ADMINISTRATION
Ryan DeJoy
Head of School
Ryan is Head of School and a founding member at Windham Woods School. Windham Woods School, established in 2018, educates children with mild to moderate learning challenges who struggle to reach their true potential. Ryan has been an advocate for these students for 25 years. It is Ryan’s belief that every child’s unique learning style should be respected and valued. At Windham Woods, he has helped create an engaging, vibrant school culture focused on positive skill development and access to meaningful learning opportunities. Prior to Windham Woods, Ryan held several positions including Teacher, Academic Mentor, Coach, Athletic Liaison, and Associate Director of Institutional Advancement. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Emerson College and holds a Masters degree in Special Education from Simmons College.
Throughout his professional career, Ryan has worked with students of all ages to find success in school. Today, Ryan and an incredible team of educators at Windham Woods, help students gain confidence so they can be positive and productive members in the world.
Contact information: rdejoy@windhamwoods.org
Matt Taffel
Assistant Head of School
Matt has been involved in education for over 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and teaching experience to Windham Woods School. His teaching career began at Landmark School where he developed the critical skills needed to differentiate his instruction to match the learning style of each student. Matt taught middle school math for 13 years in both Rockport and Newburyport, MA. From his experience with a wide range of students, he has developed an acute awareness of the importance of recognizing and validating the contributions every child brings to the classroom. He has always maintained high expectations of his students, while appropriately providing the necessary support to help them achieve their individual goals. Matt completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Vermont and holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from Simmons College. Matt is a founding member of Windham Woods School and was the Middle and Upper Director until 2023. He is the father of three amazing children.
Contact information: mtaffel@windhamwoods.org
Kristen Havey
Elementary Director
Kristen has dedicated her career to helping students recognize their strengths and strive to reach their full potential. She began her career at Landmark School where she forged trusting relationships with her students in intensive reading tutorials, sign language classes, and social studies courses. She pioneered the schools first ever Volleyball program and was an active member of the residential life team. Kristen then spent several years teaching in language-based programs in both Georgetown and North Andover public schools. Throughout her career she has prioritized the need to build a strong rapport with her students, and she has shown them, time and again, that she will go the extra mile for them if they are willing to trust her, take risks, and learn from their mistakes. A nature enthusiast and a trail runner, Kristen has spent many years incorporating outdoor learning into her class lessons. She is an advocate for experiential learning opportunities, and believes that when teachers are able to make real life connections for students, they are providing invaluable lifelong lessons. Kristen loves greeting Windham Woods students with a smile each morning and is looking forward to growing and learning with students and their families for years to come.
Contact information: khavey@windhamwoods.org
Jeremy Robbins
Middle School Director
Before joining Windham Woods School, Jeremy served as the Head of Brehm Preparatory School, which is a boarding school for students with learning differences in southern Illinois. Jeremy received his undergraduate degree in Literature, History, and Philosophy from Wesleyan University and began his career teaching French at Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, NY, later becoming Dean of Students. He simultaneously completed the Klingenstein Center Private School Leadership Masters program at Columbia University Teachers College. After working as Director of Camp Dunnabeck at the Kildonan School, a boarding school in Amenia, NY for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences, Jeremy became Associate Head of School. He was trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach and also taught science, robotics, and woodworking. He later served as the Assistant Principal at Green Chimneys Childrens’ Services in Brewster, NY, for students with learning difficulties, ASD, and social/emotional and behavioral challenges In addition to his over 21 years of experience as an educator, Jeremy is a father to four wonderful children. His wife Melissa has worked as a wildlife teacher for students with learning differences. Jeremy also holds a Masters from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Design and Preservation of Historic Architecture. He enjoys woodworking, carpentry, automotive repair, and playing the five string banjo.
Contact information: jrobbins@windhamwoods.org
Kristen Vicente
Upper School Director
Besides being a dedicated and accomplished educator with over fifteen years of experience, Kristen is passionate about STEM education and always on the lookout for innovative teaching strategies. As the Middle and Upper School Curriculum Coordinator at Windham Woods School for the past two years, she was instrumental in designing effective learning programs and collaborating with educational experts to foster student success. Prior to working at WWS, Kristen taught middle school science in both inner city and suburban programs and was an active member of the Curriculum Advisory Board in Newburyport. With a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. in Government with a concentration in Educational Policymaking from Harvard University, Kristen brings a wealth of knowledge and boundless energy to make education meaningful for all. When she’s not at WWS, Kristen can often be found chasing around her three young boys, catching worms, and putting out imaginary fires.
