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Meet the Team
Mary Ann Carrion
Title: Head of Lower School
Location: Alumni Hall
Department: Administration
The Academy has appointed Mary Ann Carrion as our new Head of Lower School beginning July 1, 2025.
Mrs. Carrion joined the Academy faculty in 2005 after teaching at Trevor Day School for 12 years. Since her time at the Academy, she has been a dedicated teacher in both our Early Childhood and Lower School, Dean of Students and a mentor to many faculty. Mrs. Carrion has a Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Mrs. Carrion is deeply committed to high-quality education for all children and is dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to an excellent education. She has a knack for finding ways to tailor instruction to meet individual students' needs, interests and learning styles, while helping them achieve their unique goals. She always puts students at the center of the educational experience and prioritizes their social-emotional, cognitive and physical development.
As a leader in our community, we look forward to strong communication, organization and classroom management skills. Multi-lingual, Mrs. Carrion can communicate in English, Spanish and Italian. Additionally, she is an advocate for parent involvement and awareness in the process of education of each child. Mrs. Carrion moves into this administrative role with a complete understanding of Staten Island Academy. Not only has she been a teacher here for the last 20 years, she has a strong perspective as a parent raising three Staten Island Academy lifers: Katharine '18, Keven' 20 and Karyn '22. Mrs. Carrion’s commitment to lifelong learning is evident in all that she does, fostering a culture that values and promotes continuous learning and personal growth for students, educators and the broader community.
Diane Esposito
Title: Lower School Administrative Assistant
Location: Alumni Hall
Department: Administration
Mrs. Esposito is a native Staten Islander, and has been an office manager for the last 12 years for a women owned business on Staten Island. She was excited to start a new journey as the Lower School Administrative Assistant in 2022, especially since she will be working with children as she is a mother of 5 herself. She is responsible for assisting the Head of Lower School, faculty, and students from Pre-K3 through Grade 4 in both the Early Childhood Building and Alumni Hall. Ms. Esposito also serves as the Academy Transportation Coordinator.
