The Quad Manhattan
Programs for Twice-Exceptional (2e) Children
Heather Goldman, Ph.D. – Supervising Child Psychologist
Dr. Heather Goldman, a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Columbia University, has been the Supervising Clinical Psychologist for The Quad since its inception in 2010. She has over 10 years experience coordinating school-based mental health programs, running her own private practice and serving as a school psychologist at 2 schools, one that serves 2E children. She additionally teaches and is experienced in running clinical trials. Heather is the Program Director for The Quad's Psychosocial Internship Program and for the Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional Children. She directs all afterschool programs and provides professional insight to the ALL programs at The Quad by supervising several interns and staff members in working with our kids. She is enthusiastic with knowledge and experience.
Email: heather@thequadmanhattan.com
Ashley Riviere – Director, Summer Camp
Ashley began at the Quad in 2012 as a Core teacher and as the Summer Camp Director in 2013. Ashley is a teacher, tutor, writer, and admirer of all things fun! Ashley graduated from The College at Brockport, SUNY with a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism and NYS Teaching Certification in English and Special Education. Ashley is currently a Special Education Teacher for New York City Department of Education. She specializes in reading and writing and has implemented two summer curricula for The Quad Manhattan including writing for the media and multi-cultural, hands-on reading with interactive field trips. Ashley has a true passion for teaching, children and their advancement in the world.
Email: ashley@thequadmanhattan.com
Mirlet Auguste – Capoeira and Dance Specialist
Mirlet Auguste has been teaching summer camps at the Quad since 2011. He is a Graduado from Grupo Capoeira Luanda NYC under the supervision of Mestre Jelon Vieira and has been training capoeira for over 8 years. Mirlet has also taught Capoeira at Kipp Amp Charter School in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Mirlet is also a free-style dancer and performer with a strong influence of Afro beats and House music and a full-time Fashion Designer.
Kimberly Busi, M.D. – Founder and Director
Kim Busi is a Psychiatrist in private practice in Lower Manhattan and a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. She left her faculty appointment in 2009 to found The Quad Manhattan. She received her Medical Degree from the Brown University School of Medicine in 1997. After completing a year’s training in Pediatrics at the New York Hospital-Weill Medical Center, Dr. Busi finished her residency training in Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine in 2001. At NYU, Dr. Busi has designed curriculum, and taught and supervised residents. She served on the Curriculum Committee for the Department of Psychiatry, and as the Director of Education for the NYU/Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture, a not-for-profit multidisciplinary treatment center within the Bellevue Hospital Center. There, she developed a multilevel curriculum to teach and supervise over 100 medical students, residents and psychologists. Best of all, she is the mother of two wonderful boys, 14 and 10.
Email: kim@thequadmanhattan.com
Nicole Cavaliere- Fine Art and Photography Specialist
Nicole started at The Quad as a fine arts teacher in 2013 and has taught in The Quad After School program and summer program as a Core Teacher. She is an artist and teaching artist with a degree in Art and Design Education from Pratt Institute, where she taught in their Saturday Art School. She has also taught at Academy of the City Charter School in Queens and has worked with sick, disabled, and disadvantaged children in South America and Africa for 3 summers with the Hope For The Children Foundation.
Jackson Kent- Improvisational Theater Specialist
Jackson started at The Quad as an intern in the summer of 2013. He returned in the summers of 2015 and 2016 as an improv teacher. He was an assistant teacher at The Quad Preparatory School from 2013 to 2014. During this time he taught two afterschool classes in improv theater and psychosocial core curriculum. He has been working with children since 2009 and has been involved with theater for his entire life. Jackson completed undergrad studies in Psychology at Oberlin College and is currently pursuing a masters of social work at Hunter College and graduates in May of 2016.
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Jennifer Yu- Core Teacher
Jennifer is a graduate of Wellesley College and Teach For America, Jennifer holds Master’s degree in Secondary Special Education and is currently pursuing a PsyD in School-Clinical Child Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. She has experience teaching co-taught and self-contained Reading to high school students and most recently worked with 2e children at the Quad Preparatory School and Quad Manhattan Afterschool Program where she has co-written curriculum for the humanities and taught after school programs.
Psychosocial Internship Class of 2025
COMING SOON
Chief Intern Julia Dima, Wesleyan University Class of 2025
She/Her
Julia Dima, Wesleyan University class of 2025, double majored in Psychology and Hispanic Literatures and Cultures. She is especially interested in working with children and following the developmental psychology track. She did research in the cognitive development lab at her school, as well as mentoring children in a local government subsidized housing unit and previously working as a camp counselor. In the Spring of 2024, Julia studied abroad in Spain where she continued her work with children. She successfully completed The Quad Manhattan's Psychosocial Internship in the summer of 2024 and returns to lead this year's cohort of highly qualified aspiring psychologists. In her spare time, Julia likes to perform stand-up comedy and can often be found writing new jokes.
Lea Rosen, Pace University Class of 2026
She/Her
Lea Rosen is a dedicated professional currently pursuing her M.A. in Psychology at Pace University, New York. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Hunter College, and an A.A. in Psychology from Liberty University, achieving academic distinction throughout her studies. Lea has a deep passion for working with children, she has extensive experience working as a nanny over the years, where she provided nurturing care, emotional support, and promoted healthy development for children of various ages. Her professional journey also involved volunteering at the Crisis Text Line and helping clients navigate through crises by helping them find resources that would fit their needs. She also worked on various research, including leading a project on the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), where she conducted interviews, data collection, and analysis. In addition, Lea is fluent in French, Hebrew, and English. With a keen interest in mental health and child development, Lea aims to continue her academic journey and obtain a PsyD in child Psychology.
Sophie Man-Hudspith, Bates College Class of 2026
She/Her
Sophie Man-Hudspith was born and raised in New York City and is currently a junior at Bates College studying psychology and gender studies. Sophie is one of four student managers of Bates' on-campus coffee shop where she leads a staff of twenty students of all class years.In 2024 she worked at Brown University as a resident assistant for their pre-college program, working with and advising high school students. She has spent the last six summers working at the Saltaire Market on Fire Island, working up the ranks and gaining more responsibility every year. Sophie has also been an Orientation Week Leader for Bates, welcoming the past two classes of incoming students through organized activities.