Welcome to the Special Education Department!
Department Chair: Dr. Michelle Hubbard
IEP Chair: Dana Scharf
Message From the Department
Our department has a dedicated staff of teachers, case managers, para educators, aides, and an office assistant to help you and your child become successful academically and socially. Please email Ms. Hubbard, the Chairperson of Special Education, if you have any concerns regarding your child’s services or progress. You may also reach any of the department’s teachers through email.
These Special Education Teachers are listed on their Academic Department Pages!
Click to navigate to their pages!
English
- Matt Janansky
- Abraham Jones
- Donna Wilson
- Dorlisa Mullen-Mitchell
- Stephanie Parham
Math
- Deidre Thomas
- Michael Carter
- Lauren Towson
- Michael Braswell
- Ms. Zoker
Science
Social Studies
- Joshua Mauk
- Janitha Morris
Meet our Department Members Below!

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Name
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Dr. Michelle Hubbard
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Special Ed Department Chair
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College(s) Attended
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Randolph-Macon College - English (BA)
University of Phoenix – Curriculum and Instruction: ELA (MA)
George Washington University – Special Education and Transition Services (MA)
Liberty University (currently) – Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education (EdD)
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Hometown
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Bio: Hello, my name is Michelle Hubbard and I started at WHS in 2019! I have been in the field of education for over 14 years and it is a pleasure to work with the dedicated professionals and students here. This is also my second time working at Woodlawn High School! I graduated from Liberty University with Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education
I enjoy reading, visiting museums, going to be the beach and relaxing with my husband and three sons.
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Carmen
Allocca
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s)
Attended
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Towson
University -
Art Education
Major
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Hometown
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Baltimore,
MD
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Bio:
Hello fellow Warriors. My name is Miss
Allocca. I am a WHS graduate. I returned to WHS in 2009, as a
paraeducator, in Special Education.
Before returning to WHS, I was on Dance Faculty at Baltimore School
for the Arts. I enjoy travelling and
relaxing with family and friends.
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Wanda Durham-Womble
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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Name
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Melody
Hendrickson
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught
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FALS
English
FALS
Social Studies
FALS
Career Research & Dev
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College(s)
Attended
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Seton
Hall Univ./Ashford Univ.
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Hometown
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Morristown,
New Jersey
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Bio: My name is Ms. Hendrickson and I am a teacher in the FALS
program under the special education department. I have been a Woodlawn
Warrior for over 20 years! I am also the co-advisor for the Class of 2023.
Some
of my favorite things to do is bake and try new recipes. I also like to read
and being outdoors.
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Roslyn Harris
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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Name
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Shanaye Harrison
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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BCCC
Coppin State University
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Hometown
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Baltimore, MD
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Bio: My name is Miss. Harrison, and
I am in the special education department. I began working in education in 2017
and it has been one of the greatest decisions I've made! I am also a proud
alumni of Woodlawn High! Class of 2008! Warrior at heart! I love to write
poetry, I love to sing, I love doing hair and lashes. Fun Fact: Authentic
Mexican food is my favorite!
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Name
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Adora Mcleod-Royster
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Special Educator
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College(s) Attended
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University of Phoenix
Coppin State University
CCBC
BCCC
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: My name is Ms. Mcleod-Royster. I love what I do. Every day is a new day of opportunity for growth and development. All we can do is take it one day at a time. Together, we can create the school/world we need!
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Amie Moore
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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Name
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Lucy
Mwai
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Special
Educator- FALS Program
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College(s)
Attended
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Coppin
State University (BS)
Towson
University (M. Ed)
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Hometown
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Baltimore,
Maryland
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Bio: My name is Ms. Lucy Mwai and I am a certified teacher
in the Special Education Department, FALS Program.
I
love traveling, cooking, reading and learning new cultures. I love the ocean
but am terrified of snorkeling.
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Cicely Sanders
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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Name
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Marcus
Sivels
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Email
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[email protected]
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Classes
Taught/
Position
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Special
Educator
SCLS
Program
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College(s)
Attended
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Delaware
State University (BS)
Grand
Canyon University (MS)
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Hometown
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Randallstown,
MD
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My
name is Marcus Sivels and I am a special educator at WHS. I am a proud BCPS alum, receiving my
diploma from Milford Mill Academy in 2003. My loves are family, music, good
food, and watching students reach their goals. One fun fact about me is I
helped deliver my daughter into this world in 2017 in a secluded parking
lot.
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Catrice Sneed
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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(Coming Soon)
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Name
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Melvin Willingham
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Email
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[email protected]
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Position
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Paraeducator
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College(s) Attended
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Coming Soon
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Hometown
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Coming Soon
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Bio: Coming Soon
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