Administration
Meet the Staff
Jaime Guzman, jaimeguzman@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: DePaul University
Graduate School: New York University (NYU)
Years at CSSJ: 12th year
Position: Principal
Hugh Bonnick, hughbonnick@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Jamaica School of Art
Graduate School: Lehman College & Fordham University
Years at CSSJ: 14th year
Position: Assistant Principal
Dana Sutherland, danasutherland@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: William and Mary
Graduate School: NYU & Queens College
Years at CSSJ: 14th year
Position: Assistant Principal
English Department
Talia Sinkinson,
Undergraduate School: Barnard College
Graduate School: Teachers College, Columbia University
Years at CSSJ: 3rd year
Position: 12th grade English Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Poetry Club
Amos Margulies,
Undergraduate School: NYU - Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Graduate School: NYU - Steinhardt School of Education
Years at CSSJ: 5th year
Position: 11th grade English Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Theater/Open Doors
John DeRosa,
Undergraduate School: Lehman College
Graduate School: Lehman College
Years at CSSJ: 11th year
Position: 10th grade English Teacher
Valerie Kirschenbaum,
valeriekirschenbaum@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Hofstra University
Graduate School: William Paterson University
Years at CSSJ: 4th year
Position:9th grade English Teacher
Math Department
John Garvey,
Undergrad School: University of Southern California
Graduate School: Teacher's College at Columbia University
Years at CSSJ: 6th year
Position: 10th and 12th grade Math Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Chess Club & SJTV
Wan Park,
Undergrad School: Cornell University
Graduate School: UC Berkeley, City College of NY, and Teacher's College at Columbia University
Years at CSSJ: 11th year
Position: 11th and 10th grade Math Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: SJTV
Kara Saunders,
Undergraduate School: New York University
Graduate School: Relay Graduate School of Education
Years at CSSJ: 3rd year
Position: 9th grade Math Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Math SAT Prep
Science Department
Marian Giordano,
Undergraduate School: New York University
Graduate School: Lehman College
Years at CSSJ: 5th year
Position: 11th grade Chemistry Teacher
Jillian Beale,
Undergraduate School: Manhattan College
Graduate School: Queens College
Years at CSSJ: 5th year
Position: 10th grade Sustainable Science Teacher
Jeanine Redman,
Undergraduate School: SUNY Purchase
Graduate School: Bard College
Years at CSSJ: 7th year
Position: 9th grade Biology Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Yearbook Committee, LGBTQ+ Safe Space & Health Resources Club
Social Studies Department
Barbara Bernstein,
barbarabernstein@cssjbronx.org
Graduate School: Brooklyn Law School
Years at CSSJ: 11th year
Position: 10th grade Global & Law and Justice Teacher
Corey Sapp,
Undergraduate School: University at Albany
Graduate School: Lehman College
Years at CSSJ: 2nd year
Position: 10th Grade Global Studies Teacher
Anthony Bernardo,
Undergraduate School: SUNY Purchase
Graduate School: Teacher's College, Columbia University
Years at CSSJ: 8th year
Position: 11th Grade US History Teacher
Jason Schartz,
Undergraduate School: SUNY Albany
Graduate School: Mercy College
Years at CSSJ: 5th year
Position: 9th and 12th grade Social Studies Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Flag Football & Senior Activities Coordinator
Special Education Department
Ina Mufson, inamufson@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Monmouth University
Graduate School: Fordham University
Years at CSSJ: 13th year
Position: Special Education English Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Prom Committee
Tat Seto, tatseto@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Hunter College
Graduate School: Hunter College
Years at CSSJ: 8th Year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Varsity Girls Softball Co-Coach
Beatriz Reynoso De La Cruz,
Undergraduate School: Fordham University
Graduate School: Long Island University
