About

Our Faculty

Students at The Harbor School benefit from the wisdom and insights from one of the region's best trained and most qualified faculty.

  • Our teachers are experts in engaging young learners and making the most of each student's potential,
  • Our gifted specialists cultivate students' creativity with outstanding instruction in art, dance, music, foreign language, library and physical education,
  • Ongoing professional development ensures that our faculty incorporates proven best practices for boosting student interest and achievement, and
  • A low student-teacher ratio in every classroom allows the teachers to provide highly personalized attention to each student.

Directory

Administration

 

Valaida (Val) Wise

Head of School

B.A. Syracuse University

M.A.T. Trinity College

Ed. D George Washington University

val_wise@theharborschool.org

 

Steven Greisdorf

Assistant Head of School/

Director of Admission

B.S. Duke University

M.B.A. George Washington University

steven_greisdorf@theharborschool.org

 

Amy Holland

Director of Development

B.B.A. University of Miami

amy_holland@theharborschool.org

 

Amanda Levine

Administrative Officer

Community College of Baltimore County

amanda_levine@theharborschool.org

 

 

Faculty

 

Colleen Bixler

Preschool Teacher                                          

B.A. Trinity College

colleen_bixler@theharborschool.org

 

Eugene Branch

Music Specialist

B.A. West Virginia State University

M.A. University of Phoenix

gene_branch@theharborschool.org

 

Emily Bressler

Speech/Language Pathologist

B.A. University of Maryland

M.S. Boston University

emily_bressler@theharborschool.org

 

Ellen Sue Brown

Reading/Learning Specialist

B.A. Simmons College

M.A. Rhode Island College

ellen_brown@theharborschool.org

 

Sarah Coto

Preschool Teacher

B.S. University of South Florida

sarah_coto@theharborschool.org

 

Jamie Danielson

Preschool Associate Teacher

B.A. American University

jamie_danielson@theharborschool.org

 

Susan Dolan

Preschool Associate Teacher

B.A., Wellesley College

M.A. Rutgers University

susan_dolan@theharborschool.org

 

Judy Goldberg

Preschool Teacher

B.A. Queens College

M.S. Indiana University

judy_goldberg@theharborschool.org

 

Sharon Gude

Art Teacher

B.A. American University

M.F.A. American University

sharon_gude@theharborschool.org

 

Lisa Hearing

Preschool Teacher

B.A. University of Maryland

lisa_hearing@theharborschool.org

 

Becky Jettmar

Preschool Associate Teacher

B.A. East Stroudsburg University

becky_jettmar@theharborschool.org

 

Manmeet Kaur

Preschool Associate Teacher

B.A. University of Guwahati

B.Ed. Annamalai University

Manmeet_kaur@theharborschool.org

 

Tricia Klosky

Librarian

tricia_klosky@theharborschool.org

 

Carolyn LeNard

Second Grade Teacher

B.A. Gettysburg College

M.A. George Mason University

carolyn_lenard@theharborschool.org

 

Shelley Lowinger

Physical Education/

Enrichment Coordinator

A.A. Montgomery College

B.A. University of Maryland

M.S. Bowie State University

shelley_lowinger@theharborschool.org

 

Sonia Mier

Spanish Specialist

La Fundacion de Educacion Superior Inuniversitas, Colombia

sonia_mier@theharborschool.org

 

Molly Mitchell

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

molly_mitchell@theharborschool.org

 

Debbi Nichols

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A. Towson State University

M.A. University of Tennessee

debbi_nichols@theharborschool.org

 

Susan Riley

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

B.A. George Washington University

M.Ed. Trinity College

susan_riley@theharborschool.org

 

Betsy Seery

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

PS-JK Coordinator

B.A. St. Leo College

betsy_seery@theharborschool.org

 

Cathy Triay

First Grade Teacher

B.B.A. University of Miami

M.S. Florida International University

cathy_triay@theharborschool.org

 

Whitney Tuttle

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

B.A. University of Tennessee

whitney_tuttle@theharborschool.org

 

Andrea Zuraf

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A. University of Maryland

andrea_zuraf@theharborschool.org

 

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