Newgrange Staff
Mrs. Marcia Allen, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
mallen@thenewgrange.org
- Certified as Speech/Language Specialist by NJ Board of Education
- NJ license #41YS00401000
- PA license #SL011155
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
- MA in Speech-Language Pathology from The College of New Jersey
- BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology from The College of New Jersey
- Member of New Jersey Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NJSHA)
- Member of American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
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Ms. Sunitha Batchu
Teacher in Mathematics (K-12)
sbatchu@thenewgrange.org
- Master’s in Mathematics(University of Chennai, INDIA).
- Master of Philosophy in Mathematics(University of Chennai, INDIA)
- Diploma in Operations Management.(IGNOU, NewDelhi, INDIA)
- Diploma in Oracle SQL,PLSQL(INDIA)
- Training program in Connect Ed for Math(Princeton University)
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Ella Collins Bing
Teacher Assistant
ebing@thenewgrange.org
- Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
- Wilson 1 Certified
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Ms. Sandra Boyles
Math Teacher
sboyles@thenewgrange.org
- NJ Standard Instructional Certificate, Mathematics K-12.
- BS Engineering, University of California, Irvine.
- MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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Ms. Monica Bruder
Teacher of the Handicapped
mbruder@thenewgrange.org
- Wilson Language Trained- Level 1 Certification, Level 2 Trained
- Orton-Gillingham Trained Through the Newgrange School
- Trained in Project Read- Framing Your Thoughts Program
- Trained in Developing Metacognitive Skills Program
- Trained in Certificate of Comprehension Program
- Trained In LETRS Program
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Ms. Sandee Chalik MS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
schalik@thenewgrange.org
- Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, 2001
- Faculty Appointment to Dept of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Health Professions, 2005
- Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, #1057268,
- Certified by the NJ Board of Education and Licensed in NJ #46TR00296200, and PA #OC008395
- Certificate in Assistive Technology (CAT), Stockton University, Department of Occupational Therapy, 2008
- Certified in Sensory Integration by USC/WPS, 2005
- Training: Community Based Instruction, NJ Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, 2010
- Training: Introduction to Wilson Reading 2005; Fundations, 2010
- Training: How Does your Engine Run from Therapyworks, 2003
- Training: Handwriting Without Tears, 2002
- Member: Council for Exceptional Children; American Occupational Therapy Association; New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association
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Ms. Ilona Chasar
Teacher, Grades K-5
ichasar@thenewgrange.org
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities K-12th with Advanced Standing in NJ, PA, and DE
- Elementary School Teacher K-5 with Advanced Standing in NJ, PA, and DE
- Preschool Through Grade 3 with Advanced Standing in NJ, PA, and DE
- Rider University 2012 President’s Award
- Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society
- Psi Chi, Psychology Honor Society
- Bonner Community Scholar volunteering over 1,400 hours tutoring and with people who have disabilities throughout college
- Rider University Professional Development Award for Outstanding Service to Students with Disabilities (2010 and 2011)
- Mercer County Changemaker Award (2010)
- AmeriCorps Member of Excellence (2009)
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Mr. George Chis-Luca
Health and Physical Education
gchisluca@thenewgrange.org
- K-12 Health and PE certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Drivers Education Certification
- Masters in Administration and Supervision
- Supervisor Certification
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Ms. Colleen Connolly
Paraprofessional
cconnolly@thenewgrange.org
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Ms. Carol Cooper-Braun
Language Arts/Social Skills
NVLD Program Coordinator
ccooper@thenewgrange.org
- Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
- Master of Arts in Teaching, special education specialization
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
- Trained in Developing Metacognitive Strategies
- Trained in LETRS, Language Essentials
- Trained in Framing Your Thoughts, Project Read
- Received instruction in teaching social skills from Dr. Jed Baker, Dr.Tony Attwood, Dr. Ami Klin, Dr. Fred Volkmar, and Dr. Andrea Footerman
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Ms. Susan Corvo-Miller
Speech and Language Pathologist
scorvomiller@thenewgrange,org
- Member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Member Kappa Delta Pi – a national education honor society
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in NJ and PA
- Teaching Certification as a Speech Language Specialist in NJ and PA
- Teaching Certification Secondary English in NJ and PA
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) American Speech and Hearing Association
- Various grants received involving speech/language materials, a computer and computer software.
