Science, Technology and Engineering (STE)

Telephone: 240-740-4636

Vision Statement

As a community of science and technology educators at Northwood, we aim to support an education that teaches students to inquire, research, and gather knowledge from our surrounding environment while gaining tools and skills to become successful learners and thinkers.


Mission Statement

To encourage a motivating learning environment that develops and strengthens our scientific and technological thinking in order to achieve individual, community, and global success.


Staff Members

Name Position Email
Mrs. Kristen Da Cruz Resource Teacher Kristen_DaCruz@mcpsmd.org
Dr. Samar Burney Teacher Samar_Burney@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Courtney Conklin Teacher Courtney_Conklin@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Zeebedee Ducre Teacher Zebedee_Ducre@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Max Firke Teacher MaxMarian_Firke@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Aura GonzalezSerrano Teacher Aura_M_GonzalezSerrano@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Kelly Graninger Teacher Kelly_M_Graninger2@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Elias Gonzalez Teacher Elias_J_Gonzalez@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Mana Hiwe Teacher Mana_J_Hiwe@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Steven Karig Teacher Steven_R_Karig@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Christopher Lynn Teacher Christopher_H_Lynn@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Erol Miller Teacher Erol_K_Miller@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Heather Minneman Teacher Heather_L_Minneman@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Caroline Monroe Teacher Caroline_Monroe@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Avanti Reaves Teacher Avanti_C_Kolluri@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Annika Ricci Teacher Annika_Ricci@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Brian Stagg Teacher  
Ms. Lagail Taylor Teacher Lagail_D_Taylor@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Max Wright Teacher Max_D_Wright@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Sofia Zarate Teacher Sofia_I_Zarate@mcpsmd.org