Jennifer Dobbs
Phys Ed/Health Ed
Grades 6/7/8
Cortney Echevarria
Phys Ed/Health Ed
Grades 7/8
Education & Certifications:
B.S.-Physical Education-Hofstra University
MA-Health Education-Hofstra University
Teaching Experience:
2001-present - ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Middle School
Favorite Healthy Quote:
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard!!!"
Special Interest(s) & Hobbies:
Dance, bike riding, cooking
Claire Healy
Phys Ed
Grades 6/7/8
Deanna Lamberson
Physical Education Teacher
Grades 6/7/8
Education & Certifications:
B.S.- Business Administration
M.S.- Physical Education, Hofstra University
Health Certification, Cortland University
Teaching Experience:
2018-Present- ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Middle School
2017-2018- BayShore Elementary School
2015-2017-Connetquot Public Schools, Physical Education
Favorite Healthy Quote:
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn
Special Interest(s) & Hobbies:
Softball, tennis, cooking, spending time with my family
Patrick Mangels
Physical Education Teacher
Grades 6/7/8
Faith Obi
Physical Education Teacher
Grades 6/7/8
Ted Nagengast
Physical Education Teacher
Grades 7/8
Education & Certifications:
B.S. - Physical Education, SUNY Cortland
MA - Athletic Administration, Springfield College
Certification of Advanced Study - School ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Administrator, Stony Brook University
Teaching Experience:
1994- Present ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Middle School
1993-1994 Springfield College - "Fit For Life"
Favorite Healthy Quote
“Your life is what you make it...take it to the limit."
Special Interest(s) & Hobbies: Coaching football, Working-out, Following college football, Boating/fishing
Jill Pickus
Physical Education Teacher
Grades 7/8
Education & Certification:
B.S. Psychology, University of Vermont
M.A. Physical Education, University of Vermont
Teaching Experience:
2002-Present ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Middle School, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, NY
1998-2002 Valley Stream Central High School, Valley Stream, NY
Favorite Healthy Quote:
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.”
Hobbies: Beach Volleyball, Skiing, Surfing, Hiking, Mountain biking, Playing the piano and guitar