Midtown West Specialty Teachers
Library/Media Teacher: Jenny Virgopia
MTW Staff Member Since: 2003 Degrees/Colleges Attended: Molloy College *Bachelor of Science in Psycholgy and Elementary and Special Education New York University *Master of Science in Education, Communication and Technology Syracuse University *Master of Science in Library and Informational Science Favorite Children's Book: Giraffe And A Half by Shel Silverstein Favorite Grown Up Book: The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Kid Monk Hobbies: Tennis & horse back riding Place of Birth: Southampton, NY |
Art & Science Teacher: Mark Soobyiah
MTW Staff Member Since: 2004 Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY - Oneonta *Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Favorite Grown Up Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Hobbies: Biking, puzzles & music Place of Birth: Trinidad |
Music Teacher: Andrew Brubaker
MTW Staff Member Since: 2018 Degrees/Colleges Attended: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music *Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance NYU *Master of Music in Vocal Performance Hunter College *Master of Arts in Music Education Favorite Children's Book: I'll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Favorite Grown Up Book: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Hobbies: Attending Performances, Outdoors, Piano, Singing Place of Birth: New Carlisle, Ohio |
Gym Teacher: George Pavlou, Jr
MTW Staff Member Since: 2012 Degrees/Colleges Attended: CUNY - Brooklyn College *Bachelor of Science in Physical Education Favorite Children's Book: Aesop's Fables by Unknown Favorite Grown Up Book: Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy Hobbies: Working out & playing video games Place of Birth: Cyprus |

Visual Art Teacher: Zoe Stryker
MTW Staff Member Since: 2021
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Ithaca College BS in Art Education, Ithaca College MS in Childhood Education
Favorite Children's Book: Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Favorite Grown Up Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, cooking, baking, hiking
Place of Birth: Long Island, NY
MTW Staff Member Since: 2021
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Ithaca College BS in Art Education, Ithaca College MS in Childhood Education
Favorite Children's Book: Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Favorite Grown Up Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, cooking, baking, hiking
Place of Birth: Long Island, NY