Resource Staff
STAT Teacher: Mr. Schilling: [email protected]
York College of PA - El. Ed.
Notre Dame of MD - Leadership in Teaching: Elem. Mathematics
Hernwood ES - 5th and 3rd
Battle Grove ES / Winand ES - 5th
Woodmoor ES - Math Resource Pre K-5
Member of the ILT (Instructional Leadership Team)
Reading Resource: Ms. Torry: [email protected]
Mrs. Torry has 15 years of experience in Elementary Education. Upon receiving her Masters in Teaching from Goucher College, she has worked in Baltimore County Public Schools for nine years and has taught first, second, and third grades. She is in her fourth year holding a position as a first-grade teacher at Winfield Elementary. In addition to teaching, she has enjoyed other roles such as primary reading resource teacher, Black Excellence Coach, grade level team lead, and more.
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Math Resource: Dr. Trofort: [email protected]
Michelle Trofort earned a B.A. in Mathematics Education from Western New England College. She also earned an M.A. from New York University and a Ph.D. in Education from Walden University. When she was a teacher, she taught middle school math for thirteen years. She has also worked as a math resource teacher for thirteen in two different elementary schools. She worked for one year as virtual middle school teacher in 2003, writing curriculum and teaching students who lived in Colorado.
In her current role, she supports instruction at Winfield by providing professional development, coaching, and in classroom support. Her research interests are as follows: mathematics teaching and learning, student achievement, school improvement, retention, and brain-based learning.
Math Resource: Mrs. Halley : [email protected]
Mrs. Halley graduated from Lynchburg College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2015. After graduation she began working for BCPS at Baltimore Highlands Elementary teaching 4th and 5th grade. In 2020 Mrs. Halley graduated from Loyola University with a master's degree in Educational Technology. Mrs. Halley is very excited to start her first year at Winfield Elementary and help students learn to love math as much as she does!
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ESOL: Ms. Balogun: [email protected]
- B.SC. Education University of Lagos, Nigeria
- M.BA ( University of Lagos , Nigeria
- 10 years teaching and school administration experience in Nigeria
- Post Graduate Masters in Teaching ESOL (MATESOL) :Notre Dame of Maryland University
- 12 years teaching experience with Baltimore County Public Schools
- 6th year ESOL Teacher @ Winfield Elementary School
Korede graduated from the University of Lagos, Nigeria with a Bachelor's in Education and a Master's in Business Administration. Her teaching career started as a middle/ high school Science teacher in Nigeria, after which she diverted into Kindergarten and Elementary school teaching for about 5 years before she attained the position of a head teacher/ principal.
However, her career as a teacher in the United States started in 2011 as a substitute teacher ( all grades) with the Baltimore County Public Schools. This continued for a period of about 7 years before she joined the Winfield Elementary School family as the full-time ESOL teacher in 2018, a position she holds till date.
As a life-long learner, Ms. Kay believes that learning should never stop, and people should keep trying to improve themselves. In her commitment to learning, Ms. Kay currently has a Master's degree in Teaching ESOL (MATESOL) from the Notre dame University of Maryland and is working on a program in Urban Educational Leadership at the Morgan State University.
In her spare time, Ms. Kay loves travelling, reading, watching movies and interacting with people.
Reading Specialist: Mrs. Rey: [email protected]
- Brianna Rey graduated from Towson University with a degree in Elementary Education.
- She has been at Winfield for 9 years now teaching both fourth and first grade.
- She taught first grade for 6 years.
- While teaching, she earned her master's degree in Reading Specialist.
- She is currently the Reading Specialist here at Winfield.
Mrs. Banks: Community School Facilitator: [email protected]
- B.S., Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University)
- M.A. Nonprofit Management, Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Post Baccalaureate Certification in Administration and Supervision, Towson University
- Beginning my 24th year in Education
- 20 years teaching in Baltimore County Public Schools (7 years as Department Chair and Magnet Coordinator)
- 1 year teaching in Baltimore City Public Schools and 2 years as a
- Teacher Specialist in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Community School Facilitator at Winfield Elementary School
Community School: Care Liaison:
Mr. Witherspoon- [email protected]
Mr. Witherspoon is a Human Services Professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. He is serving in his second year as a CARE (Community Assistance Resource Engagement) Liaison at Winfield. He served the Community Assistance Network (CAN) as the Director of Shelter Operations and a member of the agency's leadership team. Upon his departure from CAN, he was elected to the Board of Directors of CAN, and he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Men & Families Center
Our school has partnered with Hope Health Systems.