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Our students are the reason...
 In Greenwich - 203 661 1609
vnewman@greenwichedprep.com
meredith @greenwichedprep.com
stacy@greenwichedprep.com
In New Canaan - 203 594 9777
kdeconti@greenwichedprep.com
tmoscrip@greenwichedprep.com
ngrejtak@greenwichedprep.com
katja@greenwichedprep.com
About the Directors
Victoria Newman, MS Ed, Executive
Director: Vicky has taught in both the Greenwich and Stamford
Public School systems and is intimately familiar with both the local
public and private school curricula. Vicky also places students
in both day and boarding schools and is a member of ERB, SSAT, and an
associate member of IECA. Vicky lives in Greenwich with her two
daughters, 8 and 6, husband Peter, and Lab AJ.
Meredith Hafer, MA, Director, Greenwich: Meredith joined us
after completing her Masters in East Asian Studies at Harvard
University. Meredith's areas of focus include history, literature,
philosophy, and Mandarin studies. Complementing her interest in
the humanities, Meredith has instructed students in English, research,
and the writing process at The University of Richmond. Meredith
lives with her husband Chris in Greenwich.
Kirsten DeConti Ziotas, Ph.D., Director, New Canaan:
Kirsten holds a doctorate in Child and Developmental Psychology from
the University of Connecticut. Her published research focuses on the
relationship between social and cognitive development. She has taught
at the University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University,
and Trinity College. Kirsten and her husband Angelo live in New
Canaan and have two school-aged children.
Tammy Moscrip, Ph.D., Director, Clinical Services: Tammy was
pre-med and a double major in biology and psychology at Bates College
and then went on to earn her doctorate in Psychology (cognitive
neuroscience focus) at Columbia University. Given Tammy's
educational and research background in cognitive psychology, she is
particularly interested in the intersection of the brain, cognition and
behavior. Her current work with students allows her to integrate
her knowledge of neuroscience and learning theory to help students
develop cross-disciplinary skills and strategies that address
short-term goals for academic success, as well as long-term goals that
involve essential life skills such as organization, time management,
confidence-building and self-regulated learning. Her approach
utilizes a strengths-based teaching methodology that recognizes the
unique socio-cognitive-behavioral profiles that shape individual
students' learning styles. She holds a special place in her heart
for monkeys, but loves animals of all kinds, and enjoys SCUBA diving,
traveling, reading, and motorcycle riding.
Nancy Grejtak, MA, MBA, Director, Special Education: Nancy comes to us
from Silicon Valley, where she most recently served as the Director
of Pupil Services in the Los Altos School District. In that
capacity, Nancy was responsible for administration of both the special
education and psychological services programs for the district. She
developed a comprehensive autism support program for her constituency,
and spearheaded collaborative practices between parents and district
staff. Prior to that, Nancy taught students with learning
differences as a Resource Specialist and Inclusion Specialist in
Sunnyvale School District for nine years. Both of
Nancy’s children exhibited special learning needs, which led her
to change her career from high tech business to education. She
received her Masters in Special Education from Santa Clara University,
where she also taught in the graduate special education program.
Nancy lives in Darien with her husband, Chris, son Peter and beloved
PWD Bailey. Besides being passionate about advocating for
students who exhibit learning differences, Nancy enjoys music, travel
and spending time with friends and family.
Stacy Smegal, MS Ed, Assistant Director,
Greenwich: With her Masters in elementary education, Stacy specializes
in creating academic programs for students in grades K-6. Stacy came to
Greenwich Ed & Prep after teaching in the Stamford Public School
system. Her experience in the classroom has taught her the importance
of differentiated instruction and the benefits of one-on-one education.
She currently resides in Stamford with her husband Matt.
Katja Krumpelbeck BA, Assistant Director, New Canaan: Katja completed a double major at the Johns Hopkins
University in German and the History
of Art, after which she continued her studies at the University of Vienna. She
has taught at Lindamood-Bell centers both
in Connecticut and in Maryland, where she focused on developing
reading and comprehension skills in students with learning
disabilities.
Elizabeth Rice, BA, Associate Director, High
School Services: Liz comes to Greenwich Education and Prep as a
graduate of Middlebury College with a double major in Political Science
and Spanish. She enjoys working with students of all ages in writing,
history, and Spanish. Liz uses her experience as a swim coach and
mentor to youths in Fairfield County and Vermont as a springboard for
her lessons in the classroom. In her free time, she loves to cook,
read, and play guitar.
Katherine Hafer, BA, Associate Director,
Humanities: Katherine holds a BA from Tufts University in International
Letters and Visual Studies, which included studies in French, Latin,
and Ancient Greek literature, art, and media. She completed a
portion of her degree studying at La Sorbonne in Paris. Before
joining Greenwich Education and Prep, Katherine studied theatrical
design at the University of Maryland's graduate school. Katherine
has taught at the undergraduate level, developed course curricula, and
instructed younger students of all ages. She lives in Greenwich
and enjoys playing the violin.
Renato Montenegro, BSE, Associate
Director, Math, Science and Technology: Renato joined GEP after
completing a major in Electrical Engineering at Tufts University, where
he also studied music, music technology, and sound design. He
specializes in tutoring upper-level math, with additional focus in the
arts and the humanities. He lives in Greenwich.
Jacqueline Quigley, BA, MBA, Associate
Educational Consultant, Greenwich: Jacquie joins us with fifteen
years experience as a Marketing Professional in the Financial Services
industry;her last position was in retail marketing as a Senior Product
Manager for Dreyfus Mutual Funds. After retiring from her job in
the financial industry, she began using her bilingual skills and became
actively involved in counseling Hispanic minority students at the High
School level with course planning, testing and college advisement.
Jacquie and her husband Jim live in Greenwich with their three children.
Sarah Rendell, MAT, Associate Director,
Elementary Education: Sarah grew up in nearby Scarsdale, New York
and attended Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she
majored in psychology and minored in math and Spanish. After
college, Sarah decided to pursue her love of teaching, and co-taught
3rd and 4th grade at The Stanwich School for two years while earning
her Masters in Teaching from Manhattanville College. She
currently lives in Greenwich with her husband, Doug. Sarah's
favorite activities include cooking, running, reading, skiing, and
traveling to new places!
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