Faculty and Staff

Administration

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Annette Breiling
Head of School
Mathematics (4th Grade)


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JoAnn Coates-Hunter
Assistant Head of School
Language Arts (7th - 8th)
High School Internship Program
B.A. Earlham College; M.A. Child Development, University of Iowa; MD Certification in Elementary-Middle School Supervisor and Principal, Reading Specialist K-12 and Teaching PreK - 8.

Fun Facts: 1st teaching experience was at age 12 while teaching Brownie Scouts to swim - "hooked" on teaching ever since! Variety of teaching experiences in Iowa, New York, and Maryland ranging from a 2-year-old class to adult education. Member of the Seneca Valley Friends Preparative Meeting, Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting, and Baltimore Yearly Meeting.


B.S. Counseling Psychology w/minor in Slavic Studies, University of Pittsburgh; M.Div. with Education Focus, Earlham College/Earlham School of Religion; First Year Teacher Program Certification, Brown University; Certified Diversity Trainer, Anti-Defamation League; Certified Instructor for International Humanitarian Law, International Committee of the Red Cross; Touchstones Discussion Group Leader

Fun Facts: Enjoys guiding students and adults down rivers, through woods, up mountains, into caves, and across fields to discover our world, cooking for 100+ hungry campers at Quaker overnight camps, serving at the Frederick soup kitchen, surprising friends and relatives by jumping from behind doors or hedges.

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Vilma Montalvan
Bookkeeper

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Kim Mulhern
Administrative Assistant
Fun Facts: Enjoys cooking, watching old movies, listening to classical and big band music.
B.A. Psychology with an Educational Studies Concentration, University of Delaware

Fun Facts: Favorites include running on the C&O canal, hiking and scrapbooking. Has competed in several marathons.

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Laura Scafide
Director of Business Management

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Cindy Sparks
Librarian

B.A. Business Management and Marketing

Fun Facts: Enjoys working with children and facilitating their learning experiences.  Hobbies include biking, skiing, swimming, camping, and photography
Durban Business School 

Fun Facts: Daily 4 mile walks and meeting friends for lunch or dinner rate high.  Enjoys hanging out with the family and attending sons' various sporting events and activities.
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Early Childhood / Elementary Faculty
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Charlotte Murphy
2nd Grade

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Tina Nerlinger
Before/Aftercare Director
Art (PreK)
Physical Education (PreK)
Teacher's Assistant (PreK)

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Claire Sorensen
K & 1st Grade
B.A. Philosophy, St. John's College; M.A. Elementary Education, Frostburg State University; MD Teacher Certification

Fun Facts:  Mom owned an elephant and father is from Brooklyn.  Born in Afghanistan. Received a Mother Jones Award in former life as an arts administrator and lobbyist.  Vilified by Senator Jesse Helms on the Senate Floor for my support of art and gay people in America.

90 Hr. Early Childhood MD Certification, along with over 100 hours of continuing education workshops; Red Cross Certified in First Aid and CPR.

Fun Facts:  A Founding Teacher at FMS. Early Childhood classes are a favorite but also enjoys PreK through 4th grade classes.  Most favorite place to be is with the family at the BEACH looking for sea treasures, and peace of mind, body, and soul.

B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of MD;  M.A. Reading Specialist, Hood College; MD Certification in Early Childhood Education PreK - 3rd, Reading Specialist K - 12; Orton-Gillingham Trained

Fun Facts:  Enjoys crafts, gardening (when it is below 80 degrees), and the beach.
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Daphne Shirley Thompson
PreK - K
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Rev. Hannah Wilson
3rd - 4th Grade
B.A. Honors French, University of Sierra Leone; 90 Hr. Teacher Certification Columbia Union College; pursuing M.A. in Elementary Education

Fun Facts:  Enjoys singing and dancing and hanging out with her children  Learning to play the guitar.

