Former Fellows & Teachers

Please note biographical information is constantly being updated and may not be the most current.

Fellow: Brian Sulkow is a Doctoral candidate in the mathematics department at the City University of New York. His research explores connections between mathematics and physics. -more-

School: East Bronx Academy for the Future Teacher: Jason Farina
School: Thurgood Marshall Academy Teacher: Melissa Filut

Fellow: Christopher Nagy

School: High School for Mathematics, Science & Engineering Teacher: Marissa Bellino
School: Harry S. Truman High School Teachers: Pam Carter, Steve Gallagher, & Dave O'Hara

Fellow: David Stolarz is a Level Two Ph.D. student in the Earth and Environmental Science program at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. David worked for the government of Nassau County for twenty-two years, eleven of which were on their award-winning Geographic Information System (NCGIS). -more-

School: High School for Environmental Studies Teacher: Parker Holman
School: Astor Collegiate Academy Teachers: Kelly Feeney & Robert Harrits

Fellow: Dustin Mulcahey is a second year GK-12 graduate teaching fellow and sixth year doctoral student in mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center. His primary area of research is algebraic topology, though he also works in category theory and mathematical logic. -more-

School: Thurgood Marshall Academy Teacher: Melissa Filut
School: CUNY Prepatory School Teacher: Allison Gorr
School: East Bronx Academy for the Future Teacher: Jason Farina

Fellow: Henry Qazi

School: Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics Teacher: Charlene Chan

Fellow: Jason Douglas

School: Frederick Douglas Academy Teacher: Mauricio Gonzalez

Fellow:  Jennifer Porcheddu is a third year doctoral student in the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior subprogram of Biology at the City University of New York. Her doctoral research topic is restoration and conservation of salt marshes.    more

School: P.S. 47 Q. (Chris Galas Elementary School)  Teachers: Jessica Geier
School: The Scholars Academy Teacher: Tara Scannell

Fellow: Jonelle Orridge

School: Townsend Harris High School Teacher: Katherine Cooper & Phillip Porzio
School: Flushing High School Teachers: Patricia McNulty & James Kopchains

Fellow: Kristine Bonacchi

School: High School for Environmental Studies Teachers: Seth Guinals-Kupperman & Adam Kerzner
School: The Renaissance Charter School Teachers: Riaad Ethridge & Janna Pistiner

Fellow: Lauren Esposito

School: East Side Community High School Teachers: Lyn Neeley & Michael Cucchiara

Fellow: Linda Lalicata

School: Hillcrest High School Teachers: Maureen Reilly Gasior & Laila Pillai

Fellow: Michael Laufer

School: Queens High School for the Sciences Teacher: Soonyoung Kwon
School: High School for Teaching & the Professions Teacher: Milton Francis

Fellow: Rachel Meyer is a second year GK-12 graduate teaching fellow and fifth year doctoral student in the Plant Science subprogram of the Biology Ph.D. at the City University of New York. -more-

School: Baruch College Campus High School Teacher: Lauren Loizides
School: Astor Collegiate Academy Teachers: Kelly Feeney & Robert Harrits

Fellow: Samuel N Crane

School: The James Baldwin School Teachers: Tom Mullane & Michelle Inigo

Fellow:  Stephen Harris is a second year GK-12 graduate teaching fellow and a third year Biology PhD student at the CUNY Graduate Center specializing in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. After getting a B.S. from The Ohio State University in 2006 in molecular genetics, he came to New York City as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows Program.    more

School: High School for Environmental Studies Teachers: Michael Hojnacki
School: High School for Environmental Studies Teacher: Marissa Bellino

Fellow: Susan Tsang is a third year student in the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior subprogram of the Biology Ph.D. program at the City University of New York. She graduated magna cum laude from Skidmore College (2009) with a B.A. in Biology. -more-

School: STAR Early College Teacher: Marcus Watson

Fellow: Thomas Radman

School: East Bronx Academy for the Future Teacher: Jason Farina

Fellow:  William Perez is a fifth year student in the Plant Science subprogram of the Biology PhD program at the City University of New York. After graduating with a B.S. in Rural and Development Sociology at Cornell University, he moved to Durham, England ...    more

School: Baruch College Campus High School Teacher: Lauren Loizides

Fellow:  Zachary Aidala is second year GK-12 graduate teaching fellow and a third year doctoral student at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is working towards a Ph.D. in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience.    more

School: Institute for Collaborative Education Teachers: Jennifer Dahlstrom
School: Astor Collegiate Academy Teacher: Kelly Feeney