Meet Our Team

Sarah is the teacher of the Flying Friends  (W/Th/F PreK). She has  her 90 hour Early Childhood Certification and a B.S. in Finance and  Accounting. Sarah started as a parent at Magothy in 2021.  Before that  she spent eight years as a preschool teacher using the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum in Virginia before moving to Maryland. 

Sarah was the lead teacher  for the Froggy Friends class in the 22 -24 school years. Sarah has been a teacher for 10 years  focusing on play based learning in nature.  She loves gardening, Diet  Coke, paddle boarding and tending to her many animals and children (four  kids, seven pets!)  What Sarah loves most is the community at Magothy and the  opportunity to be a small piece of your child’s world. 

Kristin is the teacher of the Finned Friends (3/4 class) and Feathered Friends (M/T/ W PreK). Kristin has her 90 hour Early Childhood Certification and a B.A. in Biology.  Kristin started as a parent at Magothy in 2010.  She was the teacher assistant for the Feathered Friend class in the 2012-2013 school year and has been the lead teacher for Finned Friends since then. Kristin has been an educator with Living Classrooms Foundation for two decades and the science teacher at Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center where she taught  preschoolers about their natural world.  She loves cooking, running, and being a mom of two growing boys.  Kristin loves the children, our community and our commitment to providing a play-based and outdoor curriculum for our students.

Lindsay is the teacher of the Farm , Forest and Fauna Friends. She is also our school Director.  Lindsay has her BA in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from the College of Notre Dame of MD.  She also holds a MA in Reading Specialties from Walden University.  Lindsay also has a MD Educator Certificate for PreK- Middle School. After a decade teaching kindergarten in Baltimore County Lindsay stepped out of the classroom to be at home with her two children. In 2013 she joined Magothy as a parent and quickly fell in love with the teaching model and team. In 2015 Lindsay joined the teaching team.  She loves Magothy because children’s innate curiosity for learning and discovery through play is respected and protected at Magothy.

Kenny is our Teacher Assistant for the Feathered & Flying  Friends.  After spending time in the classroom as a parent, Kenny has gone back to school, and is working on a teaching degree.  At Magothy, he provides support for our teachers by leading small groups and helping children make the transition from home to school.  He came to Magothy as a parent in 2011.  Kenny is a parent of three  children.  He enjoys scuba diving, bike riding, hiking and camping.  Kenny says that he loves working at Magothy because he feels he is making a difference.

Kim is our Teacher Assistant for the  Fauna, Forest and Farm Friends.  Kim has been a TA at Magothy since 2010. Kim was a parent in our school before joining our staff. She served in leadership roles at Magothy as a parent. She provides support for our teachers by leading small groups and helping children make the transition from home to school. Ms. Kim is known for her soft heart and warm hugs. Kim loves crossword puzzles, reading, and cooking.  Her daughter, now a  college graduate, attended Magothy as a preschooler.  When asked what she loves about Magothy, she said “What don’t I love about Magothy!”

Cat is our Teacher Assistant for Finned Friends and often floats into all of the classes. Cat has a B. S. in Communication from Syracuse University and a M.S. in Human Services /Community Counseling from SUNY Oswego. Cat joined the MCPS family as a parent in the spring of 2017; she joined the staff in the fall of 2018. Cat is the mama of two school aged boys. She loves to go on field trips, to explore new places, to read, and to hang out with awesome people. Her favorite part of the cooperative is the atmosphere of support and love that is fostered by the MCP family.