
College of Education Alumni & Friends

Welcome, College of Education alumni and friends! We are over 38,000 strong and continue to grow as newly graduating classes join the alumni fold! Our alumni leave the halls of Benjamin to become teachers, principals, researchers, counselors, and professors – all working towards the goal of improving educational outcomes for our nation’s citizens. The work that you do is important, and we are honored to count you as alumni of the College of Education!
Moving and need to change your address? Recently married and need to change your name? Prefer to receive Endeavors electronically? Have a piece of news that you would like to share with your fellow College of Education alumni? Please keep in touch with address or name changes, submission of a Class Note or with any suggestions on how we can better serve our COE alumni. We will share your good news in the next issue of Endeavors or even feature you on our website!
Meet our College of Education Alumni Board
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Barbara Friedlander, President '85 Special Education, '90 M.A. Education Barbara currently serves as the Learning & Achievement Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD. |
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Norka Padilla '87 Elementary Education Norka is currently an Instructional Specialist with International Admissions & Enrollment in the office of School Support and Wellbeing in Montgomery County Public Schools, MD. |
Cheryl Dyson '99 M.A. Education Cheryl currently serves as the Superintendent for Frederick County Public Schools, MD. |
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Meri Robinson, Treasurer '96 Early Childhood Education, '16 Ed.D. Education, Leadership, & Policy Meri serves as an administrator for Prince George's County Public Schools, MD. |
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Tiki Ayiku '05 M.A. Higher Education, Student Affairs, & International Education Policy Tiki is the Assistant Vice President for Professional Development for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). |
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Eve Case '03 Social Studies Education Eve serves as the Social Studies Coordinator for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD. |
Nicole Long '12 Ph.D. Counseling & Personnel Services Nicole is the Assistant Vice President for Student Experience and Belonging at the University of Delaware. |
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Jacob Goldberg '12 Secondary Education Social Studies Jake serves as the Data Couch at Laurel High School in Prince George's County, MD. |
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Candice Lietzke, Treasurer/Membership Chair '98 Elementary Education Candice is a teacher at Kensington Parkwood Elementary School in Montomery County Public Schools. |
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Patricia Myers '65 Elementary Education |
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Linda Pieplow '72 English Education, '78 M.A. Secondary Education |
Tia Washington '03 Secondary Education, Social Studies |
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Kristan Skendall '12 Ph.D. Higher Education, Student Affairs, & International Education Policy |
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Elizabeth Stuart Whitehead '98 Art Education |
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Darryl Williams '11 Ed.D. Education, Leadership, & Policy |
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Volunteer & Involvement Opportunities
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Stay up to date by reading our Benjamin Bulletin Newsletter or Endeavors magazine, or our alumni news.
Feel free to email Rachel Morales Hess, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, to connect, update contact info, or share your idea!
