2023-2024 Cohort 2

2023-2024 PEACE Educators

Teachers and school personnel work with students every day. They know what is needed to amplify silent voices, to make invisible gifts visible, and to surround individual learners with the best possible resources. Most of our educators work in Suffolk County schools. As PEACE expands, we hope to include experiences from many educators.

Yousra Benslama
Yousra Benslama

ENL Teacher

Bonnie Bredes
Bonnie Bredes

School Librarian

Celeste Cruz
Celeste Cruz

Music Educator

Alum

Kimberly Davis
Kimberly Davis

Teacher, Director, Choreographer

Renée DiMeo
Renée DiMeo

Art Teacher and Songwriter

Sarah Elkin
Sarah Elkin

English and Special Education Teacher

Stephanie Factor
Stephanie Factor

ENL/ELA Teacher

Alum

Kate Finnick
Kate Finnick

Guidance Counselor

Alum

Pam Gustafson
Pam Gustafson

Certified School Librarian

Alum

Michael Hershkowitz
Michael Hershkowitz

Music Educator

Lisa Mongiello
Lisa Mongiello

Animal Science Teacher

Rahana Schmalacker
Rahana Schmalacker

English Teacher

Alum

Alexa Toyas
Alexa Toyas

ENL Teacher

Alum

2023-2024 PEACE Cultural Partners

Teaching artists, museum and gallery experts, community organization staff, and other humanities, science, and cultural practitioners provide essential understanding about the limitless ideas that can be intertwined with school curriculum. Many of our cultural partners live and work on Long Island. As PEACE expands, we will include creative ideas from around the world.

Paolo Bartolani
Paolo Bartolani

Pianist and Artistic Director

Alum

Christine Baum
Christine Baum

Printmaker

Marc Courtade
Marc Courtade

Arts Administrator

Yanet Garcia
Yanet Garcia

Musician and Yoga Teacher

Holly Hunt
Holly Hunt

Photographer

Paul Rodriguez
Paul Rodriguez

Author and illustrator

Alum

Alina Wilczynski
Alina Wilczynski

Photographer

Alum