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Julia Amick is a supports planner /case manager with Beatrice Loving Heart. In addition to various other duties, she coordinates care for elderly and/or disabled people receiving Medicaid.

Drew Belsinger earned a MS in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College. He is a coordinator of behavior supports for Chicago Public Schools.

Annie Bennett is  a Volunteer Maryland Coordinator with Friends of Cedar Lane.  She will begin a MSW at  Salisbury University in Fall 2020.

Leah Berry earned a MD State Trained Mediator Certificate through the Inclusive Listening Model and a MD Prisoner Re-Entry Specialist Training Certificate. She is a prisoner re-entry specialist for the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center.    

Christy Bishop is a producing team leader at Freedom Mortgage in the Washington, D.C. - Baltimore area.

Timothy Carey earned a JD from Emory University School of Public Health in 2018. He is a law and policy advisor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Mónica Claro earned a MA in International Education at The George Washington University with a graduate certificate in Incorporating International Perspectives in Education in 2019. She is a professional development delivery coordinator at International Baccalaureate in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore region. Previously, Monica served as an English second language teacher for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and an adult educator advocate for Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS).

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

Caroline (Davy) Brunger earned a MA in School Psychology from Towson University in 2017, and a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Psychology from Towson in 2019.  She is a school psychologist for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Michelle DiMenna is a senior research analyst at EAB (Education Advisory Board).

Cameron Di Leo earned a MS in Clinical Professional Counseling at Loyola University Maryland in 2022. He is a LGPC based in Towson, MD.

Amber (Drake) Brady  earned a MA in Leadership in Education from Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2019. She is an instructonal specialist for special education for the Charles County (MD) Board of Education.

Elizabeth (Dunwiddie) Scharfenberg earned an MPH in the Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation concentration program at the UMD School of Pu

Andrea Ellis earned a MS in Counseling Psychology (Community Mental Health) from McDaniel College in 2019. She is a LGPC working with children and adults at Community Mental Health Associates in MD.

Serra Erbaş earned a MBA at Vanderbilt University in 2022. She is a strategy research analyst intern at Shore Capital Partners.

Anastazia Frazier earned a MA in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in expressive arts therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies in 2018.

Sarah (Fisher) von Braun worked as an observation data collector at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health upon graduation from SMCM and then as a clinical research assistant/trial master manager at Westat. In 2020, she relocated to Salt Lake City, UT and is currently a trial master file lead at Syneos Health, a biopharmaceutical contract research organization. 

Ella Ford is a recruiting coordinator a Venable, LLP in Baltimore.

Sherri (Frisco) Bowen is a mortgage loan officer at AnnieMac Home Mortgage.

Daniel Gamble is pursuing the four-year Harford County Electrical Contractors Association Electrical Apprenticeship Program at Harford Community College with an expected completion 2021. He is a shift manager for Papa John's. 

Nicolas Gay earned a DPT at Marymount University in 2019. He is a physical therapist at Valens Physical Therapy & Sport Performance, LLC.

Emily Gehrig earned a MSW from Salisbury University in 2019. She is a child protective specialist for the Department of Social Services and a caseworker for Southern Maryland Community Network.

Benjamin Gramling is a postbacc IRTA fellow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse of NIH.

Samuel Greenberg is a area sales manager of the mid-Atlantic region at Bethesda-based snack and bevarage company Eat the Change.

Jaclyn Grigg earned a MA in Public Policy (with a focus in philosophy and social policy) from The George Washington University in 2017. She is a consultant for Thrive Consulting, writing proposals so businesses get the funds they need to thrive, hire more people, and grow their service offerings. 

Sasha Goluskin earned a MA in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York in 2015. She is an organizational knowledge specialist at McKinsey & Company.

Dylan Hadfield is an employment specialist at Way Station, Inc.

Marianne Hamilton is the director of strategic partnerships at 2U, assisting in building out USC’s MSN program.

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

Dakota Hinely is a family centered specialist at the Institute of Family Centered Services and professional grass grooming official at Swan Point Golf and Country Club.

Meredith (Hook) Garris earned a MA in Counselor Education with focus in K-12 School Counseling and Guidance Services from Marymount University in 2017. She is a school counselor for Frederick Country Public Schools.

Kasey Jackonis earned a MEd in Special Education (specializing in students accessing adapted curriculum) from George Mason University in 2018. She is an intellectual disabilities teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools at West Potomac High School.

Nicole Jackson-Wolf earned a MEd in Counseling and Human Services at Lehigh University in 2017. She an outpatient therapist at Pennsylvania Counseling Services. She is married to Jake Jackson-Wolf '15.

Gwen Kokes is an associate director of food and farm programs for Civic Works, a non-profit organization that serves to strengthen Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. 

Danielle Lafferty earned a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston College in 2022.  She is a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDKK).

