School Leadership Team

  • Toby Shepherd

    Founder & Head of School

  • Tanisha Watkins

    Assistant Head of School, Operations

  • [vacant]

    Assistant Head of School, Teaching & Learning

  • Dr. Samantha Ewart, LICSW

    Director of School Wellness

  • Conor Sheehan

    Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs

School & Student Support Teams

  • Cheri Rigby, RN

    School Nurse

  • Maggie Wells

    Associate Dean of Students

  • Mariah Barrett

    Associate Dean of Students

  • Mary Ann Zmetra

    Special Education Director

  • Jo'Nella Gueye

    Special Education Teacher (currently on parental leave)

  • [vacant]

    Special Education Teacher

  • Katie Rodrigues

    Special Education Teacher

  • Sam Saltz

    MLL Director

  • Will Gaess

    High School Success Counselor

  • Drew Allsopp

    School Finance Consultant

  • Ka-Yonna Turner

    Paraprofessional

  • Marquita Piggot

    Paraprofessional

  • Jorayma Borges

    Operations Manager

5th Grade Team

  • Brittney Sousa

    5th Grade ELA & 5th Grade Team Lead

  • Morgan Lewis

    5th Grade ELA

  • Alex Myers

    5th Grade Math

  • Kijiah Hackney

    5th Grade Social Studies & Social Studies Department Chair

  • Lauren Matthias

    5th Grade Science

  • Jerome Hayes

    5th Grade Math

6th Grade Team

  • Cony Clemmens

    6th Grade ELA

  • Alyssa Lopes

    6th Grade ELA & 6th Grade Team Lead

  • Lizbeth Leon

    6th Grade Math

  • Courtni-Anne Ferguson

    6th Grade Math

  • Jay Addison

    6th Grade Social Studies

  • Katelynn Anaya

    6th Grade Science

7th Grade Team

  • Mimi Silk

    7th Grade ELA & 7th Grade Team Lead

  • Kara Lafferty

    7th Grade ELA

  • DaeShawn Beasley

    7th Grade Math

  • Mohamed Damba

    7th Grade Math

  • Fred Saunders

    7th Grade Social Studies

  • Emily Davis

    7th Grade Science

8th Grade Team

  • Geneva Kpangbai

    8th Grade ELA & 8th Grade Team Lead

  • Opeyemi Olagunju

    8th Grade ELA

  • Chelsea Galley

    8th Grade Math

  • Jared Capirchio

    8th Grade Social Studies

  • Kevin Taratuta

    8th Grade Science

Creative Prep Team

  • Allison McPhail

    Theater Teacher & Creative Prep Department Chair

  • Nicholas Schleyer

    Music Teacher

  • Delen Ramovic

    Physical Education Teacher

  • Joseph Henderson

    Mixed Media Teacher

PVD Prep is a school that receives Federal Title I funds. Parents and guardians have the right to request whether each teacher at PVD Prep has met Rhode Island’s qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject matter he or she teaches. Parents and guardians also have the right to request whether any paraprofessional educators provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications. If you would like to receive any of the above-mentioned information, please make the request in writing to tobyshepherd@pvdprep.org.