School Staff

2024-2025 Thunder Hill Staff

Thunder Hill Staff

Administration

Sonia Hurd | Principal | sonia_hurd@hcpss.org | 410-313-6922
Brian Holcomb McMahon | Assistant Principal | brian_holcombmcmahon@hcpss.org | 410-313-6922

Front Office Staff

Penny Smith | Principal's Secretary | penny_smith@hcpss.org | 4103136922
Jaleeah Hopewell | Teachers' Secretary | jaleeah_hopewell@hcpss.org | 410-313-6922
Denise Cherry | Teachers' Secretary (.5) | denise_coleman_cherry@hcpss.org | 410-313-6922

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Team Page
MJ McBride | Paraeducator | maryjo_mcbride@hcpss.org
Biz Merkey | Paraeducator | elizabeth_merkey@hcpss.org
Fatima Lalehchini | Teacher | fatima_lalehchini@hcpss.org
Hillary Hollis | Kindergarten Teacher, Team Leader | hillary_hollis@hcpss.org
Jennifer Pratt | Teacher | jennifer_pratt@hcpss.org
Fanta Capers | Teacher (Not Pictured) | fanta_capers@hcpss.org

First Grade

Grade 1 Team Page
Natalie Mize | Paraeducator (Grade 1 & 2) | natalie_mize@hcpss.org
Melissa Miller | Teacher | melissa_miller@hcpss.org
Kerri Miller-Mercer | Teacher | kerri_miller-mercer@hcpss.org
Kelly Kennon | First Grade Teacher, Team Leader | kelly_kennon@hcpss.org
Pat Auld | Teacher | patricia_auld@hcpss.org

Second Grade

Grade 2 Team Page
Meagan Lesinski | Teacher | meagan_lesinski@hcpss.org
Natalie Mize | Paraeducator (Grade 1 & 2) | natalie_mize@hcpss.org
Jessica Fields | Teacher | jessica_fields@hcpss.org
LaKeisha Williams | Second Grade Teacher, Team Leader | lakeisha_williams@hcpss.org

Third Grade

Grade 3 Team Page
Dawn Robertson | Paraeducator (Grades 3 & 4) | dawn_robertson@hcpss.org
Laura Souder | Third Grade Team Leader | laura_souder@hcpss.org
Kawaine Beasley | Teacher | kawaine_beasley@hcpss.org
Christina Kessler | Teacher | christina_kessler@hcpss.org

Fourth Grade

Grade 4 Team Page
Shannon Rembert-Gonzales | Teacher | shannon_rembert_gonzales@hcpss.org
Parris Muse | Teacher | parris_muse@hcpss.org
Colin Sullivan | Fourth Grade Teacher, Team Leader | colin_sullivan@hcpss.org
Kathy Soop | Paraeducator (Grades 4 & 5) | kathleen_soop@hcpss.org
Karen Robertson | Paraeducator (Grade 3 & 4) | dawn_robertson@hcpss.org

Fifth Grade

Grade 5 Team Page
Suzanne Penny | Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader | suzanne_penny@hcpss.org
Kristen Chaney | Teacher | kristen_chaney@hcpss.org
Margaret Dillah | Teacher | margaret_dillah@hcpss.org
Jamie Schardt | Teacher | jamie_schardt@hcpss.org
Kathy Soop | Paraeducator (Grades 4 & 5) | kathleen_soop@hcpss.org

Related Arts

Ann Young | Paraeducator, Media | ann_young@hcpss.org
Justin Kortick | Physical Education Teacher | justin_kortick@hcpss.org
Rebecca Stephen | Technology Teacher, Related Arts Team Leader | rebecca_stephen@hcpss.org
Leah McIlvain | Media Specialist | leah_mcilvain@hcpss.org | Website
Katherine Brown | Art Teacher | katherine_brown@hcpss.org
Bonnie Crochunis | Physical Education Teacher | bonnie_crochunis@hcpss.org
Alexa Hayman | Music Teacher | alexa_hayman@hcpss.org
Julia Solomon | Band/Strings Teacher | julia_solomon@hcpss.org
Anne Blossom | Music Teacher (.4) | anne_blossom@hcpss.org
Anna Moss | Art Teacher (.4) | anna_moss@hcpss.org

