MEET OUR TEAM

JOANNA SALAS is our Director at CrossRoads and is thrilled to be part of our growing community.  She was a preschool teacher for over 7 years and also taught for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  She has also been a Director and Educational Director in the past and developed an innovative curriculum for our school based on her experience teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten in the public school system.  Joanna was awarded the Maryland Distinguished Scholar award for Voice.  She loves to sing and play the piano.  In her spare time, Joanna reads about health/fitness and runs after work each day.  Joanna lives in Annapolis with her two miniature dachshunds, Lomax and Chloe. Joanna is looking forward to having her own children here at CrossRoads Child Development Center one day!

DENISE HICKS is our Assistant Director and Pre K Prep teacher. Denise began working in childcare in 1993 while attending college. Denise graduated in 2003 from Johns Hopkins University with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies degree in the field of Psychology.  Denise recently attained her 90 hr teacher certification in Early Childhood Education.  Denise is a native of Annapolis, Maryland where she currently resides with her daughter who will be attending CrossRoads in the fall.  Denise has lived in San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA.  She enjoys spending time with her family, listening to classical music, reading philosophy, art and teaching.

STACY WEBB teaches our Pre Kindergarten class. She teaches Art class weekly at CrossRoads too!  Stacy lived in Dallas, Texas for 6 six years and since then has resided in Maryland. Stacy loves her Dallas Cowboys!  She is a graduate of Arundel High School, and holds a Senior Cosmetologist License and has trained as a dental assistant.  With two teenage daughters of her own, Stacy loves to share in the growth and development of youngsters.  She is pleased to watch them become able to do, independently, the things she teaches them, and finds a child’s view of our world endlessly interesting.  Stacy has gained a great amount of experience working in her mother’s licensed home day care and has her 90 hour certificate in Early Childhood Education.  Her hobbies include surf and bass fishing, competitive roller skating, and archery.  She is also a member of Pogo.com and of a bowling league.

DEBBIE GARRETT teaches our Pre Kindergarten class with Ms. Stacy.  She also teaches our Physical Education class weekly at CrossRoads too! She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University.  Ms. Debbie also has her 90 hour certificate in Early Childhood Education.  She has been teaching for over five years and also has experience from nannying for over 6 years and working at summer camps throughout the area.  Ms. Debbie enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, crafts, and gardening.

COURTNEY MCCLERNAN teaches our Pre K Prep class with Ms. Denise.  She also teaches our Science class weekly at CrossRoads too!  Ms. Courtney earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Towson University.  She also has her 90 hour certificate in Early Childhood Education.  She has been teaching for over five years and loves working with children.  Ms. Courtney enjoys sewing, painting, and hanging out with her dogs.  

A. JEANNIE BAUMANN teaches our Preschool class. She teaches Music class weekly at CrossRoads too!  Jeannie loves little children and has worked in the field for over 10 years. She received her 90-hour child care certificate while attending Severna Park Senior High School and continues to take courses at Anne Arundel Community College. She was born in Indiana but moved to Maryland when she was 3 years old. Her hobbies include bowling and making necklaces which is probably why she is so creative with children's crafts.  Jeannie recently gave birth to her first child, Hunter!

KEYARA THOMAS teaches our Preschool class with Ms. Jeannie.  She also teaches our Spanish class weekly at CrossRoads too!  Ms. Keyara is currently a senior at Bowie State University and is majoring in Early Childhood Education and Special Education.  She has been working with children for over 9 years and enjoys seeing children progress and gain knowledge from what they have learned in their classroom.  Ms. Keyara also loves spending time with her son.  

BRITTANY WALKER is teaches our Preschool Prep class.  She teaches American Sign Language class weekly at CrossRoads too!  Brittany is a graduate from Towson University and has a degree in Deaf Studies (Sign Language).  She lived in Baltimore for 5 years and recently moved back Calvert County.  She is working on attaining a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.  Brittany is excited to be at CrossRoads!  

NICOLE GREENFIELD teaches our School-Age program. Nicole is a recent graduate from University of Maryland- College Park.  Nicole earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  She has a great deal of experience working with children.  She teaches Sunday school at Holy Family Catholic Church every Sunday, worked in several elementary schools, and interned at a children’s youth center too.

ANDREW HORGAN teaches our School-Age class in the summer and on school breaks. Mr. Andrew is a graduate from Severn School and currently attends Clemson University and belongs to the Honors College. He is majoring in Finance with a minor in Athletic Leadership.  Mr. Andrew enjoys playing golf and plays club football at Clemson.  Mr. Andrew was voted President of the Clemson Club Football Association too!  Mr. Andrew is Ms. Salas’, little brother too!

BARBARA STECHER teaches in the afternoons at CrossRoads.  Barbara was one of the first teachers who started at our Center. She is a retired elementary school teacher. Barbara earned her B.S. degree from Wisconsin State University. She has taught in Wisconsin, Japan and Maryland. Barbara enjoys seeing all the children in the afternoons here at CrossRoads each day!

ASHLY HABERER assists in the afternoons at CrossRoads.  Ashly recently graduated from Southern High School and earned her Early Childhood Certification too!  She is looking forward to becoming a preschool teacher and will be attending college in North Carolina in the Fall where she will continue her coursework and studies in Early Childhood Education.  Ashly is involved with her Church and also wants to teach Sunday School.  Ashly’s hobbies include cheerleading and poetry.

CARRIEANN HABERER assists in the afternoon at CrossRoads.  Carrieann is in her Senior year at Southern High School.  She is currently working on her Early Childhood Certification.  She is also on her school’s cheer and dance teams.  Carrieann has always wanted to be a teacher and enjoys working with our children every day!

ELAINE MONAHAN is our substitute teacher here at CrossRoads.  Mrs. Monahan is a grandmother who loves children. She has been dedicated to early childhood education for many years. After receiving her B.A. in education, she completed her M.A. at Seton Hall University in 1970 and began working with children with special needs. Mrs. Monahan has managerial experience in the education field and is excited about returning to the classroom.

KYLE DURBIN teaches our weekly Christian music class and Chapel program here at CrossRoads.  Kyle is a graduate student at Wesley Theological Seminary.  He is an active member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church and is DUMC’s seminary intern.