Catherine has been the Girls’ Field Hockey and Lacrosse coach since 2019 and has been the Assistant Director of D-E Summer Connections 360º since 2018! Catherine’s career has spanned from being Program Evaluator at Montclair State University to the 4th Grade teacher at Saddle Brook Schools. 

Nicole Bellmay received her Bachelor’s in History with a minor in Human Resource Management. Having worn multiple hats in her career, Nicole has directed at the Cabaret Theatre at Rutgers University, has been an archivist at its university archives, and has been inducted into the National Society for Collegiate Scholars.

A native to New Jersey and New York City, Sophia Brumby has taught and mentored elementary school students at Pine Street School and Girls Prep Lower East Side Elementary School. As our new Learning Specialist, specializing in literacy, Sophia implements several pedagogical and developmental education certifications like the Wilson Fundations and Teachers College Units of Study. 

Emigrating from the Dominican Republic and now a NJ native, Susana Hidalgo has previously worked with elementary school students in daycare at the YMCA.

Having worked at the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Friends School, and Trinity School in New York City, Hyo is an expert in creating engaging projects and curricula for elementary and middle school students with several certifications to match. She is also proud member of the Asian Independent Educators NYC.

An alum and lifer of D-E ‘17, Joel returns as the Writing and Media Associate in the Communications department after assisting hybrid-learning during the 2020-2021 school year. During his time at NYU, he cultivated a passion for journalism and photography, writing for the Washington Square News, Patch.com NJ, and NewFest: NYC’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 

Hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, Joseph Lucci joins us after teaching Latin at Ridgewood High School in NJ. He is certified in NJ to teach Social Studies and Latin and has previously instructed at Northern Highlands Regional High School. His degrees in History, Latin, and doctorate in Classical Studies ground his pedagogy.

Receiving his MAT in French at Clarkson University, Bertin previously taught at the Mont Pleasant middle school in Schenectady, New York. Bertin has served as a community organizer for the United Nations Commission, assessing the need for HIV/AIDS education in refugee populations, and he now joins us as a Middle School advisor and French teacher. 

With a breadth of pedagogical experience from the Bronx Community College to most recently the Ramaz School in Manhattan, Dr. Sabine Millauriaux has over 35 years in teaching French. Over the course of their career, Dr. Millauriaux has been a leader in providing middle and high school students with the tools they need to succeed in French, and we are thrilled to have them on-board.

Since first teaching science at the American School of Lusaka, Zambia in 2001, Shefali Nefdt has tremendous experience working in international School. Having taught IB Level Chemistry and Biology IB in Germany and Kenya. Shefdt is incredibly adept at teaching in communities with diverse backgrounds.

Since 2010, Kelly Sutton has served on the Admissions teams of Baruch College, Marymount Manhattan College, Barnard College, and the Teachers College at Columbia University. She has also worked at the United Nations International School as the Associate Director of College Counseling. 

A former SAGA fellow and Math teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools, Julia Tazelaar is our incoming 8th Grade Math/Science teacher. Julia is known for her comprehensive curriculum building and love for crossword puzzles.

Adept at wearing multiple hats, Ryan Vettoso returns to D-E as one of our LS Assistant Teachers as well as US Athletics Coach for soccer, JV basketball, and track and field. He previously taught English at the Saint Mary’s High School.