Contact Norwood

Norwood School
8821 River Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Main Number: 301-365-2595
  
Head of School’s Office
Matthew A. Gould, Head of School, 301-841-2105
Cathy Russo, Assistant to the Head of School, 301-841-2101
 
Lower School Office
Fielding Winters, Head of Lower School, 301-841-2290
Beanie Burr, Lower School Coordinator, 301-841-2111
 
Middle School Office
Mike Risen, Associate Head of School and Head of Middle School, 301-841-2109
Stacey Malmgren, Middle School Coordinator, 301-841-2204
Max Nolin, Assistant Head of Middle School and Dean of Students, 301-841-2215
 
Admission Office
Alex Ragone, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, 301-841-2132
Carson Perez, Associate Director of Admission, 301-841-2134
Kaylyn French, Admission Coordinator, 301-841-2135
 
After School Programs
Quiana Piggee, Director of After School Programs, 301-841-2168
 
Attendance
attendance@norwoodschool.org
Beanie Burr, Lower School Attendance, 301-841-2111
Stacey Malmgren, Middle School Attendance, 301-841-2204
 
Bus Transportation
Bill Teachum, Director of Finance and Operations, 301-841-2150
 
Business Office & Human Resources
Bill Teachum, Director of Finance and Operations, 301-841-2150
Kenora Lim, Accounting Director, 301-841-2154
Barbara Greennagel, Senior Accountant, 301-841-2151
Jennifer Hemann, Human Resources Manager, 301-841-2136
 
Communications Office
Leanne Gill, Director of Communications, 301-841-2202
Mike Haynes, Director of Digital Media 301-841-2207
 
Development Office and Alumni Relations
Abigail Betts '92, Director of Development, 301-841-2203
Katherine Kline, Development Services Manager, 301-841-2205
Kate Barnes, Director of Parent Relations, Special Events, and Alumni Relations
 
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
 
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Community
Billy Vargas, 301-841-2168
 
Facilities Rental and Recreational Teams
Kevin Rechen, Director of Auxiliary and Summer Programs, 301-841-2166
McKinley Mosely, Auxiliary Programs Manager and Camp Co-Director, 301-841-2167
Rec Teams Hotline: 301-841-4347
 
High School Placement
Mike Risen, Associate Head of School and Head of Middle School, 301-841-2108
Stacey Malmgren, High School Placement Coordinator, 301-841-2204
Max Nolin, Assistant Head of Middle School and Dean of Students, 301-841-2215
 
Rales Athletic Center
Mitchell Weisbrot, Athletic Director, 301-841-2159
Athletic Program Hotline: 301-841-4346
 
School Nurse
Jessica Morataya, RN, 301-841-2206
 
Security
Mike Whalen, Security Coordinator and Director of Emergency Preparedness, 301-841-2152
Michael O'Sullivan, Assistant Director of Security, 301-841-2127
 
Student Support Services
Emily Weiner, Director of Student Support Services and Middle School Learning Specialist, 301-841-2244
Elizabeth Billett, Middle School Counselor, 301-841-2238
Rachelle Bowman, Lower School Counselor, 301-841-2162
Bela Meghani, Learning Specialist, Grades K-8
Jessica Morataya, RN, School Nurse, 301-841-2206
Max Nolin, Assistant Head of Middle School and Dean of Students, 301-841-2215
Heather Sills, Lower School Learning Specialist

Summer at Norwood
Kevin Rechen, Director of Auxiliary Programs and Summer Programs, 301-841-2166
Danielle Wilcox, Camp Co-Director, 301-841-2167
 
Technology Office
Juan Ramirez, Director of Technology, 301-841-2171
Jose Melendez, Network Administrator, 301-841-2174
Arya Shafie, Computer Help Desk Technician, 301-841-2178

