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Lower Campus Faculty

Name & Contact Info Education, Appointed Date and Children
Donna Tobey
Head of Lower School
dtobey@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
B.A. Bridgewater State / Communication Arts and Sciences - Secondary Education
M.S. Nova Southeastern University / Elementary Education
Advanced Early Childhood Director's Credential from State of Florida
Ed.S. (Educational Specialist) Nova Southeastern University / Educational Leadership
Appointed 2005

Jennifer Andreon
1st Grade
jandreon@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S.Ed Loyola University
M.A.Ed Marquette University
Appointed 2008
Teacher of 1st Grade
Danielle Aronson
Kindergarten
daronson@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. University of Central Florida
Elementary Education
Appointed 2006
Teacher of Kindergarten
Parent of Tyler 2021
Jamie L. Bartlett
Kindergarten
jbartlett@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.S. Florida State University / Rehabilitation Services
M.Ed University of North Florida / Elementary Education
Appointed 2011
Teacher in Kindergarten
Parent of Jack 2022, Grace 2024

Courtney Beers
Primary
cbeers@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.A. Bucknell University / Psychology and Education
M.A.T. Mercer University  / Early Childhood Education
Appointed 2011
Teacher in Primary

Wendy Bieneman
2nd Grade
wbieneman@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Florida State Universtiy / Education
M.Ed. Florida Atlantic University / Eudcational Leadership
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Second Grade
Parent of Ryan 2022
Sara Boyd
Kindergarten
sboyd@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Palm Beach Atlantic University / Musical Theater and Dance
M.Ed. Regent Universtiy / Education
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Kindergarten
Terry Carnes
1st Grade
tcarnes@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.S. University of Colorado, Boulder / Elementary Education & Education Psychology
Appointed 1991
Teacher of 1st Grade
Parent of Eric 1990, Kathryn 1994

Paul Cicio
Athletics
pcicio@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188 ext. 205
B.S. SUNY Cortland
Appointed 2001
Teacher of Lower School P.E.,
Upper School Athletics, HGD, Class Advisor, Professional Development Team
Parent of Anthony 2011, Luke 2020
Paulette Danni
Pre-Primary
pdanni@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
A.S. Niagara Community College
Appointed 2008
Teacher of Pre-Primary

Martha Dyal
Science, Reading Specialist
mdyal@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188 ext. 195
Website

B.A. Wesleyan College
Appointed 1987
Teacher of K-2 Science, Lower Campus; 3rd Science & Computers, Upper Campus
Transportation Supervisor
Parent of Michael 1997
Courtney Ellender
Primary
cellender@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. McDaniel College / Political Science and German
M.S. State University of New York - Buffalo / Exceptional Student Education
Teacher Certification - Elementary Education / Special Education Pre-K - 12
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Primary
Parent of Ashton 2021
Sarah Evans
3rd Grade
sevans@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.A. Florida Atlantic Universtiy / Elementary Education
M.A. Nova Souteastern Universtiy / Reading k-12
National Board Certified Teacher
Appointed 2010
Teacher of 3rd Grade
Parent of Christopher 2023

Heather Fanberg
1st Grade
hfanberg@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.A. Felician College / Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Florida Professsional Educators Certification K-6
Exceptional Student Education Certification k-12
Appointed 2005
Teacher of 1st Grade, 1st Grade Coordinator
Parent of Evan 2022
Nina Flaminio
Primary
nflaminio@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.S. S.U.N.Y Albany / Sociology
M.S. C.U.N.Y. Hunter College / Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Appointed 2008
Teacher of Primary
Parent of Elisa 2014

Buckley Griffis
Instrumental Music
bgriffis@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188
Website
B.A. Syracuse University / Psychology
Appointed 2004
Teacher of Instrumental Music
Parent of Airianna Griffis 2016
Karen Hall
Pre-Primary
khall@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
National Nursery Examination Board, Dunstable College England
American Montessori Society, Boca Raton Florida - Infant/Toddler and 3-6
Appointed 1995
Teacher of Pre-Primary
Parent of Sherrianne 2006, Mackenzie 2010
Erika Handley
Art
ehandley@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Palm Beach Atlantic University/ Fine Arts
Appointed 2002
Teacher of Lower Campus Fine Arts and Lower Campus Yearbook Advisor
Parent of Taylor 2019 and Gavin 2021
Kathleen Hinds
Primary
khinds@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

A.S. Kingsborough Community College / Mental Health and Human Services
Appointed 2004
Teacher of Pre-Primary

Robyn Huff
Vocal Music
rhuff@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188
Website

B.S. Hobe Sound Bible College / Music Education & Voice
Appointed 2005
Teacher of Lower School Vocal Music
Rochelle Ibanez-Wolberg
Learning Specialist
rwolberg@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Queens College / Psychology
M.S.Ed. Fordham Universtiy / Educational Psychology
P.D. Fordham Universty / School Psychology
Appointed 2006
Learning Specialist / School Psychologist, Coordinator of Support Services
Jessica Laliberte
Primary
jlaliberte@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. University of New Hampshire / Secondary English Teaching - Education
M.Ed Lesley University / Early Childhood Education and Educational Leadership
Appointed 2003 and 2009
Parent of Brecken 2022
Laura Jane Linck
3rd Grade
llinck@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.S. Cornell University / Educational Psychology
M.S. C.W. Post - Long Island University / Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disorders
Appointed 2009
Teacher of 3rd Grade
Parent of Robert Hannon Linck 2015 and Addison James Linck 2018

