FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY
Jamie Leach
Titles: Head of School, Secondary Principal
Departments: Administration, Secondary
B.S. Carnegie Mellon University, Economics
M.Ed. Temple University, Education
Email: JLeach@clsemail.org
Phone: (301) 264-6564
Jamie Leach has been involved in teaching and administration since 1986, and earned his Masters in Education from Temple University in 1993. Jamie formerly was a teacher and spiritual life leader at Delaware County Christian School outside of Philadelphia, PA for 18 years, served as a youth pastor for 2 years, and has been Head of School at Covenant Life since 2008. He additionally serves as the Secondary Principal.
Debbie Alexander
Titles: Technology Department Head, Teacher
Departments: Technology, Math
B.S. University of Maryland at College Park, Computer Science
Email: DAlexander@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-7464
Willy Johnson
Titles: Receptionist
Departments: Administration
Email: WJohnson@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6564
Mary Wilson
Title: Business Manager, Teacher
Department: Administration, Mathematics
B.S. University of Maryland, Mathematics
Email: MWilson@clsemail.org
Deanna Korzeniewski
Titles: Admissions and Marketing Director
Departments: Admissions, Marketing
B.S. Indiana University, Business Marketing
Email: DKorzeniewski@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6541
Eileen Risbeck
Departments: Admissions
B.A. San Diego State University, Economics
B.S. University of Phoenix, Criminal Justice Admin.
Email: ERisbeck@clsemail.org
Jessica Marcantonio
Titles: Communications & Advancement Director
Departments: Communications, Advancement
B.A. James Madison University, Communications
Email: JMarcantonio@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6571
Jeja Simeon
Titles: Communications & Advancement Assistant
Departments: Communications, Advancement
Email: JSimeon@clsemail.org
Jen Brewer
Titles: Athletics Director, Teacher
Departments: Athletics, Physical Education
B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Email: JBrewer@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6550
Tommy Cleveland
Title: Teacher
Department: Fine Arts
B.F.A. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Email: TCleveland@clsemail.org
Jen Dabbondanza
Title: 3rd Grade Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.S. University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Modern Languages & Linguistics with a Spanish focus
K-8 Teaching Certificate
Email: jdabbondanza@clsemail.org
Charlotte Deibel
Title: 2nd Grade Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.A. Gettysburg College, Psychology and French
M.Ed. George Washington University, Elementary Education
Email: CDeibel@clsemail.org
Taylor Ferry
Title: 4th Grade Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.A. University of Maryland, Elementary Education
Email: TFerry@clsemail.org
Margaret Nelson
Title: Kindergarten Aide
Email: MNelson@clsemail.org
Cindy Petronic
Title: 1st Grade Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.A. Cal State San Bernadino, Psychology
M.Eq. MCPS, Education
Email: CPetronic@clsemail.org
Sara Rohr
Title: 5th Grade Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.S. University of Wisconsin, Elementary Education, Science
M.S. Michigan State University, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading and Language Arts
Email: SRohr@clsemail.org
Kim Stoy
Title: Kindergarten Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.S. University of Maryland, Early Childhood Education
Email: KStoy@clsemail.org
Kaarin O’Connell
Title: Kindergarten Teacher
Department: Elementary
B.S. Gordon College, Early Childhood Education and Special Education
Email: Koconnell@clsemail.org
Elizabeth (Liz) Porter
Titles: Music Teacher
Departments: Fine Arts, Elementary
B.M. James Madison University, Music Education
Email: EPorter@clsemail.org
Danielle Tellier
Titles: Classroom Aide
Departments: Preschool, Elementary
B.S. West Chester University
Email: DTellier@clsemail.org
Kathi Amar
Titles: Assistant Secondary Principal, Teacher
Departments: Administration, History
B.S. Messiah College
Email: KAmar@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-245-3406
John Bronson
Titles: History Department Head, Teacher
Department: History
B.S. University of Maryland at College Park, Special Education
M.Eq MCPS, Education
