Lisa Coxson is a fellow with the New York City Teachers Fellows program. She is currently in studying for her Masters in Secondary English Education at Lehman College. She is also the advisor for the Poetry Club.

Ms. Linda Cirillo, the Computer Applications teacher for the Bronx School of Law & Finance, has an extensive background in the fields of both Business and Computers. Ms. Cirillo has many years in the teaching field on both the high school and college level, but prior to entering teaching she worked in the corporate world where she gained a hands-on knowledge of the workings of the business environment. She has a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Educational Computing as well as holding a certification of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ms. Cirillo started the Virtual Enterprise program at John F. Kennedy High School, ran the Cooperative Education program, has presented workshops for staff development, acted as club advisor, served on various school committees and strives to continue her education and increase her knowledge by attending workshops and taking classes.

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I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher, and when I entered Barnard College, Columbia University I applied for their education program, which would enable me to graduate with certification to teach. At Barnard I majored in history and minored in education, graduating cum laude (with honors). During my time in college I tutored for GED and the SAT, as well as for math students. I also student taught at John F. Kennedy high school, who offered me a job upon graduation. I taught social studies at Kennedy for six years, and also ran the Law program there. During my last few years at Kennedy, I worked with Mr. Evan Schwartz, a former Finance Coordinator, on creating a school that would focus on careers in Law and Finance. We opened in 2003 and I became the Assistant Principal in 2004. Other career highlights include my Masters, which I received from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2000 with a 4.0 GPA, and my Doctorate, also from Teachers College, which is expected for 2006.

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Sarah Stern came to teaching from the legal profession through the prestigious New York City Teaching Fellows program. Before becoming a member of our staff, she worked as a case manager for the law firm Boies, Schiller and Flexner, LLP. In her career as a paralegal she handled primarily civil cases involving anti-trust law, malpractice claims, discrimination claims and product liability. Ms. Stern obtained her Paralegal Certificate with Distinction from Mercy College and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Queens College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Area Studies and Business. She anticipates receiving her Master’s Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education in January 2006. She relishes the opportunity to share her enthusiasm for the law with ambitious students and is thrilled to be playing a key role in building the Law Academy.

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