St. Mary's County
Public Schools
Award Nominations
2024-2025 Award Winning Staff
Mallory Evans
Front Office Secretary
Spring Ridge Middle School
SMCPS Educational Support
Professional of the Year
Vivian Johnston
Contract/Fiscal Specialist
Division of Supporting Services
SMCPS Educational Support Professional of the Year
Hunter Martin
Band/Fine Arts Teacher
Leonardtown High School
SMCPS Washington Post Teacher of the Year
Tylita Butler
8th Grade Science Teacher
Esperanza Middle School
SMCPS Maryland Teacher of the Year
Dr. Deborah Dennie
Principal
Leonardtown Middle School
SMCPS Washington Post Principal of the Year
Kelly Bridges
Assistant Principal
Leonardtown High School
Leader of Excellence
2025 Staff Recognitions
St. Mary's County Public Schools recognizes and celebrates the great work done by staff each and every day. Each year, we recognize several employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
Below is the list of nominees for each school and office for the 2024-2025 school year.
2024-2025 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Elementary Schools
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Melissa O'Dell
Learning Adjustment Program
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Dominique Knauer
Grade 4/Math/Science
Chesapeake Public Charter School
Bobbie Wagner
Special Education
Dynard Elementary School
Kristen Moore
Grade 2
Evergreen Elementary School
Greta Houser
Special Education
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Wendy Ryan
Instructional Resource Teacher
Green Holly Elementary School
Kristi Cikovic
Kindergarten
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Jennifer Boyce
Kindergarten
Hollywood Elementary School
Amanda Connolly
Kindergarten
Leonardtown Elementary School
Lauren Goldsmith
Grade 2
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Emily Repenning
Grade 3
Lexington Park Elementary School
Rita Hawkins
Grade 3
Mechanicsville Elementary School
Patricia Simpson
K-3
Oakville Elementary School
Haley Boomer
Grade 5/Math & Science
Park Hall Elementary School
Amy Kodluboy
Pre-Kindergarten
Piney Point Elementary School
Kellie Schroyer
Grade 2
Ridge Elementary School
Brooke Vanderwest
Grade 5
Town Creek Elementary School
Yasamien Kirby
School Counselor
White Marsh Elementary School
Carrie Reifinger
Grade 1
Secondary Schools
Esperanza Middle School
Tylita Butler
Science/Grade 8
Leonardtown Middle School
Megan Soly
Mathematics/Grade 8
Margaret Brent Middle School
William Page
Physical Education
Spring Ridge Middle School
Catherine Doering
English/Language Arts, Grade 6
Chopticon High School
Joseph DeStefanis
Social Studies
Great Mills High School
Kristina Fuentes
Spanish
Leonardtown High School
Hunter Martin
Band/Fine Arts
Dr. J A Forrest Career and Technology Center
Bonnie Kelly
Vocational Support Services/Internship Liaison
Virtual Academy
Brandy Cheek
Math/World Languages
2024-2025 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Elementary Schools
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Ann Miller
Special Education Paraeducator
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Rita Troutman
ISI Paraeducator
Chesapeake Public Charter School
Lauren Johnson
Special Education Paraeducator
Dynard Elementary School
Jane Morgan
Dedicated Subsitute
Evergreen Elementary School
Rana Urlocker
Paraeducator
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Lauren Flippln
Secretary to the Principal
Green Holly Elementary School
Rachel Litz
Media Clerk
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Heather Farr
Nurse
Hollywood Elementary School
Susan Wysocki
Paraeducator
Leonardtown Elementary School
Shontia Waul
ISI Paraeducator
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Kelly Moody
Paraeducator
Lexington Park Elementary School
Jennifer Hollingsworth
Judy Center Liaison
Mechanicsville Elementary School
Samantha Cecil
Dedicated Substitute
Oakville Elementary School
Coretta Henderson
Building Service Manager
Park Hall Elementary School
Micki Bell
Record Secretary
Piney Point Elementary School
Hannah Stefanisin
Special Education Paraeducator
Ridge Elementary School
Heather Orr
Secretary to the Principal
Town Creek Elementary School
Patricia Hertzbach
Secretary to the Principal
White Marsh Elementary School
Tammy Gaddis
ISIC Paraeducator
Secondary Schools & Central Office
Esperanza Middle School
Cynthia Fox
Secretary
Leonardtown Middle School
Katherine Robeson
Nurse
Margaret Brent Middle School
Catherine Stewart
Dedicated Substitute
Spring Ridge Middle School
Mallory Evans
Front Office Secretary
Chopticon High School
Nick Nason
IT Specialist
Great Mills High School
Kelly Hall
Financial Assistant
Leonardtown High School
Patricia Abell
Registrar
Dr. J A Forrest Career and Technology Center
Keith Lawrence
Building Service Manager
Virtual Academy
Esmeralda Cabanacan
Administrative Secretary
CENTRAL OFFICE
Division of Supporting Services
Vivian Johnston
Contract/Fiscal Specialist
Division of Instruction
Melissa Evans
Administrative Assistant
2024-2025 LEADER OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES
ELEMENTARY
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Katie Kortokrax
Principal
Leonardtown Elementary School
Kayla Verbic
Assistant Principal
Lexington Park Elementary School
Rebecca Schou
Principal
SECONDARY
Esperanza Middle School
Jennifer Consalvo
Principal
Leonardtown Middle School
Dr. Deborah Dennie
Principal
Chopticon High School
Marc Pirner
Principal
Leonardtown High School
Kelly Bridges
Assistant Principal
Congratulations to all of our exceptional nominees!
