2026-2027 Thunder Hill Staff
Thunder Hill School Staff
Administration
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Sonia Hurd
| Principal
| sonia_hurd@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Brian McMahon
| Assistant Principal
| brian_holcombmcmahon@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Katie Lee
| Assistant Principal
| katherine_lee@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Front Office Staff
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Penny Smith
| Principal's Secretary
| penny_smith@hcpss.org
| 410313-6922
Jessica Lynch
| Teachers' Secretary
| jessica_lynch@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Vacant
| Teachers' Secretary (.5)
| tbd@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Kindergarten
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Hillary Hollis
| Kindergarten Teacher, Team Leader
| hillary_hollis@hcpss.org
Fatima Lalehchini
| Kindergarten Teacher
| fatima_lalehchini@hcpss.org
Shauntae Nelson
| Kindergarten Teacher
| shauntae_nelson@hcpss.org
MJ McBride
| Kindergarten Paraeducator
| maryjo_mcbride@hcpss.org
Elizabeth Merkey
| Kindergarten Paraeducator
| elizabeth_merkey@hcpss.org
First Grade
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Pat Auld
| First Grade Teacher
| patricia_auld@hcpss.org
Kelly Kennon
| First Grade Teacher, Team Leader
| kelly_kennon@hcpss.org
Christopher Miskiewicz
| First Grade Teacher
| christopher_miskiewicz@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Second Grade
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Kristen Chaney
| Second Grade Teacher, Team Leader
| kristen_chaney@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Meagan Lesinski
| Second Grade Teacher
| meagan_lesinski@hcpss.org
Laura Souder
| Second Grade Teacher
| laura_souder@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Third Grade
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Jessica Fields
| Third Grade Teacher
| jessica_fields@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Laura Gelcher
| Third Grade Teacher
| laura_gelcher@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
LaKeisha Williams
| Third Grade Teacher, Team Leader
| lakeisha_williams@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Fourth Grade
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Kawaine Beasley
| Fourth Grade Teacher
| kawaine_beasley@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
John Brinson
| Fourth Grade Teacher
| john_brinson@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Parris Manley
| Fourth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
| parris_manley@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Fifth Grade
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Christina Kessler
| Fifth Grade Teacher
| christina_kessler@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Briana Mercado
| Fifth Grade Teacher
| briana_mercado@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Suzanne Penny
| Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
| suzanne_penny@hcpss.org
Jamie Schardt
| Fifth Grade Teacher
| jamie_schardt@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Instructional Paraeducators
PHOTO COMING SOON!
MaryJo McBride
| Instructional Paraeducator
| Maryjo_Mcbride@hcpss.org
Elizabeth Merkey
| Instructional Paraeducator
| elizabeth_merkey@hcpss.org
Agnes Agnes
| Instructional Para
| agnes_agnes@hcpss.org
Silvia Bravo
| Instructional Paraeducator
| silvia_bravo@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Staci Hall
| Instructional Para
| staci_hall@hcpss.org
Shakima Mills
| Instructional Para
| shakima_mills1@hcpss.org
Natalie Mize
| Instructional Paraeducator
| natalie_mize@hcpss.org
Dawn Robertson
| Instructional Paraeducator
| dawn_robertson@hcpss.org
Jake Tetlow
| Instructional Para
| jakobtodd_tetlow@hcpss.org
Related Arts
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Amanda Aristidou
| Art Teacher
| amanda_aristidou@hcpss.org
Anne Blossom
| Music Teacher (.4)
| anne_blossom@hcpss.org
Bonnie Crochunis
| Physical Education Teacher
| bonnie_crochunis@hcpss.org
Caitlin Gilbert
| Band/Strings Teacher
| caitlin_gilbert@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Alexa Hayman
| Music Teacher
| alexa_hayman@hcpss.org
January Jordan
| Media Specialist
| january_jordan@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Justin Kortick
| Physical Education Teacher
| justin_kortick@hcpss.org
Anna Moss
| Art Teacher (.4)
| anna_moss@hcpss.org
Rebecca Stephen
| Technology Teacher, Related Arts Team Leader
| rebecca_stephen@hcpss.org
Gina Rower
| Media Para
| gina_rower@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Reading Support Team
PHOTO COMING SOON!
