Faculty & Staff Directory

Kristen Addison

Lower School Division Head
kaddison@keyschool.org
B.S. Bowie State University
M.Ed. Trinity University

Katie Anderson

School Nurse
kanderson@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Florida
B.S. Johns Hopkins University
M.S. University of Florida

Susan Arnett

Mathematics
Middle School
sarnett@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Southern Maine

Cindi Asquith

Administrative Assistant
Upper School
casquith@keyschool.org

Kate Austin

Director of Communication
Communication Office
kaustin@keyschool.org
B.A. Ithaca College
M.S. The George Washington University

Nina Austin

Director of Academic Technology
Technology Integrator
First, Lower School
naustin@keyschool.org
B.A. High Point University
M.S. McDaniel College

Delaney Aydel

Mathematics
Upper School
daydel@keyschool.org
B.S. Linfield University
M.A. Miami University
M.S. Temple University

Angela Baccala

Library Department Head
Librarian
Lower School
abaccala@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland
M.L.S. University of Maryland

Makeba Barnes

Senior Associate Director of Admission
Lower and Upper School
Office of Admission
mbarnes@keyschool.org
B.A. Howard University
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

Helen Baxt

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
hbaxt@keyschool.org

Paul Bayne

Outdoor Education Department Head
pbayne@keyschool.org
B.A. Washington College
B.S. Washington College

Marina Becker

French
Lower, Middle, Upper School
mbecker@keyschool.org
B.A. Universite du Maine
M.A. Universite Stendahl Grenoble 3

Jeanette Beigel ‘04

First Grade
Lower School
jbeigel@keyschool.org
B.A. Mount St. Mary’s University
M.Ed. Loyola University

Marcy Benil

First Grade Assistant 
Lower School
mbenil@keyschool.org
B.A. Rutgers University
M.A. Boston College
Ph.D. University of Arizona

Ronnie Blackstone

Kindergarten Assistant
First School
rblackstone@keyschool.org

Jennifer Bowman

Math Department Head
Upper School
Mathematics
Upper School
jbowman@keyschool.org
B.A. Lafayette College
M.S. University of Delaware

Brian Boyd

Athletic Director
Humanities
Upper School
bboyd@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Chicago
M.A. Catholic University of America

Kevin Brady

Orff Schulwerk Music Department Head
Music
First, Lower, Middle School
kbrady@keyschool.org
B.A. Augustana College
Orff Schulwerk Certification, The San Francisco School

Wendy Braithwaite

Librarian
Middle School
wbraithwaite@keyschool.org
B.F.A. University of Illinois, Urbana
J.D. Loyola University of Chicago

Zalika Brown

Reading Specialist
First, Lower School
zbrown@keyschool.org
B.A. Trinity University
M.Ed. Howard University

Gabrielle Bruestle

Latin
Upper School
gbruestle@keyschool.org
B.A. Pepperdine University
M.A. St. John's College

Victoria Brunt

Physical Education Department Head
Middle, Upper School
Physical Education
Middle, Upper School
vbrunt@keyschool.org
B.A. George Washington University

Elizabeth Burks

First Grade Assistant
Lower School
eburks@keyschool.org
B.A. George Washington University
M.A. Adler University

Laura Burrell Baxter

Director of College Advising
Upper School
lbaxter@keyschool.org
B.A. Dickinson College
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

Vicki Bushmann

Early Childhood Literary Support
First School
vbushmann@keyschool.org
B.A. Baylor University
M.Ed. Lesley College

Lee Butler

Librarian
Upper School
lbutler@keyschool.org
B.A. Oberlin College
M.L.S. Simmons College, School of Library & Information Science

Jeannette Calhan

Pre-Kindergarten
First School
jcalhan@keyschool.org
B.S. Towson University
M.S.Ed. Towson University

Amal Carter

Pre-Kindergarten Assistant
First School
acarter@keyschool.org
B.A. University of North Carolina

Erika Cartledge

Major Gifts Director
Advancement Office
ecartledge@keyschool.org
B.A. Howard University

