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

Shawntay Isaacs
Director of Extended Day
M.S. Walden University
B.S. Rasmussen 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

Hajra Shahzad
Extended Day Assistant

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