Baltimore County Public Schools announced 122 teachers achieved and five renewed National Board
Certification in 2025. Here is their release:
A record number – 122 – of Baltimore County Public Schools teachers achieved National Board
Certification in December 2025, and five BCPS teachers renewed their certification.
To achieve National Board Certification, the highest certification a teacher may obtain, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven
impact on student learning and achievement.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an independent nonprofit organization, has established rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do in each of the 25 certificate areas.
To preserve Board-certification, teachers must complete a Maintenance of Certification process every five years.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future encourages teachers to earn and retain a National Board Certified
Teacher designation with a salary increase and more opportunities for advancements.
“Becoming Board-certified is one of many ways that our teachers continually advance their skills and
effectiveness,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers.
“While BCPS now has 285 Board-certified teachers, 61% of these certifications were first earned in the past two years: 53 in 2024 and now 122 in 2025. This rapid rise in Board-certification reflects the additional supports this administration offers to
assist teachers who undertake the arduous process.
Through professional development activities and continued education, Board-certified teachers bring additional expertise to our schools and enrich the academic progress of our students. We are proud of these teachers for serving as role models to both their students and fellow educators.”
The BCPS teachers who earned National Board Certification in 2025 from eastern Baltimore County schools include:
• Kristen Baker, Generalist/Middle Childhood, Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School
• Rachel Battista, Art/Early and Middle Childhood, Perry Hall Elementary School
• Brent Bellinger, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
• Megan Bowie, Generalist/Middle Childhood, Sandalwood Elementary School
• Mallory Brooks, Art/Early and Middle Childhood, Shady Spring Elementary School
• Brigette Cascio, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Parkville High School
• Traci Chavis, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Nottingham Middle School
• Joshua Conner, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Elaine Dalrymple, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Parkville High School
• Amanda Davies, Art/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Overlea High School
• Brian Desmond, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Eastern Technical High School
• Brett Evans, Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Eastern Technical High School
• Kristen Filipovich, Art/Early and Middle Childhood, Sandy Plains Elementary School
• Kristen Garlock, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Sandy Plains Elementary School
• Jessica Habtemariam, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Victoria Hall, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
• Katie Hauf, Generalist/Middle Childhood, Carney Elementary School
• Derrick Hiatt, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Kenwood High School
• Sean Hoffmaster, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Sparrows Point High School
• Amy Holland, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Honeygo Elementary School
• Meghan Kovacs, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Orems Elementary School
• Rachel Kovel, Generalist/Middle Childhood, Colgate Elementary School
• Jonathan Krieger, Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Parkville Middle School
• Haley Loughlin, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Elmwood Elementary School
• Alexandra Lugenbeel, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Red House Run Elementary School
• Lindsey Mack, Art/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
• Allyson Norris, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Lindsay O’Donnell, Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Fullerton Elementary School
• Morgan Pecora, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Kenwood High School
• Karen Phillips, Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Kerri Preul, Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Parkville High School
• Daniel Probst, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Cassandra Pullin, Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Scott Roller, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Amy Ryan, Physical Education/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Sparrows Point Middle School
• Valerie Schenck, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Dundalk High School
• Angela Single, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Kenwood High School
• Sarah Spence, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Shannon Strazzire, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Perry Hall High School
• Samantha Treat, Mathematics/Early Adolescence, Parkville Middle School
• Staci Valbrun, Mathematics/Early Adolescence, Parkville Middle School
• Larry Warble, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Sparrows Point High
School
• Tyson Whittaker, Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood, Eastern Technical High School
• Thomas Winpenny, Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Eastern Technical High School
• Glen Wischhusen, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Chesapeake High School
• Hannah Wolf, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. Elmwood Elementary School
• Stefanie Wright, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Rossville Elementary School
• Svetlana Wright, School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Rossville Elementary School
• Erika Young, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Seneca Elementary School
The BCPS teachers who renewed National Board Certification in 2025 are:
• Lawrence Books, Physical Education/Early and Middle Childhood, Seneca Elementary School
• Kathleen Shaw, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Middlesex Elementary School
• Laurie Seibert, Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Sollers Point Technical High School
• Calla Stants, English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Eastern Technical High School
Those who earned Board certification in 2025 will be honored during a pinning ceremony this spring.
For more information about the BCPS National Board Certification Support Program, please contact Jordan Birnbaum, manager of workforce development, at jbirnbaum@bcps.org.
