ADMINISTRATION
Ryan DeJoy
Head of School
Ryan is the Head of School at Windham Woods School in Windham, NH. Windham Woods School, founded in 2018, educates children with mild to moderate learning disabilities and learning challenges who struggle to reach their true potential. Prior to joining Windham Woods, Ryan spent 18 years at Landmark School in Beverly, MA and held several positions including teacher, 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 entire professional career, Ryan has helped students of all ages find success in the classroom. He believes that all children can succeed in an engaging and dynamic learning environment.
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
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, as well as seventeen years of experience in private school admission, most recently at Landmark School in Massachusetts. 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
Abby Douglas • School Counselor
adouglas@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
Eleni Nikitas • Middle & Upper School ECO Coordinator & Speech/Language Pathologist
enikitas@windhamwoods.org
Hallie Goldstein • Speech & Language Pathologist
hgoldstein@windhamwoods.org
Occupational Therapy
Kelli Higgins • Occupational Therapist
khiggins@windhamwoods.org
Elementary
Kristen Havey • Elementary Director
khavey@windhamwoods.org
Mike Lynch • Head of Elementary Student Support
mlynch@windhamwoods.org
Sandy Adams • Elementary Teacher
sadams@windhamwoods.org
Lauren Birnbaum • Elementary Teacher
lbirnbaum@windhamwoods.org
Ben Castellot • Elementary Teacher
bcastellot@windhamwoods.org
Jamie Dambauskas • Elementary Teacher
jdambauskas@windhamwoods.org
Sasha DeJoy • Teacher Trainer & Mentor
sdejoy@windhamwoods.org
Sophia Rodonis • Elementary Teacher
sridonis@windhamwoods.org
Meredith Katter • Reading Specialist & Elementary Curriculum Coordinator
mkatter@windhamwoods.org
Grace O’Hara • Elementary Teacher
gohara@windhamwoods.org
Stephanie Silk • Elementary Teacher
ssilk@windhamwoods.org
Leah Wolfendale • Elementary Teacher
lwolfendale@windhamwoods.org
Middle School
Matt Taffel • Middle & Upper School Director
mtaffel@windhamwoods.org
Phil Newman • Middle & Upper School Dean of Students
pnewman@windhamwoods.org
Lauren Torres • Middle & Upper School Student Success Coordinator
ltorres@windhamwoods.org
Kristen Vicente • Middle & Upper School Curriculum & Program Coordinator
kvicente@windhamwoods.org
Rosario St. Germaine • Middle School Support Staff
rstgermaine@windhamwoods.org
LANGUAGE ARTS & HUMANITIES
Nerissa Gleason • Middle School Language Arts & Humanities Teacher
ngleason@windhamwoods.org
Ben Goldman • Middle School Language Arts & Humanities Teacher
bgoldman@windhamwoods.org
Juna Johnson • Middle School Language Arts & Humanities Teacher
junajohnson@windhamwoods.org
ECO
Eleni Nikitas • Middle & Upper School ECO Coordinator & Speech/Language Pathologist
enikitas@windhamwoods.org
Ryan Osborn • Middle & Upper ECO Teacher
rosborn@windhamwoods.org
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Savannah Kozo-Gates • Middle & Upper Mathematics Teacher
skozogates@windhamwoods.org
Laura Malmgren • Middle & Upper Mathematics Teacher
lmalmgren@windhamwoods.org
Joanne Pazzanese • Middle School Mathematics Teacher
jpazzanese@windhamwoods.org
Jessica Dabrowski • Middle & Upper Mathematics & Science Teacher
jdabrowski@windhamwoods.org
Ryan Neelon • Middle School Science & Culinary Arts Teacher
rneelon@windhamwoods.org
Anna Lincoln • Middle School Science Teacher
alincoln@windhamwoods.org
Upper School
Matt Taffel • Middle & Upper School Director
mtaffel@windhamwoods.org
Ryan Deery • Director of College and Post Grad Counseling
rdeery@windhamwoods.org
Phil Newman • Middle & Upper School Dean of Students
pnewman@windhamwoods.org
Lauren Torres • Middle & Upper School Student Success Coordinator
ltorres@windhamwoods.org
Kristen Vicente • Middle & Upper School Curriculum & Program Coordinator
kvicente@windhamwoods.org
Eleni Nikitas • Middle & Upper School ECO Coordinator & Speech/Language Pathologist
enikitas@windhamwoods.org
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Laura Malmgren • Middle & Upper Mathematics Teacher
lmalmgren@windhamwoods.org
Phil Smith• Middle & Upper Mathematics Teacher
psmith@windhamwoods.org
Jessica Dabrowski • Middle & Upper Mathematics & Science Teacher
jdabrowski@windhamwoods.org
Lilly Donovan • Middle & Upper Science Teacher
ldonovan@windhamwoods.org
LITERATURE & WRITING
Ed Storey • Middle & Upper Literature, Writing, LA & Humanities Teacher
estorey@windhamwoods.org
Kirsten Wright • Upper School Literature & Writing Teacher
kwright@windhamwoods.org
HISTORY
Ben Ark • Upper School History Teacher
bark@windhamwoods.org
Brad Zadrozny • Upper School History and ECO Teacher
bzadrozny@windhamwoods.org
Reading
Maija Barnett • Reading Teacher
mbarnett@windhamwoods.org
Jen Fricchione • Reading Teacher
jfricchione@windhamwoods.org
Lisa Lafferty • Reading Teacher
llafferty@windhamwoods.org
Taedra Johnson • Reading Teacher
tjohnson@windhamwoods.org
Kathy Linton • Reading Teacher
klinton@windhamwoods.org
Marguerite Sciuto • Reading Teacher
msciuto@windhamwoods.org
Electives & Specials
Jimmy Mical • Physical Education Teacher
jmical@windhamwoods.org
Caroline Rodi • Middle & Upper Outdoor Ed & ECO Teacher
crodi@windhamwoods.org
Christie Rondeau • Art & Photography Teacher
crondeau@windhamwoods.org
Stacy Whalen-Kelley • Music/Theater Arts Teacher
swhalen-kelley@windhamwoods.org
All School Contacts
Ashley Corliss • Front Office & Admission
acorliss@windhamwoods.org
Traci Hawk • Public School Liaison
thawk@windhamwoods.org
Colby Marsh • Grounds & Maintenance
cmarsh@windhamwoods.org
Sandy Tsakirgis • Building Based Substitute Teacher & Admin Support
stsakirgis@windhamwoods.org
Dawn Leamer • Transportation Coordinator
dleamer@windhamwoods.org