About Us

Faculty & Staff

St. Bernard’s has long prided itself on the quality of all its teachers and staff and on the relations among them.  The school succeeds because the faculty works hard and supports each other cheerfully.  Our founders spoke of “the contact of mind upon mind,” the charged connection between diligent, loving teachers and their pupils.  As a community we work hard and well, look after one another, and have some fun.

We expect St. Bernard’s teachers to teach carefully and responsibly, to form a class with its own personality while recognizing the value of each boy within it.  They understand that character, integrity, and kindness are as important as intellectual accomplishment.  St. Bernard’s wants its boys to pursue learning before grades, to take pleasure in helping others, and to do their very best with what they have.

Faculty and staff regularly attend conferences and workshops offered domestically and internationally on a range of topics.  Events typically include the International Boys School Coalition’s annual conference, the NAIS annual conference, the NAIS People of Color Conference, the Learning and the Brain conference, and many NYSAIS workshops.

List of 3 items.

  • 4:1

    student to 
    teacher ratio
  • 70%

    of teachers have earned
    advanced 
    degrees
  • 11

    average years of
    faculty tenure 
    at St. Bernard’s
The school benefits from the dedication and loyalty of faculty and staff who have spent the majority of their careers here. Click on the link below to read about the experience of working at St. Bernard's from some of its longest-serving teachers and coaches.

FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY

  • Rodney Benson Jr.
    Dept: Mathematics, Middle School, Upper School
    Title: Mathematics, Technology Assistant
    Education: Millbrook
    CUNY - Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
  • Héloïse Boyer-Robert
    Dept: French
    Title: French, Music
    Education: Lyon III University - B.A.
    Goldsmith College, University of London - P.G.C.E.
  • Kyler Culver
    Dept: Latin
    Title: Latin
    Education: University School
  • Géraldine de Haugoubart
    Dept: Art
    Title: Visual Arts Teacher
  • John Demeny
    Dept: Administration, Middle School
    Title: Head of Middle School
    Education: Skidmore - B.A.
    Harvard - M.Ed.
  • Carlo di Fazio
    Dept: Middle School, Physical Education, Upper School
    Title: Director of Athletics and Physical Education
    Education: State University of New York, Stony Brook - B.S.
  • Virginia Dreux
    Dept: Middle School, Science, Upper School
    Title: Head of Science
    Education: Colorado College - B.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Ginette Fertel
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Music, Upper School
    Title: Head of Music
    Education: Ithaca College - B.Mus., M.Mus.
  • Sebastian Herrera
    Dept: Physical Education
    Education: Williston Northampton
    Bucknell - Bachelor's Degree of Art
  • Eric Hill
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Physical Education, Student Support Services, Upper School
    Title: Physical Education, Learning Support
    Education: Keene State College - B.S.
  • Daniel Jacala
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Music, Science, Upper School
    Title: Assistant to Music and Science
    Education: State University of New York, Stony Brook - B.A.
  • Zachary Kahn
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Student Support Services, Upper School
    Title: Psychologist
    Education: Hamilton - B.A.
    City University of New York, Graduate Center - Ph.D.
  • Anthony Keene
    Dept: Junior School, Mathematics, Middle School, Secondary School Advising, Upper School
    Title: Head of Mathematics, Secondary School Advisor
    Education: Columbia - B.A., M.A.
  • Andrew Krasnavage
    Dept: Middle School
    Title: Grade VI
  • North Landesman
    Dept: Middle School
    Title: Grade VI
    Education: Tulane - B.A.
    Columbia - M.A.
  • Allison Martin
    Dept: Administration
    Title: School Nurse
  • Isabel Meltzer
    Dept: Student Support Services
    Title: Middle School Learning Specialist
  • Evan Moraitis
    Dept: Administration, English, Mathematics
    Title: Assistant Head of School
    Education: Queens College - B.S.
    Columbia - M.S.
  • Julius Mutekanga
    Dept: Middle School, Physical Education, Upper School
    Title: Physical Education
    Education: Long Island University - B.S.W.
  • William Rachmiel
    Dept: Technology
    Title: Technology
  • Peter Rachofsky
    Dept: Latin, Middle School, Upper School
    Title: Latin Teacher
    Education: Columbia - M.A.
    Cambridge University - MPhil
    Trinity School
  • Kate Reid
    Dept: Library
    Title: Library Director
    Education: University of Richmond - B.A.
    Washington University in St. Louis - M.A.
    Rutgers - M.L.I.S.
  • Eugene Rice
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Physical Education, Upper School
    Title: Physical Education
    Education: Hofstra - B.A., M.S.
  • Mark Risinger
    Dept: English, Latin, Middle School, Music, Upper School
    Title: Music
    Education: Baylor - B.A.
    Rice - M.A.
    Harvard - Ph.D.
  • Ramon Rodríguez
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Student Support Services, Upper School, Art
    Title: Director of Student Life, Guidance Counselor
    Education: Colgate - B.A.
    Florida International University - M.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Dominic Salerno
    Dept: Technology, Art
    Title: Information Technology Specialist
    Education: CUNY Lehman College - BA Studio Art
    Mercy College - MS Cyber Security
  • William Schneidmuller
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Physical Education, Upper School
    Title: Physical Education
    Education: Dowling College - B.A.
  • Daniel Silver
    Dept: Junior School, Middle School, Physical Education, Upper School
    Title: Physical Education, After-School Director
    Education: Queens College - MSEd
    University of Richmond - B.A.
    Virginia Commonwealth University - M.S.
  • Elliott Smith
    Dept: Middle School, Student Support Services, Upper School
    Title: Head of Middle and Upper School Learning Support
    Education: Georgetown - B.A.
    Deerfield
    Columbia Teachers College - M.A.
    Columbia Teachers College - Ed.M.