Putnam Indian Field School

Inspiring confidence, curiosity, creativity and a sense of community in every child we teach

PIFS is an independent, co-educational preschool for toddlers through pre-k.

Our Team

Alba Jaramillo

Alba Jaramillo

Kitchen Manager

Alex Markonish

Nursery Teacher

Alice Malone

Alice Malone

Nursery Teacher

Allison McLaughlin

Allison McLaughlin

Studio Art Teacher

Anne Martine Cook

Anne Martine Cook

Connecting Teacher

Beryl Engels

Beryl Engels

Director of Special Events & Creative Services

Beth Kiefer

Beth Kiefer

Connecting Teacher

Chace Wierdsma

Chace Wierdsma

Nature Teacher

Chris Terry

Chris Terry

Pre-K Teacher

Claire Borgatti

Nursery Teacher

Colleen Puffer

Colleen Puffer

Toddler Teacher & After-School Coordinator

Duke John

Security & Facilities Manager

Emma Deloughry

Nature & Science Teacher

Jaime Quackenbush

Head of School

Jamie Bizzoco

Pre-K Teacher

Jeanne Nielsen

Junior Connecting Teacher

Jessica Angotto

Nursery Teacher

Jessica Magdalinos

Office & Operations Manager

Julit Hyatt

Julit Hyatt

Toddler Teacher/Music Teacher

Karen Hopp

Karen Hopp

Communications Consultant

Karolina Maka-Petrillo

Karolina Maka-Petrillo

Toddler/Nursery Teacher

Kat Restrepo

Kat Restrepo

Toddler/Nursery Teacher

Kathy Rasor

Toddler Teacher

Katie Rasor

Katie Rasor

Toddler Assistant Teacher

Kelly Krzykowski

Kelly Krzykowski

Junior Connecting Teacher

Luz Osorio

Luz Osorio

Kitchen Assistant

Marie Cosgrove

Marie Cosgrove

Director of Enrollment and Programs

Maura Brennan

Maura Brennan

Toddler Teacher

Megan Dolan

Nursery Teacher

Niki Dounis

Niki Dounis

Director of Finance

Olga Vargas

Olga Vargas

Kitchen Assistant

Samantha Berman

Samantha Berman

Auxiliary Teacher

Samantha Seldin

Director of Health & Compliance

Sarah Morris

Sarah Morris

Science Teacher

Simone Franco

Simone Franco

Toddler Teacher

Sue Delepine

Pre-K Teacher; Master Teacher

Victoria Sise

Victoria Sise

Pre-K Teacher

Wells Noonan

Wells Noonan

Sensory Art Teacher