Contact information: kvicente@windhamwoods.org
Sharon Musto
Reading Coordinator and Specialist
Sharon has over 30 years of experience in special education. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Master of Special Education degree from Simmons College. Prior to joining Windham Woods, Sharon worked at Landmark School where she held a variety of positions including reading tutor, classroom teacher, academic advisor, reading supervisor, faculty trainer, testing coordinator, and public school liaison. Sharon is passionate about helping children understand who they are as learners and recognize their personal strengths. Throughout her career in education, she has been committed to developing a positive rapport with her students and empowering them to achieve success.
Christine Ozahowski
Director of Admission
Christine is Windham Woods School’s Director of Admission. Christine has a Master’s Degree in Education, with a concentration in Educational Counseling and Special Education, as well as 25 years of experience in private school admission. She understands learning disabilities and learning challenges. Christine is expert at interpreting neuropsychological, achievement, and related testing, as part of an extensive admission process that will help determine whether Windham Woods School will meet the needs of a child. She also understands the challenges that parents experience. Christine is committed to an admission process that allows parents to confidently choose the right school for their child.
“I believe that each and every child has within them the potential to learn, and most importantly, to love their school experience. “
Contact information: cozahowski@windhamwoods.org
FACULTY & STAFF
Admission Office
Ashley Corliss • Front Office & Admission
acorliss@windhamwoods.org
Allie O’Hara • Assistant Director of Admission
aohara@windhamwoods.org
Christine Ozahowski • Director of Admission
cozahowski@windhamwoods.org
Counseling
Erin Deery • School Counselor
edeery@windhamwoods.org
Abby Douglas • School Counselor
adouglas@windhamwoods.org
Danielle Lambert • School Counselor
dlambert@windhamwoods.org
Caleigh Stevenson • School Counselor
cstevenson@windhamwoods.org
Nursing
Laura Grabowski • School Nurse
lgrabowski@windhamwoods.org
Speech & Language
Bailey Aguilar • Speech & Language Pathologist
baguilar@windhamwoods.org
Nicole Devlin • Speech & Language Pathologist
ndevlin@windhamwoods.org
Hallie Goldstein • Speech & Language Pathologist
hgoldstein@windhamwoods.org
Rachelle Hall • Speech & Language Pathologist
rhall@windhamwoods.org
Ardith Kirchberger • Speech & Language Pathologist
akirchberger@windhamwoods.org
Occupational Therapy
Emily Belastock • Occupational Therapist
ebelastock@windhamwoods.org
Brooke Lear • Occupational Therapist
blear@windhamwoods.org
Elementary
ADMINISTRATION
Kristen Havey • Elementary Director
khavey@windhamwoods.org
Meredith Katter • Reading Specialist & Elementary Curriculum Coordinator
mkatter@windhamwoods.org
ELEMENTARY FACULTY
Sandy Adams • Elementary Teacher
sadams@windhamwoods.org
Lauren Birnbaum • Elementary Teacher
lbirnbaum@windhamwoods.org
Grace O’Hara • Elementary Teacher
gohara@windhamwoods.org
Brooke Ribeiro • Elementary Teacher
bribeiro@windhamwoods.org
Leah Wolfendale • Elementary Teacher
lwolfendale@windhamwoods.org
SUPPORT STAFF
Jamie Dambauskas • Student Support
jdambauskas@windhamwoods.org
Meg Diamond • Student Support
mdiamond@windhamwoods.org
Chantel Paradise • Student Support
cparadise@windhamwoods.org
Jess Occhipinti • Student Support & Art Teacher
jocchipinti@windhamwoods.org
Middle School
ADMINISTRATION
Jeremy Robbins • Middle School Director
jrobbins@windhamwoods.org
Jess Urton • Middle School Dean of Students
jurton@windhamwoods.org
READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, & HUMANITIES
Nerissa Gleason • Middle School Reading, LA & Humanities Teacher
ngleason@windhamwoods.org
Juna Johnson • Middle School Reading, LA & Humanities Teacher
junajohnson@windhamwoods.org
