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| Woon Young Hwang |
| MA in Sociology from the CUNY Brooklyn College/MA in Business Administration
from the SUNY Maritime College. BA in Business Administration from Chung-Ang University. He has over 16 years of administrator, educational consultant. SSAT Board of Member & Consultants. Director of Asian students with the partnership at Manhattanville College. C.C.B.position: Principal |
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Adel Kamp - MA in American and English Literature from C.U.N.Y. Brooklyn College; BA in English from C.U.N.Y Brooklyn College; NYS Permanent License. Mrs. Kamp has taught for 31 years as an English teacher in John F Kennedy H.S. and Abraham Lincoln H.S. Presently she is an adjunct instructor in Bronx Community College and Laboratory Institute of Merchandising.
*C.C.B. Position: 1-12 English / Reading & Writing. David Hutt - M.Ed. from the Teachers College of Columbia University; MA in Sociology from Northwestern University; BA in Sociology from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo. Mr. Hutt has taught SAT prep. Courses for over 7 years at Kaplan. He has over 13 years of SAT teaching experience and over 14 years experience as a counselor. He has provided one-on-one SAT tutoring with excellent counseling. He is currently a teacher at the Bronx High School of Science. *C.C.B. Position: 10-12 English / Reading & Writing Roger L. Freda - BA from Manhattan College, MA in Education from the City University of New York and SAS from the College of New Rochelle. He has a New York State Permanent Certification for School Administrator/Supervisor and a New York State Certification for Secondary English (7-12). Mr. Freda has experience as a secondary school teacher, administrator, Educational consultant, and college instructor. He has taught English in all grade levels of Middle and High School. *C.C.B. Position: 7-12 English / Reading & Writing Paul P. Keane - Currently working toward MA in Elementary Special Education at Mercy College; BA in English Literature from Mercy College; Certification in Education in Math K-12. Mr. Keane has been teaching as a science cluster teacher in Crescent School C.S.57 in NY. He has also taught Math in all grade levels. *C.C.B. Position: 3-6 Math, English, Reading and Writing Linda Alexander - MPA from Baruch College. Mrs. Alexander is a licensed school teacher with over 11 years experience in Math and Social Sciences. She has an MPA from Baruch College and is currently completing her PhD in clinical psychology from the Graduate Center in the City University of NY. She is also a full-time assistant professor at Nyack College. She has also helped students to prepare for SAT exams and to develop proper Study Skills. She specializes in reducing test anxiety. In addition, she has experience with educational program development. *C.C.B. Position: 6-10 Mathematics Maria Nazos - B.A. from The University of Iowa in English and Journalism with emphasis on Creative Writing. M.F.A. in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. Ms. Nazos has taught S.A.T Writing and Verbal at Kaplan. She has also taught literature through Rutgers University's program, The Institute of Reading Development, as well as creative writing workshops for the Bowery Arts and Sciences non-profit organization. She currently teaches English Regents test preparation classes at the Boys' Club in New York City, and is an adjunct professor of English at The College of New Rochelle. Vanessa Plastino - BA in Psychology from University of Delaware. MA in Elementary Education from Fordham University. Ms. Plastino has six years of teaching experience, and is currently teaching in the Blind Brook school district. She has experience teaching middle school math and elementary school. Ms. Plastino taught various subjects at the Flushing branch of CCB for three years, including 8th grade math, and 3rd and 4th grade writing. Erin Barrie - M.S.T. at Fordham University in Curriculum and Teaching, B.A. from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo in Psychology and Early Childhood Education. Ms. Barrie has been a math teacher for the last 8 years. During that time Ms. Barrie has taught test prep classes reviewing academics and teaching test taking skills, as well as working one-on-one as a private tutor. Cindy Bernhardt - MS in Special Education from Long Island University, BS from Mercy College and in Math from Iona College. She has taught math in New Rochelle H.S. and Fox Lane H.S. *C.C.B. Position : 7-9 Mathematics Barbara S. Klein - Post Graduate Courses in Elementary Reading and Math. M.S. in Ed. from City College of New York. B.S. in Ed. from City College of New York. Mrs. Klein has a permanent New York State Certification for Grades K - 6, and a New York City Early Childhood License. She is a retired New York City Elementary School teacher with 34 years of teaching experiences. *C.C.B. Position: 3 - 6 English Serge Azor - MA in Mathematics Education from the Teacher's College of Columbia University. BS in Applied Mathematics and Statistics/ Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. N.Y.S. Certified in Math 7 - 12. Mr. Azor has taught at Kaplan for six years and has many years of experience as a math teacher. He is currently a math teacher at Fox Lane High School here in Westchester County. His teaching experience is very diverse, such as teaching many years in Kenya with American curriculum. Interesting facts: Fluent in Swahili, member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, member of National Peace Corps Association. *C.C.B. Position: 10-12 Mathematics Elizabeth Garcia - MA in Elementary Education from Washington University in St. Louis. BA in Russian and English from the Univ. of Notre Dame. Ms. Garcia is teaching third grade in New Rochelle and taught an intensive reading program to elementary students and is tutoring students for the NYS ELA exam. *C.C.B. Position: 1-2 English, Math, Reading & Writing Jonathan D. Feld - MA in Education Teaching from the Teacher's College of Columbia University. BA in Economics from the University of Michigan. Certification in Education in Math K-12. Mr. Feld has experience teaching high school students and has taught the Regents-level state required curricula in Clarkstown Central School District for 5 years. He is currently a Regents level math class at Scarsdale High School. