Meet Our Staff
Get to know our incredible staff!
- Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
- Instructional Leadership
- Office Staff
- Special Areas
- Student Services & Special Education
Pre-K
Kindergarten
Mrs. Jessi Blevins
jmccloskey@ccboe.com
Ms. Breanna Fox
bfox@ccboe.com
Mrs. Kara Higdon
khigdon@ccboe.com
I am from Charles County and the name of my college was Georgia Southern. In school, I loved reading and the first book I read by myself was Green Eggs and Ham. My favorite color is purple and I love eating chocolate.
Ms. Kacie Stuckey
kstuckey@ccboe.com
1st Grade
Ms. Marissa Campbell
mcampbell@ccboe.com
Mrs. Haley Hays
hhays@ccboe.com
I went to Walter J Mitchell as a student! I enjoy organizing and spending time outside!
Mrs. Melissa Lea
mlea@ccboe.com
My name is Melissa Lea. I am from Charles County, Maryland. I earned my Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Towson University. My favorite sports team is the Washington Capitals.
Ms. Krista Rizzo
krizzo@ccboe.com
I love teaching! I grew up around Philadelphia, PA and attended college at Kutztown University. My favorite subject to teach is writing. My favorite things to do outside of school are painting and baking!
2nd Grade
Mrs. Jennifer Burrows
jthomasburrows@ccboe.com
I went to Towson University, and I recently completed my master's in Library Media. I love Jan Brett! As a kid I loved reading and writing! I love the Capitals, Orioles and the Washington Football Team. My favorite thing to do is to hang out with my 3 daughters. I have 2 cats, Ovie and Jasper. I love to read in my spare time.
Mrs. Kristi Morrow
kmorrow@ccboe.com
Mrs. Amber Walker
arwalker@ccboe.com
I went to Towson University. I love to read. My favorite animal is a pig.
Ms. Mollie Wathen
mwathen@ccboe.com
I grew up in Charles County and attended Towson University. I enjoy cooking & trying new foods, drawing, and hanging out with my cats! My favorite season is fall, but I love to eat crabs in the summertime.
3rd Grade
Ms. Emily Boswell
eboswell@ccboe.com
I am from Port Tobacco, MD and studied at Towson University. My favorite school subject is social studies because I love learning different things about the world. My favorite color is red and my favorite animals are my dogs.
Mrs. Maureen Dinneen
mdinneen@ccboe.com
Mrs. Savannah Fenlon
sfenlon@ccboe.com
Mrs. Becky Snyder
rlsnyder@ccboe.com
4th Grade
5th Grade
Mrs. Heather Davie
hdavie@ccboe.com
I'm originally from Michigan, but moved to Maryland and went to both Milton Somers Middle School and McDonough High School. Outside of school you will find me at the baseball field watching my son or at the tennis court watching my daughter. I love being a 5th grade teacher.
Mrs. Alicia Dutill
adutill@ccboe.com
I moved to Maryland in 2017 from Philadelphia, PA. Every time I go back, I make sure to stop and get my favorite food- a Philly cheesesteak! I love teaching 5th grade, spending time with my husband, and going on adventures with my two dogs.
Mrs. Meg Grove
mgrove@ccboe.com
I grew up in Charles County. I attended Salisbury and received my Masters from Towson. I love going to sporting events and cheering for local teams, especially the Capitals and the Washington Football Team. You can find me spending time with my pets and family outside of school.
Mr. Corey Specht
cspecht@ccboe.com
I am originally from PA and attended Slippery Rock University. My favorite children's book is "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. Math is my favorite school subject. My favorite sports team is the Michigan Wolverines. I enjoy playing and watching sports, especially baseball, football, and basketball. My favorite restaurant is Foster's Grille, but I also love eating pizza from various restaurants.
Instructional Leadership
Office Staff
Mrs. Deanna Gomez
Secretary to the Principal
dgomez@ccboe.com
2023 CCPS Outstanding Secretary
Nurse Rylee Otten
School Nurse
rotten@ccboe.com
Ms. Kristina Young
Front Office Secretary
kcyoung@ccboe.com
Special Areas
Mrs. Elizabeth Constantine
Music Teacher
econstantine@ccboe.com
I grew up in Oregon and attended school at the University of Oregon. Go Ducks! I love to run and read. Pepsi and chocolate are favorites of mine.
Mrs. Belynda Jarboe
Library Media Specialist
bjarboe@ccboe.com
I feel so lucky to be able to teach children everyday! Reading, running and gardening are my favorite hobbies.
Mr. Marty Margolis
Physical Education Teacher
mmargolis@ccboe.com
2022-2023 MD SHAPE Teacher of the Year
I grew up in Charles County. I went to University of Maryland and was on the wrestling team. I love spending time with family and getting away to the beach.
Ms. Clarissa Roper
Art Teacher
croper@ccboe.com
Mr. Joel Snyder
Science Teacher
jsnyder@ccboe.com
I am originally from Northwestern Pennsylvania. I attended Penn State University and IUP. I like outdoor activities such as camping, fishing etc. and hanging out with my family and 2 dogs. The 2023 - 2024 school year will be my 15th year at WJM!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
Mrs. Heather Young
Technology Facilitator
hyoung@ccboe.com
I grew up in Charles County, MD. My favorite children's book is The Giving Tree. I enjoy reading , watching my son play soccer, my daughter cheer, and spending time with my family!
Student Services & Special Education
Elizabeth Herlinger
School Counselor
eherlinger@ccboe.com
Cathy Bostwick
School Psychologist
cbostwick@ccboe.com
Donna McPherson
Pupil Personnel Worker
dmmcpherson@ccboe.com
Christina Mauger
Special Educator
cmauger@ccboe.com
Breanne White
Special Educator
bwhite@ccboe.com
Karen Hile
ESOL Teacher
khile@ccboe.com
Monica Leak
Speech & Language Pathologist
mleak@ccboe.com