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.
Faculty and Staff
Pastor James A.Y. Klockau, Pastor
Pastor Rosalind Brathwaite, Associate Pastor
Mary-Elaine Leake, Principal/Director
Louisa Natale, Director’s Assistant and School Secretary
Sirpa Spyropoulos, Admin. Assistant and Church Secretary
PreK-3
Jennifer Nelson, Teacher
Matilda Talushllari, Teaching Assistant
PKA #1
Jeanette Buchanan, Head Teacher Preschool
Heddy Caussin, Teaching Assistant
PKA #2
Elena Koumoulis, Teacher
Jennifer Pomares, Teaching Assistant
Kindergarten
Mariella Efthimiades, Teacher
Francesca Pennisi, Teaching Assistant
1st Grade
Tina Rothschild, Teacher
2nd Grade
Deanna Gigler, Head Teacher Grade School
3rd Grade
Patricia Johnson, Teacher
4th Grade
Sherry Hughes-Costanzo, Teacher
5th & 6th Grade
Robert Alovisetti, Teacher
7th & 8th Grade
Barbara Karafa, Teacher
Rita Santis, Teacher
Technology
Robert Alovisetti, Teacher
Spanish
Flora Montiel, Teacher
Music and Choir
Karen Stone, Teacher
Program Assistants
Barbara Gambarini, Program Assistant
Kamila Roady, Aide
After School Staff
Jeanette Buchanan
Mariella Efthimiades
Rebecca Giarraputo
Francesca Pennisi
Jennifer Pomares
Tina Rothschild