Faculty

Amy Spencer

Kindergarten
mrsspencer (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. SUNY Geneseo: Special Ed
  • M.S. SUNY Geneseo: Special Ed
  • NYS Perm Certification K-12
  • 15 years teaching experience

"The warm and caring atmosphere, along with the great families and dedicated staff at Archangel school, make it an inviting and rewarding place to work!"

Karen Dawes Kaiser

2nd Grade
mskaiser (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.A. SUNY Stonybrook: Pre Med
  • M.S. Nazareth: Elementary Education
  • NYS Perm Certification N-6
  • 14 years teaching experience

"Lord, Enable me to teach with WISDOM, for I help to shape the mind. Equip me to teach with TRUTH, for I help to shape the conscience. Encourage me to teach with VISION, for I help to shape the future. Empower me to teach with LOVE, for I help to shape the world."

Kathleen Carleton

English 7th-12th
mrscarleton (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. SUNY Geneseo Elementary Ed
  • M.S. SUNY Buffalo Library Science
  • Perm NYS Certification 7-12 English, N-6, School Library Media K-12
  • 18 years teaching experience

"I enjoy the small class size at Archangel School. I have a chance to really get to know my students, and that makes it much easier and more enjoyable to facilitate their learning."

Joanne Squilla

Math 7th-12th
mrssquilla (at) archangelschool.com
  • BA Hartwick College: Mathematics
  • M.S. SUNY Geneseo: Special Ed
  • NJS Perm Certification Math 5-12
  • Inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society in 2007
  • 7 years system analysis experience
  • 10 years teaching experience

"I love being part of the faith-based and family-oriented environment at Archangel School, where I am given the opportunity to share a love of Mathematics with a community of wonderful students each and every day."

Lori Atvell

4th Grade
mrsatvell (at) archangelschool.com
  • BS Nazareth College in Liberal Arts
  • MS Nazareth College - Education
  • NYS Permanent Certification in Education N-6 +
  • MSadm. University of Rochester in Administration
  • 30+ years experience as school Principal and Teacher

"To teach as Jesus did permeates all that I do and am. At Archangel School there is genuine care for each other both with staff and students. The class sizes allows me know the diverse learning styles of my students in order for them to achieve their best. I am really blessed and thankful to be part of the Archangel School community."

Leigh Sanna

Pre-K & Spanish 7-12
misssanna (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.A. Canisius College: Childhood Education/Spanish
  • M.S. SUNY Brockport: Bilingual Education (in progress)
  • NYS Initial Certification 1-6, Spanish 7-12
  • Spent 1 ½ years living in Spain studying Spanish and teaching in a bilingual middle/high school.

“I feel very fortunate to be able to work with and learn from such a faithful community of teachers and students.”

Louis Battaglia

Science 7th-12th
mrbattaglia (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. Canisius College: Bio-Chem
  • SUNYAB-Rosewell Division: Immunology
  • B.S. Temple University (Education)
  • Professional Development: Earlham College (AP Biology seminar), Rice University (AP Chemistry seminar), Texas A&M (AP Chemistry conference), University of Texas (AP Chemistry conference), Brown University (AP Chemistry conference)

“I have worked on private school for the vast majority of my career teaching both biology and chemistry at the Honors and the Advanced Placement level. I have served as Department Chair for eight years. I have coached many sports: Golf- second in State Tournament, Cross-Country- second in State Meet, and Track- eight State Champions and six state record holders.
I like to enjoy my family, read, play my guitar, and play golf.
I have never worked in day in my life! ”

Susan Zambito

1st Grade
mrszambito (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. RIT: Film and Video Production
  • M.A. University of Massachusetts: Education
  • NYS Perm Certification 1-6
  • 11 years teaching experience

"Archangel School is a wonderful place to teach because I am able to address every child individually. With small class sizes, I can give attention to students who need extra help in certain subject areas, and challenge the ones who grasp the material quickly. This school contains a staff that not only gets along well but goes out of their way to ensure that the students' educational needs are placed first."

Melissa Mang

3rd Grade
mrsmang (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. SUNY College at Brockport: English and Childhood Education
  • M.S. Nazareth College: Special Education and English 7-12
  • NYS Perm. Certification: Childhood Education 1-6; Special Education
  • 7 years teaching experience

"It is an honor to be part of a school that works to form students both academically and spiritually so that they will be better equipped to face the challenges of today's world. Many times over the years I have witnessed the positive impact Archangel School has had on individual students that have come to us after having difficulties in other learning environments. I am continually impressed by the dedication and professionalism I see here on a daily basis."

Peter Luskey

Religion 5th-12th, Latin 6th-12th, Formal Logic 7-8,
New Testament Greek (extracurricular)
mrluskey (at) archangelschool.com
  • AB Hamilton College: Government (elected to Phi Beta Kappa)
  • 4 Years College Latin (Benjamin-Bates Prize Scholar in Latin)
  • 2 years Yale Law School
  • Graduate work at SUNY Brockport: Political Science (30 hours)
  • Taught Religious Instruction during 30 years at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport, and Holy Cross, Charlotte.
  • Member of Holy Cross Parish and of the Latin Mass Community of the Diocese of Rochester at St. Stanislaus Parish, where he has taught the Confirmation class and trained acolytes.
  • Serves Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (Traditional Latin Mass)
  • Active in the Gregorian Chant Schola of the Latin Mass community. Organizer and Facilitator of six-year Bible Study program using the Collegeville series

"It is my privilege and my great responsibility to teach our children the truths of our Catholic Christian faith, in depth and in conformity with the Magisterium, and my pleasure to teach them Latin, Logic and, for fun, Koine Greek as well."

Rose Khan

Art & Computer Technology
mrskhan (at) archangelschool.com
  • A.A.S. RIT: Graphic Design
  • B.F.A. RIT: Illustration
  • M.S.T. RIT: Art Education
  • NYS Provisional Certification K-12
  • 5 years teaching experience

"I love teaching both Art and Computer Technology at the Archangel School! The small classes give me the flexibility to tailor instruction to individual student needs. My goal is to give our students transferrable skills to achieve their future goals, and encourage them to think about how they can have a positive impact on the lives they touch."

Amy Valentini

Curriculum Coordinator
mrsvalentini (at) archangelschool.com
  • B.S. Franciscan University of Steubenville (History, Theology, and Secondary Education Concentration: History)
  • NYS Certification 7-12 History
  • 10+ years Teaching Experience
  • 10+ years Administrative Experience

"Let us go forward in peace. Our eyes upon Heaven, the only one goal of our labors." St. Therese

Barbara Fessner

5th and 6th Grade
mrsfessner (at) archangelschool.com
  • Barbara Fessner
  • M.S. Education Nazareth College
  • NYS Permanently Certified N-6
  • 20 years teaching experience

“I love being part of a school that truly incorporates Christ into the curriculum and where the students are so receptive to learning.”