Cristella Catalano

Spanish
Middle School
ccatalano@keyschool.org
B.A. Azusa Pacific University
M.A. University of Central Colorado

Jake Child ‘03

Humanities
Upper School
jchild@keyschool.org
B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
M.A. St. John's College

Eileen Cimbolic

Foreign Language Department Head
Middle School
French
Middle School
ecimbolic@keyschool.org
B.A. Montclair State College

Susan Clayton

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Manager
Business Office
sclayton@keyschool.org
A.A. Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
B.S. University of Maryland, University College

Amy Cline

Science and Environmental Coordinator
Lower School
acline@keyschool.org
B.A. Principia College
M.A. University of New Hampshire

Sherie Coates

Kindergarten
First School
scoates@keyschool.org
B.S. Coppin State University

Nancy Conroy

Third Grade
Lower School
nconroy@keyschool.org
B.A. Boston College

Jonathan Coslick

Physical Education
Lower, Middle School
jcoslick@keyschool.org
B.S. Frostburg State University

Lydia Crooks

Maker Tech Integrator
First, Lower School
Librarian
Lower School
lcrooks@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland

Bethani DaGrossa

Kindergarten Assistant
First School
bdagrossa@keyschool.org
B.A. University of New Orleans

Paula DeWitt

Third Grade
Lower School
pdewitt@keyschool.org
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Jeanne Dillon-Williams

Humanities
Middle School
jdillonwilliams@keyschool.org
B.A. Washington and Lee University
M.F.A. The Catholic University

Alice Drayton

Humanities
Middle School
adrayton@keyschool.org
B.A. Rhodes College
M.Ed. University of South Alabama

Cara Ebner

Music
Lower, Middle School
cebner@keyschool.org
B.A. James Madison University
M.A. George Mason University
Orff Schulwerk Certification, George Mason University

Sherine El-Warraki

Arabic
Upper School
selwarraki@keyschool.org
B.A. The American University in Cairo
M.A. The American University in Cairo

Courtney Evans

Mathematics
Middle School
clevans@keyschool.org
B.S. Salisbury University
M.A. McDaniel College

Caroline Ewing

Director of Finance & Operations
Business Office
cewing@keyschool.org
B.A. Western Maryland College
M.B.A. Loyola College

Ana Fallon

Administrative Assistant
Middle School
afallon@keyschool.org

Brad Feldman

Mathematics
Upper School
bfeldman@keyschool.org
B.A. Elon University

Becky Fetters

First School Division Head
Director of Before School Care & After School Program
bfetters@keyschool.org
B.S. Shippensburg University
M.A. Loyola College

Keely Fitzpatrick ’98

Humanities
Middle School
Outdoor Education
Middle, Upper School
kfitzpatrick@keyschool.org
B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges
M.A. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Jane Flanagan

Director of Summer Programs and Auxiliary Services
Business Office
jflanagan@keyschool.org
A.A. Baltimore International Culinary College
A.A. Haywood Technical College

Kerry Foley

Registrar, Assistant to the Director of College Advising
Administrative Assistant
Upper School
kfoley@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Massachusetts

Charles Ford

Bus Driver
Facilities
cford@keyschool.org

Jennifer Ford

School Counselor
Middle, Upper School
jford@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
MS.Ed University of Pennsylvania
M.S.W. Bryn Mawr

Elaine Fors-MacKellar

After School Program Coordinator
First, Lower, Middle School
eforsmackellar@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

Cynthia Gales

Comptroller
Business Office
cgales@keyschool.org
B.A. SUNY Oswego
M.A. Dowling College

Trish Gallant

Parent Programs & Special Events Director
Advancement Office
tgallant@keyschool.org
B.A. Temple University

Noel Gasparin

Director of Facilities
ngasparin@keyschool.org

Caitlin Ginter

Assistant Director for External Communication
Communication Office
cginter@keyschool.org
B.A. Gettysburg College
M.A. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Stephen Ginter

Director of Advancement
Advancement Office
sginter@keyschool.org
B.A. Gettysburg College

