School Psychologists
Who are School Psychologists?
School Psychologists support students' ability to learn and educators' ability to teach in a number of important ways. The info-graphic below outlines the services they provide, who they support, and why School Psychologists are a critical need in schools. Click here to view the info-graphic in Spanish.
Rhode Island School Psychologist of the Year
Did you know that the Providence Public School District is home to the 2021-22 Rhode Island School Psychologist of the Year? Click here to learn more about School Psychologist Erin Moran from Esek Hopkins Middle School!
Meet the PPSD Team
Use the table below to find the name, school assignment(s), contact information, and languages spoken by the terrific team of School Psychologists in PPSD.
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School Psychologist |
School 1 |
School 2 |
Covering School Vacancy |
Bilingual |
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Amy Marshall |
Preschool Evaluation Team |
Community Pre-K & School-Based Pre-K |
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Tara Sukaskas *Lead School Psychologist |
Alfred Lima Elementary |
District Student Support Team & Lead School Psychologist |
Carl Lauro Elementary |
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Kara Rodrigues |
Carnevale Elementary School |
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Liana Gonzalez-McGee *Lead Bilingual School Psychologist |
Young & Woods Elementary |
Lead Bilingual School Psychologist |
MLL Evaluation Team |
Spanish-speaking |
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Juan Santa |
Leviton Elementary |
Spaziano Elementary |
Asa Messer Elementary |
Spanish-speaking |
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Stephanie Pagliarini |
George J. West Elementary |
Carl Lauro Elementary |
Spanish-speaking |
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Natasha Salas |
Sackett Elementary |
Broad Street Elementary |
Spanish-speaking |
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Krystal Machado |
Fogarty Elementary |
Reservoir Elementary |
Alfred Lima & Pre-School Evaluation |
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Rebecca Anderson |
Pleasant View Elementary |
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Kysenia Dmitrieva |
Bailey Elementary |
Russian & Spanish-speaking |
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Lee Anne Peluso *Lead School Psychologist |
Vartan Gregorian Elementary |
District Healthy Schools Leadership Team & Lead School Psychologist |
Asa Messer Elementary |
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Etmi Lopes Martin |
Veazie St. Elementary |
Kennedy Elementary |
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Rebecca Silverman |
Webster Ave. Elementary |
D’Abate Elementary |
Kizirian Elementary |
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Jennifer Rivera |
Delsesto MS |
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Erin Moran |
Esek Hopkins MS |
District Student Support Team |
E-Cubed HS |
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Ada Williams |
Gilbert Stuart MS |
Roger Williams Middle School |
Spanish-speaking |
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Magda Pedraza Magda.Pedraza@ppsd.org |
360 HS |
JSEC HS |
Spanish-speaking |
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Tracy Sherman |
Central HS |
Hope HS |
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Amy Vasquez |
Alvarez HS |
MLL Evaluation Team |
Spanish-speaking |
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MaryBeth (Betsy) Shears-Blanchette |
Hope HS |
Mt. Pleasant HS |
Hope HS |
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Caroline Gelsomino |
Mt. Pleasant HS |
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Johnna Lourenco |
PCTA |
A-Venture Alternative Program |
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Kristen Bierwirth |
Martin Luther King Elementary School |
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Theresa Connor *Retired SP Covering |
Classical HS & Kizirian Elementary |
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Paula Ventrone *Retired SP Covering |
West Broadway Middle School |
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