Teachers and Related Service Providers
Michele Azzinaro
Special Education Department Head
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Political Science
M.A.T. Rhode Island College
History and Special Education
Advanced Graduate Degree, Johnson and Wales University
Special Education Administration
Donna Welch
Special Education Teacher
B.S. Rhode Island College
Elementary Education, concentration in Special Education
M.A.Ed Rhode Island College
Secondary Special Education
Career Development/Transition
Deborah Deion
Special Education Teacher
B.A. Rhode Island College
Psychology
Special Education Certification Northeastern University
Special Education
Ed Hathaway
Special Education Teacher
B.A.S Rhode Island College
Business
M.A.Ed Rhode Island College
Special Education
ehathaway@westerly.k12.ri.us
Cynthia Costa
Special Education Teacher
B.S. Boston University
Journalism
M.Ed Rhode Island College
Special Education
Trecia Pimer
Special Education Teacher
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Psychology and Women Studies
M.A.Ed Rhode Island College
Special Education, Severe/Profound Disabilities
Nancy O'Keefe
Special Education Teacher
B.S. Northeastern University
Business Administration
M.Ed Franklin Pierce University
Special Education
Aleta Okolicsanyi
Special Education Teacher
B.A. University of Mary Washington
Philosophy/Theology
M.A.T. Johnson and Wales University Elementary Education and Special Education Secondary
Lydia Ezerins
Special Education Teacher
B.S. University of Connecticut
Special Education
M.A.T. University of Connecticut
Teaching Educational Psychology Special Education
Elizabeth Sanfilippo
Special Education Teacher
B.A. Rhode Island College
History and Secondary Education
M.ED Rhode Island College
Special Education
Adam DiLuglio
Special Education Teacher
B.A. University of Rhode Island
History and Secondary Education
M.A. University of Rhode Island
Secondary Special Education
Sarah Isaacs
Special Education Teacher
B.A. Rhode Island College
Elementary Education
M.S. Western Govenors University
Special Education M/M
M.S. Rhode Island College
Severe Intellectual Disbilities
Anita Rolin
Speech and Language Therapist
B.S. Rhode Island College
Communication Studies
M.S. University of Rhode Island
Speech/Language Pathology
Scott Simone
School Psychologist
B.A. University of Rhode Island
Psychology
M.A. Rhode Island College
Counseling and Educational Psychology
C.A.G.S Rhode Island College
Psychology
Teresa Castagna
School Social Worker
B.A. Rhode Island College
Psychology & Special Education
M.A. Rhode Island College
School Social Work, LICSW
Erin Pringer
School Social Worker
B.S. Sacred Heart University
School Social Work
B.A. Boston College
School Social Work, LICSW
Jody Waranis
Student Assistance Counselor (Substance Abuse Counselor)
B.S. Springfield College
Therapeutic Recreation
M.A. Golden Gate University
Counseling Psychology