Kevin Gurubatham

Humanities
Upper School
kgurubatham@keyschool.org
B.A. Columbia Union College
M.A. St. John's College

Vanessa Gutierrez

Learning Specialist
First, Lower School
vgutierrez@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Colorado at Boulder
M.A. Loyola Marymount University

Michael Harrison

Spanish
Upper School
Outdoor Education
Middle, Upper School
mharrison@keyschool.org
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A. Middlebury College School, Spain

Lee Ann Havard

Learning Department Head
Upper School
Learning Specialist
Upper School
lhavard@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Maryland
M.Ed. University of Maryland

Jermaine Hawkins

Administrative Assistant
Lower School
jhawkins@keyschool.org
B.A. Sojourner-Douglass College

Ketsy Hernandez

Spanish
Middle School
khernandez@keyschool.org

Ginger Hildebrand

Director of Ensembles
ghildebrand@keyschool.org
B.A. Dickinson College
M.M. Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Mary Hill

English; Humanities; Writing Lab Coordinator
Upper School
mhill@keyschool.org
B.A. Sarah Lawrence College
M.F.A. Columbia University

Gregory Holloway

Jazz Band Director
Upper School
gholloway@keyschool.org
B.M.E. Howard University
M.Ed University of Laverne
M.S. University of Laverne

Jennifer Holt

Math Department Head
Middle School
Mathematics
Middle School
jholt@keyschool.org
B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
M.A. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Catherine Hudson

Learning Department Head
Learning Specialist
Lower School
chudson@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland
M.S.Ed. Johns Hopkins University

Aude Ismael

French
Middle School
aismael@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Paris
M.B.A. California State University
M.A. San Jose State University

Veronica James

Pre-School Assistant
First School
vjames@keyschool.org
B.A. Washington Bible College/Lancaster Bible College
M.A. Capital Seminary

Jonnie Jenkins

Physical Education
First, Lower School
jjenkins@keyschool.org
B.A. Washington College
M.A. Washington College
M.S. California University of Pennsylvania

Aaron Jolie ’84

Assistant Director of Facilities

Sarah Judd

Learning Department Head
Learning Specialist
Middle School
sjudd@keyschool.org
B.A. Johns Hopkins University
M.A. Northwestern University

Cassandra Kapsos

Art
Upper School
ckapsos@keyschool.org
B.A. Missouri State Universary
M.A.T. School of Visual Arts
M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art

Andrew Katz

Visual Arts Department Head
Art
Middle School
akatz@keyschool.org
B.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art
M.A.T. Maryland Institute College of Art

Tatiana Klein

Spanish
Upper School
tklein@keyschool.org
B.A. Duquesne University
A.D. Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

Iris Latsios

Pre-School Assistant
First School
ilatsios@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Southern Queensland, Australia
M.A. University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Kristi Laun

Science
Middle School
klaun@keyschool.org
A.A. Anne Arundel Community College
B.A. Ohio State University

Rick Layton

Performing Arts Department Head
Music
Middle, Upper School
rlayton@keyschool.org
B.S. West Chester University
M.M. University of Maryland
Ph.D. University of Maryland
Orff Schulwerk Certification, New England Conservatory of Music

Laurel Lennon

Humanities
Middle School
llennon@keyschool.org
B.A. St. Lawrence University
M.A. Teachers College Columbia University

Babette Leshinsky

Foreign Language Department Head
Upper School
French
Upper School
bleshinsky@keyschool.org
Palais Universitaire de Strasbourg
B.A. University of the State of New York

Dylan Lewis

Mathematics
Middle, Upper School
dlewis@keyschool.org
B.S. Florida Institute of Technology

Meeghan Lewis

Kindergarten Assistant
First School
mlewis@keyschool.org

Derek Lieske

Science, Student Administrator
Science
Upper School
dlieske@keyschool.org
B.A. Colgate University

Shawn Livingston

Systems Administrator
slivingston@keyschool.org
B.A. Houghton College
M.A. Wesley Seminary