B.S. Early Education, Penn State University; M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary

Fun Facts: Enjoys clowning, puppetry, yoga, cycling, creative expressions, and spirituality.



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Middle / High School Faculty
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Laura Bannon
English (9th)
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Matt Bostick
Science (7th - 8th)
Biology, Geometry
Field Ecology
Internship Advisor

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Ken Jones
Social Studies (5th - 9th)
Physical Education
Athletic Director
B.S. Education / Secondary English, Edinboro University; National Writing Project - Teacher-Consultant, Towson University

Fun Facts: Loves to write, read and ruminate - just like a good English teacher should.

B.S. Biology, Guilford College; M.S. Biology, University of NC

Fun Facts:  Spent 2.5 years studying the ecological effects of climate change in arctic Alaskan lakes.  An Eagle Scout who loves ornithology (study of birds).

B.A. History / Secondary Education, Towson University

Fun Facts: Traveling and the Redskins rate high!  Has taken students to Costa Rica, Paris, Barcelona, Rome. Contemplated moving to South Africa after visiting twice with his wife.

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Julianna Blum
Language Arts (5th - 6th)
Science (5th - 6th)
Mathematics (5th - 6th)

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Gisella O'Meara Ruhl
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Algebra II

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Judy Thielen
Language Arts (7th - 8th)
B.A. Sociology & B.S. Criminology, University of MD; NJ Certification of Eligibility and Advanced Standing in Elementary Education

B.S. Art History, Brown University; M.Ed., University of MD; MD Certification in Secondary Mathematics

Fun Facts:  A former licensed MHIC contractor and custom-cabinetmaker.  Was also a restaurant sou-chef, and once ran a teenage-runaway shelter.

B.A. Consumer Psychology & Marketing, Purdue University; M.A. Teaching, John Hopkins University; Orton-Gillingham Trained; Lindamood-Bell's Visualizing & Verbalizing and LiPS Trained

Fun Facts:  Enjoys spending time with her family, her chocolate lab and boxer.  Also enjoys bike riding, playing tennis, and exercising at the gym.

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Specials Faculty

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Sherry DeFrancisci
Spanish
Sign Language

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Uriel Orellana Karlsson
Spanish
Latin American Studies
Quakerism

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Kelly Koenig
Aftercare Group Leader
B.A. Psychology, Towson University; Post Graduate Psychology, Loyola College;  Continuing Studies in Spanish, Frederick Community College;  Laubach Literacy Training Certification, TPR (Total Physical Response) training with the Quality Language Foundation

Fun Facts: Huge fan of my hometown Baltimore and the Baltimore Ravens!



B.A. Anthropology with Film Making Minor, Montclair State University

Fun Facts:  Participated in two archaeological digs in Belize. Loves Indian food, history, movies, jade, and chocolates. Kurosawa, Fassbinder, Herzog, Bergman, Kubrick, and Almodovar rock!

Student at Frederick Community College

Fun Facts:  Enjoys art and reading and loves the Oz Chronicles.  A HUGE D.C United and Maryland basketball fan who likes to collect silly pens!
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Curran Powers
Art
Physical Education
Mathematics (7th Grade)

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Ada Walters
Aftercare Director

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Brenda Yankaskas
Performing Arts Director
B.F.A. Corcoran School of Art; MD Certification in Secondary Art Education

Fun Facts:  Enjoys living with his family in downtown Frederick and playing the drums in a working rock band.  Also enjoys creating art, cooking, and woodworking.



Frederick Community College 

Fun Facts:  Loves the Ravens and her five children. Knitting and bowling rate high.  Born and raised in Frederick.

B.A. Mass Communications w/minor in English, Rutgers College

Fun Facts:  Favorites include classical music and other eclectic musical styles. Grew up in New Jersey working with horses, giving piano lessons, and participating in community theatre. Plays both the violin and piano. "It is never too late to start playing a musical instrument, or to audition for a local play."
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