Midtown West Teaching Staff

Jen Bernardes

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Jen Bernardes
MTW Staff Member Since: 2012
Degrees/Colleges Attended: New York University *Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education and Special Education
  Teachers College - Columbia University *Masters of Arts in Sociology and Education
Favorite Children's Book: The New Kid On The Block by Jack Prelutsky
Favorite Grown Up Book: Reaching the Animal Mind by Karen Pryor  
Hobbies: Positive dog training & reading
Place of Birth: Newark, NJ

Nancy Ivanovic

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Nancy Ivanovic 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2017 
 Degrees/Colleges Attended: Syracuse University, *Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary and Special Education 
Favorite Children's Book: The Empty Pot by Demi
Favorite Grown Up Book: Beartown by Fredrik Backman​
Hobbies: Reading, watching crime shows, and spending time with friends and family
Place of Birth: ​​New York, NY 

Andie Alleva

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Andie​ Alleva
MTW Staff Member Since: 2019
Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY Cortland - *Bachelors of Science in Inclusive Special Education
CUNY Hunter - *Masters of Science in Childhood Education
Favorite Children's Book: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Favorite Grown Up Book: Love Anthony by Lisa Genova
Hobbies: Traveling, baseball/ softball, pilates, and spending time with family and friends
Place of Birth: Long Island, New York

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Sophia Spagnoli 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2019
Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY Cortland – *Bachelor of Science
Marist College- *Master of Educational Psychology 
Favorite Children's Book: Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 
Favorite Grown Up Book: House Rules by Jodi Picoult
Hobbies: Theatre & traveling
Place of Birth: New York, NY