Rocío M. Mendizábal 1993-94, 1996 SPANISH M.A. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA B.S. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA B.A. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
A native of Spain, Rocío began teaching Spanish in 1988, first at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and then at North Cross School in Roanoke, Va., before coming to Episcopal. Rocío believes that “teaching is the opportunity to tap into a student’s potential – to open their eyes to something new. It may or may not be their subject of interest, but as a teacher, to be passionate about a subject, any subject, at the very least sets an example for the student to explore their own passions.” Rocío and her husband, EHS English teacher Tim Rogers ’79, live on campus, and have six children, including Teo ’12 and Louie ’15.
J. Michael Miller 1969 SOCIAL STUDIES PH.D. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY M.A. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY A.B. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Mike came to Episcopal in 1969. He has been dean of faculty, academic dean, and assistant head for academics, but what he has enjoyed most is his time in the classroom. He has taught many social studies classes, including world history, AP modern European history, Russian and Eastern European history, the modern Middle East, and AP economics. He also worked for the College Board to develop the AP economics examination. Mike’s children, Zack ’94 and Cassie ’95, have given him an even closer connection to EHS. In addition to teaching social studies, Mike serves on the administrative duty team and assists with special projects in the Technology Department, including his role as the administrator of Blackboard, our platform for instructional delivery. He believes that computer technology can make many of the tasks of education easier for teachers and students. Mike previously served as the chair of the Social Studies Department. Mike lives on campus with his wife, Kay, and youngest daughter, Isabel ’17. When not teaching or reading, he enjoys building, landscaping, and spending time with his family at their mountain cabin in West Virginia. 32