HCPSSStaff Focus
A world-class educational system fully leverages the talent, energy and creativity of highly engaged staff. Staff engagement is a prerequisite to student engagement so we foster a culture that brings out the best in our employees.
Staff Focus: Kim Burke, CTE Teacher, Marriotts Ridge High School
Burke believes in creating community to engage her students. Therefore, she is incredibly active at her school, Marriotts Ridge High School.
Anthony Bell, Special Educator, Homewood Center
Homewood Center Special Educator Anthony Bell describes himself as a “cycle breaker.” A Wilde Lake High School alumnus, Bell pushed himself through a winding, decades-long path from community college dropout to HCPSS custodian and now an aspiring assistant principal.
Joan Ogaitis, Occupational Therapy Program Head, Special Education
Joan Ogaitis leads the HCPSS occupational therapy program with a full heart and long-term vision as she works to remove learning barriers for students, so they can succeed in the classroom and ultimately in life.
Mary Keats, Second Grade Teacher, Bushy Park Elementary School
Mary Keats, a Bushy Park Elementary School second grade teacher, is a veteran educator who keeps her teaching fresh with the latest instructional practices coupled with her personal flair for making learning fun.
Monica Maiden, BSAP Achievement Liaison, Guilford Elementary School
Monica Maiden, as BSAP achievement liaison at Guilford Elementary School, spends her days helping close the achievement gap. She supports students at all levels excel.
Amy English, Third Grade Team Leader, Bellows Spring Elementary School
For Bellows Spring Elementary School Third Grade Team Leader Amy English, it’s all about camaraderie in the quest for academic excellence.
Susan Ginsberg, Principal’s Secretary, Hollifield Station Elementary School
“Talented” and “dedicated” appropriately describe Susan Ginsberg, the principal’s secretary at Hollifield Station Elementary School. But in the front office, where she sets the tone for the whole school, perhaps even more important is her natural knack for working with others. “I like taking care of the staff. I feel like I’m needed to help […]
Kavita Patel, Bridges Mental Health Therapist, Homewood Center
Kavita Patel is a mental health therapist who helps Bridges students succeed in school and life.
Greg Maciulla, IEQ Coordinator, School Facilities, Office of the Environment
Greg Maciulla’s extensive background in construction, project management, business, green building and workplace safety made him a fitting appointment as Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) coordinator for HCPSS, this fall.
Roy Rosnik, Project Lead the Way Teacher, Applications and Research Laboratory
Veteran technology education and engineering teacher Roy Rosnik is widely recognized for his teaching and leadership in the field. His many achievements, however, boil down to following a simple mission: “I want my kids, when they leave school, to make life better for people, no matter the path they choose.”