School Leadership & Student Support

  • Toby Shepherd

    Founder & Head of School

  • Tanisha Watkins

    Assistant Head of School, Operations

  • Delilah Scott

    Assistant Head of School, Teaching & Learning

  • Conor Sheehan

    Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs

  • Mary Ann Zmetra

    Special Education Director

  • Sam Saltz

    MLL Director

  • Brandy Isom

    Special Education Teacher
    ELA + Science

  • Christen Sherman

    Special Education Teacher
    Math + Social Studies

  • Drew Allsopp

    School Finance Consultant

  • Jorayma Borges

    Operations Manager

  • Delen Ramovic

    All Grades Teaching Partner

  • Elizabeth Gray

    All Grades Teaching Partner

  • Allison Perron, RN

    School Nurse Teacher

  • Dr. Samantha Ewart, LICSW

    School Social Worker

Lower School Team

  • Brittney Sousa

    5th Grade ELA & 5th Grade Team Lead

  • Michaela Andreozzi

    5th Grade Math

  • Lauren Matthias

    5th Grade Science (currently on parental leave)

  • Floreen Mason

    5th Grade Science (interim)

  • Liz Leon

    5th Grade Social Studies

  • Allie Lopes

    6th Grade ELA Paraprofessional & 6th Grade Team Lead

  • Courtni Ferguson

    6th Grade Math

  • Katelynn Anaya

    6th Grade Science

  • Jay Addison

    6th Grade Social Studies Paraprofessional

  • Cony Clemens

    5th + 6th Grade ELA

  • Jerome Hayes

    5th + 6th Grade Math

  • Ka-Yonna Turner

    Lower School Paraprofessional

Upper School Team

  • Will Gaess

    High School Placement Counselor & Interim Upper School Dean of Students

  • Mimi Silk

    7th Grade ELA

  • Elizabeth Mueller

    7th Grade Math

  • Mohamed Damba

    8th Grade Math & STEM Content Lead

  • Emily Davis

    7th Grade Science & Math

  • Fred Saunders

    7th Grade Social Studies & 7th Grade Team Lead

  • Geneva Kpangbai

    8th Grade ELA & 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

  • Kevin Taratuta

    8th Grade Science

  • Jared Capirchio

    8th Grade Social Studies

  • Morgan Lewis

    7th + 8th Grade ELA

Creative Prep Team

  • Allison Taratuta

    Theater Teacher & Creative Prep Content Lead

  • Etai Bally

    Music Teacher

  • Marquita Piggott

    Art & Yoga Paraprofessional

  • [Vacant]

    PE & Health Teacher

PVD Prep is a school that receives Federal Title I funds. Parents and guardians have the right to request whether each teacher at PVD Prep has met Rhode Island’s qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject matter he or she teaches. Parents and guardians also have the right to request whether any paraprofessional educators provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications. If you would like to receive any of the above-mentioned information, please make the request in writing to tobyshepherd@pvdprep.org.