Jennie Serra joined the High Road School of Wallingford Campus team in 2017. Ms. Serra worked as a teacher assistant in the Primary/Middle school before taking over her own classroom as a certified Special Education teacher in the High School. In the summer of 2019, she was provided with the opportunity to open an in-district classroom in Hamden as the Program Coordinator/Special Education teacher. Most recently, Ms. Serra was excited to begin her new position as Operations Manager for the Hamden in-district program. Ms. Serra earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Fordham University, before realizing her passion for teaching while tutoring students during her senior year. Ms. Serra completed the Comprehensive Special Education program at Southern Connecticut State University and went on to obtain her master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. During the fall of 2020, Ms. Serra will begin pursuing her Educational Leadership Sixth-Year Diploma/092 certification at Southern Connecticut State University.

Mike Wolf has been a Special Education teacher with High Road School since 2018. Mr. Wolf was a member of the High Road School of Wallingford – Primary/Middle School team for the past two years. This year, he is excited to join the Hamden in-district program as the 7-8 classroom teacher. Mr. Wolf earned his K-12 Special Education Teaching Certification from Southern Connecticut State University and a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Syracuse University. Mr. Wolf is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. When he is not in school, Mr. Wolf enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, watching movies, spending time outdoors. He also spends his as well as part-time personal training with his clients.

Shannon Searles is beginning her first year as a Special Education teacher in Hamden’s K-3 in-district classroom. Ms. Searles earned her K-12 Special Education and Elementary 1-6 Teaching Certification from Southern Connecticut State University. When she is not in school, Ms. Searles enjoys playing with her dog Mandie, hiking, kayaking and watching Red Sox games with her family.

This is Ariella Laskin’s second year as School Social Worker. Before joining the Hamden team, Ariella worked in the High Road Wallingford Primary/Middle School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Studies from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Social Work Degree at Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to her career in School Social Work, Ariella worked in the area of Educational Publishing for the K-12 market, writing, editing, managing content creation for English/Language Arts and Social Studies, developing curriculum, and creating online learning programs. Outside of school, Ariella enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, the arts, and drinking as much good coffee as she can find.

Ms. Alexia McClammy joined Hamden in district program as the 2020-2021 7th-8th grade School Social Worker. At an early age Ms. McClammy discovered that she enjoyed advocating and helping individual enhance their lives. In 2019, Ms. McClammy graduated from Delaware State University with a bachelor’s degree in Social Worker. In 2020, Ms. McClammy graduated from Fordham University with a master’s degree in Social Work with a clinical concentration. When Ms.McClammy is not in school, she enjoys traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Ms. McClammy looks forward to working with the 7th-8th graders at the Hamden in-district program.