
Mr. Andrew Acevedo – Spanish, Computers
B.S. U.S Naval Academy
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 116
Email: aacevedo@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
13
Mr. Andrew Acevedo – Spanish, Computers
B.S. U.S Naval Academy
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 116
Email: aacevedo@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
13
Mr. Gerard Babendreier '80 – 9th Grade Core, Latin
B.A. Columbia University; J.D. Harvard Law
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 243
Email: gbabendreier@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
8
Mr. Peter Bancroft – Chemistry, Physics
B.A. Calvin College; J.D. University of Notre Dame
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 208
Email: pbancroft@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
12
Mr. John Beatty '07 – IT Director, Computer Science
B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 274
Email: jbeatty@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
5
Dr. Edward Bell – Mathematics
B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Rensselaer Poly-Tech; Ph.D. American University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 155
Email: ebell@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
25
Mr. Nelson Bendeck – Mathematics, Spanish
B.S. The George Washington University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 250
Email: nbendeck@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
7
Mr. Alejandro Berthé – 7th Grade Core, 7th Grade Spanish, Mentoring
B.A. Columbia University; M.S.W. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 314
Email: aberthe@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
3
Mr. Joe Bissex – Drama, 10th Grade Core, 8th Grade Writing
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 223
Email: jbissex@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
12
Mr. Kyle Blackmer – 7thGrade Core; 7th Grade Lands and Conquests
B.A., M.A. Adelphi University; M.A. Queen's University College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 555
Email: kblackmer@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
4
Mr. Connor Breed '07 – Associate Director of Admission; Fifth Grade History
B.A. University of Virginia
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 113
Email: cbreed@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
7
Mr. Chris Breslin – 11th Grade English; 8th Grade Core
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.A. St. John's College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 206
Email: cbreslin@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
21
Mr. Joseph Breslin '01 – Fifth Grade
B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 128
Email: jbreslin@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
8
Mr. David Brown – 8th Grade Core, Latin 321-322 Language and Culture, Writing Workshop
B.A. Christendom College; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 252
Email: dbrown@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
11
Mr. Edward Burns – Facilities Manager, Woodworking
B.A. University of San Francisco
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 3015236269
Email: eburns@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
28
Mr. James Callahan '06 – Director of Alumni Relations, AP US History
B.A. The Citadel
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 162
Email: jcallahan@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Joseph M. Cardenas – Head of Mentoring, AP Art History, 9th Grade Core
B.A. University of California, Berkeley; M.A. Columbia University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 111
Email: jcardenas@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
25
Mr. Brian Carroccio '94 – 10th Grade Core, Mathematics
B.A. St. Mary's College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 227
Email: bcarroccio@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
21
Mr. Michael Cheely – Sophomore Core, Middle School Science, Lower School Religion
B.A. Providence College; M.A. Relay Graduate School of Education
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 110
Email: mcheely@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
1
Mr. Thomas Cox – Webmaster, Latin, Greek, 8th Grade Core
B.A. Hillsdale College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 226
Email: tcox@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
10
Brian Coyne '94 – Art
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 244
Email: bcoyne@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
10
Mr. Stephen Coyne '83 – College Counselor, Mathematics
B.S. Towson University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 108
Email: scoyne@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
20
Mr. Bill Dardis – 8th Grade Core, Religion
B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 120
Email: wdardis@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
8
Rev. Diego Daza – Chaplain
B.A. Universidad Autonoma; Ph.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 117
Email: ddaza@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Alvaro J. de Vicente '83 – Headmaster
B.A., J.D. Georgetown University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 122
Email: adevicente@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
19
Mr. David Fornaciari – AP Biology, General Biology, Environmental Science
B.S. St. Bonaventure University; M.Ed. George Mason University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 205
Email: dfornaciari@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
18
Mr. Jonathan Fritts '96 – Physical Education, Varsity Baseball Coach
B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 232
Email: jfritts@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
8
Mrs. Julie Gilak – Library Technician
B.S. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 133
Email: jgilak@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
10
Mr. Colin Gleason '99 – Head of Lower School, Upper School Religion, Varsity Soccer Coach
B.A. Washington and Lee University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 115
Email: cgleason@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
16
Mr. Robert B. Greving – Language Arts, Latin
B.A. Louisiana State University; J.D. Dickinson College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 114
Email: rgreving@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
20
Mr. Jerry Hadley – Business Manager
B.A. Harvard University; M.B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 124
Email: jhadley@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
41
Mr. Austin Hatch – 9th Grade Core, Logic, History of Western Thought
B.A. Catholic University of America; M.A. St. John's College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 246
Email: ahatch@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
15
Mr. Eric Heil – Third Grade
B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. Loyola University Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 225
Email: eheil@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
14
Mr. Sunny Hemphill – Physical Education
B.S. Albright College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 234
Email: shemphill@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
16
Mr. Miguel Hernández ’83 – Calculus I and II, AP Statistics, Algebra II (H)
S.B. University of Chicago; M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 216
Email: mhernandez@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
16
Mr. Mark Hieronymus – Latin, Art, Writing Workshop, Photo Archivist
B.A. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 210
Email: mhieronymus@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Mr. Michael Hude – College Counselor, 9th Grade Core; Philosophy
B.A. University of Dallas; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 164
Email: mhude@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
10
Mr. Bill James – Senior Business Executive; Strength and Conditioning Coach
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.B.A. DePaul University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 221
Email: wjames@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Dr. Lawrence Kaiser – Philosophy, Metaphysics, History of Western Thought
B.A. Kent State University; B. Phil., L. Phil., Ph.D., Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 213
Email: lkaiser@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
16
Mr. Larry Kilmer – Mathematics, Physical Education
B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 239
Email: lkilmer@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
13
Kathryn Kime – Sr. Business Executive
B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 147
Email: kkime@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
