Our Staff

Valerie Beaudoin
PreKindergarten Teacher
B.S. University of Maryland

Kasey Beeler
2nd Grade Teacher
B.S. Lockhaven University

Eric Castro
Aftercare Assistant

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

Alison Easter
1st Grade Teacher, Reading Support Coordinator, and CMT
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

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
The Language Project

Lina Kesner
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

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

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
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
Aftercare Assistant

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)

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

Caitlin Vredenburg
Educational Technology Specialist
M.A.T. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland

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