Reading Support Team

Laura Doherty | Reading Specialist | laura_doherty@hcpss.org
Jacqueline Meiklejohn | Reading Specialist (.5) | jacqueline_meiklejohn@hcpss.org
Sara Stevenson | Reading Specialist | sara_stevenson@hcpss.org

English Language Development (ELD)

Glynis Nix | ELD Teacher | glynis_nix@hcpss.org
Josephine Baccellieri | Paraeducator (.5) | josephine_baccellieri@hcpss.org

Math Support & Gifted Talented

Kristen Mangus | Math Coach | kristen_mangus@hcpss.org
Andrea Kozikowski | Math Differentiated Teacher | andrea_kozikowski@hcpss.org
Paula Parsons | GT Teacher | paula_parsons@hcpss.org
Rebecca Otte | GT Teacher (.5) | rebecca_otte@hcpss.org

Student Services and Health Services

LaTia Douglas | School Counselor | latia_douglas@hcpss.org | 410-313-6922
Jacob Wootten | School Psychologist | jacob_wootten@hcpss.org
Katherine Stagg | Speech Language Pathologist | katherine_stagg@hcpss.org
Arron Cazares | School Nurse | arron_cazares@hcpss.org
Janet Sparks | Health Assistant | janet_sparks@hcpss.org
Michael Doherty | School Psychologist (Not Pictured) | michael_doherty@hcpss.org
Rhoda MacCormack | Pupil Personnel Worker (Not Pictured) | rhoda_maccormack@hcpss.org

Special Education and Regional

Jacob Hancock | Special Education Teacher | jacob_hancock@hcpss.org
Jennifer Thornton | Special Education Teacher, Local ALS | jennifer_thornton@hcpss.org
Jake Tetlow | Student Assistant | jakobtodd_tetlow@hcpss.org
Emily Crumling | Special Education Teacher/ Regional Program | emily_crumling@hcpss.org
Nicole Twardowicz | Special Education/Regional Teacher | nicole_twardowicz@hcpss.org
Josetta Mason | Regional Paraeducator | josetta_mason@hcpss.org
Phylicia Murray | Special Education Teacher | phylicia_murray@hcpss.org
Dominique Washington | Paraeducator | dominique_washington@hcpss.org
Susan Hixon | Special Education Teacher | susan_hixon@hcpss.org
Donnell Randall | Regional Paraeducator | donnell_randall@hcpss.org
Tanya Martin | Special Ed Paraeducator | tanya_martin@hcpss.org
Lea Hough | Special Ed Paraeducator | lea_hough@hcpss.org
Elisabeth McMillan | Special Education Teacher | elisabeth_mcmillan@hcpss.org
Sierra Jenson | Special Ed Paraeducator | sierra_jenson@hcpss.org
Carrie Selby | Regional Paraeducator | carrie_selby@hcpss.org
Tiffani Finnegan | Special Education & Regional Program Team Leader (Not Pictured) | tiffani_finnegan@hcpss.org
Jon Perry | Special Education Paraeducator (Not Pictured) | jon_perry@hcpss.org
Dhivya Rakesh Kumar | Student Assistant (Not Pictured) | dhivya_rakesh_kumar@hcpss.org
Crystal Sewell | Student Assistant (Not Pictured) | crystal_sewell@hcpss.org
Sara Bonilla | Student Assistant (Not Pictured) | sara_bonilla@hcpss.org
Agnes Mihigo | TE (Not Pictured)

Cafeteria/Lunch Recess Monitors

Susan Blakely | Cafeteria Manager | susan_blakely@hcpss.org
Diane Chester | Cafeteria Assistant | diane_chester@hcpss.org
Rosana Bell | Lunch/Recess Monitor
KiYeon Chang | Lunch/Recess Monitor
Cheneane Coleman | Lunch/Recess Monitor
Wesley Foley | Lunch/Recess Monitor
Allison Massey | Lunch/Recess Monitor

Custodians

James Johnson | Day Supervisor | james_m_johnson@hcpss.org
Hannah Morgan | Night Supervisor | hannah_morgan@hcoss.org
Dalia Menjivar De Orellana | Custodian
Alonzo Cureton | Custodian