The Department of Special Services meets the diverse needs of students by providing support in their academic, social and emotional endeavors, through a variety of accommodations, modifications and specialized instruction.

Nantucket Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, homelessness, or disability in programs, activities or employment.

Debra Gately
Director of Special Services, McKinney Vento, Title IX & Civil Rights Coordinator   
gatelyd@npsk.org

Sherri Lewis
Coordinator of Student Support & Social Emotional Learning, Section 504 & Home/Hospital Tutoring Coordinator
lewisshollers@npsk.org  

Michelle Cadavid
Special Services Coordinator 
cadavidm@npsk.org

Jennifer Laredo
School Psychologist
laredoj@npsk.org

Sarah Holton-Roth
School Psychologist
holton-roths@npsk.org

Alenny Villa
Administrative Assistant to the Director
villaa@npsk.org
508-228-7285 x1355

Monica Marsh
ESP for SPED & Compliance
marshm@npsk.org
508-228-7285 x2181

Cecilia Gutierrez Salazar
ESP SPED for Interpretation/Translation & Special Ed Transportation
gutierrezc@npsk.org
508-228-7285 x2182

Jeynny Vargas 
ESP for Compliance - NES & NIS
vargasj@npsk.org
508-228-7285 x2184

Helena Hubova 
ESP for Compliance - CPS & NHS  
hubovah@npsk.org
508-228-7285 x2183

Contact Information
Office:  Nantucket Elementary School
30 Surfside Road 
Nantucket,  MA 02554
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday,  7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Phone:  508.228.7285  ext. 1355
Fax:  508.825.2062

Pathways Preschool Teachers - Jaimie Collum, Juliette DaSilva, Samantha Lee, Tina Steadman, & Claire Poulin (IDSC)

Kindergarten - Nicollette Santiago & Isabella Devitt (IDSC)

Grade 1 - Sarah Dugas & Ian Stewart (IDSC)

Grade 2 - Blythe Purdin & Kara Evans (IDSC)

School Counselors - Jennifer Williams & Heidi Smith

Social Worker - Madeleine Sybert

Grade 3 - Marissa Fossa

Grade 4 - Sarah Gault

Grades 5 - Shelly Brannigan

Grades 4/5 - Laura Ubaldino

Options - Seth Kearns

IDSC - Sarah Dalzell & Tracy Quidley

School Counselors - Rachel Foulkes & Katie Manchester

School Social Worker - Emily Sybert

Grade 6 - Amber Wilkins

Grade 6/7/8 - Elizabeth Weber

Grade 7/8 - Alyssa Billings

Grade 7/8 - Mark Gonnella

Reading 6/7/8 - Theran Singleton

IDSC - Casey Cordone

Options - Marita Scarlett

School Counselors - Pamela Pellegrino, Julie Salisbury, & Melissa Lake 

Social Worker - Nicole Sandoval

Nicole Gross 

Stephanie Hirschmann

Monique Malloy

Kylie Murphy

Linda Reed

Michelle Vamosi

Cara Seal (ISDC)

Educational Success Program - Andrew Viselli 

Guidance Counselors - Yuliya Chumak, Courtney Foster & Chris Miemiec

Social Worker - Julie Kingston

Bridge Program Counselor (9-12) - Allen Traviglione 

Tier III Counselor - Skylar Campbell

Speech/Language Therapists - Fred Durand, Emily Sylvia, Teodora Veleva & Kathryn Holcek 

Occupational Therapists - Ashley Reuss & Alexis Wurzburg-Smith & Sarah Poitras

Physical Therapist - Lexus McAlister (through Oct. 2024)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Laura Stanley 

District Transition Specialist - Jennifer Christiansen

Out of District Special Educational Liaison - Alyssa Billings