Staff Directory

We are Panda Nation! This phrase embodies more than just our school mascot; it represents the quiet strength inherent in our community. Pandas symbolize gentleness and tranquility, yet they are resilient creatures that have overcome the threat of extinction to flourish. Similarly, our students may encounter challenges, but these do not define their potential or identity. Like pandas, they demonstrate strength in subtle ways—by persevering, showing up, and aspiring to rise above their obstacles. Each student is unique and valued, deserving recognition for their resilience. Our program emphasizes respect and solidarity, encouraging us to confront our challenges daily with determination and an unwavering spirit. We honor our diverse history and learn from those who paved the way, while also aiming for excellence in all our endeavors. Together, we strive to make Lexington Park Elementary the best it can be for every member of our school community.

 

Principal

Name	Contact	Position
Scott Szczerbiak	saszczerbiak@smcps.org	Principal

Academic Dean

Name	Contact	Position
Melissa Bean	mabean@smcps.org	Academic Dean

Assistant Principal

Name	Contact	Position
Allison Mashburn	almashburn@smcps.org	Assistant Principal

Office Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Renee Baker	rlbaker@smcps.org	Principal's Secretary
Thelma Scott	tascott@smcps.org	School Secretary
Khari Hines	kkhines@smcps.org	Safety Assistant

Instructional Resource Teachers

Name	Contact	Position
Marisa Stiffler	mastiffler@smcps.org	Instructional Resource Teacher
Allison Whitlock	ajwhitlock@smcps.org	Instructional Resource Teacher
Robin Girard	rsgirard@smcps.org	Instructional Resource Teacher

Student Support

Name	Contact	Position
Kayla Custer	krcuster@smcps.org	School Nurse
Ashley Bell-Whitney	anbellwhitney@smcps.org	Part-Time School Nurse
Liam Campbell	ldcampbell@smcps.org	School Counselor
Maria Toussaint	mptoussaint@smcps.org	Social Worker
Dr. Lisa Longworth	lalongworth@smcps.org	School Psychologist
Robert Lloyd	rllloyd@smcps.org	ISIC Coordinator

Specialists Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Kimberly Mathews	kfmatthews@smcps.org	Art Teacher
Christopher Pinto	capinto@smcps.org	Music Teacher
Christina Baker	cabaker@smcps.org	Music Teacher
James Love	jplove@smcps.org	PE Teacher
Maria Gore	mcgore@smcps.org	Media Teacher
Tavia Tates (Evans)	tntate@smcps.org	Media Clerk

Community Schools Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Jennifer Whitmer	jbwhitmer@smcps.org	Community Schools Coordinator
Christina Rowan	cmrowan@smcps.org	Community School Coordinator Assistant
Vacancy		Community Schools SEL Coach Success Mentor Teacher
Kimberly Lutz	kilutz@smcps.org	Community Schools Pupil Personnel Worker

Judy Center Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Wendy Binkley	wsbinkley@smcps.org	Judy Center Coordinator
Jennifer Hollingsworth	jmhollingsworth@smcps.org	Early Childhood Liaison
Aleya Armstead	ajarmstead@smcps.org	Family Service Specialist

Pre-Kindergarten

Name	Contact	Position
Nicole Long	ndlong@smcps.org	Teacher
Valerie Innocenti	viinnocenti@smcps.org	Para-Educator
Dia Barnes	dmbarnes@smcps.org	Para-Educator
Stacy Kent	smkent@smcps.org	Teacher
Desirea Hiatt	dlhart@smcps.org	Para-Educator
Heather Penrod	hmpenrod@smcps.org	Para-Educator

Kindergarten

Name	Contact	Position
Katie Sather	kesather@smcps.org	Teacher
Lia Wright	lbwright@smcps.org	Para- Educator
Kimberly Goldbach	kjgoldbach@smcps.org	Teacher
Julie Vital	yvital@smcps.org	Para- Educator
Chelsea Heath	cmheath@smcps.org	Teacher
Camryn Leavy	crleavy@smcps.org	Para- Educator

First Grade

Name	Contact	Position
Rayna O’Roark	rnoroark@smcps.org	Teacher
Mary Beth Helbig	mehelbig@smcps.org	Teacher
Linda Pratt	lgpratt@smcps.org	Teacher

Second Grade

Name	Contact	Position
Ellen Covington	emcovington@smcps.org	Teacher
Helen Eardley	hstrattoneardley@smcps.org	Teacher
Erin Chilson	eechilson@smcps.org	Teacher

Third Grade

Name	Contact	Position
Jen Strayer	jlstrayer@smcps.org	Teacher
Chelsea Krzywdik	clkrzywdik@smcps.org	Teacher
Rita Hawkins	rahawkins@smcps.org	Teacher

Fourth Grade

Name	Contact	Position
Carly Colvin	ckcolvin@smcps.org	Teacher
Holly Ridgell	haridgell@smcps.org	Teacher
Katie Peck	kapeck@smcps.org	Teacher

Fifth Grade

Name	Contact	Position
Megan Brotherton	mobrotherton@smcps.org	Teacher
Morgan Amaya	mrhall@smcps.org	Teacher
Hannah Fink	hrfink@smcps.org	Teacher

ESOL Services Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Leslie Drechsler	ladrechsler@smcps.org	ESOL Teacher
Daisy Alvarez	dealvarez@smcps.org	ESOL Teacher

Special Education Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Katherine Janicek	kwjanicek@contracted.smcps.org	Speech/Language Clinician
Daniel Perz	dpperz@smcps.org	Resource Teacher
Jill Thompson	jathompson@smcps.org	Resource Teacher
Bethany Mitchell	btmitchell@smcps.org	Resource Teacher
Alexandra Wexall	agwexall@smcps.org	Special Education Paraeducator
Alison Carmack	abcarmack@smcps.org	Special Education Paraeducator

Dedicated Substitute Teachers

Name	Contact	Position
Nakeya Hall	nh22249@subs.smcps.org	Dedicated Substitute
Jennifer Molina	jm21299@subs.smcps.org	Dedicated Substitute
Tyrone Dove	td22612@subs.smcps.org	Dedicated Substitute

Instructional Para Educators

Name	Contact	Position
Beth Romaine	epoor@smcps.org	Para Educator
Kim Su Sacher	ksusacher@smcps.org	Para Educator
Tere Woolford	trwoolford@smcps.org	Para Educator

Building Services Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Latasha Nelson	lrnelson@smcps.org	Building Service Manager I
Wayne Somerville	wdsomerville@smcps.org	Assistant Building Service Manager
Jayvon Jordan	jmjordan@smcps.org	Building Service Worker
Laura Gaskins	llgashkins@smcps.org	Building Service Worker

Cafeteria Staff

Name	Contact	Position
Laverne Reid	lareid@smcps.org	Food Services Manager
Regina Harris	rharris@smcps.org	Assistant Food Services Manager
Jessica Franklin	jfranklin@smcps.org	Food Services Worker
Denise Foster	dtfoster@smcps.org	Food Services Worker
Juliet Hewlett	jmhewlett@smcps.org	Food Services Worker