Administration
President
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718-768-8000
Mr. Fusto, a product of K-12 Catholic education, has dedicated his storied career to education—he has served at almost every level, from his early teaching, coaching,and dormitory head days, to his many administrative roles. He has served as Director for Development, a Head of School, a President, and most recently, a specially created role of Executive Head of School at the School of the Blessed Sacrament in Manhattan, overseeing two different campuses. Bilingual in both Spanish and English, he has created outreach programs in the Dominican Republic and lead delegations to St. Lucia, Cote d’Ivoire, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. Mr. Fusto, following his strong belief in the value of education, has continually sought to fill out his own educational resume with advanced degrees, certificates, and educational fellowships from some of our most esteemed educational institutions, including Columbia University, Cornell University, and Harvard University.
Principal
718-768-8000
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Originally from Queens Village, NY, Mr. Artigas is a product of Catholic education, having attended Catholic School his entire life, including his current pursuit of a doctorate in school administration from St. John’s University. His passion for Catholic Education has continued throughout his 18-year career as both a teacher and administrator in the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Queens and Rockville Centre.
School Secretary
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718-768-8000 ext. 3
Ms. McKenzie is the heartbeat of Saint Saviour Catholic Academy and is an integral part of our history. She began her career at Saint Saviour Elementary School while all three of her children were in attendance. Ms. McKenzie is a resident of Park Slope and parishioner of the Church of Saint Saviour.
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718-768-8000 Ext. 4
Michele was Vice President of Human Resources at a foreign-owned investment bank for several years. She then became a stay-at-home mom when her son was born. Michele began working at Saint Saviour Catholic Academy in 2012. Her son, now a high school senior, is a graduate of Saint Saviour. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son and is a parishioner of the Church of Saint Saviour. Michele loves spending time with her family and going to the theatre.
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718-768-8000 Ext. 7
Francesca Mehrotra is originally from Northern VA, and is thrilled to be relocating to NYC and joining the Saint Saviour community! Francesca studied Advertising & Public Relations at Texas Christian University, and holds a Master's degree in Opera Performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Since completing school, Francesca has worked in fundraising for Berklee, and also has an active career in opera and musical theatre.
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718-768-8000 Ext. 2
Althea began her journey at SSCA in 2016, serving first as the After School Director until transitioning to the role of Communications Director in 2022. Over the years, Althea has spent quite a bit of time in the classroom as well; subbing when needed and teaching Kindergarten from 2020-2021.
Prior to working at Saint Saviour, Althea supervised youth programming at both Congregation Beth Elohim and the Ronald McDonald House New York.
Born and raised in Park Slope, Althea attended Saint Saviour High School and graduated from Hunter College with an MA in Psychology in 2007.
Meri Tufano is a proud alumna of both Saint Saviour Elementary and High Schools. As a lifelong parishioner, she was thrilled to have all three of her children graduate from the elementary school as well.
Meri has earned a master’s degree in Special Education from CUNY, as well as a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Fordham University. She holds NYS certifications in School Building Leadership, Students with Disabilities, and Early Childhood Education. She has also completed coursework in the Orton-Gillingham approach through the CPS program at Bank Street.
Meri enjoys summers with her husband and children on the shores of the Great Sacandaga Lake and is always up for a trip to Walt Disney World.
Liz has over 25 years experience working with students in pre-school through college settings. She received her BS degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from SUNY New Paltz, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with an MSEd in School Counseling from Long Island University.
After a few years of taking time to be a stay-at-home mom, Liz was introduced to the Program for the Potential of Human Development (PDHP), which is part of the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Following her work with PDHP as a part-time Parent Group Facilitator in several Catholic schools for five years, she began working in the elementary school setting as a part-time PDHP School Counselor in 2013.
Liz lives in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with her husband and son, and is a parishioner of St. Ephrem’s parish. She encourages others to pursue stress-reducing activities and hobbies that can possibly last throughout one’s lifetime, such as cooking, gardening, yoga, tennis, golf; or her favorite, reading!
