Meet Our Title 1 Math Resource Team!
Hello! My name is Samantha Bekken and I am one of the Title I Math teachers at GBPE. I work with small groups of students both in the classroom and out of the classroom as well as collaborate with teachers. I previously taught 4th and 5th grade for 6 years. This will be my 6th year at Glen Burnie Park! I graduated from Lock Haven University with a degree in Elementary Education and I have a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel. I live in Pasadena with my husband, 2 dogs (Jax and Jewel), 1 cat (Finn) and 19 month old daughter Eleanor! I enjoy running, hiking, playing board games with my family and swimming! I miss you all and can’t wait to start working with you again this fall!!
Hello! My name is Joanie Gulden and I am a Title I Math Teacher at GBPE! I collaborate with teachers and facilitate students to grow in math! I have spent 30 years in the Old Mill Cluster, 13 as a student myself and this is my 17th year as a teacher! This will be my 10th year at Glen Burnie Park! I played basketball and graduated from Frostburg State with a degree in Elementary Education. I also have a master’s from Towson in Mathematics Education and my Administration Certificate from McDaniel College. I live in Glen Burnie with my husband and our 6 ½ year old daughter Rylee. I enjoy running, working out, watching reality t.v. and baking! I miss all of your bright smiles and high fives and can’t wait to see you soon!
Hello! My name is Beth Fromherz and I have been teaching in AACPS for 15 years. This is my first year at Glen Burnie Park and cannot wait to meet everyone! I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with both my BS and MAT. I have also added Special Education (K-12) and ESOL (K-12) endorsements to my certificate. I live on a family farm with my husband, Chris, our children, Ella & William, 1 dog & 2 cats. I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, gardening, and sports. I look forward to getting to know the staff, students & community and feel very grateful to be a part of GBPE!
Meet Our Title 1 Reading Resource Team!
Hello! I am Terese Allender and I am the County Literacy Teacher. I enrich our literacy program by supporting teachers, students, and the community. I am also the Volunteer Coordinator for our school. I have been an elementary teacher for 29 years, I spent 20 years as a classroom teacher in grades first, second, fourth, and fifth and this will be my ninth year as a Literacy Teacher at Glen Burnie Park. I am an Anne Arundel County native and attended George Cromwell, Lindale, and Andover (now North County) schools. I graduated from Towson University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Masters Degree from Loyola University as a Reading Specialist, and I recently completed my Administration Certification at McDaniel College. I live with my husband, two daughters, Sydney and Brianna, and our dog Tucker. I love reading, hiking with Tucker, and sports/exercise. I miss all our Glen Burnie Park families and can’t wait to see you all soon!
Hello! I am Terry Anderson and I am the Title I/County Literacy Teacher. I collaborate with teachers in all grades but my main focus is in the intermediate levels to promote the learning and implementation of best practices in literacy instruction. I also work with children in small groups in and out of the classroom to develop stronger reading strategies and comprehension skills. I have been teaching for 31 years in AA Co with 16 of those years being a Literacy Teacher. I graduated from State University of NY with a BS in elem education and furthered my studies by completing my masters degree at Johns Hopkins University in Admin & Gifted Ed. My additional masters cert in Literacy Education came from Goucher University-I like to see myself as a lifelong learner.
I live with my husband and two golden retrievers (Harley and Murphy) in Lothian, MD. My two children have grown up and moved on to jobs and lives of their own. My daughter Katie works for Johns Hopkins University and my son Matthew works Environmental/Flood Control in Houston, Texas.
I enjoy many outdoor activities: hiking, kayaking, and biking. I also love reading a good book on the beach looking at the ocean.
I miss seeing the shining faces of GB Park students & families and can’t wait to see you all very soon! 😊
My name is Kelly Burke. This is my eighth year teaching, and it is my second year at Glen Burnie Park! I graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I live with my husband, Joey, and dog, Remi. Some of my hobbies are hiking, paddle boarding, plants, and spending time at the beach. I am looking forward to an amazing school year!