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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).
- Ninth Year at School One, fifth 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-fifth year at School One, tenth 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
- Fifth year at School One

Interim Counselor-Megan Bradley

Education
- B.A., English, Rhode Island College
- Masters in Holistic Counseling, Salve Regina University
- Currently enrolled in program for CAGS in Mental Health Counseling, Salve Regina University
Experience
- Counseling Intern, School One
- Substitute Teacher, Warwick and Exeter-West Greenwich Schools
- Development Office Intern, School One
- School One alumna
- 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-sixth Year at School One, ninth 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
- Third 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
- Fourth 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.
- Sixth 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
- Seventeenth 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
- Sixteenth 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
- Twelfth 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
- Eleventh 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
- Eleventh year as Photo/Video teacher, sixth 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
- Seventh year teacher, School One

English-Michael Fox
michaelf@school-one.org

Education
- B.A. Interdisciplinary Humanities, Western Washington University: Fairhaven College
- M.A. 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
- Second 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
- Ninth 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
- Fourth 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
- Fifth 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
- Fifth 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.                        
- Fourth 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)               
- Third 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
- Second 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
- Second year teaching at School One

Math/Science-Nate Totushek            

Education
- B.A., Psychology and Biology, Marlboro College
Experience
- Science Experiment Provider, The Learning Community, Central Falls, RI
- New York City Teaching Fellow, New York, New York
- Math and Science Tutor, Rhode Island Upward Bound, Providence, RI           
- Science Teacher, Frederick Douglass Academy VII, Brooklyn, NY
- Science Teacher, Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School, Brooklyn, NY
- Endocrinology Lab Intern, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
- Second year year teacher, School One

Art-Nora Rabins             

Education
- B.A., Studio Art, Smith College
- Sheridan Center Collegiate Teaching Certificate, Brown University
- MFA, Furniture Design, Rhode Island School of Design
Experience
- Instructor, Found Object Welding, The Steelyard, Providence, RI
- Artist/Designer, Smokestack Studios, Fall River, MA
- Artist in Residence, Accessibility 2009, Cleveland State Community College
- Instructor, History of Art and Visual Culture, RISD
- Second year teaching at School One

Art-Patricia Barnatt

Education
- B.A., Education, Mt. St. Joseph College
Experience
- Instructor Adult Hand Building in Clay, The Steel Yard, Providence, RI
- Ceramics Teacher, Providence After School Alliance
- Art Teacher, J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, Blackstone, MA
- Teacher, Children’s Arts and Crafts, YWCA, Woonsocket, RI
- Art Teacher, Blackstone-Millville Regional Jr.-Sr. High School, Blackstone, MA
- Art, Religion and World History Teacher, Prout Memorial High School, Wakefield, RI
- Teacher, Assumption School, Providence, RI
- First year teaching at School One

English-Hedy Dowd

Education
- B.A., Women’s Studies, City College of New York
- Studies at University of Oregon
- M.F.A. in Fiction and Literature, Bennington College
Experience
- Independent English Tutor
- Case Worker/Program Coordinator, Mission For Migrant Workers, Hong Kong
- Birth Doula/Certified Childbirth Educator
- Numerous publications
- Attended School One in the early ‘90s
- First year teaching at School One

History-David Higgins

Education
- B.A., History, University of Rhode Island
- Playwriting, Perishable Theater’s Theater Arts School
Experience
- Independent Theater Artist (writer, puppeteer, director and performer)
- Firefighter, EMT, Public Education Officer, Providence Fire Department
- Direct Sales Rep. and House Manager, Trinity Repertory Company
- Research Assistant, Rhode Island Historical Society
- Classroom and teaching support, Manton Avenue Project, Providence, RI
- After school help volunteer, School One
- School One alumnus
- First year teaching at School One

Art-Patrick McMillan

Education
- B.F.A., Interdisciplinary, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
- M.A., Jewelry and Silversmithing, Birmingham School of Jewelry
- Courses in sculpture and computer animation at Memphis College of Art
- Associates Degree, Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Technology
Experience
- Instructor and Jewelry Coop Coordinator, The Steel Yard, Providence, RI
- Stone setter, Tiffany and Company, Cumberland, RI
- Metalsmith/Blacksmith, Conan Sturdy Blacksmith, London, England
- Production Jeweler, Laura Goulas Jewelry, Memphis, TN
- Blacksmith Assistant/Museum Assistant, National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN
- First year teaching at School One

Math-Pamela Stokinger

Education
- B.S., Mathematics, Framingham State College
Experience
- Math Teacher, Mansfield High School, Mansfield, MA
- Math Teacher, The Judge Rottenberg Center, Canton, MA
- Math Tutor, privately and at the Ivy Learning Center and Framingham
- First year teaching at School One

Art-Heather Cronin-Bachstein

Education
- B.F.A., Rhode Island School Of Design
- Studies in art, Skidmore College
- Studies in art in the environment and ceramics, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts
- M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- M.A.T., Art and Design, Rhode Island School of Design
Experience
- Student Teacher, John Doran Elementary School, Fall River, MA
- Student Teacher, Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, RI
- Co-Teacher, Highlander Charter School, Providence, RI
- Teaching Assistant, Young Artist Program and Ceramics, R.I.S.D.
- Owner and Educator, The Clay Horse Studio and Stable
- Program Co-Director, Co-Teacher and Instructor, Clay Workshop and Kinder Arts Program, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts
- Instructor, Community Design, Kid’s Charente, New Bedford, MA
- Numerous publications and exhibitions
- First year teaching at School One

Math-Mida McKenrick

Education
- B.A., Science and Sociology, Hampshire College
- Semester’s study in Thailand, Sustainable Development and Agroforestry
Experience
- Gardening Teacher, School Sprouts Education Gardening
- Assistant Director, Farm and Garden Camp, Farm Education Collaborative, Amherst, MA
- Daughter of School One teacher Christina McKenrick
- First year teaching at School One

Math-Skylah Elman Jones

Education
- Education: B.A., Physics, Rhode Island College
- Post-Bachelor Coursework (Secondary Education), Rhode Island College
Experience
- Substitute Teacher, Pawtucket School Department
- Operating Room Assistant, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI
- Tissue Surgical Recovery Coordinator, New England Organ Bank
- Research Assistant, Rhode Island College
- First year teaching at School One