Staff

Jonathan V. Cann

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B.A., Asian Studies, Bard College.
Jonathan V. Cann is the author of 11 books and has also worked on video games and comics. Interests include art, photography, and hiking.
718-361-3133 x6717

Elizabeth Dunn Canty

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B.A. English & Communications, Boston College; M.A., Education, CUNY Brooklyn College; M.A., School Counseling, New York University. Worked previously as New York City Teaching Fellow & Secondary English teacher at Harry Van Arsdale High School, as Guidance Intern & Health Teacher at BHSEC Manhattan, and as Guidance Counselor & Study Skills Instructor at Bard Early College Academy.  Founding staff at BHSEC Queens.  Special trainings include: Options College Access training, Suicide Prevention, Respect for All with a special focus on anti LGBTQ-bias, Opportunity Gaps for students of color, Adult Basic Literacy, and Project Adventure Ropes Course.
718-361-3133 x6923

Justin Casale

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B.A., Psychology and Education, Muhlenberg College; M.A., School Counseling, Boston College

Erika Cubano

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Brianna Grant

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Laura Hymson

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B.A., American Studies, Wesleyan University; M.A., Gender/Cultural Studies, Simmons College; Ph.D., American Culture, The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Taught at Rutgers University-Newark; Hunter College; and University of Hartford. Areas of research include 20th century U.S. cultural history, with a particular focus on the historical constructions of race and gender; branding and advertising; and globalization.
718-361-3133 x8002

Angel Johnson-Telesca

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BA, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY; M.Ed. in Counseling and Human Development, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. Angel brings over 18 years of College Counseling and Guidance experience from the New York City school system and private sector.  Professional interest include providing mentoring and counseling to underrepresented students in areas where access to secondary educational opportunities may not be readily available.
718-361-3133 x6823

Wilfredo Pagan

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718-361-3133 x6613

Adam Rhodes

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718-361-3133 x6625

Olga Russell

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B.A., Biology, Bard College; M.A., Social Studies, Russian State Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, Russia; M.A., Microbiology, Columbia University.
718-361-3133 x7315

Crystal Sandiford

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718-361-3133 x6635

Karimah Shabazz

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718-361-3133 x6715

Lori Ween

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B.A., Comparative Literature, Cornell University; M.A., Comparative Literature, Northwestern University; Ph.D., Comparative Literature, The Pennsylvania State University. Taught Literature at Bard High School Early College Manhattan 2002-2011; Dean of Studies at Bard High School Early College Newark (2011-2019). Areas of research and publication include marketing of 20th Century American women writers, the publishing industry and ethnicity, African American literature, and family sagas.