13
Mr. James Kolakowski '03 – Director of Annual Giving
B.A. University of Dallas, S.T.L. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 254
Email: jkolakowski@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Joseph LaHood '02 – Sixth Grade
B.A. Providence College; M.S. Fordham University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 259
Email: jlahood@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Dan Lively – Athletic Director
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 161
Email: dlively@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
14
Mr. Tom Longano '11 – Fourth Grade
First-Class M.A., University of St. Andrews
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 236
Email: tlongano@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
4
Mr. Lucas Lopes '10 – Science, Mathematics, Logic
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 215
Email: llopes@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Mr. Patrick Love – Music, Band
B.A. Towson University School of Music
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 217
Email: plove@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
15
Mrs. Linda F. Maher – Director of Communications
B.A. Smith College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 105
Email: lmaher@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
16
Mr. George Martin '10 – Admissions, Computer Science
B.A. The Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 220
Email: gmartin@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
5
Mr. David Maxham – Middle School Mathematics, Physics
B.A. Rutgers College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 237
Email: dmaxham@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Adam Mazur – Fourth Grade
B.A. Potsdam College, M.S. LeMoyne College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 121
Email: amazur@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
11
Mrs. Kelly McGiffin – Fundraising Events Coordinator
B.A. University of Virginia
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 118
Email: kmcgiffin@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
7
Mr. Philip McGovern – Chief Financial Officer
B.A. Queens College, CUNY; M.B.A. George Washington University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 119
Email: pmcgovern@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
17
Dr. Matthew Mehan – Jackson Scholars Senior Thesis, History of Western Thought, 10th Grade Core
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 306
Email: mmehan@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
19
Mr. Finn Mehigan '13 – Fifth Grade
B.A. University of Virginia
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 315
Email: fmehigan@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Mr. Patrick Miggins – 7th Grade Core, Roman History and Civilization, 3rd Grade Religion
B.A. University of Dallas, M.Ed. University of Virginia
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 123
Email: pmiggins@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
17
Mr. David Mitchell '05 – Varsity Lacrosse
B.B.A. Loyola College Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 555
Email: dmitchell@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
10
Mr. Howard Mitchell '07 – Lacrosse Coach
B.A. Loyola College Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 204
Email: hmitchell@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
5
Mr. Richard Moss '01 – Director of Admissions, AP US Government
B.A., J.D. University of Notre Dame
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 112
Email: rmoss@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
9
Mr. Michael Moynihan – Head of Upper School, Mathematics
B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 125
Email: mmoynihan@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
24
Mr. Justin C. Myers – Greek, Latin
B.A. Boston College; M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 214
Email: jmyers@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
17
Dr. Roger Naill – Religion
B.A. Princeton University; M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D. Dartmouth College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 224
Email: rnaill@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
7
Mr. James M. Nelson – Library and Information Services
B.S. State University of New York; M.Ed. Marymount University; M.L.S. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 133
Email: jnelson@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
20
Mr. Shane O'Neill '06 – Sixth Grade
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 235
Email: soneill@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6
Mr. Michael J. Ortiz – English
B.A. St. Anselm College; M.A. Georgetown University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 236
Email: mortiz@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
34
Mr. Andrew W. Reed – Head of Middle School, Science
B.A. Georgetown University; M.S. Johns Hopkins University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 104
Email: areed@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
21
Mr. Brendan Reim '11 – 7th Grade Core
B.A. Bucknell University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 240
Email: breim@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
1
Mr. Thomas F. Royals – Assistant Headmaster, Moral Theology
B.A. Providence College
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 126
Email: troyals@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
40
Fr. Joe Ruisanchez – Assistant Chaplain
M.D. University of Barcelona; J.D. Santa Croce University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 129
Email: jruisanchez@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Mr. Robert Searby – History
B.A. Iona College; M.A. St. John's University NYC
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 304
Email: rsearby@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
15
Mr. Joel Sellier – Director of Summer Programs; Mathematics
B.A. College of William and Mary
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 233
Email: jsellier@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
15
Dr. Gojko Stare – Science
B.S. University of Ljubljana; M.B.A. University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D. Cornell University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 203
Email: gstare@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
18
Mr. Thomas Steenson – Fifth Grade, History of Western Thought
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 163
Email: tsteenson@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
18
Dr. Kevin L. Strother – Music, Band, Men's Chorus
B.M. Appalachian State University; M.M. University of Arizona at Tucson; D.M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 106
Email: kstrother@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
23
Mr. Dan Sushinsky '00 – AP Economics, Spanish
B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.S. University of Navarra
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 222
Email: dsushinsky@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
13
Mr. Joseph Syski '09 – Assistant to the Headmaster
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 103
Email: jsyski@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
1
Mr. Stefan Syski '00 – Records Manager, Fourth Grade Natural History
B.A. University of Dallas; J.D. The George Washington University Law School
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 109
Email: ssyski@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
9
Mr. Jeff Thompson – Religion
B.S. Southern New Hampshire University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 212
Email: jthompson@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
17
Mr. Peter Vitz – Art, Natural History
B.A. New York University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 165
Email: pvitz@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
12
Mr. Anton Vorozhko – Sixth Grade
B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 256
Email: avorozhko@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
7
Mr. Titus Willard '13 – Third Grade
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 211
Email: twillard@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
2
Dr. Lionel Yaceczko – Latin, Greek
B.A. University of Dallas; M.A., Ph.D. The Catholic University of America
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 219
Email: lyaceczko@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
5
Mr. Richard Ybarra – Religion, Modern European History (AP)
B.A. University of Notre Dame
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 253
Email: rybarra@heights.edu
Years at The Heights:
6