“I try very hard to make my students love the subjects, because I consider only what you love is stored in your memory ”
Our Staff
Our staff of teachers strive to encourage every student to reach their potential and are devoted to make their students love the Italian Language and the culture.
Carla Riefoli
Director of Adult and Youth Programs
Carla was born and grew up in Milan (Italy). She earned a Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy in Milan and a Master’s Degree in Intercultural Education, both at the “Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore”, Milan. Read more…
Elena Manelli
Director of Adult and Youth Programs
Elena was born in Pavia, a small University town close to Milan. She graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Law in 2003 and worked as a Civil Lawyer for more than ten years in Italy.
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Emanuela Schianodicola
Director of Saturday Program
Emanuela Schianodicola was born in Naples, Italy and resided there until the age of twelve. She immigrated to Brooklyn, NY and lived there for twelve years, during which time she obtained her Degree in Travel and Tourism Management. For several years, Read more...
Giulia Casati
Teacher and Social Media Coordinator
Born near Lake Como, Italy, in 1994 Giulia is an avid reader. She loves languages and art and graduated from a linguistic/touristic high school in Italy. Due to her passion for the English language, she traveled a lot to England during her high school years and after her graduation she decides to move to the United States of America where she got an Associate Degree Read more…
Adriana Cometti
Adriana was born in Milan and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Economy and Finance in Alessandria (Italy). She earned a certificate to teach Italian as a second language at the “Universita’ per Stranieri di Siena” (Italy). She worked for more than 12 years as Area Manager for an Read More…
Pina Di Martino
Pina was born in Cava de’ Tirreni, in the province of Salerno, Italy, where she attended a language Lyceum to study English, French and German, and earned her Degree in Sociology at the University of Salerno. While studying, she enjoyed singing in a band that toured all over Italy. After finishing college, she moved to New Jersey, and since 2000 she resides in Somerville with her husband Anthony and their three Read more…
Sonia Angela Falcone
Sonia was born in Milan, Italy. Sonia pursued her Undergraduate and Graduate degree in Florence, Italy where she later obtained her Master’s Degree in Modern Literature and Languages. During her 7-year stay in Florence, Sonia worked for Tre Elle Service, LLC as their PR and Interpreter. Read more…
Alessandra Pianini
Alessandra was born in Tuscany and grew up in a small town near Milan. She graduated in Accounting and foreign languages. She worked in the Tourism sector. She worked as Head Receptionist and she coordinated al the departments of an Hotel in Switzerland in a small town over the Mountains.
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Chiara Zanon Russoniello
Chiara Zanon Russoniello Originally from Verona, Italy, Chiara moved to New Jersey in 2002 with her husband and their four children. Chiara graduated in Italy from a classical preparatory high school for University (Liceo Classico). She went on studying at the Verona University (Foreign Languages and Literature), while teaching German at a local High School. Read More…