Mrs. Stuto is thrilled to begin her sixth year at Brookdale! Mrs. Stuto earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Elementary Education from Villanova University. She earned a Masters of Arts degree in Educational Leadership at Montclair State University. 

Prior to her appointment in Verona, Mrs. Stuto dedicated herself to a successful educational career for eight years within the Wyckoff School District. Mrs. Stuto spent two years as a K-5 Instructional Coach in Wyckoff. While collaborating at both the building and district levels, Mrs. Stuto encouraged and supported Professional Learning Communities, promoted the use of video for teacher reflection, led lesson study experiences in both math and science, and guided teachers in integrating multi-step and inquiry-based problem solving into the implementation of a new math program. As a Google Certified Educator, Mrs. Stuto has also supported fourth and fifth-grade teachers in a 1:1 Chrome Book initiative.

Mrs. Stuto began her teaching career in Wyckoff, where she taught both fourth and fifth grades. Over the course of six years as a classroom teacher, Mrs. Stuto served as a Curriculum Team Leader, where she led a committee of grade level colleagues to write and review new curriculum. As a member of the Gifted and Talented Steering Committee, Mrs. Stuto researched best practices for providing a continuum of services and presented identification and programming recommendations for the Board of Education. Mrs. Stuto also played a role in the district’s Scheduling Committee, which was directly responsible for maximizing collaborative planning time for all staff members, both within the schools and across the district.  

Mrs. Stuto enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She loves watching Villanova Basketball and enjoys going to the beach with her family. Mrs. Stuto resides in northern NJ with her husband and three children.