Meet Our Team
Englewood Leadership Team
Shannon McGillick
Director
Shannon McGillick holds a BFA in Fine Art with a focus in photography from Pace University. Her personal work spans digital design, mixed media, and painting. Shannon is deeply passionate about curating exhibitions and thrives on collaborating with fellow artists to foster a supportive and inclusive community for creative expression. At One River School, Shannon is dedicated to nurturing her students' growth within a safe and encouraging environment. In her free time, Shannon enjoys cuddling with her dogs, Luna & Maisy, baking, and exploring museums!
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Sienna Morales
Director of Education
Sienna is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in Stop Motion Animation and expertise spanning both traditional and digital studio spaces. They join us from our Montclair location, where they previously served as Digital Lead, Assistant Director of Education, and later Assistant Director of the School. Sienna earned their BFA in Animation/Illustration from Montclair State University, with a focus in Experimental Animation and Printmaking.
Hayriye Bacaz
Assistant Director
Hayriye majored in Fine Arts with a concentration in Art History and minored in Business at Montclair State University. She has worked in production for music events and has curated and organized a number of gallery shows. In her free time, Hayriye practices a variety of crafts including ceramics, basketry, and wood carving. She brings with her to One River over ten years of experience in arts administration and is passionate about sharing the love for the arts with students. She believes that anyone can learn to be an artist, they just need to start.
In-Studio Educators
Gerardo Alba Rojas
Gerardo is a digital artist and screen printer from Mexico City. He holds a BFA in Animation from Tecnologico de Monterrey and a MA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Arts and Design. Gerardo's work ranges from comics to graphic design and editorial illustration. He runs a screen printing studio in Jersey City alongside his wife. In his free time, Gerardo enjoys birdwatching, reading comics and spending time with his two cats.
Emily Evanowski
Emily is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC where she received a BFA in Illustration. She has been working for New Jersey public schools for over 8 years, with experience with all age groups. As a teacher at One River, Emily loves being able to see students grow and be able express themselves in their most authentic way.
Tina Castiblanco Grammer
Tina is an artist and educator with a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Parsons School of Design, and an MAT from Montclair State University. Informed by her love for hiking and the outdoors, she creates artwork across various 2D media that bridges abstraction and nature. Tina teaches adult classes, guiding her students not only through technical artistic development, but creative personal growth.
Frank Aiello
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Frank Aiello’s passion for art was influenced by his father, a classical painter and child artist prodigy. After his BFA in Photography and minor in painting from St. John’s University, Frank went on to receive an MFA in Photography from Brooklyn College, studying under Walter Rosenblum, Aaron Siskind and Robert Frank. During his studies, he assisted such highly acclaimed photographers as Joyce Tenneson and Ryzard Horowitz. Frank has taught basic through advanced art courses in local metropolitan area colleges and universities. Frank is presently teaching at Bergen Community College and is also the Arts Coordinator for the NYC Department of Education, Office of Arts and Special Projects.
As a pastime, Frank loves to grow organic vegetables.
Emma Stoecklein
Emma is a teacher at One River, and is a former student and teaching assistant with the school. Emma holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Ringling College of Art & Design. She is a jack of all trades from mixed-media, sewing, printmaking - she loves to do it all! Emma is deeply passionate about her student’s creative growth and making them feel seen. Her high energy and enthusiasm brings a fun & educational energy to each class. Outside of One River, Emma loves anything fitness related, baking, and getting involved in the goth scene.
Kass Ortiz
Kass is a character illustrator and cartoonist with a BFA in illustration from Montclair State University. Focusing on narrative art, Kass seeks to introduce more to the medium of comics and manga as a way to express themselves and tell their stories. Kass teaches kids and teens the digital art programs needed to thrive in the industry and loves to see the lightbulb go off in their heads when they "get it."Tina is an artist and educator with a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Parsons School of Design, and an MAT from Montclair State University. Informed by her love for hiking and the outdoors, she creates artwork across various 2D media that bridges abstraction and nature. Tina teaches adult classes, guiding her students not only through technical artistic development, but creative personal growth.
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith holds a BFA in Fine Art with a focus on color theory and ceramics from the University of Hartford, and a MAT in Special Education from Montclair State. She is passionate about gardening, yarn, and connecting with students to create an optimal learning environment for every student. Her cats are Romeo and Loreli Gilmore and they have developed a habit of stepping on her oil paints at home.
Haley Algrant
Haley is a teaching assistant and former student at One River. She recently graduated with her bachelors in Art, Film and Visual Arts from Harvard College. Haley specializes in mixed-media fabric sculpture, silkscreen and design, and her thesis explored the visual connections between Augustan elegy and Teen Drama. Her favorite artist is Tav Lewis!
Taylor Coleman
Taylor is a multi-media artist and educator that specializes in ceramics, printmaking, and textiles. Graduating with a BFA in Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design, Taylor is dedicated to creating a vibrant inclusive classroom and studio where students feel empowered to explore their creative potential. Taylor’s passionate about fostering the creativity of young students and enjoys teaching at One River because the kids are always surprising us with their talent.
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