Lindsay Lucas ’07

Dance
Middle, Upper School
llucas@keyschool.org
B.S. Indiana University

Mary MacLeod

Assistant Director of Parent Communication
Communication Office
mmacleod@keyschool.org
B.A. Regis College
M.A. University of Chicago
M.P.M. University of Maryland

Alyssa MacMeekin

Science
Upper School
amacmeekin@keyschool.org
B.S. Muhlenberg College
M.A.T. The Citadel Military College of South Carolina

David Magnus

Middle School Division Head
dmagnus@keyschool.org
B.A. Middlebury College
M.A. University of Maryland

Carol Mahoney

Maker Tech & Thinkering Studio Coordinator
Lower School
cmahoney@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland
M.A. Michigan State University
M.A. College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Alexis Martin

Assistant Athletic Director
Athletic Trainer
amartin@keyschool.org
B.S. Salisbury University
M.S. Old Dominion University

Cheryl Martin

Director of Financial Aid
First School Admission 
Office of Admission
cmartin@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Phoenix

Jeremy Martinez

Annual Fund Director
Advancement Office
jmartinez@keyschool.org
B.A. Ohio Northern University

Kera Matsui

Second Grade
Lower School
kmatsui@keyschool.org
B.S. Pennsylvania State University

Robert McCarthy

Humanities Department Head
Upper School
Humanities
Upper School
bmccarthy@keyschool.org
B.A. Williams College
Ph.D. Boston University

Angela McKinley

Pre-Kindergarten
First School
amckinley@keyschool.org
B.A. James Madison University

Jon McKinley

Director of Information Technology
jmckinley@keyschool.org
B.A. Houghton College

Laura Meyer

Art
First, Lower School
lmeyers@keyschool.org
B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University

Brian Michaels

Upper School Division Head
bmichaels@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
M.S. University of Miami

Bridgette Michaels

Administrative Assistant
First School
bomichaels@keyschool.org
B.S. University of the West Indies
Ph.D. University of Miami

Kelsey Miller

Associate Director of Admission for Middle School
Admission
kmiller@keyschool.org
B.A. East Carolina University

Robert Mimms

Student Leadership Coordinator
Upper School
rmimms@keyschool.org
B.A. University of North Carolina
M.A. Appalachian State University

Mary Mix

Science Coordinator
First School
mmix@keyschool.org
B.S. University of South Florida
M.S. Slippery Rock University

Heather Montague

Learning Specialist
Upper School
hmontague@keyschool.org
B.A. Duke University
M.S. Johns Hopkins University

Adryon Montgomery

Advancement Services Associate
Advancement Office
admontgomery@keyschool.org

Enita Moore

Pre-School
First School
emoore@keyschool.org
B.S. Lynchburg College

Jenifer Moore

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
jmoore@keyschool.org
B.S. Howard University
M.S.A. Trinity University, Washington, DC

Christy Morgan

Mathematics; Math Lab
Upper School
cmorgan@keyschool.org
B.S. Vanderbilt University

Erin Morgan ’74

Second Grade
Lower School
emorgan@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Maryland

Geofrey Morgan

Facilities
gmorgan@keyschool.org

Garnet Mowatt

Music
Lower School
gmowatt@keyschool.org
D.M.E. Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica
M.M. University of Mississippi
Ph.D. University of Mississippi
Orff Schulwerk, Level I I, George Mason University

Matthew Nespole

Head of School
mnespole@keyschool.org
B.A. Bates College
M.A. Columbia University

Matthew Nichols

After School Library Supervisor
Upper School
mnichols@keyschool.org
B.A. Duke University
J.D. Washington and Lee University

Heather Nye

Administrative Assistant
Middle School
hnye@keyschool.org
B.A. Colorado College

Elizabeth O'Neill

Humanities
Middle School
eoneill@keyschool.org
B.A. Denison University
M.Ed. Towson University

Nicholas Olson

Theater Director
Middle, Upper School
nolson@keyschool.org
B.A. Middlebury College
M.A. St. John’s College

