My name is Angela Goncalves and I am proud to be a PRES teacher! I am currently a learning specialist at Pound Ridge Elementary in grades K-5. It is hard to believe that my twins were in 1st grade when I started, and I dropped them off at college a few weeks ago. This is my 14th year teaching here at PRES. As a certified reading specialist, I enjoy teaching children a multi-sensory approach to reading as well as giving children the tools and strategies to build a love for literacy. It brings me great joy to watch a non-reader flourish into a fluent reader. As the building level learning specialist, in addition to small group instruction, I administer initial testing, complete reevaluations and I attend CSE meetings. My resource room is a safe place for students to hone in on their strengths and to practice skills to help them achieve their IEP goals.
John Morgan is one of the Tiered Support Teachers here at PRES. He received his master's degree in education from Fordham University in 2005. Before joining us here at PRES, John taught at Bedford Village Elementary School as a 3rd grade teacher. Prior to becoming an educator, John worked in commercial advertising as a film editor in NYC. He became interested in teaching after tutoring his niece and nephew in math. John's favorite part of working here at PRES is working with so many cool kids across the grades.
Dr. Sara-Jeanine Maffettone
Hi! I’m Dr. Sara-Jeanine Maffettone, P.T., CSCS, CPT, FMT, and I couldn't be happier to be celebrating my 5th year at PRES, such an enriching, welcoming, and growth-fostering school. Over my 15-year career as a school-based physical therapist, I’ve completed more than 2,000 hours of continuing education and earned certifications as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Pediatric RockTape Specialist. Working with kids of all ages and abilities requires patience, active listening, stamina, and a good sense of humor, all of which I bring to my work every day. When I’m not at school, I love spending my time coaching or cheering for my four kids in all their activities!
Erika Volpe
Hello Everyone! I am the Elementary Coordinator at PRES. You can find my office in the Main Office and love visitors popping in to say hello! My job enables me to work with many teachers and students each day. I also work at Central Office supporting curriculum for all of the elementary schools. I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade and Fifth Grade! I was also a Tiered Support Teacher working with students in all of the grades at PRES and BVES. My husband, who is a Fourth Grade teacher, and I, have three children. I am so very excited for a year full of learning and fun!
Jaime Lowery has been practicing occupational therapy since 2001. She has been an employee of the Bedford Central School District since 2002 where she has worked as an OT in several school buildings, including PRES since 2004. Mrs. Lowery graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in the year 2000, with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. She is board-certified in occupational therapy and holds a New York State license in OT. Mrs. Lowery is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Mrs. Lowery’s clinical experience includes working in various pediatric settings, including private practice, home healthcare and schools. She takes pride in supporting students as they embark on their new motor learning journey and gain functional skills as needed for the school environment via direct and/or collaborative/consultative services.
Mrs. Lowery enjoys spending time at home with her husband and three sons. As a family, they like to participate in hiking, biking, a variety of sports, swimming, travel and time with friends and extended family.
Julie Davidson
Learning Specialist | Pound Ridge Elementary & Bedford Village Elementary
Hi! My name is Julie Davidson, and I am a Learning Specialist splitting my time between Pound Ridge Elementary School and Bedford Village Elementary School. I have been teaching in the district since 2001 and truly adore working with our students and collaborating with my amazing colleagues.
Outside of school, my husband and I are parents to college-aged twins—which means our house is currently very quiet and our laundry load is surprisingly manageable! In my spare time -which effectively only exists during summer break! I love spending quality time with family, reading, catching up with friends, attempting to finish a knitting project, and playing mahjongg. I feel incredibly lucky to do what I love every day!
Shannon Rucky
Ms. Rucky is excited to be a part of the PRES community as the Library Media Specialist! She loves helping students find books that spark their interests, discover new ideas and develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. She especially enjoys connecting students with stories, history, research, and opportunities to be curious and creative.
Ms. Rucky began teaching at PRES in 2026 and is thrilled to be part of a school community that values learning, kindness, and creativity. She earned her bachelor's degree from SUNY Old Westbury, where she studied Multicultural English and minored in Special Education. Then she studied School Library and Information Science at LIU and earned her master's degree. Her favorite book is Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. If you ever visit the bronze duckling statues in Boston, be sure to take a picture and share it with her!
She looks forward to getting to know the PRES students and sharing lots of wonderful books and adventures in the library.