Our teachers strive to provide a welcoming environment where children learn and grow through hands-on exploration. Learning is accomplished through a combination of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities. The whole child is nurtured through the use of individually appropriate activities, materials and equipment. It is important that time is taken to observe and to get to know each child in order to respond to individual needs. This is accomplished by providing appropriately challenging activities, allowing the children to feel good about themselves and to get along well with others.

Marilyn Lindskold

Director

Patricia Sellman

Assistant Director

MARILYN LINDSKOLD is the director at CrossRoads. Marilyn holds her Bachelors Degree, which she earned in the Philippines. Marilyn has been teaching our Pre Kindergarten Class for more than 12 years before she became the new director of CrossRoads. She also holds both her 90 hour Early Childhood Education Certificate and her 45 hour School Age Certificate! She loves working with children of all ages and prior to working at CrossRoads, she was both an Assistant Director and Director for another center! Marilyn has two children of her own and both are CrossRoads graduate! Marilyn loves to play the guitar with her daughter who plays violin. She also enjoys photography, crafts related to nautical theme , art, interior designing and landscaping.

PATRICIA SELLMAN is the Assistant Director. Ms. Patricia has been married for 20 years and has 2 children and 2 granddaughters. She is a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and has been a member for over 30 years. She enjoys singing with the church choir and working with the youth. Ms. Patricia’s hobbies include: reading, serving in the community and most importantly, spending time with her family!

819 West Central Avenue

Post Office Box 370

Davidsonville, Maryland 21035

410.798.5790

crdirector@crossroadscdc.com

Barbara Stecher is one of our Pre K Teacher. She has been working here at CrossRoads since the school first started in 2007. She was a former teacher and has taught in Japan and in her hometown in Wisconsin. Ms. Barbara attends the Davidsonville United Methodist Church and has 3 daughters and 2 grand children.

Winsome McKenzie is our Pre K Prep Teacher. She was born in 1950 on an island called Jamaica. She grew up in an orphanage where she was taught love and respect. She was raised by a nurse and wanted to be one. She is very proactive child and had made a lot of friends. Her first job was working in a preschool and was married and a mother of eight children, sixteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Ms. Winsome attended Sam Sharpe Teacher's College and earned her diploma in Primary Education at Northern Caribbean University. She loved pink and lime green and enjoys reading. She also love meeting and interacting with people of different ethnic background.

Carlene Holley is our Pre K Prep Teacher. Ms. Carlene came from Jamaica and a relative of our very own Ms. Winsome. She attended St. Joseph's Teacher College and The University of the West Indias and earned her Degree in Teaching. She has taught for Preschool to 4th Grade for over 30 years. She is passionate about teaching children and help them grow.

Patricia Kelly is our Preschool Prep Teacher. Ms. Patty has retired from CCDC in June 2021 but came back to work in June 2022. Ms. Patty enjoys working with young children, reading, walking the track in PG Community College, volunteering at the Food Panty at St. Bernadine of Siena Church and visiting museum in the DMV are.

Janet Williams is our Preschool Prep Teacher. Mrs. Janet has many years of experience working with young children and holds a degree in Early Child Hood Education. She previously owned and operated her own childcare center, worked with Anne Arundel Public Schools as a substitute and long-term substitute teacher and has served as a Nursery Supervisor at Davidsonville United Methodist Church for the past two years. Mrs. Janet feels truly called to work with young children and is passionate about creating a nurturing, Christ-centered classroom where children feel loved, valued, and encouraged to grow academically, socially, and spiritually. She is a proud mother of three children and grandmother to six grandchildren.

Ilean Cook is our Floater Teacher. She is a retired federal government employee with prior experience at. Clinton Christian School, Rock Creek Christian Academy and Prince George's School. Ms. Ilean enjoys traveling and has visited many places . She is also an active member of her church. Additionally, she has completed her 45 clock hours for School Age program.

Micaella Lindskold is our Assistant Teacher. Ms.Mica is a graduate of CrossRoads and South River High School. She has played baseball since her grade school and was part of all Girls Baseball team in Washington DC and her High School South River High School. She is currently attending the University of Maine, where she is the vice president of Rugby team and played the sports too. She also participate in NROTC of which she earned 3rd Class Midshipman.

Tiffany Porter is our Pre-K Prep Teacher . She is currently attending Bowie State University. She loves working with young children and wanted to be a Pediatrician someday. Her son Jordan is a graduate of CrossRoads .

Terrye Commander is our Preschool Teacher. She has completed her 90 clock hours in Child Development and is currently working on earning her degree in Arts. Ms. Terye also has a son named Perry who just recently graduated Pre k at CrossRoads.

Jade Santos is our dedicated Pre K Prep and School Age Teacher! She has a passion for with children and is a proud mother to Antonio, who also attends CrossRoads. Outside of teaching role, Mrs. Jade loves spending quality time with her family their adorable Labradoodle, Penny. We're grateful to her as part of our CrossRoads community!

Zachery Faison is our Pre K Assistant teacher. Mr. Zachery is a graduate of Morgan State University. Mr. Zack enjoys photography and writing.

Renee Urdal is our Assistant Teacher. Ms. Renee will be a floater. She is a graduate of South River High School. She is currently attending AACC and will be working towards getting her CDA in Child Development. Ms. Renee was a graduate of CrossRoads.