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Meet Our Faculty
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Mrs. Linda Alix teaches 7th and 8th grade French. She was born
in East Greenwich and went to East Greenwich High School. She graduated
from the University of Rhode Island. She is interested
in theater, dance, travel, reading, and boating and is currently a co-advisor
of the Student Council.
Ms. Elissa Berger is the social studies teacher on the Blue Team. She was born in Hartford and has
a bachelor's degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching from James Madison
University.
Mrs. Mary Berger is the School Nurse. She is a graduate of
SUNY Buffalo and received her Masters Degree from the University of Connecticut.
She enjoys reading, cooking, and outdoor sports.
Miss Marissa Borrelli is a 7th grade English teacher
on the Green Team. She
was born in Massachusetts and attended Wheaton College where she got a
B.A in English literature and creative writing. She also has a M. Ed in
Secondary Education from Providence College. Her hobbies are singing, world
travel and cultures, and reading suspenseful novels. You can contact her
through her schoolnotes.com web site and email her by clicking here.
Mr. Richard Brenner is the school psychologist who works with
students as needed.
Mr Anthony Burnett-Testa is a 7th grade science teacher on
the Yellow Team. He
also runs the Outdoor Club. He was born in Cortland, New York and graduated
from the State University of New York at Oneonta. He enjoys spending time
with his family, hiking, kayaking, bouldering, running races, reading
and playing basketball. You can reach him at mrtesta@gmail.com
Miss Melissa Costa teaches 8th grade math on the Blue Team. She was born in Pawtucket and has
a B.A. degree from Rhode Island College. Her hobbies are watching movies,
shopping, and spending time outdoors playing volleyball,tennis and golf.
Mr. Frank Cybulski (Mr. Cy) is a special education teacher
and also coaches many sports. Mr. Cy was born in Providence RI and attended
Central Ct. University, Providence College and RI College. Mr. Cy's hobbies
and interests are Mexican vacations, surfing, kayaking, beaching, cooking,
reading, writing, fishing, power lunches, Bongo drums, and music.
Ms. Peggy Devine is a special education resource teacher on
the Green Team. She was born in Newport,
R.I. and went to the University of Rhode Island. She enjoys canoeing, listening
to music, and reading.
Mrs. Dale DiNapoli is an art teacher. (She is Mrs. Scotto's
sister!) She was born in Providence and went to college at Rhode Island
College, University of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island School of Design. She
is interested in painting, coaching soccer, skiing, and travel.
Mr. Peter Dion is one
of our health and physical education teachers.
Mrs. Kathleen Dunstan is a 7th grade social studies teacher
on the Yellow Team. She holds
the record for the teacher who has been at Cole the longest. She was born
in Providence and is a graduate of Rhode Island College. She is interested
in horses (especially dressage) boating, and reading
Mrs. Barbara Fodor is a special education teacher on the Yellow Team. She was born in Ohio and attended
both the University of Louisville and Providence College. She has 2 horses
and two dogs.
Mrs. Bethany Friel is a social studies teacher on the
Purple Team. She was born in Providence
and has a B.A. in history and education from Providence College. In her
spare time, she enjoys hiking and traveling.
Mr. Steven Garneau teaches technology education. He was born
in RI and has a B.S. from Rhode Island College. He enjoys golf, ice hockey,
water sports and spending time with his family. You can email him at
s_garneaunshs@hotmail.com
Miss Kelly Grennan is
a 7th grade science teacher on the Green Team.
She is also the Yearbook Advisor. She was born in North Kingstown, RI
and attended James Madison University in Virginia where she received a
BS in Integrated Science and Technology with a biotechnology concentration.
She completed her teaching certification at Providence College.
Miss Grennan enjoys swimming, traveling, shopping and reading. You
can email her at missgrennan@yahoo.com.
Mr. Stanley Johnson is a computer teacher and also coaches
the cross-country team each fall. He was born in Warwick and attended
schools in East Greenwich. He attended Rhode Island College where he received
his B.S. degree and his Master of Technology in Education degree. He enjoys
coaching the cross-country, track, and soccer teams in E.G. You can e-mail him
Mrs. Betty Krekorian teaches study skills and home economics.
She was born in Rhode Island. She received her bachelor's degree at Salve
Regina College in Newport and her master's at U.R.I. She enjoys crafts,
baking, sewing, and reading. She also helped start the Alumni-Providence
Chapter and works on many committees for Salve Regina.
