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Faculty & Staff
Our Headmaster
Mr. Andy Follaco
Mr. Follaco has 15 years of teaching experience, most recently in the Brockport Central School District where he taught middle school and high school mathematics. He especially enjoyed working with alternative-setting students in a course designed to equip students with the math skills necessary for career success in the trades. Mr. Follaco also coached football, indoor track, and outdoor track at Brockport and at West Irondequoit Central School District, and serves as a volunteer faith formation coordinator at the St. Kateri Latin Mass Community at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Irondequoit. Mr. Follaco lives in Irondequoit with his wife and four children. He holds a Master’s of Education from Nova Southeastern University in curriculum and instruction and has taken courses in Advanced Study in Education Administration at the College at Brockport.
Main Office Staff
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Mrs. Tracy Sconfietti
Administrative Specialist
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Miss Sofia Domicello
School Affairs Specialist
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Ms. Donna DeJoode
Business & Finance Specialist
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Mrs. Ginny Maurer
Office Volunteer
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Mrs. Sheryl Finucane, RN
School Nurse
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Mrs. Hollie Harvey, RN
School Nurse
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Mrs. Suzanne Peter
School Nurse
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Mr. Gerald Battoglia
Facilities Manager
Faculty
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Miss Michelle Schultheis
Pre Kindergarten
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Miss Rose Marchand
Kindergarten
Miss Marchand attended St. John Bosco Schools from 2009 - 2011 and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Math in 2019. Since graduation she has worked in accounting in Rochester and most recently, Dallas, TX.
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Mrs. Susan Mattina
First Grade
Mrs. Mattina earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the State University College at Buffalo, and she has New York State Teacher Certification. She has earned tenure in two public school districts and has Special Education experience as well.
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Miss Nicolette Diamond
First Grade
Miss Diamond earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from SUNY Brockport.
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Miss Cecilia Basile
Second Grade
Miss Basile was homeschooled K-12 through a classical pedagogy. She has recently earned her degree in Liberal Arts from Holy Apostles College. She is starting as a second grade teacher at Bosco after one year as an apprentice aide.
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Mr. Robert Pokalsky
Third Grade
Mr. Pokalsky earned a bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a master’s degree from Excelsior College with New York Teacher Certification. He has been teaching for 25 years.
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Mrs. Michele Harris
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Harris holds a bachelor's degree in Music from Indiana University and a master's in Music from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She is currently working towards a master's degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Harris is a retired US Air Force military musician.
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Mr. Ryan Stansbury
Fifth Grade
Mr. Stansbury earned his bachelor's degree from The Catholic University of America where he studied History and Philosophy. He lives in Rochester with his wife and daughter and attends Peace of Christ Parish.
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Mr. Gianni Zambito
Middle School Dean
Mr. Zambito earned his bachelor's degree in History and master's degree in Education from SUNY Brockport with New York State Teacher Certification. He enjoys classical music, stargazing, reading great books, memorizing poetry, and watching football. Mr. Zambito attends St. Thomas the Apostle Church with his beautiful wife, Kayla, and their seven children.
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Mr. John Magee
Middle School & Lower School Latin
Mr. Magee holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from SUNY Geneseo and a master’s degree in Public Relations from Syracuse University. He joined St. John Bosco Schools in 2022 after a career in communications, marketing, and advertising where he worked on creative teams for organizations and educational institutions. He lives in Rochester with his wife, three children, and their golden retriever.
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Mr. Thomas Peterson
Middle School & Spiritual Coordinator
Mr. Thomas Peterson graduated from Ave Maria University in 2024 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Theology. He was born and raised in Bedford, NH. He is very passionate about sharing the truths of our Catholic Faith. Mr. Peterson is excited to join the St. John Bosco community.
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Mr. Josh Belokur
Middle School & PT Nurse
Mr. Belokur holds a bachelor's degree in Religion and Nursing Studies. He converted to Catholicism in 2007 and attends St. Thomas the Apostle with his wife and eight children. He loves teaching and will join our team this year after a career in Nursing.
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Mr. John Maurer
Middle School Science
Mr. Maurer earned his B.S. degree in general science from Villanova University. After graduate studies in photographic science at Rochester Institute of Technology, he embarked on a 42 year career at Eastman Kodak Company as a product development engineer in their Graphics Imaging Systems Division where he holds six patents. John and his wife Mary Jo are active members of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Latin Mass Community at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Irondequoit.
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Mr. Dan Kuhman
Middle School Science Labs
Mr. Kuhman is a lifelong resident of the Rochester area, having attended Aquinas Institute and Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned degrees in Chemistry and Material Science and Engineering. His professional career was spent primarily at Xerox and Kodak, working in research and product development. He maintained throughout his career a strong presence in math and science education through volunteer activities in the Webster, Fairport and Rochester City school districts. He is also a member of St. John of Rochester parish where he taught religious education for nearly 20 years. Mr. Kuhman is thrilled to join the staff at St. John Bosco, collaborating with the Rochester Museum and Science Center to bring hands on experiments in math and science to our middle school students.
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Mrs. Renee Mills
Art Program
Mrs. Mills earned her bachelor's degree from Buffalo State College. She home schooled her oldest son, through high school, using Seton curriculum. She fell in love with classic literature. She has taught religious education at several grade levels. She has a deep passion for her Catholic Faith.
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Mr. Sean Jefferson
Music Program
Sean Jefferson is a professional drummer, composer, and educator with 21 years of experience performing, touring, recording, and teaching. As an educator, Sean is an adjunct professor of music at Roberts Wesleyan University, where he lectures in subjects related to: 20th & 21st Century Popular Music; History of American Popular Music idioms as an art form and cultural phenomenon; and critical listening and critical analysis of popular music idioms as an art form.
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Mrs. Amalia Carbone
Physical Education
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Mrs. Terry Gray
Librarian
Teresa Gray earned a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s Dominican College in New Orleans, LA. Since arriving in Rochester in 1984, she has attended St. Thomas the Apostle Church (now SKT-LMC) in Irondequoit, with her husband Robert. She was the librarian for St. Thomas the Apostle School and Christ the King/St. Kateri School.
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Miss Kacey Candea
Lower School Aide
Miss Candea studied Digital Forensics and Criminal Justice at Champlain College before discovering and falling in love with the Catholic faith, getting baptized that Fall of 2023. Since then, she's been pursuing a career in education working at Bosco and San Lorenzo Montessori in East Rochester. She loves babysitting any chance she can get and enjoys singing with her choir at St Thomas the Apostle church.
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Ms. Nina Delgado
Support Staff
Ms. Delgado is a transplant from Brooklyn, NY. She studied at St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Queens College, CUNY. Ms. Delgado worked at Most Holy Trinity Catholic School in Brooklyn. Following her move to Rochester, she worked for the Rochester City School District for 30 years. She has come full circle back to her Catholic School roots at St. John Bosco where she says “I am home!”
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Miss Ruthie McLoud
Extended Care Coordinator
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Mrs. Brooke Coyne, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
Brooke Evans Coyne is a NYS licensed and certified speech language pathologist. She is accredited with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) certificate. Brooke is a mother of three children. She and her family attend Our Lady of Lourdes church in Brighton, where they are all very active within their church and school communities.
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Mrs. Danielle Ingrassio, MS, LMHC
Counseling Services
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Ms. Marcia Manzler