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
Leslie Ferrera
| Reading Coach
| leslie_ferrara@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
English Language Development (ELD)
Rebecca Mina
| ELD Teacher
| rebecca_mina@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Hannah Lemen
| ELD Teacher
| hannah_lemen@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Silvia Bravo
| Instructional Paraeducator
| silvia_bravo@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Math Support & Advanced Academic Program
PHOTO COMING SOON!
Andrea Kozikowski
| Math Differentiated Teacher
| andrea_kozikowski@hcpss.org
Paula Parsons
| Advanced Academic Teacher
| paula_parsons@hcpss.org
Kristen Mangus
| Math Coach
| kristen_mangus@hcpss.org
Student Services and Health Services
PHOTO COMING SOON!
LaTia Douglas
| School Counselor
| latia_douglas@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Megan Stasak
| Counselor
| megan_stasak@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Jacob Wootten
| School Psychologist
| jacob_wootten@hcpss.org
Renee Garraway
| Pupil Personnel Worker
| renee_garraway@hcpss.org
Sarah Leisawitz
| Speech Language Pathologist
| sarah_leisawitz@hcpss.org
Emily Dorn
| Speech Language Pathologist .2
| emily_dorn@hcpss.org
Gabrielle Fairley
| Speech Language Pathologist .2
| gabrielle_fairley@hcpss.org
Lisa Green
| Student Engagement Teacher
| lisa_green@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Lea Hough
| Student Engagement Para
| lea_hough@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Keyonna Wooten
| School Nurse
| keyonna_wooten@hcpss.org
Sandr Miguelez
| Health Assistant
| sandra_miguelez@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Allison Toler
| Occupational Therapist
| allison_toler@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Claire Hanlein
| Physical Therapist
| claire_hanlein@hcpss.org
Jessica Julien
| School Social Worker
| jessica_julien@hcpss.org
Special Education Resource and Regional
Photo Coming Soon!
Laurie McSweeney
| Special Education Teacher / Team Leader
| laurie_mcsweeney@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Susan Hixon
| Special Education Resource Teacher
| susan_hixon@hcpss.org
Jacob Hancock
| Special Education Resource Teacher
| jacob_hancock@hcpss.org
Jennifer Thornton
| Special Education Teacher, Local ALS
| jennifer_thornton@hcpss.org
Neliya Noble
| Special Education Primary Transition Teacher
| neliya_noble@hcpss.org
Reid Hecox
| Special Education Student Assistant
| reid_hecox@hcpss.org
Nicole Polk
| Special Education Compass Teacher
| nicole_polk@hcpss.org
Tiffani Finnegan
| Special Education Compass Teacher
| tiffani_finnegan@hcpss.org
J Abaza
| Special Education Compass Teacher
| j_abaza@hcpss.org
Josetta Mason
| Spec Ed Compass Para
| josetta_mason@hcpss.org
Sara Bonilla
| Spec Ed Compass Para
| sara_bonilla@hcpss.org
Dhivya Rakesh Kumar
| Spec Ed Compass Para
| dhivya_rakesh_kumar@hcpss.org
Sierra Jenson
| Spec Ed Compass Para
| sierra_jenson@hcpss.org
Crystal Nanes
| Spec Ed Regional Compass Para
| crystal_nanes@hcpss.org
Kristina Kincaid
| Special Ed Compass Social Worker
| kristina_kincaid@hcpss.org
Rebecca Reis
| Compass Program Social Worker
| rebecca_reis@hcpss.org
| 410-313-6922
Danielle Pelletier
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst
| danielle_pelletier@hcpss.org
Daily Building Substitutes
Tiffany Silerio Collie
| Daily Building Substitute
To Be Announced
| Daily Building Substitute
Cafeteria/Lunch Recess Monitors
Susan Blakely
| Cafeteria Manager
| susan_blakely@hcpss.org
Rochelle McDuffie
| Cafeteria Assistant
Josephine Jackson
| Lunch/Recess Monitor
Karinmarie Wagner
| Lunch/Recess Monitor
To Be Announced
| Lunch/Recess Monitor
To Be Announced
| 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