Education: PreK-12 

Briana Englert '23 is pursuing a MAT at SMCM with an expected graduation in 2024.

Emma Hillyer is pursuing a MSW at Liberty University with an expected graduation in 2025. She is a substitute teacher for Calvert County Public Schools.

Kelsey Kluh '23 is pursuing a MAT at SMCM with an expected graduation in 2024. She is a substitute teacher for Charles County (MD) Public Schools.

Jeda Yuko '23 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2023. She is a 7th grade English teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Isobel Hermans '22 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2023.

Megan Lane '22 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2023. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Jackie Barnett '21 earned a MAT from  SMCM in 2022. She is a second grade teacher for Frederick County Public Schools.

Katherine Bradshaw '21 earned her MAT from SMCM in 2022. She is an elementary art teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Kylie Duncan '21 earned a MAT from  SMCM in 2022. She is a first grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Kelsey Harrington '21 earned a MAT from SMCM  in 2022.

Kassidy Krieger '21 earned a MAT from  SMCM in 2022. She is a second grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Amber Pineda '21 earned her initial teaching certificate for South Carolina Board of Education in 2021. She will pursue a MAT through online classes at either Clemson University or WGU- with an expected graduation in 2023. She  is an assistant director at Anchor's Away Child Development Center in SC.

Ocean Tyler '21 is a preschool assistant teacher for the Montgomery Child Care Association.   She is interested in advancing her career and her education and becoming a licensed counselor working with children, teens and families. 

Gretchen Young  '21 earned a MAT from  SMCM in 2022. She is a second grade teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Andrea Cabrera-Munoz '20 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2021.

Rebecca Johnson '20 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2021. She is a teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Mary Beth Kappert '20 is pursuing a MAT at UMBC. She is a preschool teacher at Glen Mar ELC.

Rebecca Sonnenberg '20 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2021. She is a kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Illana Abraham '19 earned a Life Coach Certificate from IAP Career College in 2021. She is pursuing a MSW from Grand Canyon University. Meanwhile she is a long-term substitute teacher for the Department of Education at Ft. Victory as well as a socilar influencer on TikTok and contract brand ambassdor for Scener.

Elisabeth Bauer '19 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2020. She is kindergarten teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools.

Kobe (Chaney) Markham '19 is an elementary school teacher at St. John the Baptist School.

Josephine Inaldo '19 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2020. She is an elementary school teacher for Charles County Public Schools.

James Judlick '19 is a teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools. Prior to that role,  he was a tissue donation specialist at Infinite Legacy.

Caitlin Katchmar '19 earned a MAT in elementary education at Johns Hopkins University in 2020. She is a a teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools.

Grace Papp '19 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2020. She is a resource specialist at Elmhurst Elementary of Ventura Unified School District in CA.

Shannon (Robinson) Dame '19 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2020, and a post baccalaureatue certificate in educational adminitration 3 from Towson University in 2023.  She is a first grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools. She is also a certified yoga instructor.

Henokh Sharon earned a MAT at SMCM in 2020.  After serving as a teacher at Hsinchu American School in Msinchu County, Taiwan for nearly 4 years, he co-founded Ethico Personalized Education and serves as its operational director. Based in Surabaya, Java, Indonesia, Ethico is a study center specializing on international programs such as IB, AP, and IGCSE.  

Lacey Brown '18 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2019. She is an elementary school teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Jessica Lynch '18 is a substitute teacher and after-school care attendent at Little Flower School in MD.

Estela Martinez '18 earned a MAT from SMCM  in 2019. She is an elementary school teacher for Prince George's County Schools.

Shelby Melton '18 earned a MAT (music education & special education) from SMCM in 2019. She is an elementary school music teacher for Prince George's County Schools.

Megan Moore '18 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2019. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Amanda Pike '18 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2019. She is a special education teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Megan Ponter '18 is a teacher at Carriage House Children's Center in Pittsburgh.