Mrs. Paige MacKenzie is a 7th grade English teacher on the
Yellow Team. She was born in Lexington,
KY and has a B.A.degree in English from The University of Washington,
Seattle. She also has a Masters of Arts degree from Western Washington
University. She enjoys gardening, theater, travel, skiing, and golf. You
can contact her at rid06238@ride.ri.net
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Mrs. Jody Mangiaratti is a 7th grade social studies teacher
on the Green Team She is a graduate
of U. C. Berkeley and has an MAT from Brown University. She currently co-advises
the Student Council. She enjoys going to the theatre, reading, sports, and
spending time with her family.
Mrs. Deb McMullen teaches health and phys. ed. and coaches
many sports at the high school. She was born in Providence, but lived
in East Greenwich for 25 years and attended East Greenwich schools. She
has a bachelor of science degree from Springfield College and Master of
Education from Rhode Island College. Mrs. McMullen enjoys coaching field
hockey and basketball, is an avid skier and golfer, and loves to collect
photos. E-mail Mrs. McMullen.
Mrs. Alexis Meyer is our associate principal this year. She
is currently working on her degreee to become certified as a school administrator.
Previously she was an 8th grade social studies teacher on the
Blue Team. Mrs. Meyer was born in Providence,
Rhode Island and was a former student in the East Greenwich School System.
She graduated from URI and enjoys children, soccer, skiing, and politics.
Mrs. Lynn Mitchell is the
math teacher on the Purple Team. She
was born in Attleboro, MA.and graduated from the University of RI. She also
has a Master of Arts in Teaching and Middle School Endorsement from Rhode
Island College. She enjoys running. hiking and swimming. You can email
her at mitchelllynn@hotmail.com
Miss Stephanie Pavone is an 8th grade English teacher
on the Red Team. She was born in Cranston,
RI and attended URI where she got a B.S. in English with Middle School Endorsement.
She is now working on a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
at URI and plans to graduate in 2007. Her hobbies are shopping, photography,
and working on school stuff. You can email her at coleteamred@yahoo.com
Mrs. Nina Reiner is one of our art teachers. She has a bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College
and enjoys painting and reading in her free time.
Mrs. Cheri Pierce is a 7th grade math teacher on the Yellow Team. She was born in Warwick
and attended Rhode Island College and Providence College. Mrs. Pierce
enjoys skiing, traveling and spending time with her young sons.
Ms. Donna Phillips is a math teacher on the Green Team. She also helps to advise the ski
club. She was born in Central Falls and graduated from Rhode Island College.
She enjoys skiing, kayaking, running, and biking.
Mrs. Kristen Pontarelli teaches Spanish. She was born and raised
in Glastonbury, CT. She has a bachelor's and a master's degree in Spanish
language and literature from the University of Delaware. She loves to
travel and learn new languages.
Mrs. Debra Scotto is a reading specialist. She is Mrs.
DiNapoli's sister! She was born in Johnston and is a graduate of Rhode
Island College. She enjoys spending time with her family, roller-blading,
reading and swimming.
Mrs. Caroline Stabile is the 8th grade science teacher on the
Red Team. She was born in North Kingstown
and has a B.S. degree in Natural Science and Middle School Education from
Lesley College. Her hobbies include kayaking, hiking and scuba diving.
She is on maternity leave this year.
Mrs. Joyce Tomecko is a special education teacher on the Red Team. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ
and graduated from Trenton State College of New Jersey. Her hobbies and
interests include gardening, cooking and enjoying the beach.
Mrs. Marcia Wicker teaches 8th grade science on the Blue Team. She
was born in Charleston, S.C. but grew up in Middletown, RI. She has degrees
from URI in biology, elementary education and a middle school endorsement.
She enjoys hiking, camping, reading and spending time with her family.
You can email her at rid06614@ride.ri.net
Mr. Michael Wood is a shop teacher. He has degrees from Rhode
Island College and Roger Williams College . He enjoys fly fishing in Montana
every summmer.
Mrs. Julie Wortmann teaches
math on the Red Team. She was born in Rochester,
New York . She has a B.A in math from the University of Rhode Island and
a Master's in Education in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from
Framingham State College. Mrs. Buffan enjoys shopping, traveling
and arts and crafts projects. You can email her at rid06226@ride.ri.net
Ms. Connie Zack is the Library Media Specialist. She
has a B.A. in English literature from Smith College and a Master's
in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from URI. Ms. Zack loves to surf
the 'net looking for great sites for teachers and students. She also loves
to travel, read and take long leisurely walks. 
Mrs. Stephanie Zannella the 8th grade English teacher on the Blue Team. She
was born in Fall River and graduated from Katherine Gibbs School and the
University of Rhode Island with a B.A. degree in English and Secondary Education.
Her hobbies are theatre, sewing, hockey, baseball, football and of course,
reading!
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