Faculty&Staff

Shima, Ayaka

Systems Coordinator

• M.S. in Education from the University of Bridgeport

• B.S. in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport

• Interned with Danbury Public Schools and Newtown Public Schools

• Worked as a residential counselor at Developmental/Brain Injury Service residences

• 8 years of experience teaching Japanese

• Graduate of BIA

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Kingsley, Daniel

Director of Admissions

• Summa Cum Laude graduate of Rider University with a B.A. in Communication Studies

• Former Rider University Live Sports Reporter, member of Rider University Frisbee Team, Improv Actor for JW Actors Studio, and Radio Host on 107.7 The Bronc

• Member of Iceland and Proskate Adult Hockey A Leagues

• Led Community Renewal Project in Rwanda

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Elizabeth LaGrotteria

LaGrotteria, Elizabeth

Instructor

• Science teacher, Head of BIA Science Department and Student Life Coordinator

• B.S. degree in Biology from Montclair State University

• Holds P–12 teaching certification and a minor in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University

• Graduate of BIA, where she was valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA, President of Student Council, and completed more than 600 hours of community service

• Attended a Korean middle school, where she lived away from her family and completed all classes in Korean without accommodations

• Six years of teaching experience in public and private schools

• Master of Peace Studies graduate student at HJI

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Swarts, Hudson

Instructor

• English and Drama teacher

• B.S. in Communication from Cornell University; also studied Performing Arts

• Member of Cornell’s branch of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a Cornell Tradition Fellow, and performed over 800 hours of community service & work experience while at Cornell

• Graduate of BIA where he was President of the National Honor Society

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Kise, Matt

Assistant Dean for Discipline, Instructor

• History Teacher and Physical Education/Sports Activity Teacher

• Advisor for the Fishing Club

• Graduated with B.A. in Human Services from SUNY Empire

• Black Belt in Goguru Karate

• Recruited for D1 Lacrosse in College

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