Michael Zeher
Michael Zeher is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in Computer Science. He has worked as software and systems engineer in the Aerospace industry for 25 years. Some areas of Michael’s ministry have included serving as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of America, chairing the school board for Liberty Christian School, and teaching adult Bible classes. As the parent of children with learning differences, he has a strong interest in seeing that children don’t “fall between the cracks” of our traditional public and Christian educational systems. Michael helped to found Cornerstone Academy of Mount Airy and is currently serving as the chairman of the Cornerstone Board. It is his passion to see children who learn differently find success in their schooling and in their lives as they serve the Lord.
Martha Zeher
Martha Zeher graduated from Millersville University with a degree in Special Education. She has taught in both public and private schools and has teaching experience with K-12th graders. She has been involved in teaching, tutoring and school administration for the past thirty years. As one of the founders of Cornerstone Academy, she is passionate about using multi-sensory teaching with children who have learning differences. She enjoys integrating a Christian World View in all subject areas, and is blessed to teach in a Christian School. Over the past decade, she has really loved seeing so many students become confident and successful learners in the nurturing, structured environment Cornerstone Academy provides.
Kim Kirk
Kim Kirk received her under graduate degree from Towson University in Finance and her Master’s degree in Special Education from McDaniel College. She is a gifted Special Educator with over a decade of teaching experience. Besides her many years of dedication at Cornerstone Academy, she has also taught math at Baltimore City Community College, has tutored Math and Orton Gillingham, and teaches summer school courses on a regular basis. Kim also uses her gifts in finance to serve as the Business Manager of Cornerstone Academy.
Carol Parent
Carol graduated from Asbury University in Kentucky with a BA in Elementary Education and Psychology. She later earned a M. Ed from the University of Maryland in Human Growth and Development. She currently serves as a Learning Specialist for a private school in Potomac, MD but has had the opportunity to work in many areas of education including 10 years in administration as well as classroom teaching, consulting, and tutoring over the past 4o years. Carol and her husband Mike have 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren and are thrilled that they live very nearby! Carol enjoys reading and traveling and is blessed to have the opportunity to serve on the School Board for Cornerstone Academy.
David Loeb
David Loeb lives in Ellicott City MD and is happily married to Cheryl Loeb for 22 years. He has 2 children, Sarah and Ben. Sarah is a senior at Cornerstone Academy where she has attended for 4 years. Their family attends Severn Christian Church in Severn MD. He and his wife have been involved with both the Sunday school and Marriage Ministry. David has an MBA from University of Baltimore and has worked for Bristol Myers Squibb as a Regional Sales Manager and now works for Nihon Kohden America as an Account Executive selling Patient Monitors and networked systems to Hospitals throughout MD, VA and DC. David uses his sales and marketing background to oversee the marketing of Cornerstone.
Mary Shinholt
Mary Shinholt has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance: Choreography and Performance with a minor in Theatre Arts from Towson University. She has been teaching in some capacity for the last 30 years, but most recently as an Orton-Gillingham Tutor and the Fine Arts Instructor at Cornerstone Academy for the last 7 years. She is currently the Director of Guest Services and Events Coordinator at Crossroads Community Church in Westminster, where she and her family attend. She and her husband, Jeff, are the parents of five children and grandparents to two. Mary truly believes in the mission of Cornerstone Academy and is happy to still be able to play a small part in what God is doing through this amazing school.
Sherry L. Benica, RN, MSN, Psy
Dr. Sherry L. Benica maintains a private practice in Derwood, Maryland, providing services to older children (ages 10-12), adolescents, and adults. She has a caring and non-judgmental approach, broad knowledge base, sense of humor, and love for the Lord. Her major interests include psychotherapy for a range of problems, e.g., depression and anxiety, and the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder as well as psychological and psychoeducational testing of children and adults. A registered nurse by background, Dr. Benica received her undergraduate degree in the biological sciences from Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA and her nursing undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. She is a year 2000 graduate from the American School of Professional Psychology of Argosy University, Washington, DC campus located in Arlington, VA.
John Murphy
John Murphy lives in New Windsor MD and is happily married to Lynne Murphy for over 30 years. He has 2 children, Tara and Christina. John and Lynne attend Mount Airy Presbyterian Church (the location of Cornerstone Academy). John serves as the administrator of the church website and has served on the church’s building and finance committees. He has a BS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and has worked for various engineering compainies. John uses his engineering background to maintain Cornerstone’s website and to oversee the school’s technical operations.
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Susie Robinson
