Pillar High School Staff

Our highly trained, exceptional staff members are what make Pillar Schools exceptional.

Administrators

Joseph Schwartz

Principal, VP of Education

Poling Huang

Vice Principal

Mary Ruiz

Coordinator of Therapy

Key Staff

Maria Cerna

School Social Worker

Jaileen Ocasio

Administrative Assistant

Lisa Schuldt

Administrative Assistant

Michelle Roth

Durable Medical Equipment Manager

Physical Therapy

Jessica Failace

Physical Therapist

Robert Kiernan

Physical Therapist

Lisa Matarazzo

Physical Therapist

Robyn Neri

Physical Therapist

Occupational Therapy

Shannon Hearty

Occupational Therapist

Julie Johnston

Occupational Therapist

Dina Krupka

Occupational Therapist

Carmen Martinez

Occupational Therapist

Andrew Eskeland

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Speech Therapy

Mary Carlson

Speech-Language Pathologist

Gina Lisa

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mary Migton

Speech-Language Pathologist

Kayla Norton

Speech-Language Pathologist

Amanda Paravati

Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Ryan

Speech-Language Pathologist

Nursing

Mary Pfister, RN, CSN, MHA

Director of Healthcare Services

Jennifer Duperval, BSN, RN, NC

Nurse

Chantia McGregor, LPN

Nurse

Ley Spikes, BSN, RN

Nurse

Brandi Smith, BSN, RN

Nurse

Teachers

Marta Broda

Teacher

Jennifer DePalma

Teacher

Daniel Grodsky

Teacher

Beth Ann Rueter

Teacher

Angela Schooner

Teacher

Gina Sgalia-Ball

Teacher

Theresa Spitzers

Teacher

Amy Melendez

Teacher