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

Ms. Diane McCaffrey - Elementary School 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. Miluscka Cordova - Paraeducator, PreK
Miluscka_V_Cordova@mcpsmd.org

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

Mrs. Sudha Kharod - Paraeducator - Pre-Kindergarten
Sudha_D_Kharod@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Lorraine Shaw - Teacher - Pre-Kindergarten
Lorraine_p_Shaw@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

Ms. Gabriela Duncan - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Gabriela_Duncan@mcpsmd.org

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

Mrs. Lindsey Heil - Classroom Teacher - Grade 1
Lindsey_M_Heil@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

Second Grade

Mrs. Liliana Aulestia - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Liliana_R_Aulestia@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Bernard Bidwick - Classroom Teacher - Grade 2
Bernard_P_Bidwick@mcpsmd.org

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

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

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

Third Grade

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

Ms. Wanda Garcia-Sostre - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Wanda_I_GarciaSostre@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Beatriz Iraheta - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Beatriz_M_Iraheta@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Maria Mendoza - Classroom Teacher - Grade 3
Maria_M_Mendoza@mcpsmd.org

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

Fourth Grade

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

Mrs. Katherine Dyson - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Katherine_P_Dyson@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Manuel Herrera Nieto - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Manuel_A_HerreraNieto@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Raquel Torres Fernandez - Classroom Teacher - Grade 4
Raquel_R_TorresFernandez@mcpsmd.org

Fifth Grade

Mrs. Kristin Chu - Classroom Teacher - Grade 5
Kristin_Chu@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Marsha Miller - Long-Term Substitute
Marsha_P_Miller@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 4 - 5
Lindsay_B_Wollam@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Pamela Agramont - Paraeducator
Pamela_A_Agramont@mcpsmd.org

Miss Nena Ahmadkhani - Paraeducator
Nena_J_Ahmadkhani@mcpsmd.org

Mr. Kennith Blom - Paraeducator
Kennith_M_Blom@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Maryanne Calderon - Teacher - ASD Grades 2-3
Maryanne_L_Calderon@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Sanata Kote - Paraeducator
Sanata_Kote@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Yeslis Rodriguez - Paraeducator
Yeslis_E_Rodriguez@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Rougui Sangare - Paraeducator
Rougui_H_Sangare@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Michelle Tran - Teacher - ASD - Grades K-1
Michelle_N_Tran@mcpsmd.org

Specials

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

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

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

Ms. Delanie Montoya - Teacher General Music
Delanie_L_Montoya@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Stephanie Oeur - Teacher Instrumental Music
Stephanie_E_Oeur@mcpsmd.org

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

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

Mr. Jonathan Reader - Teacher - Adapted PE
Jonathan_D_Reader@mcpsmd.org

Special Education

Ms. Hannah Hallam - Speech Pathologist
Hannah_Hallam@mcpsmd.org

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

Mrs. Kristen Key - Teacher - Special Education
Kristen_T_Key@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Pamela Rigaux - Teacher - Special Education
Pamela_Rigaux@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Jazmin Soto - Teacher - Special Education
Jazmin_Soto@mcpsmd.org

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

Academic Intervention

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

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

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

Community Schools

Mrs. Claudia Heiney-gonzalez - Community School Liaison
Claudia_M_Heiney-gonzalez@mcpsmd.org

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

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

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

Counseling

Ms. Velva Cooper - Counselor
Velva_A_Cooper@mcpsmd.org

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

ELD

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

Mrs. Kristin Griffin - ELD Teacher
Kristin_L_Griffin@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Jazmin Hidalgo Lopez - ELD Teacher
Jazmin_B_Hidalgolopez@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. Meghan Padhi - ELD Teacher
Meghan_E_Padhi@mcpsmd.org

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

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

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

Media Center

Mrs. Stephanie Seaman - Media Specialist
Stephanie_A_Seaman@mcpsmd.org

Dr. Ifan Wu - Media Assistant
Ifan_Wu@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

Ms. Maria Culotta - Paraeducator
Maria_V_Culotta@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

Ms. Isabella Nicolaou - Paraeducator
Isabella_Nicolaou@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Sophia Papuchis - Paraeducator
Sophia_Papuchis@mcpsmd.org

Mrs. Epifania Ponce - Paraeducator
Epifania_O_Ponce@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Sandra Vollmer - Paraeducator
Sandra_F_Vollmer@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Brenda Webb - Paraeducator
Brenda_Webb@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Yan Zhao - Paraeducator
Yan_Zhao@mcpsmd.org

Building Services

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

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

Ms. Belkis Napier - Building Service Worker
Belkis_S_Napier@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Irma Orellana - Building Service Worker Sh 2
Irma_M_Orellana@mcpsmd.org

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

Mr. Alvaro Salvatierra Torres - Building Service Worker
Alvaro_A_SalvatierraTorres@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