Mini-Bios
Andrew Acevedo - Spanish
B.S. U.S. Naval Academy
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 116
Email: aacevedo@heights.edu
Matt Anthony - Religion
B.A. Notre Dame M.A. New York University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 120
Email: manthony@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
Ed Bell - Electromagnetic Theory Physics C; AP Calculus II BC
B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Rensselaer Tech; Ph.D. American University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 128
Email: ebell@heights.edu
Joe Bissex - Sixth Grade, English, Latin, Reading Workshop, Eighth Grade English
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College; M.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 223
Email: jbissex@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
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
Ned Burns - Facilities Manager, Senior Project Director, Woodworking
B.A. University of San Francisco
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 149
Email: nburns@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
Stephen Coyne, '83 - College Counselor, Mathematics
B.A. Towson University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 108
Email: scoyne@heights.edu
Brian Coyne, '94 - Art, Natural History
B.A. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 220
Email: bcoyne@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
Edward Dolan - Natural History, Mathematics
B.S. St. Anselm College
M.S. Boston College
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 252
Email: edolan@heights.edu
Jason Edwards - Latin and Greek
B.A. Louisiana State University
M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 219
Email: jedwards@heights.edu
John Folley - Upper & Middle School Art, Algebra II
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
Colin Gleason, '99 - Director of Admissions
B.A. Washington and Lee University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 112
Email: cgleason@heights.edu
Robert B. Greving - Latin, Greek
B.A. Louisiana State University
J.D. Dickinson
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 114
Email: rgreving@heights.edu
David Grieco - Fifth Grade
B.A. Saint Anselm College
Phone: 301.365.4300 ext. ext. 246
Email: dgrieco@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 - Russian History and Civilization, Roman Civilization
B.A., M.A. Cambridge University
Phone: 301.365.3400
Email: phancock@heights.edu
Austin Hatch - Lower School Head, English, Senior Thesis
B.A. Catholic University of America
M.A. St. John's College
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 115
Email: ahatch@heights.edu
Jason Hebert - Third Grade
B.A. Rice University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 155
Email: jhebert@heights.edu
Eric Heil - Fourth Grade
B.S. University of Dallas
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 162
Email: eheil@heights.edu
Sunny Hemphill - Physical Education
B.S. Albright College
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 234
Email: shemphill@heights.edu
Miguel Hernández, '83 - Mathematics
B.S. University of Chicago, M.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 216
Email: mhernandez@heights.edu
William Hogan - Religion
B.S., M.D. Georgetown University
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 212
Email: whogan@heights.edu
Michael Hude - Latin, English, Religion
B.A. University of Dallas
M.A. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: mhude@heights.edu
Lawrence Kaiser - Ethics, Medieval and Renaissance History, Philosophy, and College Counseling
B.A. Kent State University
B. Phil., and L. Phil., Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 213
Email: lkaiser@heights.edu
Larry Kilmer - Mathematics, Physical Education, Head Varsity Soccer Coach
B.A. University of Maryland
Phone: 301-365-0227 ext. 239
Email: lkilmer@heights.edu
Kathryn Kime - 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
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
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
Adam Mazur - Third Grade
B.A. State University of New York at Potsdam
M.S. LeMoyne College
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 253
Email: amazur@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
Patrick M. Miggins - English
B.A. University of Dallas
M.Ed. University of Virginia
Ph.D. cand. Catholic University of America
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 243
Email: pmiggins@heights.edu
David Mitchell - Sixth Grade
B.B.A. Loyola College
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: dmitchell@heights.edu
John V. Mikel - IT Director, Computer Science
B.A. Franciscan University
Phone: (301) 365-0227 ext. 258
Email: jmikel@heights.edu
Michael Monaghan - A.P. European History, Ancient History
B.A. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, NH
Phone: (301) 365-0227
Email: MMonaghan@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.S. 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 - Moral Theology
B.A. Iona College
M.A. St. John's University
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
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, Algebra II, Spanish II
B.A. University of Notre Dame
M.S. University of Navarre
Phone: 301-365-0227 ext. 222
Email: dsushinsky@heights.edu
Samuel Vanderplas - Accounts Manager
B.A. Geneva College
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 259
Email: svanderplas@heights.edu
Peter Vitz - Fourth Grade
B.A. New York University
Phone: 301-365-0227 ext. 165
Email: pvitz@heights.edu
Patrick Ward - Head of Physical Education, Middle School Athletic Director
B.S. University of Maryland
Phone: 301.365.0227 ext. 232
Email: pward@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 - Development Associate
B.S. Grove City College
Phone: 301.365.0227
Email: rwright@heights.edu