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Mathematics Eric Hufnagel - MS in Teaching Program N - 6 at Fordham University Graduate School. BS in Marketing at the School of Business from SUNY Oswego. New York State Provisional Certification. Mr. Hufnagel is currently a 3rd grade teacher at the Laurel Plains Elementary School in New City, NY. He has several years of experience teaching at the elementary level. He was a part of the faculty staff for C.C.B. in the summer of 1999. Interesting Facts: Won the New Horizons Scholarship at Fordham University Graduate School. Very involved in sports, including playing for the Varsity baseball team for SUNY Oswego. *C.C.B. Position: 3 - 9 Math Patricia F. Haughey - MA in Elementary Education from St. Johns University, BS in Elementary Education with a minor in English from St. Francis College. NYS Permanent License. She has taught over 20 years in St. Denis School and has been a substitute teacher in Pleasantville, White Plains, NY. *C.C.B. Position: 1-4 English, Math, Reading & Writing Linda C. Mangus - MS in Education with Reading Certificate and BA in Education from Fredonia State University. Completed sixty post Master Graduate credits. She has taught as a Reading Specialists in City School District of New Rochelle for 30 years. She also has great experience with ESL students over the years of teaching. *C.C.B. Position: 1-2 English, Math, Reading & Writing Jamie Sindell - BA at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY-received the Outstanding Undergraduate Poet Prize. MA at University of Arizona in Tucson-won the American Academy of Poet's Prize for excellence in poetry. She began her teaching career at Pima Community College in the English Department. Here she taught a myriad of courses from developmental through introductory literature. After returning to Westchester, NY, she obtained employment at Westchester Community College. She is currently an instructor at the aforementioned institution where she teaches such classes as Basic Writing I and II, Introductory Composition I and II, and Creative Writing. Concurrently, she lectures on various topics in literature at the Mainstream Institution for mature adults through Westchester Community College. IN addition, she leads a writing workshop for writers of varying genres at the Chappaqua library. *C.C.B. Position: 7-12 Writing and Grammar Maria Garcia - Reading Specialist with an MA in Education from Western New Mexico University and a BA in Education from Fredonia State University, NY. She also has a Reading Certification from the College of New Rochelle, Reading Recovery Certification from New York University as well as 60-post Master Graduate credits. In addition to teaching in the public schools of New Rochelle for over 30 years, she has experience in various areas of language arts programs in the public schools. *C.C.B. Position: 3-6 English / Reading & Writing Barbara S. Koch - SAT specialist at Marilyn Kohn Associates Ms. Koch has been teaching at the Haverstraw Middle School of North Rock Central School District since 1969. As an SAT specialist, Ms. Koch uses a variety of instructional and motivational strategies to individually prepare high school juniors and seniors for the SAT English/verbal test. She has taught adult education at North Rockland High School since 1999, prepared large group classes of high school juniors and seniors for the PSAT and the SAT verbal test at Lentz and Lentz SAT Prep, and has taught at Public School 225 in Brooklyn, New York. *C.C.B. Position: 10-12 English/ Reading & Writing Nannette Stone - BA and MS in Education from Florida State University and a Certificate in Group Dynamics from Hunter College. She is a writer and writing instructor and has experience teaching in such diverse settings as the Washington Institute, New York Medical College, and the New York State Labor Department. In addition, she has given hundreds of workshops and presentations at scientific meetings, schools, and public broadcasts. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Reading &Writing Kay M. Williams-William - MA from New York University and her BS from the Mills College of Education, NY. A teacher for over 30 years, she has experience teaching overseas in places such as Germany, France, Ivory Coast, and Japan as well as in the United States. Mrs. Williams-William teaches speech and English and has completed advanced studies at Fordham University, George Mason University and the University of Maryland. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Reading &Writing Kim Cugini - MA in Education in progress at Fordham University. BA in Elementary Education at Mercy College. Ms. Cugini has taught elementary students in Virginia Road Elementary School, Church Street School, and Post Road School in White Plains, NY. *C.C.B. Position: 1-2 English/ Math, Reading &Writing Julie A. Testa - MS in Education from Hunter College. BA in Advertising from Penn State University. NYS Certification 7-9 Reading NYC License. Mrs. Testa has various experiences in teaching and also has been teaching here in CCB School with excellent response from many students. