The Beekman School
Academics :: Faculty

The Beekman faculty is highly regarded for its skill in motivating students, discovering new paths for learning, and building student confidence. They bring a diverse array of academic knowledge and fresh thinking to the Beekman learning experience.

Our headmaster, George Higgins, has been at the school since 1980, first as a teacher, then as Assistant Headmaster, before serving the school as Headmaster.

More Than Teaching

In addition to teaching, faculty members also act as advisers to small groups of students. Faculty advisers review progress reports with students and hold meetings periodically to listen to their concerns and discuss upcoming events and projects.

 

George Higgins Headmaster

Parent conferences are held as frequently as they are needed or requested. Twice during the school year, parents are invited to the school to attend open-house evenings, at which time they can briefly discuss their child's progress with the teachers. When necessary, the headmaster or classroom teachers call parents to keep them informed of their child's performance and general behavior.

The headmaster's office is open to the students all day, everyday. Students feel welcome to visit the headmaster to talk, complain, laugh or ask questions.

 

 

Faculty & Staff

Attendance Supervisor
attendance@beekmanschool.org 

Bob Bouton: Teacher
bobb@beekmanschool.org
BEE, Electrical Engineering: Cornell University

Linli Chin: Teacher
linlic@beekmanschool.org
BA, Industrial Psychology: Baruch College

George Higgins: Headmaster
georgeh@beekmanschool.org
BA, Learning Disabilities: Salisbury University
MA, Administration and Supervision: New York University

Maren Holmen: Academic Liaison & Teacher
marenh@beekmanschool.org
BA, Math and Drama: Bard College

Kimberlea Kressal: Business Manager
kimk@beekmanschool.org
BFA, New York University

Victor Ledezma: Teacher
victorl@beekmanschool.org
BA, Philosophy and Spanish: DePaul University
Certificate Castilian Language and Literature: Universidad Complutense
MA, Humanities in Cultural Literature: New York University

Vanilla Macias-Rodriguez: Teacher
vanillam@beekmanschool.org
BA, Biology: Texas A&M University
Double Minor - Chemistry and Speech Communications
Teacher Certification - Secondary Biology and Composite Science

Jason Malak: Teacher
jasonm@beekmanschool.org
BA, Art Studio: University of California at Santa Barbara
MA, Art and Education: New York University
NYS Teacher Certification for Art

Paula Nance: Teacher
paulan@beekmanschool.org
BA, Religion: Wake Forest University
MDiv, Duke Divinity School
MA, Text and Performace Studies: King's College London and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Sara Osmer: Teacher
sarao@beekmanschool.org
BA, French: Honors College, DePaul University / Sorbonne University, Paris

Cressa Perloff: Attendance & Teacher
attendance@beekmanschool.org
BFA, Modern Dance & Mathematics: University of Utah

Charles Sitler: Teacher
charlies@beekmanschool.org
BA, Mathematics: Fordham University
MS, Mathematics: Pennsylvania State University

Barbara Sullivan: College Guidance Counselor
BA, Social Studies: Ladycliff College
MA, School Counselor: Seton Hall University
MA, School Psychology: PACE University
Professional Degree, School Administration and Supervision: SUNY New Paltz

Michelle Vento: Teacher
michellev@beekmanschool.org
BA, English: State University at Albany
MA, English: Hunter College

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