Mini-Bios
Andrew Acevedo - Spanish
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 116
Email: aacevedo@heights.edu
Peter Bancroft - Physics and Chemistry
B.A. Calvin College; J.D. Notre Dame
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 208
Email: pbancroft@heights.edu
Al Battista - Geography
B.A. American University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 238
Email: abattista@heights.edu
Joe Bissex - English
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 223
Email: jbissex@heights.edu
Connor Breed - Fourth Grade
B.A. University of Virginia
Phone: 301-365-0227
Email: cbreed@heights.edu
Chris Breslin - English
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy; M.A. St. John's College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 206
Email: cbreslin@heights.edu
Joseph Breslin - Fifth Grade
B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: jbreslin@heights.edu
David Brown - AP US History, AP US Government
B.A. Christendom College; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 157
Email: dbrown@heights.edu
Edward Burns - Facilities Manager, Senior Project Director, Woodworking
B.A. University of San Francisco
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 149
Email: eburns@heights.edu
Joseph M. Cardenas - Head of Advisory, A.P. Art History, A.P. Spanish Language, and A.P. Spanish Literature
B.A. University of California, Berkeley; M.A. Columbia University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 111
Email: jcardenas@heights.edu
Brian Carroccio, '94 - Upper School History/Mathematics, Head Varsity Baseball Coach
B.A. St. Mary's College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 227
Email: bcarroccio@heights.edu
Thomas Cox - English
B.A. Hillsdale College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 226
Email: tcox@heights.edu
Brian Coyne, '94 - Art, Natural History
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 220
Email: bcoyne@heights.edu
Stephen Coyne, '83 - College Counselor, Mathematics
B.A. Towson University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 108
Email: scoyne@heights.edu
Ben Creitz - Director of Technology
B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 258
Email: bcreitz@heights.edu
Stas Cynkar - Latin, Greek
B.A. University of Virginia
Phone: 301-365-0227
Email: scynkar@heights.edu
Bill Dardis - Precalculus
B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Phone: 301-365-0227
Email: wdardis@heights.edu
Alvaro J. de Vicente, '83 - Headmaster
B.A., J.D. Georgetown University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 122
Email: adevicente@heights.edu
John Debicki- Chaplain
B.A. Washington University; Ph.D. Pontifical Lateran University
Phone: 301-365-0227 Ext. 129
Email: jdebicki@heights.edu
Peter Dixon - A.P. Modern European History, Ancient History
B.A. University of Notre Dame
Phone: 301-365-0227
Email: pdixon@heights.edu
Edward Dolan - Religion
B.S. St. Anselm College; M.S. Boston College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 252
Email: edolan@heights.edu
John Folley - Art
B.A. Notre Dame University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 225
Email: jfolley@heights.edu
David Fornaciari - A.P. 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
Jonathan Fritts, '96 - Physical Education
B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: jfritts@heights.edu
Colin Gleason, '99 - Lower School Head
B.A. Washington and Lee University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 115
Email: cgleason@heights.edu
Robert B. Greving - Latin
B.A. Louisiana State University; J.D. Dickinson
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 114
Email: rgreving@heights.edu
Jerry Hadley - Business Manager
B.A. Harvard University; M.B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 124
Email: jhadley@heights.edu
Peter T. Hancock - History
B.A., M.A. Cambridge University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext.132
Email: phancock@heights.edu
Eric Heil - Third Grade
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 162
Email: eheil@heights.edu
Miguel Hernández, '83 - Mathematics, Physics
B.S. University of Chicago; M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 216
Email: mhernandez@heights.edu
David Hickson - Fifth Grade
B.A. Franciscan University College
Phone: 301.365.4300 Ext. 246
Email: dhickson@heights.edu
Michael Hude – Religion, Freshman Core
B.A. University of Dallas; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: mhude@heights.edu
Lawrence Kaiser - Ethics, Philosophy, and College Counseling
B.A. Kent State University; B. Phil., L. Phil., Ph.D. (cand.), Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 213
Email: lkaiser@heights.edu
Larry Kilmer - Mathematics, Physical Education
B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301-365-0227 Ext. 239