- MA The College of New Jersey, Speech Language Pathologist
- BS Penn State University, Secondary English Education
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Ms. Jeanne Cruz
Job Coach/Permanent Substitute
jcruz@thenewgrange.org
- B.S. Biopsychology, Rider University
- NJ Elementary Education K-5 Certification, Rider University
- PA Instructional I K-6 Certification
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Ms. Liliana Falvo-Broselli
Language Arts
lbroselli@thenewgrange.org
- Teacher of the Handicapped, NJ
- Curriculum, Instruction, Supervision, M.A.
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
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Ms. Ronelle Favocci
Math Teacher – K – 5
rfavocci@thenewgrange.org
- B.S . Psychology Richard Stockton College
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
- Teacher of language arts
- Everyday Math Trained
- Highly Qualified teacher of math
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Miss Erin Flynn
Language/NVLD Department
eflynn@thenewgrange.org
- B.S. Education/Health and Physical Education
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
- Trained in Letters program
- Trained in Framing Your Thoughts and DMS writing systems
- Currently training in Orton-Gillingham reading system
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Mr. Scott Fort
Teacher of History
sfort@thenewgrange.org
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Mr. Robert Graham
Teacher of Heath Physical Education
bgraham@thenewgrange.org
- BS Degree, Trenton State College
- Teacher of Health and Physical Education
- Teacher of Driver Education
- Member of NJAHPERD
- Member of AAHPERD
- Wilson language trained
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Mrs. Joan Grande
Elementary/Social Studies Specialist
jgrande@thenewgrange.org
- Bachelor Degree in Historical Studies
- Wilson I trained: Level I
- Wilson II trained: Level II
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Mr. Andrew Haines
Technology Teacher
ahaines@thenewgrange.org
- B. Mus. Ed. Westminster Choir College ‘04
- Regional Operations Planning and Implementation Coordinator, Dell Computers ’04-‘07
- Advanced training in Apple digital media applications; GarageBand, iMovie, iWeb, LogicPro, FinalCut
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
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Mrs. Jennifer Haines
Music Teacher/ Reading Teacher
jhaines@thenewgrange.org
- Bachelors in Music Education Westminster Choir College ‘03
- Candidate, M. Music Education, Specializing in Music in Special Education Westminster Choir College ‘11
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
- Orton-Gillingham trained
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Ms. Becky Higgins, MSW
School Social Worker
rhiggins@thenewgrange.org
- Masters in Social Work degree from Stony Brook University with a concentration in direct practice
- Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Bachelors Degree with a concentration in child and family studies
- 18 years experience working as a counselor for children with special needs
- Specialized training includes Family Systems Theory and Group Work with Children
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Mrs. Sharon Joachim
Self Contained NVLD Program
Language Arts/Mathematics
sjoachim@thenewgrange.org
- Highly QualifiedTeacher of the Handicapped Certified
- Columbia University, Teachers College
- B.A., Wheaton College (Norton, M.A.)
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certified
- Orton-Gillingham Trained through the Newgrange School
- Morphology Trained through the Newgrange School
- 17 yrs. Teaching Exp./ 5yrs. at Newgrange
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Ms. Daria Lippmann
Language Arts
dlippman@thenewgrange.org
- Language ArtsOrton-Gillingham Teacher Certification through Fairleigh Dickinson University and the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC)
- Wilson Language Reading Program, Certified Level I. Level II certification in progress
- Lindamood-Bell® Visualizing and Verbalizing®
- LETRS – Trained in Language Essentials for Teachers of reading and spelling
- Project Read – Phonology, Report Form, Framing Your Thoughts
- Developing Metacognition Skills – Certified Trainer, a reading comprehension program developed at the Neuhaus Teacher Training Center
- B.A. Elementary Education K-8, Glassboro State College
- N.J. certification Elementary Education
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Mrs. Myra Kay McCowan
Elementary Education
Teacher of the Handicapped
mmccowan@thenewgrange.org
- B.S. Education/Blue Mountain College
- Certification and Masters in Special Education through Grand Canyon University
- Orton Gillingham trained for Multisensory I, II, III, IV, V, and VI Education through Fairleigh Dickinson College
- Trained in Project Read
- CONNECT-ED participant
- QUEST participant
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Dr. Lorraine McKay
High School Science
lmckay@thenewgrange.org
- Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, SUNY at Buffalo
- University at Buffalo Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, National Institutes of Health
- Nine years pharmaceutical research experience
- Graduate, New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey, New Jersey City University
- NJ Standard Teaching Certificate: Biological Science, Highly Qualified status
- Active in National Science Teacher’s Association, New Jersey Science Teacher’s Association
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Mrs. Dana Morris
Language Arts Literacy and Literature Teacher
dmorris@thenewgrange.org
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
- Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism and English Literature/Writing from Rider University
- Masters in English Literature from National University
- Masters in Teaching from National University (March 2011)
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Mrs. Betty Anne Nixon
School Nurse
bnixon@the newgrange.org
- Master of Science in School Nursing
- New Jersey Certified School Nurse
- Monmouth University
- New Jersey Certified Forensic Nurse-CSA
- Licensed Registered Nurse since 1993 with experience in medical surgical, maternal-child, community health, pediatric emergency, and forensic nursing.
