Meet Our Faculty & Staff

Get to Know the Children’s Community School Team

At Children’s Community School, our team of educators stands united in the commitment to nurturing and empowering your student. We are dedicated to providing a rich educational experience that equips each student with the tools and resources essential for not just meeting, but surpassing their goals. Our educators bring a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to every classroom.

Administration

Kelly Annelli

Executive Director

director@ccswaterbury.org
203-575-0659 x226

Mrs. Katherin Sniffin

Principal

principal@ccswaterbury.org
203-575-0659 x313

Ms. Allison Croce

Director of Pre-K

acroce@ccswaterbury.org
203-575-0659 x106

LaToya Stewart

Office Manager

office@ccswaterbury.org
203-575-0659 x206

Mrs. Sue Mellitt

Development Director

development@ccswaterbury.org
203-575-0659 x216

Educators

Terry Afholderbach

Pre-Kindergarten

Sara Schmidt

Kindergarten

Julie Wise

Grade 1

GuJuan Powell-Kelly

Grade 2

Kadiann McKoy-Johnson

Grade 3

Jason Grenon

Grade 4

Kira Castillo

Grade 5

Rakia Abubakar

Grade 6

Arjelis Heredia

Grade 7/8

Ryan McAdoo

Physical Education

Lyra Harada

Musicianship

Assistants

Tahjika (Olivia) Martin

Pre-Kindergarten

Amarice Gomez

Pre-Kindergarten

Marie Croce

Pre-Kindergarten

Sharon Bryant

Grade 1

Nancy Juca

Grade 2

Chanay Reed

Grade 3

Jianna Edwards

Grades 4, 5

Jasmine Maldonado

Kindergarten

Essence Woodard

Pre-Kindergarten

Support Staff

Adriela Gomez

Secretary

Nisha Tyler

Counselor

Christopher Howarth

Computer Tech Integration

Alisha Jayne

Nurse

Maude Pendarvis

Cook

Pauline Pendarvis

Assistant Cook

Josue Gonzalez

Kitchen Assistant

Building Substitute

Denzell Rountree

Maintenance

Title I

Vanessa Jones

City of Waterbury

Judy Rostedt

City of Waterbury

Judith Sidella

City of Waterbury

Terri Miller

City of Waterbury

Annemarie Nakoneczny

City of Waterbury

Pam Sarasin

City of Waterbury

Nancy Lodge

City of Waterbury