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
Administrative Officer
Community College of Baltimore County
amanda_levine@theharborschool.org
Margaret Yavinsky
Goldey-Beacom College
Administrative Assistant
margaret_yavinsky@theharborschool.org
Faculty
Colleen Bixler
Preschool Teacher
B.A. Trinity College
colleen_bixler@theharborschool.org
Emily Bressler
Speech/Language Pathologist
B.A. University of Maryland
M.S. Boston University
emily_bressler@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
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
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