School OneCelebrating Creative, Respectful and Rigorous Education Since 1973
    
 


School One is a dynamic inviting community, empowers its diverse students to take responsibility for their learning through challenging, creative and personalized educational programs in order to prepare for productive futures, become self-reliant, commit to important ideas, make sense of their world and contribute to it in useful ways.

     

 

Faculty & Staff

Administration

Head of School-Jennifer Borman
jborman@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Brown University
- Doctoral Program in Education, Michigan State University
Experience
- Educational evaluator and school improvement specialist, The Education Alliance at Brown University
- Teacher educator and research associate, Michigan State University
- Community educator, Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island
- English Coordinator and teacher at School One (1985 - 1989).
- Eighth Year at School One, fourth year as Head of School

Assistant Head and Humanities Coordinator-Cary Honig
caryh@school-one.org

Education
- A.B. Classics, Brown University
- J.D., Harvard University
- M.A.T. English, Brown University
Experience
- Student attorney, Co-Director and Parole Division Director, Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project
- English Teacher, Seekonk, MA
- Twenty-fourth year at School One, ninth year as Assistant Head

School Social Worker -Gianna Boulet, LICSW
giannab@school-one.org

Education
- B.S. Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
- M.S.W., Rhode Island College
Experience
- Clinician, Brockton Family and Community Resources
- School Social Worker, North Providence School Department
- Placement in School Social Work, North Providence High School
- Placement in Sex Offender Treatment Program, ACI
- Placement at Four Women, Inc., Attleboro, MA
- Law enforcement (victim) advocate at DayOne (Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center)
- Guest Advocate/Case Manager, Casa Myrna Vasquez, Dorchester
- Fourth year at School One

Internship Coordinator-Beverly Vileno
beverlyv@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. English, French, Education, Rhode Island College
- M.A. Education with concentrations in Program Administration, Counseling and Adult Education, University of Rhode Island
Experience
- English Teacher in Detroit, MI, Brookline, MA
- English Coordinator and teacher, School One.
- Education Administration: C.C.R.I.
- Assistant Head, School One (1987 – 2002)
- Interim Head of School, School One
- Twenty-fifth Year at School One, eighth year as Internship Coordinator

Director of Development-Mari-Ann (Mufi) Tashjian Sullivan
msullivan@school-one.org

Education
- B.A., Psychology, Rhode Island College
Experience
- Annual Fund Director, Lincoln School
- Director of Advancement, Bishop Feehan High School
- College Counseling, Marketing & Development Assistant, Providence Country Day School
- Case Manager, North Providence Association of Retarded Citizens
- Proud Sister of School One Alumnus and Teacher – John Quentin Raymond Tashjian (TASH)
- Owner, Sweet Lorraine’s Candy Shoppe, Barrington, RI
- Second year at School One

Office Manager-Alayne Todd
alaynet@school-one.org

Education
- B.A., Hunter College of the City University of NY
- M.S., Brown University
Experience
- Office Manager, Gilbert Design Associates
- Assistant Director, Alumni Relations and Reunion Coordinator, Brown University
- Parent of a School One alumna
- Third year at School One

Admissions and Marketing Coordinator -Julia Volynsky
juliav@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Communications, Rhode Island College
Experience
- Contracting, Collette Vacations
- Web Maintenance and Design, Berk's Stores Inc.
- Fifth year at School One
Full Time Teaching and Advising Staff

Math/Science Coordinator-Laurie Spry
lauries@school-one.org

Education
- B.S. Biology, Principia College
- 20+ graduate credits in science, math and education
Experience
- Farming and rural studies in U.S. and Australia
- Sixteenth year teacher, School One

History-Erin Victoria Egan
erine@school-one.org

Education
- B.S. Theatre, Emerson College
- M.A.T. Teaching, Brown University
Experience
- Teacher, Brown Summer High School
- Fifteenth year teacher, School One

Math-Christina McKenrick
christinam@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Brown University, American Civilization
Experience
- Reading is Fundamental program coordinator and Accelerated Reader program coordinator, Mildred Aitken School, Seekonk, MA
- Eleventh year teacher, School One

