Our Team
The Learning Community takes its name seriously. We work as an open school community that benefits from the voices and talents of students, families, teachers, staff, community partners, board members, donors and many others.
Kindergarten Team
Janelle Conroy
Kindergarten Teacher
Barbara de Jesus
Teaching Partner
Gabriela Ortiz
Teaching Partner
Abigayli Pedroza
Teaching Partner
Laurie Sena
Kindergarten Teacher
First Grade Team
Jim Chanonhouse
First Grade Teacher
Lynn Lotierzo
First Grade Teacher
Alicia Shaw
First Grade Teacher
Second Grade Team
Meghan Recupero
Second Grade Teacher
Nika Salazar
Second Grade Teacher
Third Grade Team
Melanie Cote
Third Grade Teacher
Marie Provenzano
Third Grade Teacher
Julie Veloz
Third Grade Teacher
Fourth Grade Team
Cassie Jendzejec
Fourth Grade Teacher
Stephanie Meuse
Fourth Grade Teacher
Leni Prystowsky
Fourth Grade Teacher
Fifth Grade Team
Hayley Greene
Fifth Grade Teacher
Maggie Masse
Fifth Grade Teacher
Kristen Munns
Fifth Grade Teacher
Middle Grades Team
Meagan Amylon
Eighth Grade Science Teacher
Emilie Audette
Seventh Grade Special Education Teacher
Alexa Del Piano
Middle School Art Teacher
David Falk
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Lauren Galbuena
Eighth Grade Special Education Teacher
Em Gamber
Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Sari Guttin
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Joe Hinton
Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Angela Kemp
Director of Special Education
Dori Logiodice
Sixth Grade Math Teacher
Alisha Miranda
Eighth Grade Math Teacher
Erin O’Neil
Sixth Grade Special Education Teacher
Domenique Rossi
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
Claudia Sousa
Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Emily Spikell Sullivan
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Amy Sullo Warning
Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Content Specialist Team
Joanne Fulton
Science Teacher Grades 2-4
Tayla Lambert
Science Teacher Grades K 1 & 5
Michael Lewis
Music Teacher
Dana Pomerantz
Art Teacher Grades K-5
Katherine Reardon
Middle Grades Physical Education Teacher
Ella Rodriguez
K-5 Physical Education Teacher
Reading & Math Specialist Team
Amy Danahy
Reading Specialist
Kate Gasper
Elementary Academic Specialist
Kim Lee
Math Interventionist
Maureen Nosal
Reading Specialist
Graham O’Halloran
Teaching Studio Coordinator & Mathematics Coach
Kassidy Williams
Reading Teacher
Casey Woodward
Multilingual Learner Coordinator
Classroom Support Team
Jess Artigliere
Guest Teacher
Chantel Baptista
Guest Teacher
Steve Clements
Guest Teacher
Haley DelGreco
Guest Teacher
Ana Rodriguez
Guest Teacher
Tara Sweeney
Guest Teacher
Instructional Coach Team
Gianna Cassetta
Instructional Coach & Middle Grades Team Coordinator
Amy Keeley
Instructional Coach
Mary Lebitz
Instructional and Curriculum Coach
After School Team
Rosy DeBrito
After-School Director
Maribel Morales
After-School Program Coordinator
Administrative Team
Kathy Army
Finance Assistant
Nicole Bathalon-McAree
AmeriCorps Program Director
Alin Bennett
Director of School Culture & Engagement
Miguel Calderon
Maintenance Assistant
Derek Collamati
Director of Development
Lindsay Correia
Director of Transition Support & Alumni Relations
Maria Duque
Administrative Manager
Mindy Farrow
Administrative Manager
Carol Ferris
Administrative Manager
Jeremy Giller
Director of Data & Information Systems
Wendy Interiano-Laredo
Finance Assistant & AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Luisa Jeetan
Administrative Assistant
Sarah Kern
Associate Director of Development
Steven LaBounty-McNair
Director of Teaching & Learning
Melissa Lanni
Administrative Assistant
Guillermo Lopez
IT/Systems Administrator
Elizabeth Merchán
Administrative Assistant
Meg O’Leary
Head of School
Ed Reis
Maintenance Assistant
Ana Soares
Director of Operations
Tory Soutiere
Director of Finance
Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors includes representatives from the business, non-profit and education communities as well as representatives of our team and parents.
Board Members
Patrick Collins
Vice President, H.V. Collins Company
Deborah Drew
Director, Philanthropic Development, National Grid Foundation
Odessa Duncan
Parent, The Learning Community
Mary-Beth Fafard
Education Consultant
Grace Farmer (Secretary/Treasurer)
Retired Finance Director, Providence After School Alliance
Marc Greenfield (President)
Owner, Lynch & Greenfield, LLP
Sari Guttin
Teacher, The Learning Community
Meg O'Leary
Head of School, The Learning Community
Ella Rodriguez
Teacher, The Learning Community
Marvin Ronning
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Rhode Island Free Clinic
Hillary Salmons
Executive Director, Providence After School Alliance
Miriam Weizenbaum
Chief of the Civil Division, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General
Social Emotional Support Team
Porfirio Baez
Behavior Specialist
Kelly Baraf
Social Worker
Maria Eguia-Brusco
School Psychologist
Michelle Grimaldi
Director of Social & Emotional Learning
Zwannah Lee
1:1 Aide
Cheryl Luciano
Case Manager
Lenny Martinez
Behavior Specialist
Erica Mitchell
Social Worker
Javanne Morrobel
Behavior Specialist
Jomarie Rodriguez
1:1 Aide
Bryant Sanchez
1:1 Aide
Leticia Santana
School Nurse
Naomi Zapata
1:1 Aide