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  • Photo of Laini  Bettencourt
    Laini Bettencourt
    Athletics, Physical Education, Physical Education
    Physical Education Coordinator
    Southern New Hampshire University - B.S.
  • Photo of Batlina Boulandi
    Bat Boulandi
    Art
    Lower School Art Teacher
    Towson University - B.S.
    Johns Hopkins University - M.S.
  • Photo of Rachelle Bowman
    Rachelle Bowman
    Life Skills, Student Support Services
    Lower School Counselor
    University of Maryland - B.S.
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - M.A.Ed. & Ph.D.
  • Photo of Alphonzo Brown
    Alphonzo Brown
    After School Programs
    Daily Classroom Assistant & After Care Teacher
    University of Miami - B.A.
  • Photo of Laura Cotter
    Laura Cotter
    World Languages
    Lower School Spanish Teacher
    University Autonoma Metropolitana - B.A.
    University of Alcala - M.A.
    Madero University - Certificate
  • Photo of Moyna Daley
    Moyna Daley
    Music
    Lower School Strings Co-Coordinator
    University of Maryland - B.S. & B.Mus.Ed.
    Boston University - M.Mus.Ed.
  • Photo of Collin Danielson
    Collin Danielson
    Athletics, Physical Education, Physical Education
    Physical Education Teacher and Assistant Athletic Director
    Marymount University - B.A.
    Marymount University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Bridget Donofrio
    Bridget Donofrio
    Homeroom, Math, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies
    Fourth Grade Homeroom Teacher
    Thomas Aquinas College - B.A.
    Notre Dame of Maryland University - M.A.
  • Photo of Hannah Epstein
    Hannah Epstein
    Music
    Lower School Music Teacher
    Swarthmore College - B.A.
    New York University - M.A.
  • Photo of Christopher Giles
    Chris Giles
    Athletics, Physical Education, Physical Education
    Physical Education Teacher
    Guilford College - B.S.
    Fitchburg State College - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Janice Graves
    Janice Graves
    Math
    Lower School Math Coordinator
    Bates College - B.A.
    Lesley University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of G. Elizabeth Gray
    Liz Gray
    Library/Technology
    Lower School Librarian
    Eckerd College - B.A.
    University of South Florida - M.A.
  • Photo of Jordan Johnson
    Jordan Johnson
    Music
    Lower School Strings Teacher
    University of Maryland - B.M.
  • Photo of Rosanne Jones
    Rosanne Jones
    After School Programs
    After Care Teacher
    University of Massachussetts - B.A.
  • Photo of Rashida Kabir
    Rashida Kabir
    After School Programs
    After Care Teacher
  • Photo of Jonathan Korns
    Jonathan Korns
    Daily Substitute Teacher
    Wheaton College - B.A.
  • Photo of Sylvia Lee
    Sylvia Lee
    Music
    Lower School Strings Co-Coordinator
    University of Maryland - B.M.
    Ohio University - M.M.
  • Photo of Tyffany Mandov
    Tyffany Mandov
    Reading/Language Arts
    Lower School Reading / Language Arts Coordinator
    Middlebury College - B.A.
    Johns Hopkins University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Bela Meghani
    Bela Meghani
    Student Support Services, Student Support Services
    K-8 Learning Specialist
    University of California, Berkeley - B.S.
    Towson University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Taylor  Moyer
    Taylor Moyer
    Science
    Lower School Science Teacher
    University of Bristol - B.S.
    King's College - M.S.
  • Photo of Michael O'Sullivan
    Michael O'Sullivan
    Business Office
    Assistant Director of Security
    Wilkes University - B.A.
  • Photo of Nicole Patch
    Nicole Patch
    Homeroom, Math, Social Studies
    Fourth Grade Homeroom Teacher
    Sacred Heart University - B.A. & M.Ed.
  • Maya Pingho
    After School Programs
    After Care Aide
    St. Mary's College of Maryland - B.A.
  • Photo of Samuel Pinkerton
    Sam Pinkerton
    Art
    Lower School Art Teacher
    University of Vermont - B.S.
  • Jaqueline Rodriguez-Mata
    After School Programs
    After Care Teacher
  • Photo of Elias Saletan
    Eli Saletan
    Auxiliary Programs, After School Programs
    After Care Aide
    Bates College - B.A.
  • Photo of Emily Salgueiro
    Emily Salgueiro
    World Languages
    Early Childhood Spanish Teacher
    Trinity College - B.A. & M.A.T.
  • Photo of Karen Saxe
    Karen Saxe
    Science
    Middle School Science Teacher
    Indiana University - B.A.
    George Washington University - M.A.T.
  • Photo of Heather Sills
    Heather Sills
    Student Support Services
    Lower School Learning Specialist
    American University - B.A.
    Teachers College, Columbia University - M.A.
  • Photo of Thenthia Taterway
    Thenthia Taterway
    Homeroom, Math, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies
    Fourth Grade Homeroom Teacher
    East Stroudsburg University - B.S.
  • Photo of Christina Ward
    Chris Ward
    Science
    Lower School Science Teacher
    Wellesley College - B.A.
    Rice University - M.A.T.
  • Photo of Emily Weiner
    Emily Weiner
    Life Skills, High School Placement, Student Support Services, Student Support Services
    Director of Student Support Services and Middle School Learning Specialist
    University of Maryland - B.A. & M.A.
  • Photo of Mitchell Weisbrot
    Mitch Weisbrot
    Athletics, Physical Education, Physical Education, Auxiliary Programs
    Athletic Director and Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs
    University of Tampa - B.S.
    Goucher College - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Ian Winstanley
    Ian Winstanley
    Auxiliary Programs, After School Programs
    Middle School History Long Term Sub & After Care Teacher
    University of St. Andrews, Scotland - M.A.
  • Photo of A. Fielding Winters
    Fielding Winters
    Life Skills, Student Support Services
    Head of Lower School
    Brown University - B.A.
    University of Maryland - M.A. & Ph.D.
  • Photo of Brittany  Young
    Brittany Young
    Curriculum and Instruction
    Director of Curriculum and Instruction
    Howard University - B.A.
    George Washington University - M.Ed.
Located in Bethesda, MD, Norwood School develops students in grades PK-8 into confident lifelong learners who have the academic, character, and leadership skills to succeed in high school and beyond. Recognizing that children are multi-faceted, Norwood provides many opportunities for safe risk-taking, exploration, discovery, and growth in a nurturing, supportive, and inclusive school community.