Faculty


Administration

Tracey H. Ford
President
MA, Johns Hopkins University
BA, University of Virginia 

Donna Bridickas
Principal
M.Ed, Administration & Supervision, Loyola College
BS, Biological Sciences, Towson University

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

Catherine Cunnane
Director of Counseling
M.Ed, Guidance and Counseling, Loyola College
BA, Biology, LaSalle University
Advanced Professional Certificate in Guidance and Counseling, State of Maryland

Amy Belz 
Middle School Director
M.Ed, AdministrationLoyola University of Maryland
BA, Spanish, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Faculty

Art Department

Sarah Butcher, Department Chair
BFA, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Kim Kozak

BA, Art and Art History, McDaniel College

 

English Department

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

Kelly Mace Coburn `95
MA, Leadership in Teaching, Notre Dame of Maryland University
BA, English, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Teacher Certification Program, Queens University of Charlotte

Betty Coyle
M. Ed, Administration, Loyola College
BA, Education, Stratford College

Elizabeth Hazen
MA, Creative Writing, Johns Hopkins University
BA, English Literature, Yale University

Mark Lund
MA, English, Duke University
BA, English, Miami University

Elizabeth McNeilly
MA, Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola College
BS, Education, University of Maryland, College Park
BA, English, University of Ottawa, Canada

Jessica Vitrano Randisi `01
MA, Teaching Secondary English, Notre Dame of Maryland University
BA, Theater, Salisbury University


World Languages Department

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

Christina Astheimer
MA, Teaching, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Spanish and Management, Simmons College

Amy Belz 
M.Ed, AdministrationLoyola University of Maryland
BA, Spanish, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Jillian Bentley
BA, French, Lee University 

Yoani Rios

Master Equivalent, General Education, Central University of Las Villas
BS, Spanish Literature, Central University of Las Villas

 

Guidance

Eileen Grossman, Learning Support Services Coordinator
MS, Education, Fordham University
BA, Political Science, City College of New York

Molly Mayer, Director of the St. Julie Billiart Program

BA, Women's Studies and Education, Hobart & Willliam Smith Colleges
Teaching Certification, Elementary and Special Education
M.Ed, Special Education and Learning Disabilities, Lesley University

Library

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

Bridget Mather
MS, Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina
BS, Education, Towson University

 

Mathematics Department

Jeanie Grant, Department Chair
Masters Equiv., Loyola College, Goucher College, Towson University,
Central Michigan University and Texas Instruments
BS in Math/Education, Towson University
Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate in Mathematics grades 5-12

Nataliya Goodman
MSC, Engineering Physics, Nizhny Novgorod State University, Nizhny Novgorod Russia
BA, Engineering Physics, Nizhny Novgorod State University, Nizhny Novgorod Russia

Laura Hanna

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

Karen Reisdorf
M. Ed, Education, Coppin State College
BS, Secondary Education, Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh
Advance Professional Certificate in Mathematics

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

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

Tricia Giuffrida
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

Melissa Conaway `96
BS, Biology, Muhlenberg College
MS, Environmental Biology, Hood College

Betty Coyle
M. Ed, Administration, Loyola College
BA, Education, Stratford College

Veronica Sok
BA, Chemistry, Denison University

Michael Yashinski
MA, Functional Anatomy & Evolution, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Biology and Geosciences, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA


Social Studies Department

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

Melissa Boyle
BA, American Studies, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Advanced Certification, Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Baltimore

Zachary Coyle, Director of Advisory

BA, Economics, St. Joseph's University
M. Ed, Secondary Education, Towson University

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

Julie M. Matthews
BA, History, Loyola College


Technology Department

Lisa A. Cohen, Director of Academic Technology
M. Ed, Education, Towson University
MSDE Advanced Professional Certification
BS, Elementary Education, Towson University

Sarah Butcher
BFA, University of Notre Dame of Maryland


Theology Department

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

Melissa Boyle
BA, American Studies, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Advanced Certification, Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Baltimore

Mary Pat Tilghman
Advanced Certification, Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Baltimore
 

Michael Vogrin
BA, Psychology, Loyola College in Maryland

All Maryvale faculty members hold Bachelor’s degrees; forty hold Master’s degrees or are enrolled in Master’s programs; and one has Ph.D.