Our Staff
Valerie Beaudoin
PreKindergarten Teacher
B.S. University of Maryland
Kasey Beeler
2nd Grade Teacher
B.S. Lockhaven University
Keilah Callahan
Kindergarten Teacher
M.Ed. Fairfield University
B.A. Fairfield University
Elaina Dixon
3rd Grade Teacher
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Jeanne Durso
Preschool 2’s Teacher
M.A. University of Maryland
B.A. Providence College
Alison Easter
1st Grade Teacher
B.A. University of Tennessee
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
Maahla Fofack
Preschool 2s Assistant
Angel Garcia
Custodian
Atlantic Building Maintenance
Janet Gerber
Director of Admission
M.A. University of Delaware
B.A. Colby College
Edwin Jacob
Middle School Head, Music Teacher, 6th Grade Advisor
M.M. University of the Arts in Philadelphia
B.M. University of the Arts in Philadelphia
Esther Johnson
Spanish Teacher
The Language Project
Lina Kesner
7th Grade Advisor, 6th & 7th Grade English & Social Studies Teacher
M.S. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
B.A. Johns Hopkins University
John Lynch
Middle School Science & Math Teacher
M.Ed. Hood College
B.A. Marymount University
Cyndy Mamalian
Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Ph.D. Rutgers University
M.A. Rutgers University
B.A. Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Emily McGarry
PreK Assistant & Preschool After Care Aide
B.A. University of Washington
Mary Morella
Preschool Head, 3s Teacher, & Certified Medication Technician
M.Eq. University of Maryland
B.S. Towson State University
Ariel Nelson
7th Grade Advisor, Art Teacher
M.F.A. Robert Gordon University
B.F.A. Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Shaina Noreiga
Preschool Aftercare Aide
Sarah Pfanz
5th Grade Advisor, 4th/5th Grade History & Science Teacher
M. Ed University of Maryland
B.A. Bryn Mawr College
Troy Queen
IT & Database Assistant
Cyber Security Bootcamp Certification
M.A. UMBC
B.A. Howard University
Maggie Ramey
Director of Communications & Registrar
B.S. Towson University
Susan Scola
8th Grade English & Social Studies Teacher
B.A. Mary Baldwin College
Farkhunda Seddique
Preschool 3s Assistant
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 Aftercare Aide
Nicole Stone
Head of School
M.B.A. Georgetown University
B.S. Pennsylvania State University
Rosi Vigil
Administrative Assistant & Certified Medication Technician
Caitlin Vredenburg
Director of Technology
M.A.T. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Michael Yi
8th Grade Advisor, 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