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 English, Reading & Writing Andrea Adore-Ross - Currently working toward MA in Education in Mercy College and MS in Environmental Chemistry from SUNY at Stony Brook. BS in Environmental Chemistry from SUNY at Stony Brook. Ms. Adore-Ross has been teaching Math and Chemistry in the Academy of Mount Saint Ursula since September 1999. She has also taught college students in SUNY at Stony Brook and SUNY at WCC as a teaching assistant and tutor. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Mathematics Carol Kafka - MS in Education from Iona College, BA in English from Hunter College. She has taught English in Humanities Program for the gifted 10 years. She has also taught various writing classes for many years and is also a very talented writer. She has written and produced Autobiography: Your Chance to Live Forever a workbook and video. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 English, Reading, and Writing Christine Ruggiero - MA in English Education from Iona College. BA in English from Roger Williams College and Oxford University in Oxford, England. Ms. Ruggiero has several years of experience teaching at the college level, including Westchester Community College and Mercy College. She has taught courses involving writing, composition, literature, and the fundamentals of exposition. Interesting Facts: Studied at Oxford University in Oxford, England. Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dedication for the Mercy College Students. Member of Sigma-Tau-Delta International English Honor Society. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 English / Reading & Writing. Julie Lee - MA in Science Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. Ms. Lee is licensed in Biology and Chemistry, and has many years of experience in tutoring science subjects. She has been teaching science for six years at Brooklyn High School. *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 Biology, Chemistry Dr. Conrad Goldberg - Ph. D in Physics from Queen's College. MS in Physics form New York Institute of Technology. Currently a professor in Queen's College. Dr. Goldberg has 20 years of experience in tutoring Physics, Math, and Biology and SAT preparation. He also has taught at the college level. *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 Physics, Biology, Chemistry Peter Yoon - MBA from Pace University. BS in Civil Engineering from Cooper Union. Mr. Yoon has 6 years of experience in tutoring math subjects. He is able to teach all high school math topics from Algebra through Calculus and also standardized test preparation. *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 Math Elizabeth Garcia - MA in Elementary Education from Washington University in St. Louis. BA in Russian and English from the Univ. of Notre Dame. Ms. Garcia is teaching third grade in New Rochelle and taught an intensive reading program to elementary students and is tutoring students for the NYS ELA exam. *C.C.B. Position: 1-2 English, Math, Reading &Writing Kathleen Evans - MA in Teaching from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY Sixth Year degree in Administration and Supervision from BA in Psychology from West Chester State College. Ma in Psychology from West Chester State College (PA). NYS certified in N-6, Special Education K-12. 9 years experience as a special education teacher and educational evaluator at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Presently a Resource Room teacher at George M.Davis Jr. Elementary School in New Rochelle, NY *C.C.B. Position: 1-4 English, Math, Reading &Writing Iris Pagan - BS in Biology from Pace University, minor Chemistry and Education 1984; Columbia University Teacher's College MA 1988; Columbia University Teacher's College M.Ed 1990; Columbia University Teacher's College Ed.D 2000. Ms. Pagan has been in public education since 1984 and is currently working in the French American School of New York. She developed and implemented American biology program and curriculum for bilingual French community. She has also worked in Horace Mann Summer School in 2002 and 2003, where she developed and implemented summer biology programs. *C.C.B. Position: Biology Matthew Trainor - BA from Gettysburg College; Received an Award for Academic Performance from the National Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Mr. Trainor previously resided in Taipei, Taiwan as a result of being selected to participate in an International Asian Educational Program. There, he taught English to Taiwanese students ranging from Kindergarten to Junior High School age. His responsibilities included preparing students for standardized testing in reading and writing. Additionally, Mr. Trainor has been a long-time volunteer tutor in mathematics. *C.C.B. Position: 6-8 English/ Reading & Writing Brigette Burke - BS from Mercy College; Graduate of Mercy College Individualized Certification Program for Teachers; NYS Teacher with Tri-Certification: Birth through Grade 6 Students with Disabilities, Early Childhood, and Special Education. Ms. Burke has experience teaching in special education classrooms, where she has worked one on one with autistic children and has successfully implemented her own reading program for Students with Disabilities. *C.C.B. Position: K-5 Math / English Jon Pak - BA in English Literature from University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Pak has been an instructor at the Bronx River Arts Center, where he taught fiction, creative writing, and screenwriting to high school students as part of an afterschool arts program. He has also held a position as a writer and Curriculum Developer for Samsung Corporation’s Credu.com Cyber University. Additionally, Mr. Pak spent time as an adjunct professor at the Globe Institute of Technology in New York, where he taught English Composition and literature to undergraduate students. *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 English, SAT Writing & English