Bronx Theatre Faculty & Staff

Meet the Faculty Team

Ms. McIntosh

Principal
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology & Health from Manhattan College.
1st Master’s Degree in Science Education from Lehman College
2nd Master’s Degree in School Administration from Touro College Pending PhD in Epidemiology
shoundel.mcintosh@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Meade

Assistant Principal
Bachelor’s Degree in English & Political Science, SUNY Purchase
Master’s Degrees in Teaching of English, Columbia University Teachers College
Master’s in Administration, City College of New York
emeade@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Colon

Assistant Principal
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, City College
Master’s Degree in Administration ,City College
Master’s Degree in TESOL, City College
Master’s Degree in School Building Leadership, City College
amanda.colon@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Mustafa

Assistant Principal
Bachelor’s Degree, LIU Post
First Master’s Degree, NYU
Second Master’s Degree, College of Saint Rose
Amustaf@schools.nyc.gov
Mr. Mansfield

Algebra I
JFK Campus Golf & Softball Coach
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, University at Buffalo
Master’s Degree in Math 7-12, Lehman College
keith.mansfield@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Vega

Algebra I
Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Sociology/ Business Administration, Cornell University
Master’s Degree in Students with Disabilities, Touro College
alex.vega@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. DeMatteo

12th Grade ELA AP English
Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication with a minor in English and Theatre Arts, Ithaca College
Master’s of Science in Teaching with a concentration in English, Iona College
robyn.dematteo@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. LoParo

9th Grade ELA Junior Ensemble
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Fashion Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree in Education, Manhattanville College
benedette.loparo@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Garcia

10th Grade Global Studies
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Fordham University
Master’s Degree in Education, City College of New York
ysrael.garcia@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Antonioli

Costume and Set Design Theatre History
Bachelor’s Degree in History and Education, Minor in Theatre, SUNY Geneseo
Master’s Degree in Education, Bridgeport MFA Playwriting, Brooklyn College, MFA in Film, SUNY Stony Brook
siobhan.antonioli@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Steiner

Earth Science AP Environmental Science
Associates Degree in Advertising Art & Design, NYC Technical College
Associates Degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing
Seattle Central Community College
NYS Licensed Dispensing Optician
Bachelor’s Degree in Art Ed, Buffalo State College
Master’s Degree in Biology & Education, Manhattanville College
danny.steiner@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Montas

Living Environment/Physics
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Lehman College
Master’s Degree in Education from Lehman College
osvaldo.montas@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Marchello

US History Government/Economics AP US
Bachelor’s Degree in History from SUNY Plattsburgh
Master’s Degree in Education from SUNY Plattsburgh
vmarchello@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Boyce

US History Earth Science
Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communications and Theatre Arts
Master’s Degree in Science of Education
Master’s Degree in Education Policy
erica.boyce@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Odiase

Global History
Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health and Natural Science, Mercy College
Master’s Degree in Special Education, City College
Codiase@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Hollington

9th, 10th & 11th Grade English
Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Gerontology, York College
Master’s Degree in Special Education, Hunter College
Shollington2@school.nyc.gov
Ms. DePiro

ESL ELA - all grades
Bachelor’s Degree , St. Thomas Aquinas
Master’s Degree, NYU
Master’s Degree, Hunter College
Dr. Gyles

Dean
Bachelor’s of Arts, William Smith College
Master’s Degree in Education, Fordham University & Mercy College
Doctorate Degree in Education, Walden University
sandra.gyles@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Trangucci

Government/Economics 10th Grade Global
Bachelor’s Degree in History, Loyola Maryland
Master’s Degree in History , Manhattanville College
Master’s Degree in Education , Manhattanville College
richard.trangucci@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. East

10th/11th Grade English
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Southern Connecticut State University
Master’s Degree in Education, University of New Haven
john.east@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Mr. Pilier

Assistant Dean & School Aide Supervisor & Student Teacher | Global History
Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Science with a History option, Bronx Community College
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts in History for Secondary Education, Grand Canyon University
kerbin.pilier@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Gutierrez

School Counselor 9th & 11th Grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a Concentration in Human Services, SUNY New Paltz
Master’s Degree in School Counseling (Education), Brooklyn College
cgutierrez@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Roper

School Counselor , 12th Grade
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Radford University
Master’s Degree in Guidance Counseling, College of New Rochelle
Former Career: Asst. Supervisor and Group Home Counselor
croper@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Kramer

Performance(Acting) / Public Speaking
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, S.U.N.Y Buffalo
Master’s Degree in Arts and Humanities, S.U.N.Y Buffalo
Master’s in Educational Theatre, City College
lkramer@schools.nyc.gov
Gayla Gilmore, LMSW

School Social Worker | Black Pearl Facilitator
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science Florida A&M University
Master’s Degree in Secondary Education (History) , PACE University
Master’s Degree in Literacy , City College
Master’s Degree in Social Work , New York University
gayla.gilmore@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Perez

School Counselor (10th Grade)
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Lehman College
Master’s Degree in School Counseling, Alfred University
stephanie.perez@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Almonte

Special Education, Substitute Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative Literature with a minor in Early Childhood, Lehman College
Master’s Degree in Special Education, The University of Arizona
Aalmonte18@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Cobeñas

Algebra II Step Team Supervisor
Masters/Bachelor degree in Mathematics Adolescent Education, Hunter College
nicol.cobenas@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Siegel

Speech and Language Pathologist and Rewards Reading Program Facilitator
Bachelor of Arts, English, Oneonta State University
Master of Science, Speech and Language Pathology, Hunter College
sari.siegel@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Ms. Hunter

Bilingual School Psychologist | Dance Club Instructor/Advisor
Bachelors of Arts: Linguistics with a minor in Education, SUNY New Paltz
Masters of Science: Secondary Education-World Languages and Special Education
Masters of Science: School Psychology Mercy College
Mr. Johnson

Physical Education/Health
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational and Physical Education, Lehman College
Master’s Degree in Health Education, Brooklyn College
ajohnson@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Sarah Rodriguez

Sarah Rodriguez sarah.rodriguez@bronxtheatrehighschool.org
Vonkonah Barnes Hibbert

vonkonah.barnes-hibbert@bronxtheatrehighschool.org