Mrs. Porcelli graduated from Rhode Island College with a Master's degree in Education in 1991, majoring in ESL. Shortly after that, she received her teaching certificate in the State of New Jersey.Later on she received her teaching certificate in ESL in the State of New York. She has been teaching in both public and private schools for many years.Currently, in addition to SSPJ, she also teaches the Mandarin programs at SUNY Stony Brook SUNY Westbury and Smithtwon Central School District.