Emily Burr '17 is a teacher's aid for Adventist's Lourie Center School for Social and Emotional Wellness.

Megan Capozzi '17 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2018.

Erika Kopf '17 is a substitute teacher and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination-college readiness program) teacher for Anne Arundel County Pubic Schools.

Kathleen La '17 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2018. She was most recently an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Julia Monro '17 spent 10 months after graduation from SMCM working as a language assistant for Meddaeas (a Spanish organization with presence in five countries that provides support to bilingual teaching in educational centers, in order to improve students’ foreign language skills) in Barcelona, Spain. She is a second grade integrated co-teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools in the greater NYC area.

Mackenzie Rayburn '17 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2018. She is an elementary school teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools. 

Julie Verbos '17 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2018. She is a  kindergarten teacher at Little Flower School in Great Mills, MD.

Hannah Yeager '17 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2018. She is a an elementary school teacher for Frederick County Public Schools.

Jordan Ashley '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Megan Blizzard '16 completed the certified nursing assistant program at Carroll Community College in 2016. She is an infant/toddler teacher at Almost Family Child Care Center. She will pursue a MAT in Early Childhood Education from Towson University.

Bobby Condrey '16 earned a MEd (Elementary and Special Education) from University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences in 2020. He is a coach at Fit Kids America.

Elizabeth D'Agostaro '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.  

Taylor (Foley) Akhlagi '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Emily Huber '16 is a lead preschool teacher and assistant director at The Goddard School.

Elena Napolitano '16 is pursuing a MA in Education Transformation with concentration in advocacy and policy at Georgetown University. She is a DC READS and DC STEM Graduate Assistant at Georgetown University Center for Social Justice.

Christina Puglisi '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for Calvert County Public Schools.

Rachel Sowers '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools.  

Megan Treutler '16 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Denise Crane '15 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2017. She is a third grade teacher at Madonna del Sasso School in CA.

Emily Hargreaves '15 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2016. She is a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools.

Rachel Peele '15  earned a MAT  from SMCM in 2016, and became a National Board Certified teacher in 2023. She is an elementary school teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools. 

Brooke (Raab) Gue '15  earned a MAT from Goucher College in 2020.

Kelly Shuman '15 earned a MA in Education (elementary curriculum and instruction) from University of Maryland in 2016. She is a elementary school teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools.

Keri Tapley '15 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2016. She is a 4th grade math/science teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Mia Bullock '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2015. She is a Pre-K Teacher at Atrium School in Waterton, Massachusetts.

Cecilia Cariño '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2016. She is a elementary school teacher at Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion School in Prince George's County.

Elena Collett '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2015.

Emily Grey '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in '15. She is an elementary school teacher for Anne Arundel Public Schools.

Sarah Harnish '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in '15. She is an elementary school teacher for Anne Arundel Public Schools.

Kristen Kamin '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in '15. She is an elementary school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Amanda Kind '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2015. She is a teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Leila Kurman '14 earned a MAT at SMCM in '15. She is a second grade teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. In August of 2017, she began a 27 month position as a Peacecorps volunteer teaching ESL in Nicaraugua. 

Erin O' Connor '14 earned a MAT from the University of Maryland in 2015. She is a middle school math teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools.

Sophie Pruden '14 is an elementary school teacher for Durham  Public Schools in NC. Her other teaching experiences include Teach for America, CitiYear Americorp Member in NYC, teaching for Pitt County Schools in NC and serving as a preschool substitute teacher preschool teacher at Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, NC.

Natalie (Ulrick) Schinese '14 earned a MAT from SMCM in '15. She lives in Nampa, ID.

Alyson Bahel '13 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2014. She is a fifth grade teacher for Howard County Public Schools.

Christine (Kodluboy) Allen '13 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2014, and became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2023. She is a first grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Laura Koler '13 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2014. She is a PreK teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools at Patterson Park Public Charter School.