Math/Science-Stephen Martin
stevem@school-one.org

Education
- A.B. Physics, Brown University
- A.M. German, Brown University
- M.S. Physics, University of Connecticut
- Ph.D. Physics, University of Connecticut
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Math and Physics, Johnson and Wales Univ.
- Assistant and Adjunct Professor, Math, Rhode Island College
- Tenth year teacher, School One

Photography and Video, Technology Coordinator-Melissa St. Laurent
webmaster@school-one.org

Education
- B.F.A., Photography/non-linear video, Rhode Island School of Design
- A.S. Multimedia Technology, New England Institute of Technology
- School One graduate
- M.A. Candidate in Media Studies, Rhode Island College
Experience
- Instructor, Continuing Education, RISD
- Video Department Head - Maine Teen Camp, ME
- Tenth year as Photo/Video teacher, fifth year as tech. coordinator, School One

Spanish-Ivette Roberts
ivetter@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Translation and Interpretation, Superior Institute of Interpreters, Mexico
- Behavior Management in a Classroom Setting, University of West Florida
- Teaching a second Language, University of West Florida
Experience
- Freelance Spanish Teacher - Nyatt Elementary, Primrose Elementary
- Clayville Elementary School
- Freelance Interpreter and Translator, ESL Tutor, Rhode Island Training School
- Sixth year teacher, School One

Special Education Coordinator/Teacher-Melodie Thompson

Education
- B.A. Education, Theater Minor, Wheaton College (Illinois)
- Graduate Coursework in Deaf Education, University of Wisconsin
- M.A.T., Johnson & Wales University
Experience
- Special Education Resource Teacher and Parent Engagement Coordinator, Beacon Charter High School For the Arts, Woonsocket, RI
- Performing Arts Instructor/Artist-in-Residence for Special Education Students, The Rhode Island School For the Deaf, Very Special Arts. RI, Birch Vocational, Mount Pleasant High School, Providence, RI, Brown University ArtsLiteracy Project, Calcutt Middle School and Central Falls High School, Central Falls, RI
- Performing Arts Instructor/Artist-in-Residence for Regular Education Students, Brown University ArtsLiteracy Project, Brown Summer High School, The Wheeler School, The Cranston Public School System, the University of Rhode Island, YMCA – Camp Shepard Summer Theater Program, RI
- Teacher/Advisor, The Metropolitan Career and Technical Center, Providence, RI
- First year teacher and Special Education Coordinator, School One

English-Michael Fox
michaelf@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Interdisciplinary Humanities, Western Washington University: Fairhaven College
- British and American Literature, University of Missouri-Columbia
Experience
- High School English Teacher, Wayne County Schools, Ontario, NY
- High School English Teacher, East Irondequoit Central Schools, Rochester, NY
- Fulbright Teaching Assistant in language, literature and cultural studies, Krems, Austria
- Homebound Instructor, Homer Central Schools, Homer, NY
- English and Film Studies Instructor, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- First year teacher, School One

Adjunct Teaching Staff

Theatre-Casey Seymour
casey-seymour@cox.net

Education
- M.A. English Literature, University of California, Berkeley
Experience
- Guest artist teacher, Lincoln Middle/High School
- Arts Educator, Brown Summer High School One
- Teacher, All Children’s Theatre
- Teacher, Perishable Theatre Arts Literacy Project
- Teacher, Perishable Theatre Arts School
- Eighth year teacher, School One

Spanish-Siobhan Ritchie Cute
siobhan02906@yahoo.com

Education
- AB Sociology, University of Chicago
Experience
- ESL teacher, International Charter School, the Institute for Labor Studies and Research and Progreso Latino
- Manager, The Peaceable Kingdom
- Consultant, RI Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- Spanish teacher, La Salle Academy and Instituto Venezolano
- Children's Program Coordinator, Providence Public Library Literacy Dept.
- Teacher/staff worker in residential home for disadvantaged youth in Dominica, West Indies with the U.S. Peace Corps
- Third year teacher, School One

Art-Nick Mazonowicz

Education
- B.F.A., Rhode Island School Of Design
- Summer Film Program, Boston Film and Video Foundation
Experience
- Volunteer co-teacher, Video, School One, Spring 2008
- Art Teacher, Landmark School Summer Program
- Intern with D.A. Pennebaker on films Searching For Jimi Hendrix and Moon Over Broadway
- Intern at Teatown Video Productions, New York
- Fourth year teacher, School One