Email: JBronson@clsemail.org
Amy Davidson
Title: Middle School Math
Department: Mathematics
B.S. University of Maryland, Family Studies
M.Ed. University of Maryland, Elementary Education
Email: ADavidson@clsemail.org
Lorraine Fourney
Title: Teacher
Department: Science
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Education
Email: LFourney@clsemail.org
Judy Furnish
Titles: Teacher, Yearbook Advisor
Department: Journalism
B.A. University of North Colorado, History, Elementary Education
Email: JFurnish@clsemail.org
Seth Kreider
Titles: Teacher
Department: Bible, Englsih
B.S. Grove City College, Sociology
M.A. Reformed Theological Seminary, Masters in Divinity
Email: SKreider@clsemail.org
Bethanne Garris
Titles: Teacher
Department: History
B.S. Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Social Studies, Secondary Education
Email: BGarris@clsemail.org
Betsy Garris
Titles: Teacher
Department: History, English
B.A. History, Education, Anthropology
M.A. Teaching Secondary Social Studies Education
Email: BGarris@clsemail.org
John David (JD) Garris
Titles: Teacher
Department: Bible
B.A. St. Mary’s College
Email: JDGarris@clsemail.org
Alex Goodling
Titles: Fine Arts Department Head, Music & Band Teacher, Student Government Advisor
Department: Fine Arts
B.A. Washington Bible College, Music Education, Bible
Email: AGoodling@clsemail.org
John Leach
Titles: Assistant Middle School Principal, Teacher
Departments: English, History
B.A. West Chester University, History
Email: JohnLeach@clsemail.org
Kris Marcantonio
Titles: English Department Head, Teacher
Department: English
B.A. University of Maryland, English
M.A. St. Johns College
Email: KMarcantonio@clsemail.org
Walter Matthews
Title: AP Psychology
M.A. Geneva College, Psychology; Loyola University Maryland, Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling
Email: wmatthews@clsemail.org
Loana Nelson
Title: Spanish Teacher
Department: Foreign Language
Email: LNelson@clsemail.org
Janet Palmer
Titles: Teacher
Departments: English, History, Math
B.S. Stephens College, Elementary Education, Dance
M. Ed. University of Missouri
Email: JPalmer@clsemail.org
Evan Peer
Title: Teacher
Departments: Math, Science
B.S. Grove City College, Accounting
Email: EPeer@clsemail.org
Gene Peer
Titles: Math Department Head, Teacher
Departments: Math, Science
B.S. University of Maryland, Secondary Math Education
Email: GPeer@clsemail.org
Kelly Tompkins
Titles: Educational Support Director, Teacher
Departments: Administration, Elementary, Secondary
B.S. Bowie State University, Early Childhood Education, Special Education
Email: KTompkins@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-508-9729
Mary Jo Ellis
Titles: Teacher
Department: Preschool
Email: MJEllis@clsemail.org
Priscila Ellis
Title: Assistant
Department: Preschool
B.A. American University, Art
Email: pellis@clsemail.org
Faith Ruei
Title: Assistant
Department: Preschool
Email: FRuei@clsemail.org
Danielle Tellier
Titles: Assistant, Classroom Aide
Departments: Preschool, Elementary
B.A. West Chester University
Email: DTellier@clsemail.org
Caryn Troche
Title: Assistant
Department: Preschool
B.A. Duke University
Email: CTroche@clsemail.org
Kim Shurie
Titles: Student Advocate
Department: Guidance
B.S. Brenau University, Psychology and Studio Art
Email: KShurie@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6532
Kelly Tompkins
Titles: Educational Support Director, Teacher
Departments: Administration, Elementary, Secondary
B.S. Bowie State University, Early Childhood Education, Special Education
Email: KTompkins@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-508-9729
Pam Whalen
Title: Student Resource Advocate
B.S. Frostburg University, Early Childhood Education
M.S. Hood College, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education
Email: PWhalen@clsemail.org
Laura Stefany
Title: Student Resource Advocate
B.A. Trinity Christian College, Elementary Education
M.Ed. Purdue University
Email: LStefany@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6564
Kathy Simpson
Titles: Guidance Counselor, Registrar
Departments: Administration, Guidance
Email: KSimpson@clsemail.org
Phone: 301-264-6573
Beth Wethje
Title: Guidance Department Assistant
Department: Guidance
B.S. University of Maryland
Email: BWethje@clsemail.org
Cindy Leach, RN BSN
Titles: School Nurse
Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Email: CindyLeach@clsemail.org
