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
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 Hansen-Siskin
National Program DirectorWENDY Hansen-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
Linuigini with clam sauce
Favorite Workout Song
Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen
Get in Touch
marjorie@wellnessintheschools.org
Chefs
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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 Chef Liaison/RDNRICARDO DiazWITS Chef Liaison/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
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
CAMEO Fucci
WITS Chef LiaisonCAMEO FucciWITS Chef Liaison
Education
Six years of cooking professionally!
Favorite Workout Song
Anything by Run the Jewels
Favorite Meal
Artichokes with hollandaise
Get in Touch
cameo@wellnessintheschools.org
KENT 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
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
REBECCA Johnson
Program Manager, NYCREBECCA JohnsonProgram Manager, NYC
Education
College of New Rochelle
Favorite Animal
Blue Jay
Favorite Book
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Get in Touch
rebecca@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
WANDA Mendez
WITS ChefWANDA MendezWITS Chef
Education
Aguste Escoffier School of the Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts & Operations
Favorite Snack
Tropical fruits, nuts, and hard Parmesan cheese
Superpower
The ability to time travel, and to speak and understand any language
Get in Touch
wanda@wellnessintheschools.org
EMMY Miller
WITS ChefEMMY MillerWITS Chef
Education
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts, Chef's Training Program
Favorite Ingredient
Beans, beans, beans!
Favorite type of exercise
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
ANA Sofia Pelaez
Program Manager, FloridaANA Sofia PelaezProgram Manager, Florida
Education
Barnard College, BA
Super Power
Breathing underwater so I can live there
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
ANWAR Rasheed
WITS ChefANWAR RasheedWITS Chef
Education
Community College of Philadelphia, AA
Art Institute of Philadelphia, BS
American Culinary Federation, CCFavorite Workout Song
American Boy by Kayne West feat. Estelle
Super Power
Mystique's power from X-men. Enough said.
Get in Touch
anwar@wellnessintheschools.org
IRBANIA (EVIE) Tavares
WITS Chef LiaisonIRBANIA (EVIE) TavaresWITS Chef Liaison
Education
Hunter College, BA
The Natural Gourmet InstituteFavorite Animal
Owls, for their symbolism of wisdom.
Super Power
Wonder woman, I love her elegance and strong figure.
Get in Touch
irbania@wellnessintheschools.org
Coaches
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JAMEL Brundidge
WITS CoachJAMEL BrundidgeWITS Coach
Education
Missouri Western State University
Favorite Ingredient
Cheese
Favorite thing about WITS
Knowing that the students look forward to the time that the coaches spend with them during recess.
Get in Touch
jamel@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
DOMINIKA Jargilo
WITS CoachDOMINIKA JargiloWITS Coach
Education
The City College of New York, B.S. in Education
Favorite Snack
Banana
Favorite Exercise
Power clean
Get in Touch
dominika@wellnessintheschools.org
ERROL Jones
Program Manager, NYCERROL JonesProgram 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
NAIKA Pierre
WITS CoachNAIKA PierreWITS Coach
Education
A.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition
Favorite Meal
Veggies and warm quinoa salad
Superpower
The power to positively change my environment
Get in Touch
naika@wellnessintheschools.org
Consultants
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HOLLIE Greene Rottman
ConsultantHOLLIE Greene RottmanConsultant
Education
French Culinary Institute
University of South Carolina, Masters of Human Resources ManagementFavorite Animal
Hummingbird
Guilty Pleasure
A homemade biscuit stuffed with a juicy summer tomato and slathered in butter!
Get in Touch
hollie@wellnessintheschools.org
DEBORAH Soffel
ConsultantDEBORAH SoffelConsultant
Education
Baruch College
Natural Gourmet InstituteFavorite Ingredient
Fresh veg in summer, lots of fresh herbs!
Favorite Book
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Get in Touch
deborah@wellnessintheschools.org