2007-2008 Administration and Faculty

Administration

Sister Shawn Marie Maguire, SND
President/Headmistress
MA, Administration/Supervision, Loyola College
MEd, Temple University
BS, Education, Trinity College

Donna Bridickas
Principal
MEd, Administration & Supervision, Loyola College
BS, Biological Sciences, Towson University

Margaret White
Dean of Students
MAR, Yale University
BA, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Marsha A. Meyd, MEd
Middle School Head
Administration/Supervision, The Johns Hopkins University
MS, Learning Disabilities/Reading, The Johns Hopkins University
BS, Education, University of Maryland

Catherine Cunnane
Director of Counseling
MEd, Guidance and Counseling, Loyola College
BA, Biology, LaSalle University

Faculty

Art Department

Deborah D. Brown, Department Chair
MLA, Western Maryland College
BS, Art Education, Towson University

Sarah Butcher
BFA, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

English Department

Carol Malone, Department Chair
MS, Psychology, Loyola College of Maryland
MA, English, University of South Carolina
BA, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Kelly Mace Coburn `95
BA, English, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Teacher Certification Program, Queens University of Charlotte

Betty Coyle
MEd, Administration, Loyola College
BA, Education, Stratford College

Laura Swoboda
MA, Leadership in Teaching, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
BA, English, Washington College
Certificate in Reading, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Patricia Mulhall Midura
MA, Mass Communications, American University in Cairo
MA, Speech, Pennsylvania State University
BA, American Literature, Utica College of Syracuse University

Thomas F. Schaefer
MEd, English, Towson University
BA, English, Marquette University

Jenny Killgallon
MLA, Johns Hopkins University
BA, English, Towson University
Fellow, Maryland Writing Project

Foreign Language Department

Marla Stanton, Department Chair
Masters Equiv., Education/Spanish/French, Towson University, UMBC, Institute for American Universities, Avignon, France
BA, French/Education, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Lida Castro
MA, Education, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogota
BS, Education, Universidad Surcolombiana de Neiva

Samantha Kymmell
MSc, Medieval Studies: French Medieval Literature, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
BA, French Language, College of William and Mary

Yania Martinez
Masters Equiv., Post Grade, General Education Mythology
Masters Equiv., BS in Chemistry/Education, Superior Institute of Pedagogical Studies, Central University of Las Villas

Judy Shutt
MA, Latin & French Education, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Randolph-Macon College

Helen E Wilson
MA, Spanish Literature, The Johns Hopkins University
MA, Spanish Literature, University of Connecticut
BA, Spanish, Gettysburg College

Library

Kelly McDowell, Head Librarian
MA, Education, American University
BA, English, Minor in Secondary Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MSDE Advanced Professional Certification
Post-Graduate Study in Instructional Technology with a concentration in School Library Media, Towson University

Barbara Lipsky, Part-time Librarian
MS, Library Science, Catholic University of America
BS, Computer Information Systems, Minor in Management, York College of Pennsylvania

Mathematics Department

Jeanie Grant, Department Chair
Masters Equiv., Loyola College, Goucher College, Towson University
BS in Math/Education, Towson State University
Advanced Professional Certificate in Mathematics

Laura Hanna
Masters Equiv., Towson University
BS in Mathematics, Towson State University
Advanced Professional Certificate in Mathematics

Donna H. Mollenkopf
MA, Secondary Ed. (Math & Biological Science), Marshall University
BA, Biological Sciences, Marshall University

Karen Reisdorf
MEd, Education, Coppin State College
BS, Secondary Education, Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh

Maggie Sprinkle
MS, Educational Technology, Johns Hopkins University
BS, Business Administration, Lynchburg College

Music and Dramatic Arts

Nancy M. Burkhart, Department Chair
MA, Vocal Music Performance, University of Maryland
BA, Voice & Education, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Physical Education Department

Theresa Moeser, Director of Athletics
MA, Exercise Science & Physical Education, McDaniel College
BS, Physical Education, Towson University

Marce Fackler Hughes `88, Department Chair
BA, Health/Physical Education, Roanoke College

Tricia Donaldson
MS, Applied Health and Physiology, Salisbury University
BS, Biology, Salisbury University

Science Department

Dr. Karen E. O'Neil, Department Chair
PhD, Biological Anthropology, University of Illinois
MA, Biological Anthropology, University of Illinois
BA, Anthropology & Russian, State University of New York at Oswego

Betty Coyle
MEd, Administration, Loyola College
BA, Education, Stratford College

Andrea Dominguez
MS, Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham
BS, Kinesiological Sciences, University of Maryland at College Park
Teaching Certificate, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Mary Roman Gunther
MS, Environmental Science, Johns Hopkins University
BS, Science, University of Maryland, College Park
Maryland State Teacher Certification

Valerie Shinsky
BA, Biology, Minor in Education, Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD

Cathy S. Stankovic
BS, Biology/Chemistry, Dana College, Blair, NE

Social Studies Department

Sarah Read, Department Chair
MA, History, State University of New York at Buffalo
BA, History & Spanish, Canisius College

Dr. Peter A. Adams
PhD, American Studies, University of Maryland
MA, History, University of Maryland
BA, Secondary Education, University of Maryland

Zachary Coyle
BA, Economics, St. Joseph's University

Andrea Jacobs
MS, Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles

Julie M. Mathews
BA, History, Loyola College

Technology Department

Denise Byrne, Director of Technology
MS, Applied Information Technology, Certificate in Management, Towson University
BA, English, Minor in Art, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Lisa A. Hinton, Director of Academic Technology
MEd, Education, Towson University
BS, Elementary Education, Towson University

Sarah Butcher
BFA, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Theology Department

Sr. Dorothy Malone, SSND, Department Chair
MA, Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University
BA, Education, College of Notre Dame

Lee Knox
ME, Theology, Pope John Paul XXIII Seminary
BS, Psychology, Loyola College
Professional Catechist Certification, Archdiocese of Baltimore

Marellen Mayers
MA, Holistic Spirituality, Chestnut Hill College
BA, Human Services, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Michael Vogrin
BA, Psychology, Loyola College in Maryland

 

Maryvale's faculty is dedicated to developing confident, independent, life-long learners"

All Maryvale faculty members hold Bachelor’s degrees; twenty-nine hold Master’s degrees or are enrolled in Master’s programs; and two have Ph.Ds.