Gaithersburg Elementary School

Administration 240-740-4900

Ms. Paula Summers - Principal
Paula_G_Summers@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Jason Berg - Assistant Principal
Jason_J_Berg@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Melinda Elias - Assistant School Administrator
Melinda_L_Elias@mcpsmd.org

Main Office 240-740-4900

Mrs. Diane McCaffrey - Administrative Secretary
Diane_D_McCaffrey@mcpsmd.org

Miss Julia Handal - Registrar
Julia_T_Handal@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Kathleen Ryan - Attendance Secretary
Kathleen_A_Ryan@mcpsmd.org

Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. Michelle Johnson - Teacher - Pre-Kindergarten
Michelle_C_Johnson@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Sudha Kharod - Paraeducator, PreK
Sudha_D_Kharod@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Regina Landor - Teacher - Pre-Kindergarten
Regina_Landor@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Caitlin Shea - Paraeducator, PreK
Caitlin_E_Shea@mcpsmd.org

Kindergarten

Ms. Min Cai - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Min_Cai@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Celeste Canete - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Celeste_I_Canete2@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Lisa Heister - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Lisa_A_Heister@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Wilson Morales Larin - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Wilson_J_MoralesLarin@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Glenda Orellana Sanchez - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Glenda_OrellanaSanchez@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Elizabeth Ramirez - Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Elizabeth_B_Ramirez@mcpsmd.org

First Grade

Ms. Lourdes Abramson - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Lourdes_M_Abramson@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Liliana Aulestia - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Liliana_R_Aulestia@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Luz Encarnacion - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Luz_D_Encarnacion@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Beatriz Iraheta - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Beatriz_M_Iraheta@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Ellysbel Nevarez Marrero - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Ellysbel_Nevarez@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Gabriel Thompson - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Gabriel_H_Thompson@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Danielle Werkmeister - Classroom Teacher Elementary
Danielle_Werkmeister@mcpsmd.org

Second Grade

Mrs. Camila Dickens - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Camila_A_Dickens@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Wanda Garcia-Sostre - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Wanda_I_GarciaSostre@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Lakia Green Obiezue - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Lakia_S_GreenObiezue@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Lindsey Heil - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Lindsey_M_Heil@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Gabriela Mendez-Warren - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Gabriela_Mendez@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Maria Mendoza - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Maria_M_Mendoza@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Luz Suarez - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Luz_E_Suarez@mcpsmd.org

Third Grade

Mr. Bernard Bidwick - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Bernard_P_Bidwick@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Gabriela Duncan - Classroom Teacher Elementary
Gabriela_Duncan@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Emely Flores - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Emely_A_Flores@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Megan Sterling - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Megan_D_Sterling@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Raquel Torres Fernandez - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Raquel_R_TorresFernandez@mcpsmd.org

Fourth Grade

Ms. Kathleen Bickart - Teacher - Grade 4
Kathleen_Bickart@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Linda Durr - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Linda_J_Durr@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Alison Grim - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Alison_J_Grim@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Leah Montas - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Leah_B_Montas@mcpsmd.org

Fifth Grade

Mr. Manuel Herrera Nieto - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Manuel_A_HerreraNieto@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Brittany Keech - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Brittany_M_Keech@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Lida Love - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Lida_L_Love@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Bianca Padilla - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Bianca_E_Padilla@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Jeremy Tish - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Jeremy_A_Tish@mcpsmd.org

ASD

Mrs. Lindsay Wollam - Classroom Teacher - ASD Grades 3 - 5
Lindsay_B_Wollam@mcpsmd.org

Miss Nena Ahmadkhani - Paraeducator
Nena_J_Ahmadkhani@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Maryanne Calderon - Long Term Substitute - ASD Grades K-2
Maryanne_L_Calderon@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Sanata Kote - Paraeducator
Sanata_Kote@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Rougui Sangare - Paraeducator
Rougui_H_Sangare@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Michelle Tran - Paraeducator
Michelle_N_Tran@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Rockelle Wims - Paraeducator
Rockelle_R_Wims@mcpsmd.org

Specials

Ms. Maria-Giulia Bruni - Teacher - Music
MariaGiulia_Bruni@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Alicia Bloomfield - Teacher - Music
Alicia_F_Thomas@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Mark Foti - Teacher - Physical Education
Mark_S_Foti@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Amy Hufnagel - Teacher - Physical Education
Amy_E_Hufnagel@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Emma Quander - Teacher Art
Emma_J_Quander@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Spirit Wedmore Cottrell - Teacher - Art
Spirit_E_WedmoreCottrell@mcpsmd.org