Asia (McNeil) Long '13 earned a MAT at SMCM in 2014. After spending seven years in the classroom, she is a customer success manager and associate curriculum writer at Nearpod.

Anna (Davis) Rees '12 earned a MAT in Elementary Education and teaching at the Teacher's College of Columbia University in 2013. She is fourth grade teacher at San Diego Jewish Academy.

John Dehm '12 is a director of co-curriculars at Christchurch School in Virginia.

Jaqueline Reymann '12 earned a MAT in Elementary Education from Towson University in 2013. She is an elementary teacher for Anne Arundel County Schools.

Jeffrey Gibson earned a MAT from SMCM in 2013. He was a middle school computer science teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools at the time of his death in fall 2023.

Lela (Dantrassy) Studivan '11 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2012, and a PhD in General Psychology with an emphasis in integrating technology and learning from Grand Canyon University in 2021. She is the director of teaching and learning at Hudson Global Scholars in Florida.

Tricia (Hancock Johnson) '10 is a high school psychology teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Amanda (Williams) Brown '11 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2012. She is an elementary school teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools and independent photographer for BB Photography.

Connie (Cardwell) Reynolds '10 earned a MAT in Elementary Education from SMCM in 2011. She is a third grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Alysia (Doyle) Younce '10 earned a MEd from Regent University in 2021. She is a middle school math teacher and S.T.E.M. aide for Wise County Public Schools in Virgina.

Claire (Marian) Eisenbaum '10 spent 8 years as faculty and course leader for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in the greater Boston area. Afterwards she earned a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston University in 2022. She is a product manager at Panorama Education (based in Boston but working remotely from VT).

Krysta (Wersten) Ferrer '10 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2011. She relocated to the Charlotte, NC after teaching in Frederick MD for six years. She is a private tutor for Varsity Tutors.

Jessica Clark '09 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2010. She is a first grade teacher for Wicomico County Public Schools.

Jori Sapper '09 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2010. She is the admissions director and lower-school team leader at Westminster School, Annandale, Virginia.

Gina (White) Sheets '09 earned a MS in Teaching and Learning (PreK-4) at Drexel University in 2016. She is a preschool teacher at A Small World, Inc.

Cecilia Whitman-Saunders '09 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2010. She is the IB coordinator at Woodmoor Elementary Magnet School in Baltimore.

Madeline (Eberhardt) Fafoutis '08 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2009. She spent four years as an elementary school teacher and then four years as a curriculum writer/web manager for Global Academics. In 2018, she relocated with her family to the Utrecht Area in the Netherlands. Madeline is looking for new opportunities in training & instructional design.

Caitlin (Fisher) Vrendenberg '08 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2009. She is a technology integration specialist at Christ Episcopal School in Rockville, MD

Justine (Hoewing) Ahearn '08 earned a MAT in Early Childhood Education from SMCM in 2010. She is a lead preK teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools. 

Paula (Zweimiller) Causey '08 earned a MAT from SMCM in June 2009. She is now a third grade teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Katie (Barnes) Cooch '07 earned a MAT in Elementary Education, Early Childhood from SMCM in 2008. She is a teacher for Central Preschool in Towson.

Kerry Buechler '07 earned a MS in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University in 2012. She was a service coordinator at Kennedy Krieger Institute and is now a teacher for Howard County Public Schools.

Michelle (Mason) Malone earned a MAT from SMCM in 2008. She is a kindergarten teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Jaclyn Sumner '07 earned a MAT from SMCM in 2008. She is a middle school teacher for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Ashley (Wirtz) Everhart '06 earned a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction and Administration at McDaniel College in 2012, and an Administration 1 Certificate from the same institution in 2016. She is a second grade teacher for Carroll County Public Schools.

Erica (Mundle) Pickett '06 earned a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction and Administration from McDaniel College in 2011. She is a fourth grade teacher at Norrisville Elementary School in Pennsylvania.

