GENERALEDUCATION,SPECIALEDUCATION ANDEDUCATIONALADMINISTRATION PANEL

SESSION 3

Monday, March 27, 2023

MELISSA DANIELS, ES '95, HS '99

Drama Teacher, IS 75

Melissa Daniels is a Hill Lifer, having attended the school from kindergarten through twelfth grade. She attended Binghamton University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in History, and went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies at the College of Staten Island. Her first teaching position was in middle school English Language Arts, which she did for 8 years. During that time, Melissa was recognized by St. John’s University for her excellence in education. Her lifelong experience and love of theater and dance, and her degree in education, led to a theater position 11 years ago, where she directs and choreographs two productions each year. In addition to teaching middle school drama, Melissa is active in the Staten Island community theater scene and at Staten Island Ballet.

BARBARA A. ESMILLA, HS '72

Former Principal Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers, Consultant for the Department of Education

Barbara's career expands over 33+ years working for the Department of Education. She started as a student teacher at Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Career when it first opened in 1976. She then spent the next 25+ years teaching, coaching (tennis, volleyball and gymnastics) and holding other various positions in addition to teaching Health and Physical Education. Barbara obtained her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in addition to her degree in Educational Administration. In 1996 she became the Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel Services at