Crew
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ABBY de Riel
Development and Communications ManagerABBY de RielDevelopment and Communications Manager
Education
Princeton University
Favorite Meal
Anything with spinach and winter squash
Favorite Exercise
Dance party!
Get in Touch
abby@wellnessintheschools.org
MARTY Hillis
Director of Finance and OperationsMARTY HillisDirector of Finance and Operations
Education
Georgetown University
Favorite Meal
Soup
Favorite Book
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Get in Touch
marty@wellnessintheschools.org
ERROL Jones
Senior Program Manager, NYCERROL JonesSenior Program Manager, NYC
Education
British Army, Royal Engineers
Favorite Workout Song
Uptown Funk
Favorite Thing About WITS
He gets to have fun every day as he grows older!
Get in Touch
errol@wellnessintheschools.org
GISSELLE Madariaga
Program Operations ManagerGISSELLE MadariagaProgram Operations Manager
Education
Rutgers University, BA
Hudson Community College, BS in Culinary ArtsFavorite Animal
Mongoose
Superpower
I wish I could be Captain Improv and pull ideas from the air.
Get in Touch
gisselle@wellnessintheschools.org
WENDY Siskin
National Program DirectorWENDY SiskinNational Program Director
Education
Louisiana State University, BS
Certifications: ACSM, IYCA – YFSFavorite Animal
She sees herself as a lion, but others see her as a giraffe.
Favorite Workout Song
Get On Up by James Brown
Get in Touch
wendy@wellnessintheschools.org
MARION Williams
National Program DirectorMARION WilliamsNational Program Director
Education
College of New Rochelle
Natural Gourmet Institute
The New SchoolFavorite Meal
Lobster, lobster, lobster!
Super Power
She would make everyone eat five fruits and veggies a day.
Get in Touch
marion@wellnessintheschools.org
MARJORIE Wolfson
Chief of StaffMARJORIE WolfsonChief of Staff
Education
State University of New York/Purchase BFA
Favorite Meal
Linguini with clam sauce
Favorite Workout Song
Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen
Get in Touch
marjorie@wellnessintheschools.org
Chefs
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YESENIA Arrunategui
WITS ChefYESENIA ArrunateguiWITS Chef
Education
Natural Gourmet Institute
Favorite Ingredient
Fresh herbs
Favorite Book
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Get in Touch
yesenia@wellnessintheschools.org
LEONOR Azpurua
WITS ChefLEONOR AzpuruaWITS Chef
Education
Johnson & Wales University
Favorite Book
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Super Power
She wishes she were a mindreader.
Get in Touch
leonor@wellnessintheschools.org
VICTORIA Baluk
WITS Lab InstructorVICTORIA BalukWITS Lab Instructor
Education
University of Delaware
American Fitness Professionals & AssociatesFavorite Meal
Wood-fired pizza, arugula salad with shaved Parmigiano and a bright lemon dressing, accompanied by a glass of dry Italian red, preferably eaten in Italy.
Super Power
Physically duplicating herself. Dozens of times a day she wishes out loud that there were at least two of her.
Get in Touch
victoria@wellnessintheschools.org
LAURIELLE Clark
WITS Lab InstructorLAURIELLE ClarkWITS Lab Instructor
Education
Howard University
Institute of Culinary EducationFavorite Ingredient
Fennel pollen
Guilty Pleasure
Chocolate bacon bars
Get in Touch
laurielle@wellnessintheschools.org
RICARDO Diaz
WITS Program Manager/Nutritionist, RDNRICARDO DiazWITS Program Manager/Nutritionist, RDN
Education
Natural Gourmet Institute
CUNY School of Urban Public HealthFavorite Animal
Ocelot
Guilty Pleasure
Homemade butter pecan ice cream
Get in Touch
ricardo@wellnessintheschools.org
JESSICA Ferraro
WITS ChefJESSICA FerraroWITS Chef
Education
Temple University,
Walnut Hill Restaurant SchoolFavorite Meal
Oysters, pizza
Favorite Exercise
Yoga, hiking, roller skating
Get in Touch
jessica@wellnessintheschools.org
KISHA Figueroa
WITS Chef LiaisonKISHA FigueroaWITS Chef Liaison
Education
City College of New York
Institute of Culinary EducationFavorite Book
What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Southern Cooking by Abby Fisher
Super Power
Walking on water, soaring through the sky, and the ability to make everything taste like a cinnamon roll.
Get in Touch
kisha@wellnessintheschools.org
ALAN Forbes
WITS ChefKENT Gifford
WITS Chef LiaisonKENT GiffordWITS Chef Liaison
Education
Florida State University
Institute of Culinary Education
Natural Gourmet InstituteFavorite Meal
Duck Confit
Favorite thing about WITS
Seeing children who have never eaten from salad bars before try vegetables and like them.
Get in Touch
kent@wellnessintheschools.org
DEVANTE Goolsby
WITS ChefDEVANTE GoolsbyWITS Chef
Education
Western Carolina University
International Culinary CenterFavorite Ingredient
Garlic
Desired Superpower
Super-speed
Get in Touch
devante@wellnessintheschools.org
ANNIE Hanrahan
WITS ChefANNIE HanrahanWITS Chef
Education
Pennsylvania State University,
Hospital Management
Natural Gourmet InstituteFavorite Ingredient
Umeboshi Vinegar
Favorite Meal
Anything with cheese, olives, and fresh herbs!
