Category: Five Questions With…

Five Questions with… Erika Bentsen

Five Questions with… Erika Bentsen

Beginning her career at Gaynor in 2011, Erika Bentsen was a Blue Cluster teacher for many years before making the switch to the Admissions department as Admissions Associate and Educational…
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Five Questions With… Wendy Peters

Five Questions With… Wendy Peters

Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Facilities Service Manager Wendy Peters has been on the Facilities team at Gaynor for 16 years, and has seen the school go through all kinds…
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Five Questions With… Andrew Prasarn

Five Questions With… Andrew Prasarn

Though he initially aimed to become an engineer, Science Specialist Andrew Prasarn fell in love with teaching while at Gaynor, with his lessons highlighting the importance of teaching the students…
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Five Questions With… Chris Meyer

Five Questions With… Chris Meyer

From the townhouse on West 74th to Gaynor today, Chris Meyer has witnessed many milestones in Gaynor’s history. And what better time than the 60th anniversary of Gaynor’s founding to…
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Five Questions With… Jill Thompson

Five Questions With… Jill Thompson

How would it feel to work in your dream job? Well, you can ask Assistant Head of School Jill Thompson! Despite completing her undergraduate degree in administration of justice, she…
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Five Questions With… Kristi Evans

Five Questions With… Kristi Evans

Walking through the halls at Gaynor, you may hear some “o-o-o’s” and “a-a-a’s.” Those aren’t monkeys you’re hearing — they’re students working on their vowel sounds and getting valuable reading…
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