Our Staff
Samaa Abdelgadir
Cardinal Club Assistant
Valerie Beaudoin
PreKindergarten Teacher
B.S. University of Maryland
Eric Castro
Cardinal Club Assistant
Jo Chang
2nd Grade Teacher
M.S. University of Maryland
Joan Chen-Main
Art Teacher
Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University
M.A. Johns Hopkins University
B.A. Johns Hopkins University
Jeanne Durso
Preschool 2’s Teacher
M.A. University of Maryland
B.A. Providence College
Julia Ellis
4th/5th Grade Math & Literacy Teacher
M.Ed. George Mason University
B.S. New York University
Becky Filderman
Lower School Head & Curriculum Coordinator
M.S. University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Messiah College
Angel Garcia
Custodian
Atlantic Building Maintenance
Janet Gerber
Director of Admission
M.A. University of Delaware
B.A. Colby College
Edwin Jacob
Middle School Division Head and Music Teacher
M.M. University of the Arts in Philadelphia
B.M. University of the Arts in Philadelphia
Esther Johnson
Spanish Teacher
B.S. University of Barcelona
John Lynch
Middle School Science & Math Teacher
M.Ed. Hood College
B.A. Marymount University
Julie Lynch
Cardinal Club Director
M.S. Hood College
B.A. Westminster College
Cyndy Mamalian
Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Ph.D. Rutgers University
M.A. Rutgers University
B.A. Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Emily McGarry
PreK Associate Teacher
B.A. University of Washington
Anne Moran
School Counselor
M.A. Trinity College
B.F.A. Trinity College
MD State Teacher Certification (Art & Counseling)
Mary Morella
Preschool Head, 3s Teacher, & Certified Medication Technician
M.Eq. University of Maryland
B.S. Towson State University
Sarah Pfanz
5th Grade Advisor, 4th/5th Grade History & Science Teacher
M. Ed University of Maryland
B.A. Bryn Mawr College
Troy Queen
Technology Coordinator
Cyber Security Bootcamp Certification
M.A. UMBC
B.A. Howard University
Maggie Ramey
Director of Communications & Registrar
B.S. Towson University
Nayalie Rene
Cardinal Club Assistant
Adam Richardson
6th/7th Grade English & Social Studies Teacher
M.S. New York University
B.S. University of Maryland
Susan Scola
8th Grade English & Social Studies Teacher
B.A. Mary Baldwin College
Farkhunda Seddique
Preschool 3s Associate Teacher
Teaching Cert., Sayed Jamaluddin Teacher Training College, Afghanistan
B.A. Kabul University, Afghanistan
Cheryl Shalgian
Learning Resource Specialist
M.Ed Notre Dame of Maryland University
B.A. Rutgers University
Jihyun Shin
Preschool 2s Associate Teacher
B.A. Ewha Womans University
Elizabeth Simon
Kindergarten Teacher
First Class Degree B.A. Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Q.T.S. Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Lexie Springer
Cardinal Club Assistant
Jainy Stewart
1st Grade Teacher
M.S. in Teaching (Special Ed focus)
B.S. in Biology
Nicole Stone
Head of School
M.B.A. Georgetown University
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
Eleni Triantis
3rd Grade Teacher
B.A. University of Maryland
Rosi Vigil
Administrative Assistant & Certified Medication Technician
Michael Yi
Middle School Math Teacher
M. Ed. University of Maryland
B.A. University of Virginia
Edgar Zuniga
Athletic Director & PE Teacher
Radford University
UMUC at Shady Grove