Administration & Staff

Departments - Administration

	Alison L. Serino, Principal Education: B.A. in History, Brown University; M.S. in Educational Administration, Johns Hopkins University; Currently enrolled in a doctoral program in Educational Policy, University of Maryland Ms. Serino grew up in Silver Spring about six miles from Loiederman Middle School. She experienced fabulous teachers at Cannon Road ES, White Oak MS and Springbrook HS who inspired her to become a teacher. Her work with Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc. helped build her teaching skills and her work with Theodore Sizer at the Coalition of Essential Schools helped build her thinking skills. Since making the switch from teaching social studies (government, anthropology and world studies) to administration, Ms. Serino has worked to uphold Dr. Weast's image of a school administrator as a "teacher on special assignment." She believes that teaching is the toughest and most influential career one can choose and is dedicated to sustaining a school environment where teaching and learning will consistently occur at the highest levels. She wants LMS graduates to have the same educational opportunities that stretched her mind and launched her career. Ms. Serino is privileged to lead a whole school magnet dedicated to the arts. She is impressed daily by the creativity and thoughtfulness of LMS students and staff members alike. In her spare time, Ms. Serino enjoys reading, playing basketball, hiking and traveling. She has served as an adjunct lecturer at American University teaching social studies methodology and regularly facilitates leadership sessions for middle and high school students.
	Ms. Laura Hennessy, Assistant Principal Education: B.S. in Physical Ed. & Health, University of Maryland; MS in Educational Administration, Johns Hopkins University Ms. Hennessy grew up in Washington, D.C. and attended public schools all over the city until moving to Montgomery County in high school. She is a graduate of Walt Whitman High School. She was inspired to become a teacher by some of the fabulous teachers she had in elementary, middle and high school. Ms. Hennessy taught PE and health at the elementary, middle and high school level. She loved all three experiences. She also coached field hockey, soccer and track. Since becoming an administrator, she has enjoyed her work with students and their families to prepare all her students to maximize their potential. She is proud to be a member of the Loiederman Middle School staff.
	Mr. Norman Edwards, Assistant Principal Education: B.S. in Health and Physical Education, Georgia Southwestern State University; M.S. in Administration and Supervision, Bowie State University Prior to becoming an Assistant Principal at Loiederman, Mr. Edwards was a health and physical education teacher and head football coach at Springbrook High School.
	Ms. Jennifer Lane, Magnet Coordinator Education: BA in Dance from Michigan State University MFA in Dance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro MS in Education from Hunter College-City University of New York Administration and Supervision Certificate Program Hood College Prior to entering the field of education Ms. Lane was a professional modern dancer based in New York City and performed in France, Switzerland and throughout the Eastern United States. She relocated to Maryland after teaching in New York City, and has taught in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. While in MCPS, Ms. Lane was a Title One Instructional Specialist for five years, and received the Builders Award from Impact Silver Spring for her work with the Padres Latinos en Acción of Rolling Terrace Elementary School.