Years at CSSJ: 6th year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Prom Committee
Pamela Winter,
Undergraduate School: Mercy College
Graduate School: Long Island University
Years at CSSJ: 5th year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Academic Tutoring
Jennifer Loving,
Undergraduate School: Juniata College
Graduate School: University of Ulster & Hunter College
Years at CSSJ: 3rd Year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Deloitte Academy & Academic Tutoring
Frank Ayala,
Undergraduate School: Utica College of Syracuse University
Graduate School: Law: SUNY Buffalo School of Law/Special Education: Hunter
Years at CSSJ: 1st Year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Jason Caporale,
Undergraduate School: Widener University
Graduate School: Pace Universitu
Years at CSSJ: 1st Year
Position: Special Education Teacher
Art & Health
ESL & Foreign Language
Lucia Pichardo,
Undergraduate School: City College of New York
Graduate School: Hunter College
Years at CSSJ: 11th year
Position: ENL and Foreign Language Teacher
Anthony Rubino,
Undergraduate School: School of Visual Arts
Graduate School: Touro College
Years at CSSJ: 6th year
Position: Visual Arts and Health Teacher
Clubs at CSSJ: Judo
Physical Education
Joshua Kurchin,
Undergraduate School: Southern New Hampshire University
Graduate School: CUNY Brooklyn College
Years at CSSJ: 7th year
Position: Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director
Clubs at CSSJ: Varsity Boy's Baseball Coach
Guidance and Social Work
Celeste Hill, celestehill@cssjbronx.org
Graduate School: Mercy College
Years at CSSJ: 16th year
Position: Guidance Counselor
Sherry Ann Jenkins, sherryannjenkins@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Lehman College
Graduate School: Columbia College
Years at CSSJ: 12th year
Position: Social Worker
Clubs at CSSJ: Yearbook Club, Student Council
Katie Nolan, katienolan@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: New York University
Graduate School: New York University
Years at CSSJ: 13th year
Position: Social Worker
Liz Conde, elizabethconde@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Graduate School: Adelphi University
Years at CSSJ: 3rd year
Position: Single Shepherd Social Worker
Jose A. Vazquez, josevazquez@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Nyack College
Graduate School: College of New Rochelle
Years at CSSJ: 3rd year
Position: S1ngle Shepherd School Guidance Councelor
Anabel Burgos, anabelburgos@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: Lehman College
Graduate School: Manhattan College
Years at CSSJ: 3rd year
Position: Single Shepherd Guidance Counselor
Office Staff
Sue-Ann Rosch, sueannrosch@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School: St. Thomas Aquinas College
Graduate School: New York University (NYU)
Years at CSSJ: 17th year
Position: Founding Principal, Retired, and Director of Scholarship Programs
Clubs at CSSJ: College Prep Club
Barbara Sonnessa,
Undergraduate School: Baruch College
Years at CSSJ: 13th year
Position: School Business Manager
Candida Cocco,
Undergraduate School: Universidad de Technologia "Rufino Blanco Fombona", Miranda, Venezuela
Years at CSSJ: 4th year
Position: Parent Coordinator
Support Staff
Vernon Martin,
High School: Clifton High School
Years at CSSJ: 16th year
Position: School Aide
Feliciana Perez,
Undergraduate School: Bronx Community College
Years at CSSJ: 14th year
Position: Paraprofessional
Mamataz Khan,
Graduate School: Bangladesh, Chi University
Years at CSSJ: 16th year
Position: Paraprofessional
Library
Technology
Elizabeth Correa-Richterman,
elizabethcorrea-richterman@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School:
Universidad de Atlantico (Barranquilla, Columbia)
Graduate School: Universidad Autonoma de Mexico & Pratt Institute
Years at Gerard Campus: 14th year
Position: School Librarian
Matt Connors, mattconnors@cssjbronx.org
Undergraduate School:
Graduate School:
Years at CSSJ:
Position: Technology Coordinator
Health Clinic
Reina de la Barca
Undergraduate School: Universidad de la Habana
Graduate School: Universidad de la Habana
Years at Gerard Campus: 11th year
Position: Medical Provider
