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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).
- Seventh Year at School One, third 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-third year at School One, eighth 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
- Third 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-Fourth Year at School One, Seventh 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
- First 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
- Second 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.
- Fourth Year at School One


Full Time Teaching and Advising Staff


Special Education Coordinator/Teacher-Cynthia Ann McDermott
cynthiam@school-one.org

Education
- B.S. Rhode Island College
- M.Ed. Rhode Island College
Experience
- Head teacher, Harmony Hill School
- Consultant, Narragansett and Johnston Public Schools
- Director of Education, St. Mary’s Home for Children
- Administrator for Curriculum and Instruction, Narragansett Elementary School
- Special Education Administrator, Providence Public Schools
- Eighth year, School One

Visual Arts Coordinator-Aurel Peterson
aurelp@school-one.org

Education
- B.F.A. Illustration, Rhode Island School of Design
- M.F.A. Painting, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Experience
- Art teacher, Providence, R.I.
- Twenty-ninth year teacher and coordinator, School One

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
- Fifteenth 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
- Fourteenth 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
- Ninth year teacher, 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
- Fifth 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
- 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
- Ninth year as Photo/Video teacher, third year as tech. coordinator, School One

English and Art-Lucy McKenna
lucym@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. History and B.A. in Honors Liberal Studies, Villanova University
- Undergraduate studies in French and Fine Arts, Paris
- American Academy, Paris, France
- Seventh year teaching at 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
- Seventh 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 at 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
- Third year teaching at 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
- Third year teaching at School One

Math/Science/Resource-Alejandro Lopez III              

Education
- B.A., Rice University                        
- Graduate science study and research at the University of Vermont               
Experience
- Physical Therapy Technician, Hampal Physical Therapy, Alice, Texas                        
- Second year teaching at 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.                        
- Second year teaching at 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)               
- First year teaching at School One

Photography-John (J.J.) Jacobson             

Education
-B.F.A., Photography, Rhode Island School Of Design
-Certificate in Non-Profit Studies, Rhode Island College
Experience
-Mentor, New Urban Arts, Providence, RI
-Organizer, art therapy project at Hasbro Children’s Hospital
-Founder and overseer of design and construction of adaptive reuse of an historic  fire station for Sound Station Seven recording studio.
-Creator, JTJ Investments, developing sustainable buildings in Providence’s West Side Art District
-First year teaching at 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
-First year teaching at School One