Ed Storey • Middle School Reading, LA & Humanities Teacher
estorey@windhamwoods.org
Stephanie Silk • Middle School Reading, LA & Humanities Teacher
ssilk@windhamwoods.org
ECO
Melissa Robbins • Middle School ECO Teacher
mrobbins@windhamwoods.org
Caroline Rodi • Middle & Upper ECO and Outdoor Ed Teacher
crodi@windhamwoods.org
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Savannah Gates • Middle School Mathematics Teacher
skozogates@windhamwoods.org
Laura Malmgren • Dept Head
lmalmgren@windhamwoods.org
Jessica Dabrowski • Middle School Science Teacher & Curriculum Developer
jdabrowski@windhamwoods.org
Anna Lincoln • Middle School Science Teacher
alincoln@windhamwoods.org
Braulio Rodriguez • Middle School Mathematics Teacher
brodriguez@windhamwoods.org
STUDENT SUPPORT
Rosario St. Germaine • Middle School Support Staff
rstgermaine@windhamwoods.org
Corey Novello • Middle School Support Staff
cnovello@windhamwoods.org
Leah O’Hara • Middle School Support Staff
lohara@windhamwoods.org
Toby Paul • Middle School Support Staff
tpaul@windhamwoods.org
Upper School
ADMINISTRATION
Kristen Vicente • Upper School Director
kvicente@windhamwoods.org
Lauren Torres • Upper School Dean of Students
ltorres@windhamwoods.org
Ryan Deery • Director of Career and College Counseling
rdeery@windhamwoods.org
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Laura Malmgren • Upper School Mathematics Teacher & Dept Head
lmalmgren@windhamwoods.org
Lilly Guthro • Upper Science Teacher
ldonovan@windhamwoods.org
Ryan Neelon • Upper School Science Teacher
rneelon@windhamwoods.org
Andrew Smith • Upper School Mathematics Teacher
asmith@windhamwoods.org
Phil Smith• Upper School Mathematics Teacher
psmith@windhamwoods.org
LITERATURE & WRITING
Amy Baxter • Upper School English Teacher
abaxter@windhamwoods.org
Roxana Trabulsi • Upper School English Teacher
rtrabulsi@windhamwoods.org
Kirsten Wright • Upper School English Teacher
kwright@windhamwoods.org
HISTORY
Ben Ark • Upper School History Teacher
bark@windhamwoods.org
Brad Zadrozny • Upper School History
bzadrozny@windhamwoods.org
STUDENT SUPPORT
Jess Ventura • Upper School Support Staff
jventura@windhamwoods.org
Reading
Maija Barnett • Reading Teacher
mbarnett@windhamwoods.org
Christine Bouchea • Reading Teacher
cbouchea@windhamwoods.org
Kelsey Benoit • Reading Teacher
kbenoit@windhamwoods.org
Ben Castellot • Elementary Teacher
bcastellot@windhamwoods.org
Sasha DeJoy • Reading Coach & Public School Liaison Consultant
sdejoy@windhamwoods.org
Jen Fricchione • Reading Teacher & Reading Asst Dept Head
jfricchione@windhamwoods.org
Nikki Ignacio • Reading Teacher
nignacio@windhamwoods.org
Jackie Leppzer • Reading Teacher
jleppzer@windhamwoods.org
Taedra Johnson • Reading Teacher & Reading Dept Head
tjohnson@windhamwoods.org
Julie Richardson • Reading Teacher
jrichardson@windhamwoods.org
Caroline Weir • Reading Teacher
cweir@windhamwoods.org
Electives & Specials
Matt Aronson • Community Service Elective Teacher
gli@windhamwoods.org
Griffin Li • Physical Education Teacher
gli@windhamwoods.org
Jimmy Mical • Physical Education Teacher
jmical@windhamwoods.org
Peter Bergeron • Art Teacher
pbergeron@windhamwoods.org
Jess Occhipinti • Student Support & Art Teacher
jocchipinti@windhamwoods.org
Celine Soucy • Art Teacher
csoucy@windhamwoods.org
Stacy Whalen-Kelley • Music/Theater Arts Teacher
swhalen-kelley@windhamwoods.org
Public School Liaisons
Traci Hawk • Middle and Upper School Public School Liaison
thawk@windhamwoods.org
Kerry Roark • Elementary School Public School Liaison
kroark@windhamwoods.org
All School Contacts
Ashley Corliss • Front Office & Admission
acorliss@windhamwoods.org
Colby Marsh • Grounds & Maintenance
cmarsh@windhamwoods.org
Sophia Rodonis • Building Based Substitute Teacher
sridonis@windhamwoods.org
Sandy Tsakirgis • Building Based Substitute Teacher & Admin Support
stsakirgis@windhamwoods.org
Dawn Leamer • Transportation Coordinator
dleamer@windhamwoods.org
Amy Camerlin • Admin & Staff Support
acamerlin@windhamwoods.org