James Lewin-Smith earned a MS in Instructional/Educational Technology from The George Washington University in 2018. He is an instructional designer at PowerTrain, Inc.

Zachary Miller is pursuing graduate studies in physical therapy at UIW School of Physical Therapy in TX.  

Hannah Myers earned a MA in Promotional Media: PR, Marketing, and Advertising from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2017. She returned stateside in 2018, and is a senior associate at Weber Shandwick, supporting account work on a variety of clients, including IBM, Abbott, U. S. Steel, The Nature Conservancy, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, and Project ECHO. 

Jessie Nolasco-Sandino served as a community health volunteer for the Peace Corps stationed in Asunción, Paraguay for nearly three years after graduation from SMCM. She is earned a MSW from University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2022. A LMSW, she is a bilingual psychotherapist at Quince Orchard Psychotherapy. Jessie has had prior experience working as an ABA therapist for Brighter Strides ABA in Gaithersburg, MD, and is happy to speak to anyone interested in the ABA field. 

Sean Peacock is a physical therapy aide (PTA) at Sports and Orthopaedic Therapy Services, LLC.

Kati Peditto earned a PhD in Human Behavior and Design from Cornell University in 2019.  Her doctoral research focused on the design of the built environment for adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. She received the Don Stabile Alumni Doctoral Scholarship from SMCM in 2017. An EDAC certified environmental psychologist, she is an architecture research lead at KDR, Inc. in Denver, CO. She teaches for SMCM psychology department as a remote adjunct professor and has launched a new role offering speaker severvices. She is available to speak about improving mental health and well-being through evidence-based design and behavioral science. "Health professionals, design practitioners, educators, and entrepreneurs can all benefit from the power of design research! If you're a meeting or event planner, head over to www.katipeditto.com!"

Rachel Peele 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  earned a MAT from Goucher College in 2020.

Amy Redman earned a MSW in Clinical Social Work with a concentration in behavioral health from University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2018.  She is a liscenced clinical social worker for Refresh Mental Health. 

Rebecca Reinhardt is a service coordinator at Service Coordination, Inc. Prior to her current position, she was a special education teacher for Sheppard Pratt Health System at The Forbush School at Glyndon - Hannah More Campus.

Caroline Robertson earned a MA in psychology from Towson University 2017 and CAS School Psychology from Towson University in 2019. She is a school psychologist for St. Mary's County Public Schools. 

Selina (Ridpath) Reilly is a NAWCAD engineering psychologist for the Human Systems Integration/Human Factors in Aviation Project at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

Megan Ritter earned a MS in biology from Bucknell University in 2020. She is a data analyst at University of Pitsburgh Medical Center.

Bradley Roberts was a research assistant at the University of Maryland School of Medicine during the year following graduation. He earned a PhD in Neurosciences at the University of Oxford in 2019. He is a research manager co-managing the neuroscience portfolio in Discovery Research at Welcome Trust in London.

Adriana Castro Rossel earned a MSW (Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming) from Columbia University in 2018. A LICSW, she is a part-time private practice therapist for Barth Therapy in the Wasington, D.C. area.

Lauren Schoene earned a MS in Clinical Research Administration from Walden University in 2018.  She is a research program coordinator at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Heather Sessomes is a financial client services representative at Performance Dynamics.

Kelly Shuman 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.

Willow Smith earned a MAT at SMCM in 2016 with ESOL endorsed.  She is a training and implementation manager for Community Access in NY.

Matthew Solano earned a MS in Human Resource Management and Services from University of Maryland University College (UMUC)  in 2019.  He is staff support assistant at U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Taylor Spencer Davis is the deputy director of the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy.

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

Zack Tarallo is a senior business development manager at Chorus Compliance in Denver, CO.

Caryn (Thompson) Webster earned a MSP in I/O Psychology from UMBC in 2017. She is a legal personnel and development specialist at WilmerHale in the Washington, D.C. Metro area.

Nadda Warshanna earned a MA in Speech-Language Pathology from The George Washington University in 2018. She is a speech-language pathologist at The River School.

Jake Jackson-Wolf earned a MEd in Counseling and Human Services at Lehigh University in 2017,  a post-master's certificate from University of Baltimore in 2019, and his LGPC in 2019. He is a psychotherapist at B'well Counseling Services, LLC. He is married to Nicole Jackson-Wolf'15.

Sarah Woods is a senior applications analyst at Sheppard Pratt.

Bethany Yates earned a MSW from UMD Baltimore in August 2017. A LMSW, she provides holistic therapy approaches to clients with various mental health diagnoses and trauma histories at the Therapy Cafe in Lexington Park, MD.

Christine Zernikow earned a MS in Human Factors and Applied Cognition at George Mason University in 2020. She is an engineering psychologist at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).