Midtown West Specialty Teachers

Jenny Virgopia

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 

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Andrew Brubaker

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

Zoe Stryker

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 

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Gym Teacher: Harry Hazan
MTW Staff Member Since: 2021 
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