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 Aftercare Aide
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