Special Education

Ms. Latina Hilton - Teacher - Special Education
Latina_Hilton@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Jazmin Soto - Teacher, Sp Ed Resource Rm
Jazmin_Soto@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Deniesha Stevens - Teacher - Special Education
Deniesha_S_Stevens@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Jeanne Wonderling - Teacher - Special Education
Jeanne_M_Wonderling@mcpsmd.org

Academic Intervention

Mrs. Kristin Chu - Teacher - Intervention
Kristin_Chu@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Katherine Dyson - Teacher - Intervention
Katherine_P_Dyson@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Kelly Galentine - Teacher - Intervention
Kelly_M_Tievy@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Laura Hayden - Teacher - Intervention
Laura_R_Hayden@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Cynthia Hunt - Teacher - Intervention
Cynthia_Hunt@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Kathryn Moore - Teacher - Intervention
Kathryn_A_Moore@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Amy Rivard - Teacher - Intervention
Amy_Rivard@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Lorraine Shaw - Teacher - Intervention
Lorraine_p_Shaw@mcpsmd.org

Counseling

Ms. Megan Mahoney - School Counselor
Megan_Mahoney@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Janeth Santiesteban - School Counselor
Janeth_B_Santiesteban@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Michael Vallarino - Parent Community Coordinator
Michael_G_Vallarino@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Alejandra Jarquin - Parent Community Coordinator
Alejandra_G_Jarquin@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Brandi Valencia - Wellness Coach
Brandi_L_Valencia@mcpsmd.org

ELD

Mrs. Sharon Clink - ELD Teacher
Sharon_G_Clink@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Sarah Jones - ELD Teacher
Sarah_B_Jones@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Monica Louangrath - ELD Teacher
Monica_M_Louangrath@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Michele McGuire - ELD Teacher
Michele_McGuire@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Heather Mendes - ELD Teacher
Heather_A_Mendes@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Megan Moore - ELD Teacher
Megan_T_Moore@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Michelle Park - ELD Teacher
Michelle_M_Park@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Michael Serebruany - ELD Teacher
Michael_V_Serebruany@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Ozlem Seyhan - ELD Teacher
Ozlem_Seyhan@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Gregory Shinsky - ELD Teacher
Gregory_D_Shinsky@mcpsmd.org

Media Center

Ms. Ilyssa Beebe - Long-Term Substitute - Media Specialist
Ilyssa_E_Beebe@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Ronya McNerney - Media Assistant
Ronya_A_Mcnerney@mcpsmd.org

Staff Development

Mrs. Wanda Camacho - Dual Language Coach
Wanda_I_Camacho@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Judith Detweiler - Math Content Coach
Judith_E_Detweiler@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Jennifer Levine - Reading Specialist
Jennifer_A_Levine@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Lauren Rinker - SEL - Student Support Coach
Lauren_G_Rinker@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Cynthia Saunders-Endicter - Teacher, Staff Development
Cynthia_B_Saunders-endicter@mcpsmd.org

Paraeducators

Mr. Anthony Brown - Paraeducator
Anthony_S_Brown@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Miluscka Cordova - Paraeducator
Miluscka_V_Cordova@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Amy Gregorian - Paraeducator
Amy_T_Gregorian@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Tiffany Joseph - Paraeducator
Tiffany_D_Joseph@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Begona Marquez De Alba - Paraeducator
Begona_MarquezDeAlba@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Miryan Moncada - Paraeducator
Miryam_C_Moncada@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Karen Nerud - Paraeducator
Karen_A_Nerud@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Sophia Papuchis - Paraeducator
Sophia_Papuchis@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Epifania Ponce - Paraeducator
Epifania_O_Ponce@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Ani Tekeyan - Paraeducator
Ani_Tekeyan@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Sandra Vollmer - Paraeducator
Sandra_F_Vollmer@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Brenda Webb - Paraeducator
Brenda_Webb@mcpsmd.org

Building Services

Mr. Jimique Cousins - Building Service Manager
Jimique_D_Cousins@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Kesean Davis - Building Service Worker
Kesean_D_Davis@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Aaron Ismael - Building Service Worker
Aaron_I_Ismael@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Irma Orellana - Building Service Worker
Irma_M_Orellana@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Alejandra Portillo Cisneros - Building Service Worker
Alejandra_M_PortilloCisneros@mcpsmd.org

Cafeteria

Mrs. Raymonda Ziadi - Food Service Manager
Raymonda_F_Ziadi@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Rana Kanaan - Cafeteria Worker
Rana_Kanaan@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Ana Valencia - Cafeteria Worker
Ana_C_Valencia@mcpsmd.org