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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