Kari (Cawthorne) Paraschak '05 earned a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College in 2009. She is a kindergarten teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Kerry Graham '05  earned a ThM at the University of Nottingham in 2007, and completed  some graduate coursework in secondary education of the Johns Hopkins University School of Education in 2018.  She is a secondary English teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. She had a number of writing pieces published and organizes a newsletter called In This Together, which focuses on experiences and emotions we didn't even realize we had in common.  Join the Facebook Group for In This Together and sign up for the newsletter.

Dawn Klein '05 earned a MA in Instructional Technology from Towson University in 2009. She is a mathematics teacher for Harford County Public Schools.

Benaiah Lee '04 entered the teaching field after a 2 year stint in the business world because he wanted to find a way to put his degree to work helping people. He earned a MAT in Elementary Education from Johns Hopkins University in 2008 ,and is now a fifth grade teacher for Howard County (MD) Public Schools. 

Cara (Constantini) Detwiler '03 earned a MA in Leadership in Elementary Mathematics from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2013. She is a fifth grade language arts/social studies teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools.

Penny Martin '03 earned a MEd from McDaniel College in 2018. She is a registrar for Calvert County Public Schools at Northern High School. 

Crystal R. Harris '00 earned a MSW from UMD School of Social Work in 2004. She is the DRU Judy Center Coordinator for Baltimore City Public Schools.

Laura (Allen) Weeks '99 earned a MAT and Library Media Certification from College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 2007. She is a a school counseling secretary and service learning coordinator for Calvert County Public Schools at Huntingtown High School.

Honora K. Batelka '97 earned a MA in Leadership and Teaching (Education) from College of Notre Dame of Maryland and has her teaching certification (Special Education) and Administrator I/II Certification. She previously served as the supervisor of special education for t. Mary's County Public Schools for 10 years and is now a principal for SMCPS at Ridge Elementary.

Ryan Voegtlin '97 earned a MS in School Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2001. He is the director of student and school support for Anne Arundel County (MD) Public Schools.

Susan (Harrell) Corby '95 pursued some coursework in Elementary Guidance and Counseling from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She earned a MA in Leadership in Teaching in 2001 from the same institution. She is a teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Sean Martin '94 earned a MAT in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola College of Maryland in 1996 and a Masters of Administration (Administration and Supervision) from the same institution in 1996. He is a principal for Howard County Schools.

Jennifer (Larsson) Santini '93 earned a MAT in Elementary Education from Johns Hopkins University. She is an elementary school teacher for Prince George's County Public Schools.

Bonnie Lacey '94 earned a MS in Educational Administration from Trinity University in 2001 and teaching certification from the College of Notre Dame. She is a middle school mathematics teacher for St. John the Evangelist School.

Karen Trudeau '93 earned a MA in Curriculum & Instruction from Western Maryland College in 1998. She is a teacher for the North Kitsap School District in WA.

Kellie Hall '92 earned a MS in Curriculum Development from McDaniel College in 2002. She is the executive director of supplemental school programs for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Frank M. Calia '90 earned a MA in Education from UMBC in 1997. He is a middle school science teacher for Howard County Public Schools.

Katy Moss '89 earned a MEd in Curriculum & ESOL from UMBC in 1994. She is a high school teacher for FLVS (Florida Virtual School).

Carol Collins '87 earned a MEd in Reading from Bowie State University in 1993. She was an elementary teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools before retiring in 2018.

Theresa Webster '87 earned a MA in Information Systems Development from UMBC in 1989 and a MEd (Reading Specialist) from Loyola University of Maryland in 2004. She is a reading specialist for Howard County Public Schools at Clemens Crossing Elementary School.

Valerie Kaye Preston '86 earned a MA in Education from Shenandoah University. She is a head start teacher for Stafford County Public Schools.

Sally Warfield '80 earned a MA in elementary education from Towson University in 2000. She is a kindergarten teacher for Harford Day School.