Brenda Francis-Knowles is the School Library Media Specialist at Gorton High School.

Mrs. Levy has been a School Library Media Specialist in the Yonkers Public Schools for many years.  She is the Media Specialist at Roosevelt High School.  She teaches grades 9 through 12th grade.  Prior to that, Mrs. Levy was a 3rd grade teacher.  She enjoys teaching all aspects of library skills, especially research.  The students in Mrs. Levy's classes have been learning about and participating in the New York State 3 Apples Book Award, which is the only book award in NYS that is based solely on student votes.  This activity is a highlight that the students look forward to participating in year after year.

Jennifer is school library media specialist at Museum 25, 29, Fermi and Dodson. Jennifer has always enjoyed reading and loves learning new things. Jennifer enjoys spreading the love of reading and learning with her students.

Mr. Riley is currently the Library Media Specialist for Saunders HS. He has worked as a Media Specialist for the Yonkers Public Schools in elementary, middle, and high schools for over 22 years. He has over 27 years of experience as an educator. He holds a BA from Colgate University; an MLS from Queens College; and a Certificate in School Administration from The College of St. Rose. Mr. Riley enjoys reading; skiing; swimming; and participating in book clubs. He is also serving as the President of the Yonkers City School Library Council.

Dr. Daniel A. Sabol joined the Yonkers Public Schools as a Library Media Specialist after working in higher education for many years. Dr. Sabol began his library career at 14 as he worked as a page in a local public library. He started as a public educator at Riverside High School in Yonkers, NY and decided to venture into elementary library service. He now serves 5 elementary school libraries with the Yonkers Public Schools. Dr. Sabol enjoys sharing his love of reading and learning with his students. He is passionate about computer science, technology, STEM, STEAM, and STREAM and finds it especially fun to teach all the grade levels scientific information.  He strives to provide interesting books to support the curriculum and students’ reading needs. Dr. Sabol believes that reading widely for research and pleasure is a great way to expand one’s horizons. His goal is to create life-long readers and learners. He obtained his Doctoral degree in Computer Science from Pace University in addition to a Masters’ degree in Cyber Security and Networks. Dr. Sabol obtained a Master of Library and Information Science from Long Island University where he is now enrolled in the Doctor of Education in leadership and Innovation program. His research passion is student learning, innovation, motivation, library services, and computer science. He has published in various journals and provides presentations often. He was awarded the honorable Laura Bush book grant in library science in 2022 amongst other awards.  It is no surprise that in his spare time Dr. Sabol likes to read, tutor, and teach students about STREAM. Dr. Sabol loves spending time with his twin daughters, and wife Amy.  They have a dog named Bailey, a hamster named Hammy and a parakeet named Keko.

Peter Sieh began working as a librarian in Yonkers Public Schools in 2006. He worked at Enrico Fermi for four years, and he now works at Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School and Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. He teaches students in Pre-Kindergarten up through the 8th grade. Besides teaching students how to enjoy reading print books and online books, Mr. Sieh enjoys showing students how to search for information online. He also takes great pride in filming events that happen in his two schools, and posting those videos on his two schools’ websites. He is heavily involved with S.T.E.A.M. instruction in his schools, and has helped facilitate many different computer coding activities at both Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School and Martin Luther King Jr. Academy.

Ms. Mariana Sugrim holds a Bachelor’s Degree  in Elementary Education, a Master's Degree in Special Education and a Master's Degree in instructional technology from  Grand Canyon University, Arizona.  Additionally, Mariana received a Master’s Degree in Library Media Science from St. John's Fisher College, New York. She has worked with children of various age groups over the past thirteen years. Ms. Sugrim also served as an elementary school teacher in New York City prior to stepping into librarianship. Mariana is librarian at Riverside High School.

Mrs. Rosemarie Sfikas started her career as an educator, working as a classroom teacher for the NYC Department of Education, where she worked with students in grades K-5 for 12 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Childhood Education, both from Iona University in New Rochelle, NY. Additionally, Rosemarie is a certified Library Media Specialist and is completing a master's degree in Library Media Science from St. John’s Fisher University in Rochester, NY. Ms. Sfikas is passionate about teaching and helping students to find joy in learning something new each day. She is currently working at PEARLS, Cross Hill Academy, and Yonkers Early Childhood Academy. 

Ingrid Sutherland is the  school librarian for Barack Obama School for Social Justice.  She has been 20 years in education, starting as a high school English teacher in Washington Heights.  She is looking forward to sharing her love of reading and the magic of literacy with all of her students.

Nicole is the School Library Media Specialist at Yonkers Middle High School!  She was born in New York City and  raised in the Bronx. Nicole attended catholic elementary school in the Bronx before moving to Yonkers. She attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School  before starting her career as a librarian-in-training at The New York Public Library on Fordham Road in the Bronx. She later left the NYPL to follow her dream of being a School Library Media Specialist for Yonkers Public Schools. She have been working as a Media Specialist for over 20 years. 

After starting at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, Nicole completed  her  Bachelor of Science degree at City College of New York. She received a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from Long Island University and has permanent certifications as an Elementary Teacher, a School Library Media Specialist and also a Public Librarian. 

Nicole is honored to serve the learning community of YMHS and looks forward to assisting in all their learning needs. 

Carol is a certified School Library Media Specialist with over 27 years experience in the Yonkers Public School District.  She spent 15 years at Emerson Middle School, 5 years at Cross Hill Academy and PEARLS Hawthorne, and 5 years at Riverside High School and Yonkers Montessori Academy.  Currently, she teaches at Yonkers Montessori Academy. 

Besides teaching students, she provides Professional Development at: Parent Workshops, Faculty Meetings and Districtwide Workshops.  For the last few years, she has also taught for the Yonkers Richard Gazzola Teacher Center.  In this course, she instructs and shows colleagues how to use the Instructional Technology Resources offered through the District and the Yonkers City School Library System in their curriculum with their students.  In addition, she encourages all participants to share this information with parents, colleagues, and administrators. She is also a member of the Yonkers City School Library System Council.