Department of Education

The Department of Education participates in the mission of the church by promoting and fostering excellence in Catholic school education. In a particular way, the Department fulfills its purpose by affirming and supporting all members of the educational community, empowering them to witness to the Gospel and rendering service with compassion.

For more information, visit: www.drvcschools.org.
For Catholic Elementary Schools, visit: www.licatholicelementaryschools.org/.
For Catholic High Schools, visit: www.chsee.org/.
For Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation: www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org/.

Contact the Education Department: education@drvc.org

Address:
Diocese of Rockville Centre
128 Cherry Lane
Hicksville, NY 11801
Ph: 516-678-5800 x800
Fax: 516-280-2963

Name Position Email Phone
Pamela Sanders, AAS, BA, MS Superintendent of Schools psanders@drvcschools.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 845
Rev. Matthew Browne, S.T.L. Bishop’s Delegate mbrowne@drvc.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 846
John Piropato, MS, Adv. Cert. Associate Superintendent jpiropato@drvcschools.org  
Jeannette Boursiquot-Charles, Ed.D Assistant Superintendent for School Support jbcharles@drvcschools.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 877
Emily Guarnieri, MA, Adv. Cert. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Technology eguarnieri@drvcschools.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 804
Janine Illiano, MBA, CPA Chief Financial Official jilliano@drvcschools.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 851
Thomas Dompkowski Director of Catholic Identity & Mission tdompkowski@drvcschools.org  
Maureen Hannan, MBA Director of Finance mhannan@drvc.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 825
Brett Higgins, MS Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving bhiggins@drvc.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 860
Karen Barcellos
Accounting Manager kbarcellos@drvc.org  
Ariana Bartnick, BS
Accounting Specialist
abartnick@drvc.org  
Brian Colomban, MS, Adv. Cert.
Aquinas & Curriculum Lead Programs bcolomban@drvcschools.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 850
STAFF
Barbara Huber, BS Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & Department of Education bhuber@drvc.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 854
Teressa Graziose, CPS Administrative Assistant
tgraziose@drvc.org 516-678-5800 Ext. 819
Kerry Kahn, MA
Receptionist kkahn@drvc.org