Meet the MLW staff

SHW staffer Dave Iseminger points out the touchstone idea in his workshop on pressure.

Staffer

Program(s) staffed

Name: Marcy Leonard
Hometown: Columbia, Md.

Marcy Leonard has been the treasurer for MLW since 1999 and also serves as a voting member of the policy board.  She helped to start the inaugural Journey program for middle school girls for MLW in 2006, in partnership with the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County.  She has served as a program director for the Senior High Workshop (1997-1999) and Middle School Experience in Leadership (2005) as well as a staff member for both programs and the Advanced Leadership Seminar.  In her free time, Marcy is principal of Atholton High School in Howard County, is working on a Ph.D. in Education Leadership at the University of Maryland at College Park, and runs marathons (Marine Corps 2004, Baltimore 2005/2006, and San Diego 2006).  She is grateful to MLW for making her a better educator and person and for the many lifelong friendships that she has made!

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MSEL

SHW

Name: Jenny Michael
Hometown: Ellicott City, Md.

Name: Kevin Taylor
Hometown: Eldersburg, Md.

Kevin attends Virginia Tech where he studies chemical engineering. He splits his semesters between school and a work study program with DuPont. Kevin is an active member of MLW lending his technical skills to help maintain the organization's database. Kevin was also the assistant director of the 2003 Senior High Workshop. When he's not hard at work, Kevin enjoys playing and watching almost every sport (especially VT football). Kevin is already excited about the summer of 2005 and the return of MLW.

SHW

Name: Jose M. Sabalbaro
Hometown: Rockville, Md.

Jose M. Sabalbaro has spent the past 10 years being involved with MLW, spending 3 summers as a delegate and 7 years as a staff member.  He is a recent graduate from St. Mary's College of Maryland, and currently works and resides in the DC metropolitan area.  Jose is true believer in the "MLW Magic" and is looking forward to extending his passion to future generations of leaders. 

Name: Barrie Moorman
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.

Barrie is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is currently teaching middle school at a public charter school in DC. She has been involved with MLW for seven years, and currently serves as the Program Director for the Advanced Leadership Seminar, though she has also served as MLW's marketing director, staff development director, and research chair. In addition to MLW, Barrie is enrolled in the Alliance for Quality Urban Education's teacher education program, and is a workshop facilitator at the Coalition of Essential Schools conferences.

Name: Brad Sanzenbacher
Hometown: Westminster, MD

Brad is currently a senior at Villa Julie College, and will graduate in 2007 with a degree in Film, Video, and Theatre. He attended SHW and ALS in 2001 and 2002 respectively, and took rejoined MLW three years later as a staffer. He is currently the Internet Committee Chair for MLW, and enjoys finding new ways for the organization to harness technology. Outside of MLW, Brad works for Orioles Productions, and is a video editor for Carroll Educational Television and an aspiring juggler.

Name: David Grossman
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.

David is a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Md., and currently attends The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In addition to working with the MSEL program, David is busy with political issues on campus and community service in and around the Washington area. The excitement and energy of the MLW is what brings David back to the MSEL staff.

Name: Dave Iseminger
Hometown: Hagerstown, Md.

Currently residing in Rochester, N.Y. for 8 months out of the year, Dave leads a busy college life. From being a Resident Advisor and hearing disciplinary cases as a member the Campus Judicial council to possibly double degreeing and studying abroad, he tries to catch a few minutes of sleep at night. Having staffed SHW for a number of years now, Dave says "I love the chance to learn more about myself while teaching others about themselves. I also use this one week to reflect on where I am in my life so that I continually grow."

Name: Lauren Hanson
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.

"I have been attending/staffing MLW since 1995. MLW has always been a major part of my life and every summer is a new and exciting challenge for me. Working with the delegates and seeing their growth throughout the week is one of my more satisfying experiences as a college student. I am thankful to have the opportunity to return to the program every summer."