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Mrs. Carol P. Paine
Elementary Education Teacher
Teacher of the Handicapped
cpaine@thenewgrange.org
- M.Ed Boston University School of Education
- B.S. Boston University School of Education
- Certified Wilson Reading Teacher Level 1 and 2
- Developing Metacognitive Skills trained
- LETRS trained
- Framing Your Thoughts-Project Read trained
- CONNECT-ED Phase I-Design Team and a participant
- (Consortium that focuses on science and math education)
- CONNECT-ED Phase II-Leadership Team-To develop Professional Learning Communities
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Mrs. Corin Rosenberg
Teacher of the Handicapped
Elementary Education Teacher K – 8
Self Contained Teacher
crosenberg@thenewgrange.org
- Masters degree in Special Education
- Teacher of the Handicapped certification, grades K-12
- Elementary Education certification, grades K-8
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 certification
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 2
- Trained in Developing Metacognitive Skills
- Trained in Framing Your Thoughts
- Trained in LETRS
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Ms. Nicole E. Scheller
Teacher of Language Arts and Transition Coordinator
Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Elementary Teacher K – 5
nscheller@thenewgrange.org
- M.S.Education – Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities – Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
- B.A. Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
- New York City Teaching Fellow 2003-2005
- Member Transition Coordinators Network of New Jersey
- Advanced Certified Teacher in New Jersey and New York
- Wilson Language Trained- Level 1 Certification, Level 2 Trained
- Orton-Gillingham Trained Through the Newgrange School
- Trained in Project Read- Framing Your Thoughts Program
- Trained in Developing Metacognitive Skills Program
- Certificate of Comprehension Program
- Trained In LETRS Program
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Dr. Geri Silver
Teacher of Biological Science
gsilver@thenewgrange.org
- B.S. CUNY-Brooklyn College
- PhD SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn
- Postdoctoral Fellow-Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Fellowships: NIH Postdoctoral Fellow;
- Special Fellowship, Leukemia Society of America
- Highly Qualified Teacher of Science
- Certifications in Biological Science and Chemistry
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Mr. Rick Smith
School Counselor
rsmith@thenewgrange.org
- MA in School Counseling from The College of New Jersey
- Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
- BA in English Writing & Secondary Education from Rider University
- CPR & AED Certified
- 15 seasons of experience coaching high school athletics
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Mrs. Becky Sullivan
Assistant Teacher
rsullivan@thenewgrange.org
- B.A. in English Secondary Education, Trenton State College
- NJ Elementary School (K-8) with subject matter specialization in Mathematics, grades 5-8 certification
- NJ English K-12 certification
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Ms. Arleen Thompson
Art Teacher
athompson@thenewgrange.org
- Kutztown State University; Art Education
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Art Education
- Minor: Aesthetic Education
- Holy Family College – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Major: Elementary Education
- Certification: The State of New Jersey
- Elementary Education K-8
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Art Education K-12
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Sharon Trimber
Math and Middle School Science Teacher
strimber@thenewgrange.org
- Bachelor of Science in Human Service Managements (University of Phoenix)
- New Jersey Standard Elementary Education Certificate of Eligibility license
- New Jersey Middle School Mathematics Education Certificate of Eligibility license (highly qualified)
- New Jersey Middle School Science Education Certificate of Eligibility license (highly qualified)
- Trained in Project Read- Framing Your Thoughts Program
- Trained in Developing Metacognitive Skills Program
- CONNECT-ED participant in Math and Science
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Mrs. Monica Whittaker
Teacher of the Handicapped
NVLD/Language Arts Teacher
mwhittaker@thenewgrange.org
- Teacher of the NVLD Program
- Highly Qualified in the subject of Language Arts
- Orton-Gillingham trained through the Newgrange School
- Wilson Language Trained: Level 1 Certification