Renee Olson

Assistant to the First School
rolson@keyschool.org
B.S. Mankato State University

Crysten Orsini

First Grade
Lower School
corsini@keyschool.org
B.S. Mount St. Mary’s University

Tracy Patel

Assistant to the Director of Auxiliary Services
Business Office
tpatel@keyschool.org
B.S. West Virginia University

Jacqueline Reid Ploof

Director of Activities & Administrative Assistant
Lower School
jreidploof@keyschool.org
B.A Salisbury State University

Keith Porterfield

Science
Middle School
kporterfield@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Vermont
M.S. University of Maryland

Ali Purvis

Pre-School
First School
apurvis@keyschool.org
B.A. Frostburg State University
M.S. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Heather Rickard

Key-Wee Assistant
First School
hrickard@keyschool.org
B.A Greensboro College
M.S. Waldon University

Cara Riedel

Mathematics
Middle School
criedel@keyschool.org
B.A. New College of Florida
M.A. University of Maryland, College Park

Margie Ross

Graphics Director
Communication Office
mross@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Maryland

Thomas Rossini

Director of Enrollment and Outreach
trossini@keyschool.org
B.A. Emerson College
M.A. New York University

Jacqueline Schrader

Music
First, Lower, Middle School
jschrader@keyschool.org
B.Mus.Ed. Drake University
Orff Schulwerk Certification, University of St. Thomas

Kevin Schroedter

French
Upper School
kschroedter@keyschool.org
B.A. Duke University
M.A. Middlebury College

Jessica Schwenk

Humanities
Middle School
jschwenk@keyschool.org
B.F. Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed. University of San Diego

Christina Serinis

Science Resource
Middle School
cserinis@keyschool.org
B.A. Fairfield University

Pearl Shen

Long-term Substitute Art Teacher
Upper School
pshen@keyschool.org
B.A. Anhui Normal University, China
M.F.A. Anhui Normal University, China

Renee Sherwood

Kindergarten
First School
rsherwood@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland
M.A. Towson University

Jill Smalley

Fourth Grade
Lower School
jsmalley@keyschool.org
B.A. Ohio Northern University

Liza Sulinski

Fourth Grade
Lower School
lsulinski@keyschool.org
B.S. University of Maryland
M.A. Bowie State University

Karina Sweeney

Long-Term Substitute Music Teacher
Lower School
ksweeney@keyschool.org
B.S. Towson University
M.A. University of West Virginia.

Rachel Sweeney

Student Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator
Admission Office
rsweeney@keyschool.org
B.A. University of Maryland

Samantha Tyson

Mathematics; Science Resource
Middle School
styson@keyschool.org
B.S. Texas A&M University

Lewis Van Wambeke

Science
Middle School
lvanwambeke@keyschool.org
B.A. St. Mary's College of Maryland
M.A. Notre Dame of Maryland

Ray Vazquez

Security Guard
security@keyschool.org

Lucia Vong

French
Middle School
lvong@keyschool.org
B.A. Conservatory of Music, Saigon, Vietnam

Crystal Wyatt

Key-Wee
First School
cwyatt@keyschool.org B.A. University of North Carolina
M.A. Arizona State University

Erin Weiss

School Counselor
First, Lower School
eweiss@keyschool.org
B.A. Davidson College
M.S. Johns Hopkins University
M.S.W. University of Maryland at Baltimore

Sheerod Wilkerson

Facilities
swilkerson@keyschool.org

Ellie Young

Math Coordinator
Lower School
eyoung@keyschool.org
B.A. Bowdoin College
M.A. Johns Hopkins University

Geoffrey Young

Humanities
Upper School
gyoung@keyschool.org
B.A. Tufts University
M.A. St. John's College

Jane Zanger

Humanities Department Head
Middle School
Humanities
Middle School
jzanger@keyschool.org
B.A. Rice University
M.A.L.S. Dartmouth College

Lee Zanger

Science Department Head
Upper School
Chemistry
Upper School
lzanger@keyschool.org
A.B. Vassar College
M.A.L.S. Dartmouth College