Teachers & Staff
The Loyola School (Preschool and Elementary School) are staffed by teachers approved by the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care.
Several teachers are currently enrolled at the Loyola University Maryland Graduate School. A majority of our teachers participate in MSDE’s Child Care Credential Program.
The Maryland Child Care Credential Program recognizes individual child-care providers who increase their qualifications beyond the requirements of state licensing and registration regulations.

The Loyola School has achieved a Maryland EXCELS Level 3 quality rating.
Administration

Rev. William J. Watters, S.J.
President

Peggy Bessent
Vice President

Greta Rutstein
Principal

Erica Meadows, MPH
Preschool Director

Candra V. Healy
Director of Development

William H. Nathan, Jr.
Donor Relations Manager

Maureen Locher
Development Associate

Mary Maushard
Fundraising Coordinator

Delon Winters
Executive Coordinator

Destiny Jefferson
Social Worker

Emily Caine
Academic Support Teacher

Carole Rybicki
Coordinator for
Mission & Identity
(Ignatian Volunteer Corps)
PreK-2 Educators

Imani Sims
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-2

Ivonna Williams
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-2

Kamaria Fullwood
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K-2

Lesly Bardales
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K-2
PreK-3 Educators

Brittney Harris
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-3

Kayla Seibel
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-3

Talbot Britt
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K-3
PreK-4 Educators

Umaya Scott
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-4

Maya Sims
Lead Teacher
Pre-K-4

Christal Coleman
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K-3
Elementary Educators

Danielle Dawkins
Lead Teacher
Kindergarten

Desaray Jackson-Turner
Assistant Teacher
Kindergarten

Melissa Walker
First Grade Teacher

Sharon Wheaden-West
First Grade Teacher
“I decided to teach in Baltimore City because I wanted to show my students and younger children that someone who looks like them can accomplish great things and that someone who is a native of Baltimore City can go out, come back and help their community.”
Melissa Walker
First Grade Teacher