Charlene Behnke
Executive Director
Michael A. Parker
Director
Lori Phelps
Lori has been a BCPS Administrator since 2007, serving in 3 different schools in both the East and West side of the County. Lori is a career changer and began her professional life as a lawyer. While continuing to maintain her license to practice law, Lori earned a Master’s in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University through an Alternative Certification program and began her education career as a social studies teacher in Baltimore City and at Woodlawn High School. Lori has been the Principal at Woodbridge Elementary since 2014.
Maureen Astarita
Maureen has been an educator in BCPS for over 17 years. After returning to her alma mater, Patapsco High School in 2000, she served as a teacher, coach, and department chair. In 2011, she joined the administrative team and CASE. Maureen served at Perry Hall and has been Principal of Parkville High since 2015.
Anne Gorman
Kalisha Miller
Kalisha joined BCPS in 2000 and became principal of Pikesville Middle in July 2016. She has also served BCPS as a special education teacher (at Sudbrook Magnet Middle and Deer Park Middle Magnet), special education department chair (Deer Park Middle Magnet), assistant principal (Dundalk High), and director of special education. She also worked at the Maryland State Department of Education for five years as a student achievement and support specialist in the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services. Mrs. Miller was a finalist in 2020 for BCPS Principal of the Year.
Currently pursuing a doctorate in administration and leadership at Walden University, Kalisha has earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from North Carolina A&T State University and a master’s degree in special education from Coppin State University.
Rebecca Piermattei
Justin O’Brien
Justin O’Brien joined Team BCPS as Supervisor of Physical Education in 2016 after teaching Physical Education in Howard County for 15 years. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management from West Virginia University and worked in college athletics before receiving his teaching certification from Towson University. Justin received a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Loyola University Maryland and an Administration and Supervision Certification from McDaniel College. From 2003-2011, Justin’s Physical Education program was recognized as a Maryland State Physical Education Demonstration School. Justin currently serves as the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education. He is looking forward to serving CASE and providing a voice for the members from Curriculum and Instruction.