Staff Directory
Welcome to GKES!

Welcome to another exciting year at GKES! As the administrative team, we are proud to share our vision of creating a nurturing environment where every student is encouraged to work hard and grow into respectful, responsible, and resilient individuals. At GKES, we believe that when students are supported in a positive and caring setting, they are empowered to become lifelong learners.
Our mission is rooted in strong partnerships—with parents, families, and the broader community. Together, we believe in every student’s success story. Each child’s journey is a testament to their determination and our shared commitment to fostering their academic, social, and emotional well-being.
We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to a meaningful year of growth and learning.
Warm regards,
The GKES Administrative Team
Principal
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Candice Berthiaume | ckberthiaume@smcps.org | Principal |
Assistant Principal
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Renee McBride | rnmcbride@smcps.org | Assistant Principal |
Office Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | mewalker@smcps.org | Secretary to the Principal |
| Delora Bowden | Records Secretary |
Health Office
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Farr | hmfarr@smcps.org | Nurse |
| Carol Arthur | cmarthur@smcps.org | School Psychologist |
IRT
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Rodriguez | abrodriguez@smcps.org | IRT |
Counselor
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica Freeman | alfreeman@smcps.org | Counselor |
Specialists
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Deb Urich | deurich@smcps.org | ISIC Paraeducator |
| Chris Schoenbauer | crschoenbauer@smcps.org | Media Center |
| Allison Bledsoe | albledsoe@smcps.org | Physical Education |
| Autumn Katsouros | Art | |
| Meg Cancino | mkcancino@smcps.org | Music |
Pre-Kindergarten
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Gagnon | ljgagnon@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Dominique Cruz | dgcruz@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Paraeducator |
Kindergarten
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boyce | jmboyce@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Laura Cutshall | lecutshall@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Lindsay Moeser | lamoeser@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Kelly White | kkwhite@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
First Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Brodfuehrer | jlbrodfuehrer |
Teacher |
| Sydney Broz | Teacher |
Second Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Miller | cmmclane@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Christine Bussard | cmbussard@smcps.org | Teacher |
Third Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Schneider | ajschneider@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Sarah Wanamaker | sewanamaker@smcps.org | Teacher |
Fourth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Seiler | keseiler@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Carol Poole | clpoole@smcps.org | Teacher |
Fifth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Delphine Lincoln | drlincoln@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Victoria Swett | vlswett@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Jordan Higgs | jphiggs@smcps.org | Teacher |
Special Education
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Madeline Becker | mebecker@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Theresa Kebaugh | tmkebaugh@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Angelica Delia | acdelia@smcps.org | Speech/Language |
| Rebecca Masters | rlmasters@smcps.org | Special Education Paraeducator |
| Deb Copenhaver | dacopenhaver@smcps.org | Special Education Paraeducator |
| Jessica Edelbaum | jledelbaum@smcps.org | Special Education Paraeducator |
| Kira Williams | kbwilliams@smcps.org | ESOL Teacher |
COMPASS
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stouffer | bestoufer@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Paraeducator | ||
| Kerese Maddox | ktchase@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Kenia Arteaga-Escobar | kyarteagaescobar@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
Building Service Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon | jmgordon@smcps.org | Building Service Manager |
| Debra Evans | daevens@smcps.org | Building Service Assistant Manager |
| Michael Fountain | Building Service Worker |
Cafeteria Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Matthews | rlmatthews@smcps.org | Food Service Manager |
