Superintendent Names Difference Makers for March 2025

Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced today that 59 GPS employees have been named GPS’s “Difference Maker” award recipients for the month of March as staff members who have made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others inside and outside of our schools.

“It is an incredible honor to lead a school district that has a staff dedicated to their positions in our community like Greenwich Public Schools,” Dr. Jones said. “For the sixth straight month, our families and staff continue to recognize those that have made a significant difference in the lives of our children and shared their passion with coworkers.”

The Greenwich Public Schools “Difference Maker” award is presented monthly to full or part-time employees who, through their unique commitment and humanitarian spirit, have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the GPS community through one life-changing event, extraordinary long-lasting efforts, or making a difference in the lives of others every single day. Each building holds its individual celebrations to honor winners with certificate presentations and other recognitions.

GPS families, students, co-workers, or community members can nominate their difference maker online and is open to all employees of Greenwich Public Schools, full or part time, in good standing. It excludes contractors or employees of other town agencies.

March 2025
Greenwich High School
Scott Borowka (production technician theater)
Cassandra Echevarria (literacy specialist)
Richard Felten (science teacher)
Michael Ginise (food service worker)
Julia Vyskocil (math teacher/varsity cheer coach)

Windrose
Kenneth Bardelli (English teacher)
Philip Chew (math teacher)

Central Middle School
Jennifer Bresler (science teacher)

Eastern Middle School
Julia Fama (English teacher)
Meghan Moore (school counselor)

Western Middle School
Michele Giorlando DeRosa (English teacher)
Lauren Stabile (science teacher)

Cos Cob School
Diana DiGiovanna (first grade teacher)
Jennifer Donat (literacy specialist)
Kathleen Falla (first grade teacher)
Brianna Wohlrabe (professional assistant)
Kathryn Young (fifth grade teacher)
Lynda Young (school nurse)

Glenville School
Annmarie Gronowski (psychologist)
Tara Harvey (first grade teacher)
Kerri Levine (fifth grade teacher)
Dylan Malave (IT support technician)
Christine Wood (kindergarten teacher)

Hamilton Avenue School
Cherisse Barrett (literacy specialist)
Lindsay Cruickshank (reading interventionist)
Jennifer Preiss (fifth grade teacher)
Danielle Szanto (preschool teacher)

International School at Dundee
Jessica Gentile (school nurse)

Julian Curtiss School
Dawn McAuley (literacy specialist)
Kathryn O'Leary (professional assistant)

New Lebanon School
Kaitlyn Bertone (kindergarten teacher)
Keren Brown (second grade teacher)
Kathryn Frey (second grade teacher)
Lian Lam (Special Education teacher)
Joseph Rizzo (custodian)

North Mianus School
Christine Keen (professional assistant)
Alison Kistler (kindergarten teacher)
Navneet Lamba (professional assistant)
Luz Solano (professional assistant)
Elena Rota@ (professional assistant)
Jason Solis* (professional assistant)

North Street School
Victoria Cappiali (kindergarten teacher)
Patricia Connolly (first grade teacher)

Old Greenwich School
Caitlin Bertram (assistant principal)
April McMurray (food services cook)

Parkway School
Danielle Amatuzzo (psychologist)
Elizabeth Bardelli (first grade teacher)
Richard Catalano (kindergarten teacher)
Tricia Garten (music teacher)
Rebecca Mollica (second grade teacher)
Julie Prescott (school nurse)
John Rogers (custodian)
Karrie Vale (fifth grade teacher)

Riverside School
Kayla Bacco (building substitute)
Fionnuala Browning (media specialist)
Mary Dolan Collette (assistant principal)
Pam Kelly (kindergarten teacher)
Angela Romeo (cook)

Central Office
Jocelyn Bruchman (Special Education teacher)

* also works at Cos Cob School
@ also works at Old Greenwich School