wale Pratt
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Jeremiah Douglas
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Milo Reyes
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Teahanna Chandler
PARAPROFESSIONAL
School-Based Support Team & Therapists
Maho Oida
SOCIAL WORKER
Sasha Arnesen
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Lisa Warshofsky
HEARING
Robyn Vaccara
ENL TEACHER
Leslie Warren
SPEECH THERAPIST
Jesse Shiffman-Ackerman
SOCIAL WORKER
Ariane Mallon
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Jae Won
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Fredline Jean
FAMILY WORKER
Additional Staff
Melinda Mobarek, RN
SCHOOL NURSE
Sean Rivera
CUSTODIAL ENGINEER
Agent Mata
SECURITY OFFICER
Alexandra Constanza
FOOD SERVICES
Adriana Salomon
SCHOOL AIDE
Kenneth Lalane
SCHOOL AIDE
Elizabeth Robbins
CROSSING GUARD
Andre Leone-Bullard
CROSSING GUARD
Aileen Avellaneda
CUSTODIAL STAFF
Deven Manning
SCHOOL AIDE
Kevin Rosario
CUSTODIAL STAFF
Yameara Hawkins
SCHOOL AIDE