2003-2004

Class of 2004

Kyle Bishop earned a MS in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2007 and a EdD in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in 2013. Kyle went on to earn an MBA from UMUC in Business Administration in 2015. She is a senior vice president for behavioral health and substance use at Children's Home Society of Florida.
Deirdre Bulger earned a MS in Leadership & Organizational Development from Fresno Pacific University in 2010. She has served in a variety of program roles including director of quality advancement at Compass, Inc. and program director of disABILITY Employment for Easterseals (recruiting Vera Damanka '17 as part of her team there). She is currently a contract specialist at NAVAIR.
Joshua Chiapelli earned a MD from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2008, and completed his psychiatry residency at University of Maryland/Shepard Pratt in 2012. He is an assistant professor of psychiatry at UMD School of Medicine. His research interests include schizophrenia, stress pathophysiology, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Katherine Clark earned a MS in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management from University of Denver in 2013, and a graduate certificate in Energy and Sustatinability from DU in 2014. She is a stormwater management post-construction enforcement supervisor at Philadelphia Water Department.
Katie Daly earned a MA in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006 and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Florida in 2011. She is the Director of Counseling & Wellness Services and Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.
Eric Hadhazy earned a MS in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University in 2009. He is the director of critical care quality & strategic initiative for Stanford Health Care.
Jordan Knicely earned a MS in Psychology at Lehigh University in 2010. He is a senior staff assistant at University of Abany, SUNY, and an admissions technology coordinator for Vassar College.
Jennifer (Garger) Kuhn earned a MS in Applied Psychology with concentration in I/O Psychology from University of Baltimore in 2008. She is a contract officer and specialist for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Jacquelyn (Landone) Dunne earned a MAM (Business) from College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 2011. She is a contracting officer for Army Contacting Command.
Benaiah Lee 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.
Jason Straub earned a MSW with focus in Mental Health Counseling from UMD School of Social Work in 2010. He is a programmer analyst + social worker for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Heather Wasson is a senior cruise consultant for The Cruise Web.
Rachael (Wilder) Barnoski earned a MA in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2009. She is a lead cost analyst for NAVAIR.

Class of 2003

Cara (Costantini Detwiler) Jeanne earned a MA in Leadership in Elementary Mathematics from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2013. Additionally at Notre Dame, she earned a certificate in Equity and Cultural Proficiency in 2015, and PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2021. She is an equity specialist for Baltimore County Public Schools an an independent travel consultant at The Enchanted Traveler, specializing in custom touring plans for Disney and Universal vacations, tropical all-inclusive vacations, and international Adventures by Disney travel.
Kristen (Grabill) Benito earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Florida in 2010. She is a staff psychologist at Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital as well as an associate research professor of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is the principal investigator of a federally funded study testing a practical measure of treatment quality in exposure therapy, and the co-principal investigator on a federally funded study testing methods of training community therapists to deliver exposure therapy.
Ibrahim Gba-Kamara earned a BA in Paralegal Studies from Roger Williams University in 2011, and MA in Healthcare Administration at University of Maryland University College in 2017. He has served in the Navy for 16+ years and is currently stationed in Naples, Italy as leading chief petty officer for their EURAFSWA office and a defense paralegal.
Brian Jobe remained at SMCM to work as a research associate collaborating with Dr. Laraine Glidden's Project Parenting for two years following graduation. While pursuing a PhD in Human Services Psychology at UMBC, he worked at the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County as a clinical staff member of the New Behaviors Program for Men. There he supervised the intake assessment and referral process, maintains regular contact with the court and probation departments, conducts group and individual therapy with clients, and manages the day-to-day operations of the program. Also, as part of his job there he got to oversee graduate students at one of their first clinical placements. He completed his PhD in 2014 and is now staff psychologist at Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Julia G. Kurish earned a MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, in 2006.
Jennifer (Lee) Fornaro earned an EdS at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2017.
Emily Lawrence earned a MS in Recreation & Leisure Studies at UNC Chapel Hill in 2006. She is a therapeutic recreation regional manager for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Katie (Miller) Williams earned a MSW (Management & Community Organization/Clinical Minor) from UMD Social Work in 2005, and was PMP certified in 2011. She is a project management office director at Community Science in Frederick, MD.
Keisha McGeachy earned a MSW from University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2008. She is a community support coordinator for The ARC of Prince George's County.
Chad Marcantonio joined the Peace Corps after graduation and worked as a translator for medical doctors in East Timor in Martime South Asia. Once returning stateside, he earned a certificate of completion from the Georgetown Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program in 2007, and an MD from Georgetown Medical School in 2012. He is an ophthalmology resident at Georgetown University Hospital.
Penny Martin earned a MEd from McDaniel College in 2018. She is a registrar for Calvert County Public Schools at Northern High School.
Noelle (Reeder) Hickok earned a BA in Gastronomy from University of Adelaide in 2005, and a MA in Education (Early Childhood and Elementary Education) from Johns Hopkins University in 2008. She was a teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools for several years before relocating to FL and becoming a stay at home parent for her four children.
Thomas Sherman earned a MEd (Counseling and Human Services) from Lehigh University in 2005 and a PhD in Counselor Education from University of Virginia in 2011. He is a LMHC in Washington State (previously LPC in VA, LMHC in MD). He is manager of workforce management at Anthem, Inc. in the greater Seattle area and a contributing faculty member for Capella and Walden Universities for their clinical mental health programs.
Angela (Trinidad) Draheim has been employed at SMCM since 2004; she is the academic program support coordinator and departmental web specialist for the psychology department.
Alexa Webb is a blogger and influencer based in Baltimore.
Elizabeth Weiler earned a BSN from University of Calgary (Canada). She is a registered nurse for Positive Health Services in British Columbia

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