Art-Monica Shinn

Education
- Graduate of Oregon School of Arts and Crafts and Miami University of Ohio
Experience
- Teaching: The Met School, Central Falls High School, South Kingstown High School and The Steel Yard - Awarded a Residency at the Freehand School for the Arts, Provincetown, MA
- Local exhibits: Gallery Agniel, BankRI, Providence Art Club and The Space at Alice
- Fourth year teacher, School One

Music-Lon E. Plynton               

Education
- Graduate study as an Associate Artist at Brown University’s MacColl
- Electronic Studio with Gerald Shapiro and Brother Ah
Experience
- Multi-instrumentalist (virtuoso in electric bass and guitar) with the Equal Rites and Mystic Jammers, performing with Ziggy Marley, Third World, Burning Spear and The Wailers
- Lon has released five recordings with his band and a solo CD as well as on many recordings with other artists
- Teaching: The Music School and programs at Shea High School, Community Prep., Fox Point Daycare, CityArts and for the Providence, Pawtucket and East Greenwich school districts
- Musical Director at Rites and Reasons Theater for various productions
- Produced and directed B on B at Providence Black Rep.                        
- Third year teacher, School One

French-Corina Best           

Education
- B.A., Language Studies, Antilles Et Guyane Univeristy Logo               
- Course of French Language, Universidad Autonoma de Santa Domingo
- Special Course for Secondary School French, State Secretariat For  Education, Fine Arts and Culture and the Embassy of France         
- Numerous other courses in French education and education               
Experience
-Mt. Hope Corps, Mt. Hope Learning Center, Providence, RI                        
- French Teacher, Alliance Fransaise de Santo Domingo, D.R. (20 years)                       
- French Teacher and Dept. Coordinator, Babeque High School, Santo Domingo                       
- French Teacher, New Horizons American High School, Santo Domingo                       
- French Teacher, High School of  the University Pedro Enrique Urena                       
- President, Alliance Francaise Teacher Association (two years)               
- Second year teacher, School One

Jewelry-Nikki Nadeau             

Education
- B.A., Environmental Horticulture , University of Rhode Island
- Alumna, School One, class of 1994
Experience
- ThunderWing Jewelry, est. 2008
- Designer, WSWN fashion show
- Designer, None More Blacker Exhibit
- Researcher, Native Lilies, University of Rhode Island
- Greenhouse management, Seven Arrows Herb Farm
- Beekeeper
- City Year alumna, 1996-7
- Second year teacher, School One

English-Joanna Miller             

Education
- B.A., English, Wesleyan University
- M.A., English Literature, New York University
Experience
- Upper School English Teacher, The Wheeler School, Providence, RI
- Upper School English Teacher and Asst. Director of College Counseling, Colorado Academy, Denver, CO
- English Teacher, Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY
- English Teacher, Prep for Prep, New York, NY
- First year teacher, School One

History-Alla Chelukhova             

Education
- B.A., Political Science, Colorado College
- Moscow City Pedagogical University, English Linguistics, Moscow, Russia
Experience
- History Teacher, The Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, CO
- English Teacher, Moscow School 524, Moscow, Russia
- First year teacher, School One

Math/Science-Jodi Lyons             

Education
- B.S., Environmental Science, University of Rhode Island
- M.S., Environmental Science, University of Rhode Island
- Teacher Certification Program, Providence College
Experience
- Environmental Science Instructor, Gibbs College
- Laboratory Director, New England Testing Laboratory
- Research Associate, Soil Microbial Ecology Lab, University of Rhode Island
- First year year teacher, School One

Performing Arts-Phil Goldman             

Experience
- Creator and Host, Live Bait: True Stories For Real People, Providence, RI
- Workshop Presenter, Stories In Education, Brown University
- Actor and Writer, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This…, Providence, RI
- Storyteller, Heeb Storytelling, Joseph Papp Public Theatre, New York, NY
- Salon Presenter, Providence Athenaeum
- Workshop Presenter: Memoir Storytelling and Writing, Perishable Theatre Arts School, Providence, RI
- Teacher, Children’s Theatrical Movement and Physical Expression, Patravadi Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand
- First year teaching at School One