Archives: Instructors

Cathy Degand Baptiste

A native of Haiti, Cathy has lived in the United States since she was nine years old. She has an associate degree in paralegal studies, a B.A. in Political Science and Journalism and is currently completing her master’s degree in education. She also taught ESL at the Haitian-American Institute in Port-au-Prince. Cathy has a passion […]

Nicole Quiñones

Holds an MA Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from The New School and a BA Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from San Diego State University, and she possesses a TESOL Certificate. She is currently teaching General English Level 4 and Level 5.

Charles Prackler

Holds an MPS Degree in English as a Second Language from Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, an MS Degree in Secondary Education from St. John’s University, and a BA Degree in French from Pace University. He is currently teaching General English Level 3.

Alexander M. Pitynski

Holds an MA Degree in English Literature from the City University of New York at Queens College and a BA Degree in English Literature from the State University of New York at Albany, and he possesses a TESOL Certificate. He is currently teaching Academic Preparation: Upper-Intermediate and Academic Preparation: Advanced.

Michael O’Neill

Holds a BA Degree in Liberal Arts from Empire State University, and he possesses a TESOL Certificate. He is currently teaching General English Level 2, Level 3, and Level 5.

Olga Nesbitt

Holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from University College, London, and she possesses a TESOL Certificate. She is currently teaching General English Level 1 and Level 3.

D. Roberto Mickel

Holds an MA Degree in Liberal Arts Studies from Excelsior College, an MA Degree in Psychology from Almeda University, and a BA Degree in Psychology from Regents College. Roberto also possesses a TESOL Certificate. He is currently teaching Academic Preparation: Advanced.

Fatima Marie Lima

Holds an MA Degree in Gender, Religion, and Culture from Arizona State University, and a BA Degree in Philosophy from Rhode Island College. She is currently teaching Academic Preparation: Upper-Intermediate and Academic Preparation: Advanced.

Miriam B. Kizelnik

Holds an MA Degree in TESOL from New York University and a BA Degree in Religious Studies from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. She is currently teaching General English Level 4.

Josephine Jorge-Collado

In the process of procuring an MA Degree in TESOL from the City University of New York, and she holds a BS Degree in Economics and Education from the City University of New York. Josephine is a certified New York City public school teacher, and she is currently teaching General English Level 4 at CAMPUS […]