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Sarah Crowley joins Calvert as the Director of Academic Affairs. She served as the Director of Academic Support at Collegiate School in NYC for the past nine years where she oversaw learning specialists and support in all three divisions. Sarah is a fluent speaker of Spanish and holds a B.A. in English from the University of Connecticut and an M.S. Ed. from Bank Street College of Education.
Jackie Pittman also joins the Admission team as an Admission Evaluator & Learning Specialist. She has extensive experience in student support roles in New Orleans and as an Early Intervening Services Consultant at the Office of Student Supports in Baltimore City. Jackie received her B.A. from New York University and her M.Ed. from the University of Missouri. Jackie is the wife of Ben and mother of Nico ’26, Josie, and Luca (Kiddie Calvert).
Shannon Dougherty joins the Lower School as a Physical Education Teacher. She comes to us from Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School where she was a teacher and coach for six years. Shannon has a B.S. in Kinesiology and an M.A. in Teaching from James Madison University.
Kelley Schultheis joins the Middle School as a Science Teacher. She comes to us from Buckingham Browne & Nichols Middle School in Cambridge, MA where she taught Seventh and Eighth Grade science, served as the makerspace coordinator, and coached. Kelley has a B.A. from Earlham College and an M.S. from Northeastern University.
Elizabeth Ernst was a long-term sub in Fifth Grade last year and we now welcome her as a full-time Fifth Grade Homeroom Teacher. She has experience teaching adults at Community College of Baltimore County and Third and Fourth Grades at Patterson Park Public Charter School. Elizabeth has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Towson University and a Masters in Educational Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
Margaret Stella is a familiar face at Calvert as she was a substitute teacher in the Lower School. This year, she becomes a Fifth Age Assistant Teacher. Margaret has experience as a French instructor in an after-school program and as an English Language Teacher in France. She holds a B.A. from Texas A&M and an M.A. from University of Virginia.
Tom Travers joins us as the Director of Finance. He comes to Calvert from St. Paul’s School for Girls where he was the Controller and Director for Financial Aid. Before joining SPSG, Tom was an audit manager at McGladrey where one of his first assignments was here at Calvert. Tom is a Certified Public Accountant and has a degree in Business Administration from Roanoke College.
Muffy Fenwick ’87 joins the Admission Team as Admission Coordinator. Most recently, Muffy served as editor of the Baltimore Fishbowl Independent School Guide. She also has experience teaching and served as the Assistant Director of Admission at Bryn Mawr School. She holds a B.A. from Colgate University.
NEW POSITIONS ASSUMED Christine Carosotto Lead Fifth Age Teacher
Kelly Whitman ’00 Dean of Early Elementary
Elizabeth Sutley ’77 Director of Student Recruitment
Brian Mascuch Fifth Grade Dean reflections | Fall 2017