School Leadership Team
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Toby Shepherd
Founder & Head of School
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Tanisha Watkins
Assistant Head of School, Operations
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[vacant]
Assistant Head of School, Teaching & Learning
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Dr. Samantha Ewart, LICSW
Director of School Wellness
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Conor Sheehan
Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs
School & Student Support Teams
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Cheri Rigby, RN
School Nurse
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Maggie Wells
Associate Dean of Students
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Mariah Barrett
Associate Dean of Students
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Mary Ann Zmetra
Special Education Director
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Jo'Nella Gueye
Special Education Teacher (currently on parental leave)
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[vacant]
Special Education Teacher
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Katie Rodrigues
Special Education Teacher
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Sam Saltz
MLL Director
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Will Gaess
High School Success Counselor
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Drew Allsopp
School Finance Consultant
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Ka-Yonna Turner
Paraprofessional
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Marquita Piggot
Paraprofessional
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Jorayma Borges
Operations Manager
5th Grade Team
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Brittney Sousa
5th Grade ELA & 5th Grade Team Lead
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Morgan Lewis
5th Grade ELA
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Alex Myers
5th Grade Math
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Kijiah Hackney
5th Grade Social Studies & Social Studies Department Chair
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Lauren Matthias
5th Grade Science
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Jerome Hayes
5th Grade Math
6th Grade Team
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Cony Clemmens
6th Grade ELA
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Alyssa Lopes
6th Grade ELA & 6th Grade Team Lead
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Lizbeth Leon
6th Grade Math
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Courtni-Anne Ferguson
6th Grade Math
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Jay Addison
6th Grade Social Studies
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Katelynn Anaya
6th Grade Science
7th Grade Team
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Mimi Silk
7th Grade ELA & 7th Grade Team Lead
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Kara Lafferty
7th Grade ELA
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DaeShawn Beasley
7th Grade Math
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Mohamed Damba
7th Grade Math
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Fred Saunders
7th Grade Social Studies
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Emily Davis
7th Grade Science
8th Grade Team
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Geneva Kpangbai
8th Grade ELA & 8th Grade Team Lead
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Opeyemi Olagunju
8th Grade ELA
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Chelsea Galley
8th Grade Math
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Jared Capirchio
8th Grade Social Studies
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Kevin Taratuta
8th Grade Science
Creative Prep Team
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Allison McPhail
Theater Teacher & Creative Prep Department Chair
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Nicholas Schleyer
Music Teacher
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Delen Ramovic
Physical Education Teacher
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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.