Faculty and Staff

For over 50 years Astoria Lutheran School has been rich in academic achievements

This is due in part to our fine teachers who have been with our school for years and are dedicated to helping each and every student do his and her very best. Astoria Lutheran School is fortunate to have a strong academic faculty, many of whom have been teaching for over 20 years, and have been awarded “Teacher of the Year” by the Lutheran Schools Association. In 2014, our principal/director was named “Principal of the Year” by the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association and a “National Distinguished Principal” by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

Pastor James A.Y. Klockau, Pastor
Pastor Rosalind Brathwaite, Associate Pastor
Robert Alovisetti, Executive Director/Principal

Louisa Natale, Director’s Assistant and School Secretary
Sirpa Spyropoulos, Admin. Assistant and Church Secretary

PreK-3
Jennifer Pomares, Teacher
Matilda Talushllari, Teaching Assistant

PKA #1
Jeanette Buchanan, Head Teacher Preschool
Heddy Caussin, Teaching Assistant

PKA #2
Amanda Campone, Teacher
Francesca Pennisi, Teaching Assistant

Kindergarten
Tina Rothschild, Teacher

1st Grade
Regina Frank, Teacher

2nd/ 3rd Grade
Patricia Johnson, Lead Teacher
Melissa Cardinali, Literacy Coordinator K-3
Rita Santis, Literacy Support

4th Grade
Sherry Hughes-Costanzo, Teacher

5th & 6th Grade
Amanda Kump, Teacher

7th & 8th Grade
Christopher, Chin-Sinn, Teacher

Technology
Christopher Chin-Sinn, Teacher

Art
Jen Yazon-Harte, Teacher

Physical Education
Fernando Hierro, Teacher

Spanish
Flora Montiel, Teacher

Music and Choir
Henry Lee, Teacher

Program Assistants
Barbara Gambarini, Program Assistant
Kamila Roady, Aide

After School Staff
Jeanette Buchanan
Rebecca Giarraputo
Francesca Pennisi
Jennifer Pomares
Barbara Gambarini