Allison Linnell
Primary
alinnell@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Colorado State University / Human Development and Family Studies
Teacher Certification: Early Childhood - birth through 3rd Grade
Appointed 2008
Teacher of Primary
Emily Mateer
Kindergarten
emateer@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Thiel College / Elementary Education
B.A. Westminster College / Spanish
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Kindergarten, International Day Committee, Earth Day Committee, Kindergarten Website Coordinator
Nicole McGivney
Kindergarten
nmcgivney@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. University of Florida / Psychology
M.Ed. Palm Beach Atlantic University
Appointed 2002
Teacher of Kindergarten
Alumnae Class of 1988
Linda Merman
Computers, Enrichment & Aftercare Coordinator
lmerman@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Florida State University / Elementary Education
Appointed 1995
Teacher of Technology & Enrichment and After School Care Coordinator
Anne Methe
Kindergarten
amethe@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Auburn University / Early Childhood Education
M.A. Florida State University / Early Childhood Education
Appointed 1987
Teacher of Kindergarten
Parent of Stephen 2003, & Bradley 2004

Tabbatha O'Donnell
2nd Grade
todonnell@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.A. Flagler College
Appointed 2009
Teacher of 2nd Grade
Parent of Brooke 2018
Ilkay Ozgenc
Pre-Primary
iozgenc@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. University of Cukurova, Turkey / English
Appointed 2001
Teacher of Pre-primary
Dina Paolella
Spanish
dpaolella@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.B.A University of Miami / International Business
M.A. Florida Atlantic University /Curriculum Instruction in Spanish Language
Appointed 1999
Teacher of Spanish

Catherine Pateman
School Nurse
cpateman@pbday.org
(561) 655-2251

B.S. University of Puget Sound / Biology
B.S.N. South University / Nursing
Appointed 2010
School Nurse
Parent of Lucy 2021
Joanne Perez
Library Assistant, Primary
jperez@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
Appointed 2001
Library Specialist, Montessori Assistant Teacher, Aftercare Supervisor
Parent of Nina 2002 & Spencer 2010
Louisa Perolio
Mandarin Chinese
lperolio@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188 x 195
Website
B.A. Hebei University - People's Republic of China
Appointed 2010
Mandarin Chinese
Karie Petrovics
Second Grade
kpetrovics@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Ball State University / Elementary Education & Educational Psychology - Endorsement in Kindergarten
Appointed 2009
2nd Grade Teacher, Lower Campus Faculty Liaison to PSC
Parent of Chloe '23 & Alexa '21
Barbara Pressly
2nd Grade
bpressly@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. University of Florida
Appointed 1973, 1995, 2002
Teacher of Second Grade
Lauran Rearic
3rd Grade
lrearic@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania / Elementary Education
M.A. Nova Southeastern University / Reading K-12
Appointed 2002
Teacher of Third Grade

Janice Remington
1st Grade
jremington@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. University of Texas, Austin / Elementary Education
Appointed 2008
Teacher of 1st Grade
Parent of Kalysa 2013
Elizabeth Sheen
Primary
esheen@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Rollins College, Elementary Education
Appointed 2007
Teacher in Primary 101
Vasantha Siva
3rd Grade
vsiva@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
M.Phil.Edu, University of Colombo, Education
Appointed 2011
Teacher of Third Grade
Jen Sparks
1st Grade
jsparks@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. University of Florida / Elementary Education
Appointed 2008
Teacher of 1st Grade, Cheerleading Enrichment Class
Cecilia Thoresen
Library Assistant
cthoresen@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188 ext. 186

Jennifer Tinker
2nd Grade
jtinker@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website

B.F.A University of Massachusettes
M.Ed. Lynn Universtiy
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Second Grade

Jesse VanDyke
3rd Grade
jvandyke@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.A. Palm Beach Atlantic University /Communications and Psychology
Appointed 2007
Teacher of Third Grade
Joy Van Dyke
1st Grade
joyvandyke@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Palm Beach Atlantic University
Appointed 2008
Teacher of First Grade
Rusty Wilkerson
Physical Education
rwilkerson@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S. Palm Beach Atlantic University / Physical Education & Exercise Science
Appointed 2003
Teacher of P.E. in Pre-Primary to 3rd Grade
George Yeager
3rd Grade
gyeager@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S.  East Stroudsburg University / Elementary Education
National Board Certified Teacher
Appointed 2011
Teacher of 3rd Grade
Jessica Yeager
2nd Grade
jyeager@pbday.org
(561) 832-8815
Website
B.S.  West Chester University / Elementary Education
Appointed 2011
Teacher of 2nd Grade
Kelly Zingaro
Athletics
kzingaro@pbday.org
(561) 655-1188 ext. 127
Website
B.S. Arkansas Tech University / Elementary Education and Physical Education
Appointed 2005
Teacher of Lower School P.E. and Upper School Athletics