Get in Touch
annie@wellnessintheschools.org
ANGEL Jones
WITS ChefANGEL JonesWITS Chef
Education
The Laboratory Institute of Merchandising AAS, The Culinary Schools of the Art Institute of Philadelphia AAS, ACF
Favorite Meal
African Cassava Leaf
Favorite Book
Sacred Woman by Queen Afua
Get in Touch
angel@wellnessintheschools.org
SARA Martinez
WITS ChefSARA MartinezWITS Chef
Education
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of AmericaFavorite Animal
Horse
Favorite Meal
Bouillabaisse
Get in Touch
sara@wellnessintheschools.org
CAIT Olesky
Program Manager, CACAIT OleskyProgram Manager, CA
Education
New York Restaurant School
Favorite Animal
Otter
Guilty Pleasure
Eating icecream out of the container
Get in Touch
cait@wellnessintheschools.org
DANIELLE Perkins
WITS ChefDANIELLE PerkinsWITS Chef
Education
Diploma in culinary arts
Favorite Snack
Popcorn
Favorite Wellness Practice
SHANI Porter
WITS Chef LiaisonSHANI PorterWITS Chef Liaison
Education
St. John’s University
Institute of Culinary EducationFavorite Animal
Blue-Ringed Octopus because she is a great multi-tasker.
Favorite Meal
Simply cooked seafood dishes
Get in Touch
shani@wellnessintheschools.org
CASSANDRA Quinlan Ashford
WITS ChefCASSANDRA Quinlan AshfordWITS Chef
Education
New York Restaurant School
Favorite Snack
Trader Joe's elote-flavored corn chips
Favorite Wellness Practice
RICHEL Rennie
WITS ChefRICHEL RennieWITS Chef
Education
Bachelor in Hospitality Management / Associates in Culinary Arts
Favorite Ingredient
All purpose seasoning
Desired Superpower
Control of the mind
Get in Touch
richel@wellnessintheschools.org
CAMILLO Sabella
WITS ChefCAMILLO SabellaWITS Chef
Education
NY Restaurant School - Culinary Arts
Favorite Meal
Plant-Based Linguine Bolognese
Favorite Book
Kitchen Confidential
Get in Touch
camillo@wellnessintheschools.org
LISA Senauke
WITS ChefLISA SenaukeWITS Chef
Education
Barnard College, BA; New York Restaurant School, Cooking and Restaurant Management
Favorite Snack
Chips and Onion Dip
Favorite Wellness Practice
DEBRA Williams
WITS ChefDEBRA WilliamsWITS Chef
Education
Brimm Medical Arts H.S.
Favorite Snack
Golden Mangos
Favorite Exercise
Walking and running
Get in Touch
debra@wellnessintheschools.org
Coaches
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KEYLA Calderas
WITS CoachKEYLA CalderasWITS Coach
Education
Exercise Science
Favorite Ingredient
Sofrito
Favorite Workout Song
Unstoppable by Sia
Get in Touch
keyla@wellnessintheschools.org
DANIEL Crachiolo
WITS CoachDANIEL CrachioloWITS Coach
Education
Lehman College
Favorite Meal
Red Lentil Coconut Curry
Favorite Book
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Get in Touch
danielcrachiolo@wellnessintheschools.org
RISHARD Crowe
WITS CoachRISHARD CroweWITS Coach
Education
Undergraduate degree
Favorite Meal
Jamaican Jerk chicken
Favorite Exercise
Jumping jacks
Get in Touch
rishard@wellnessintheschools.org
ERIC Dannenberg
Exos Partner CoachERIC DannenbergExos Partner Coach
Education
University of Massachusetts BS Exercise Science
Favorite Snack
Peanut butter & cereal!
Favorite Workout Song
Lose Yourself, Eminem
Get in Touch
edannenberg@teamexos.com
Consultants
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ALEXINA Cather
WITS Manager, Chefs in the SchoolsALEXINA CatherWITS Manager, Chefs in the Schools
Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, U.S. Food Systems Certificate
University of San Francisco, Master in Public Health
University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology and a minor in AnthropologyFormer player for the SF Nighthawks in the Women's Premier Soccer League
Favorite Snack
Fresh fruit
Favorite Workout Song
Podcasts or anything by Michael Jackson
Get in Touch
alexina@wellnessintheschools.org
KELLY Giordano
ConsultantKELLY GiordanoConsultant
Education
BA Economics/Finance & Spanish, Bucknell University
Favorite Meal
Salmon with sauteed spinach and sweet potato fries
Favorite Workout Song
I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston
Get in Touch
kelly@wellnessintheschools.org
ANA Sofia Pelaez
ConsultantANA Sofia PelaezConsultant
Education
Barnard College, BA
Super Power
Breathing underwater so I can live there
ANWAR Rasheed
ConsultantANWAR RasheedConsultant
Education
Community College of Philadelphia, AA
Art Institute of Philadelphia, BS
American Culinary Federation, CCFavorite Workout Song
American Boy by Kayne West feat. Estelle
Desired Super Power
Mystique's power from X-men. Enough said.
Get in Touch
anwar@wellnessintheschools.org