Email: lkilmer@heights.edu
Kathryn Kime - Sr. Development Associate
B.S. Randolph-Macon College
Phone: 301-365-0227 Ext. 147
Email: kkime@heights.edu
Fr. Gerald S. Kolf - Chaplain
B.S. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; S.T.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: gkolf@heights.edu
John Paul Lechner - Spanish, Religion
B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 255
Email: jlechner@heights.edu
Dan Lively - Athletic Director
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 161
Email: dlively@heights.edu
Patrick Love - Music
B.A. Towson University School of Music
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 217
Email: plove@heights.edu
Linda F. Maher - Director of Communications
B.A. Smith College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 105
Email: lmaher@heights.edu
Travis McGavin - Sixth Grade
B.A. College of William and Mary; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 244
Email: tmcgavin@heights.edu
Philip J. 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
Matthew Mehan - Senior Thesis, Freshman Core
B.A., M.A., University of Dallas; Ph.D. (cand.) University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 306,
Email: mmehan@heights.edu
David Mitchell, '05 - Sixth Grade
B.B.A. Loyola College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 235
Email: dmitchell@heights.edu
Richard S. Moss, '01 - Director of Admissions, History
B.A., J.D. University of Notre Dame
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 112
Email: rmoss@heights.edu
Michael S. Moynihan - Upper School Head, Mathematics
B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 125
Email: mmoynihan@heights.edu
Justin C. Myers - Greek, Latin
B.A. Boston College; M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 214
Email: jmyers@heights.edu
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: 301.365.4300 Ext. 133
Email: jnelson@heights.edu
Michael J. Ortiz - A.P. English Seminar, Religion
B.A. St. Anselm College; M.A. Georgetown University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 229
Email: mortiz@heights.edu
Paul Radich - Latin and Advisory
B.A., B.S. University of Notre Dame; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 236
Email: pradich@heights.edu
Andrew W. Reed - MIddle School Head, Science
B.A. Georgetown University; M.Ed.. Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 104
Email: areed@heights.edu
Thomas F. Royals - Assistant Headmaster
B.A. Providence College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 126
Email: troyals@heights.edu
Robert Searby - History, Religion
B.A. Iona College; M.A. St. John's University (NYC)
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 304
Email: rsearby@heights.edu
Joel Sellier - Sixth Grade
B.A. College of William and Mary
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 233
Email: jsellier@heights.edu
Jacob S. Sellier, '03 - Alumni Coordinator and Development Associate
B.A. Duquesne University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 Ext. 257
Email: jssellier@heights.edu
Patrick Selwood, '06 - Third Grade
B.S. Bucknell University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 155
Email: pselwood@heights.edu
Gojko Stare - Physical Science and Mathematics
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
Thomas Steenson - Fifth Grade
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 163
Email: tsteenson@heights.edu
Kevin L. Strother - Music
B.A. Appalachian State University; M.A. University of Arizona at Tucson; Ph.D. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 106
Email: kstrother@heights.edu
Dan Sushinsky, '00 - AP Economics, Mathematics
B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.S. University of Navarre
Phone: 301-365-0227 Ext. 222
Email: dsushinsky@heights.edu
Stefan Syski, '00 - Database Manager
B.A. University of Dallas; J.D. The George Washington University Law School
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 109
Email: ssyski@heights.edu
Jeff Thompson - Religion
B.S. Southern New Hampshire University
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 212
Email: jthompson@heights.edu
Peter Vitz - Fourth Grade
B.A. New York University
Phone: 301-365-0227 Ext. 165
Email: pvitz@heights.edu
Micah Willard - Sixth Grade
B.A. Christendom College
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 224
Email: mwillard@heights.edu
John J. Winkowitsch - Math, Science, Latin
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; Ph.L. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 256
Email: jwinkowitsch@heights.edu
Rob Wright - Director of Annual Giving
B.S. Grove City College, M.B.A. (cand.) Georgetown McDonough School of Business
Phone: 301.365.0227 Ext. 130
Email: rwright@heights.edu
