Follow St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy – Woodhaven, Queens

Faculty and Staff

Administration

Mr. Thomas R. Piro, Ph. D., Principal/Pre-K For All Director – [email protected]

Ms. Ariana Boston-Hill, Administrative Assistant/Pre-K For All Secretary – [email protected] 

Ms. Nubia Martinez, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant – nmartinez@sta-catholicacademy.org


St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Administration

Reverend Francisco J. Walker – Administrator

Deacon Jose Contreras – Permanent Deacon

Mr. William Smiddy – Director of Music Ministry

 

Faculty 

3K, 4K Program

Mrs. Jeanne-Marie Leeb – Lead Teacher – [email protected]

Ms. Erica Martinez-Lead Teacher- [email protected] 

Ms. Sabena Kernizan-Lead Teacher - [email protected] 

Mrs. Mariane Frenzel – Teacher Aide

Mrs. Susana Fana – Teacher Aide

Mrs. Karina Espinal – Teacher Aide

Mrs. Josephine Pirozek – PreK for All Aide/PKA Liaison – [email protected]


“Every person is gifted in some area. We just have to find out what.” 

– Evelyn Blose Holman


STACA - Grades K - 8

Grade Kindergarten- Ms. Kacie Rubert-[email protected] 

Grade 1 - Ms. Breanna Dawson - [email protected] 

Grade 2 - Ms. Avigail Castro - [email protected] 

Grade 3 - Ms. Vashmie Singh - [email protected] 

Grade 4 - Ms. Cristina Franz - [email protected] 

Grade 5 - Mrs. Nikitha Bachu – [email protected] 

Grade 6 - Mrs. Larissa Gargano-Callanan-                                        [email protected] 

Grade 7 - Ms. Sara Zask - [email protected] 

Grade 8 - Mr. Alexander Halka – [email protected] 


“Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible, With it nothing is impossible” 

– Mary Mcleod Bethune


Support Staff

Mrs. Janet Huderski – Art (Grades K-8) - [email protected] 

Ms. Samantha Escobedo – Physical Education - [email protected] 

Guidance Counselor - TBA