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

    Principal in Residence

  • Ka-Yonna Turner

    Family Engagement Manager

  • Brandy Isom

    Special Education Teacher
    ELA + Science

  • Christen Sherman

    Special Education Teacher
    Math + Social Studies

  • Drew Allsopp

    School Finance Consultant

  • Jorayma Borges

    Operations Manager

  • Elizabeth Gray

    All Grades Teaching Partner

  • Judith Russell, RN

    School Nurse Teacher

  • Dr. Samantha Ewart, LICSW

    School Social Worker

  • Yvonne Bowen

    All Grades Teaching Partner

Lower School Team

  • Brittney Sousa

    Lower School Dean of Instruction

  • Alex Iadevaia

    Lower School Counselor

  • Michaela Andreozzi

    5th/6th Math

  • Jerome Hayes

    5th/6th Math

  • Vacant

    5th/6th Math

  • Cony Clemens

    5th/6th ELA

  • Emely Abellard

    5th/6th ELA

  • Vacant

    5th/6th ELA

  • Lauren Matthias

    5th/6th Science

  • Liz Leon

    5th/6th Social Studies

  • Laci Shull

    Lower School Paraprofessional

Upper School Team

  • Andrea Cerra

    Upper School Dean of Instruction

  • Will Gaess

    Upper School Counselor

  • Mohamed Damba

    7th/8th Math

  • Jared Capirchio

    7th/8th Math

  • DaeShawn Beasley

    7th/8th Math

  • Morgan Lewis

    7th/8th ELA & 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year

  • David Flores

    7th/8th ELA

  • Dre Guthrie

    7th/8th ELA

  • Allie Lopes

    7th/8th Science

  • Kevin Taratuta

    7th/8th Social Studies

Creative Prep Team

  • Allison Taratuta

    Theater Teacher & Director of Creative Prep

  • Etai Bally

    Music Teacher

  • Marquita Piggott

    Art & Yoga Paraprofessional

  • Delen Ramovic

    PE & Health Teacher

  • Katelynn Anaya

    Robotics & STEM 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.