The Gateway School Team

Below is just a sampling of those that are here to support our children through their challenges and to be a pivotal part in helping them achieve their goals to the best of their abilities.

Principal of Gateway School Carteret NJ
Kevin Jones is the Principal at the Gateway School. Kevin received his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh, his certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities from Georgian Court University and his Master’s Degree in Education Administration at the University of Scranton.

Mr. Jones joins the Gateway School family after 15 years of teaching special education in both private and public schools. He also has 4 years’ school administrative experience as a Vice Principal at the Manchester Township School District.

Patricia Gutowski, SLE and Transition Coordinator
Ms. Gutowski has over 30 years of experience in Special Education. Her current position at The Gateway School is the Structured Learning Experience (SLE) and Transition Coordinator. Over the past 20 years at The Gateway School, she has worked with the high school students providing job sampling experiences and training in job-related behaviors, preparing them for the transition to the world of work. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Gutowski currently serves on the national board of the APSE.

Christine Maiers, Speech Pathologist/Related Services Coordinator
Christine Maiers joined the Gateway School in 1999 following several years providing therapeutic services within a rehabilitation setting. She received her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Kean University. Ms. Maiers manages the related services department and works directly with Gateway School students to expand functional communication skills. She has extensive experience developing social language skills and providing training in the use of augmentative/alternative supports.

Debra Shanin, MSW, Counselor
Ms. Shanin provides individual and group counseling to the Gateway students and works closely with all the classroom teachers. She graduated with an MSW degree from NYU and brings almost 30 years of experience in the field of Social Work and Human Services to her position here at Gateway.

Harpreet Mann, MSN, RN CSN
I have been a nurse for 15 years and worked at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health. I worked as a Medical surgical nurse for 5 years and Critical Care nurse for the past 10 years. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck and have just completed my Master of Science in Nursing with my School Nurse Certification from Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ.
I joined The Gateway School in July 2023 and provide medical and supportive care for students and staff.