Yvonne Reasen - BA in History and Secondary Education from City College of New York; MA in Education from Brooklyn College School of Education. Ms. Reasen has previously taught at the Murray Bergtraum High School for Business Careers in New York, where she conducted courses in Global History & Geography, American History, AP World History, and Humanities. She also spent time as the Director of the School Age Program at the Children’s Aid Society in New York, where her responsibilities included organizing the daily program operation of children’s activities, curriculum, trips, and lesson planning. *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 History Ankit Shah - BA from University of Pennsylvania *C.C.B. Position: 9-12 Math Miguel A. Ayala, Jr. - BS in Aerospace Engineering from the Polytechnic University of NY. Mr. Ayala has extensive experience in applied Chemistry and Physics as Manager of major Industrial Centers. Now he is currently employed by the Rockland County Day School, where he teaches Chemistry and Physics, he is able to teach both topics at the college level. *C.C.B. Position: all Chemistry and Physics Rita Bernabei - MA in Remedial Reading and the Psychology of School Subjects from the Teacher's College of Columbia University. BA in English Education at Utica College of Syracuse University. New York State Permanent Certification in Reading K-12, English 6-12. Ms. Bernabei has almost 30 years of teaching experience, with 28 years of teaching at the Albert Leonard Middle School of the New Rochelle City School District. She is currently teaching the 6th-9th graders at Albert Leonard MS. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 English, Reading and Writing Linda Halpern - BA in Mathematics from Hunter College. MA in Chemistry from Columbia University. Ms. Halpern has over 25 years of teaching experience. She is currently teaching mathematics at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. Interesting facts: She was nominated for Yonkers Teachers of the Year in 1988 and 1990. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Mathematics Daniel Lee - BA in Biochemistry from New York University. Currently enrolled at the Alliance Theological Seminary for M.Div. program. Mr. Lee has over 10 years of experience teaching SAT math. He scored a flawless 800 on the math section of the SAT. He also has teaching experience of SAT II in math, chemistry, physics, and biology. Interesting facts: He served as a Sunday School teacher for over 10 years. Hobbies include internet surfing, reading, movies, and singing. *C.C.B. Position: Academic Director Lisa Gonzalez Napolitani - Currently enrolled in MA in Special Education from Fordham University Graduate School. Trained in the Writing Process from the Teacher's College of Columbia University. BA in Elementary Education with a concentration from Marymount College. New York State Certification in N-6. Mrs. Napolitani is currently a 3rd grade teacher at PS 32 in the Bronx. She has several years of teaching experience and has taught at C.C.B. *C.C.B. Position: 1-2 English and Math Donna Ramunto - MS in Education of Mathematics at Yeshiva University. BS in Mathematics at St. John's University. New York State Permanent Certification in Mathematics 7-12, Elementary K-6. Ms. Ramunto has over 30 years of teaching experience. She is currently teaching general math, sequential math I, advanced math, and remedial math at the Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle, NY. Interesting facts: She was a Project leader for the integrating New York State Mathematics Test for 8th graders in June 1999. Author of current curriculum being used in Advanced Math 8. *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 Mathematics Michael Weiss - Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law. MS in Education at Mercy College. BA in Political Science from State University if New Mexico. New York State Certification in Social Studies and Secondary Special Education. Mr. Weiss is currently a Social Studies teacher with many years of teaching experience. He is a very energetic and enjoyable individual, who is very keen at dealing with students. Former attorney in private practice & Mamaroneck Town Prosecutor *C.C.B. Position: 7-9 English Connie E. Huang - MA in Elementary Education from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. BA in Finance from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. Certification in Provisional Teaching for K-6. Connie has professional teaching experience as an elementary school teacher in the New Rochelle District. She is currently a teacher for the 3rd graders at William B. Ward Elementary School in New Rochelle. *C.C.B. Position: 1-5 English Theodore Shimmyo - BS in Nuclear Engineering from Tokyo University in Tokyo, Japan. Master of Philosophy from Drew University in Madison, NJ. PhD in Theology from Drew University in Madison, NJ. He has taught both math and science to Japanese high school students at the Japanese School in NY for many years. He is currently teaching philosophy and theology at various colleges such as Nyack College. He is also currently tutoring students privately in Chemistry and Math-including Pre-calculus, Calculus, SAT I & II Math. Interesting facts: He has a very good sense of humor and makes studying fun. *C.C.B. Position: 7-12 Mathematics, Chemistry Deidre Kenna - MA of Art Teaching from the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. BS in Fine Arts from Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. Certification in Education for K-12. Deidre has been assistant teaching at various schools in relations to arts. She is currently a teacher at the Beacon High School in Manhattan, NY. She is very energetic and gets along with students well with her great teaching skills. *C.C.B. 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