Teaching Staff

Our faculty is the heart of our preschool! We focus on nurturing the whole child while encouraging intellectual curiosity.

Individuality is valued, and our teachers bring joy and warmth to each activity and lesson to instill a lifelong love of learning.

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Pre-K Teacher

AHoffberg@SDDSBalt.org

Randolph-Macon College - B.A. in English 
Goucher College - M.Ed in Reading Instruction
St. David’s Day School Alumna, St. David's parent,

1st year teaching at SDDS

Alison Hoffberg

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Ann Little

Assistant Kindergarten Teacher,  Extra Programs Teacher & Office Administrator 
Alittle@SDDSBalt.org
St. Mary’s College of Maryland - B.A. in Psychology
4th year teaching at SDDS
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Annette Bednez

Music Teacher
ABednez@SDDSBalt.org
University of Massachusetts Lowell - B.A. in Music Education
9th year teaching at SDDS

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Elani Elliott

Pre-K Teacher

EElliott@SDDSBalt.org

University of Maryland, Baltimore County - B.A. in Political Science

Loyola University Maryland - M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

1st year at SDDS

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Jen Armstrong

Art Teacher

JArmstrong@SDDSBalt.org

Washington College - B.A. in English

3rd year teaching at SDDS

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Julie McAllister

Librarian
JMcAllister@SDDSBalt.org
Dickinson College- B.A. in Communication and History
Towson University - M.A. in Health Administration
9th year teaching at SDDS, proud parent of SDDS alums
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Margie Szymkiewicz

Kindergarten Teacher
MSzym@SDDSBalt.org
Loyola University Maryland - B.A. in Elementary Education
Loyola University - M.Ed in Reading Instruction
20th  year teaching at SDDS & proud parent of SDDS alums
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Pam Stewart

Pre-K Teacher, Kindergarten Science Teacher
PStewart@SDDSBalt.org
Louisiana State University: B.A. in Advertising 
15th year at SDDS
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Tina Protzman

3's Teacher, Lunch Bunch Teacher
TProtzman@SDDSBalt.org
University of Baltimore - B.S. in Jurisprudence
12th year teaching at SDDS, current SDDS grandparent
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Will Sisti

Gym Teacher
WSisti@SDDSBalt.org
Ramapo College - B.A. in Communications
4th year teaching at SDDS, proud parent of SDDS alum
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Corky Hovermill

2's Teacher
CHovermill@SDDSBalt.org
Tulane University - B.A. in Marketing & Graphic Design
St. David’s Day School Alumna, St. David's Church Sunday School teacher

3rd year teaching at SDDS

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Leah Patron

3's Assistant Teacher
LPatron@SDDSBalt.org
1st year teaching at SDDS
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Jess Anon

2s Teacher, Lunch Bunch Teacher, Afterschool Program Teacher
JAnon@SDDSBalt.org
6th year teaching at SDDS, proud parent of SDDS alums
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Katie Schroeder

St. David's Day School Director
KSchroeder@SDDSBalt.org
Stevenson University - B.A. in Early Childhood Leadership
20 years of experience in education, current SDDS Parent

2nd year leading SDDS

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Cecilia Parker

3 Day 3's Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Alt. Music Teacher 
CParker@SDDSBalt.org
University of Massachusetts, Boston - B.A. in Latin American Studies
2nd year teaching at SDDS, current SDDS Parent

the Rev’d Santana Bartoldus 

Assistant Rector, St. David's Church and Day School Chaplain

SBartoldus@stdavidsbaltimore.org

Yale University - B.A. in Music

Colorado State University - M.M in Music Therapy

Virginia Theological Seminary - M.Div.

1st year at St. David’s

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the Rev’d Todd Bruce

Rector, St. David's Church and Day School Chaplain
TBruce@stdavidsbaltimore.org
University of Georgia - A.B. in Art History

Virginia Theological Seminary - M.Div

5th year at St. David’s Church & SDDS