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The Archdiocese of Baltimore will welcome several new school principals this fall. (Pexels.com)

Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes new school leaders

August 10, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Several elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are under new leadership. Their names and titles, provided by the Department of Catholic Schools, follow.

Chrissie Ashby
St. Joseph School, Fullerton
Principal

Megan Downs Back
St. Mary’s Elementary School, Annapolis
Principal

Amy Belz
Archbishop Borders School, Highlandtown
Interim Principal

Rosanna Czarnecki
School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Homeland
Interim principal

Kevin Iacoboni
Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School, Essex
Principal

Leslie Jones
St. Ursula School, Parkville
Principal

Dianne Kestler 
St. Joan of Arc School, Aberdeen
Principal

Brian Kohler 
Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn
President

Marianne Kozlowski
St. Stephen School, Bradshaw
Principal

Arlisa Ledbetter
St. Agnes School, Catonsville
Principal

John McCaul
Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn
Principal

Michelle Smetanik
St. Mary’s School, Hagerstown
Principal

Amy Summers 
St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown
Principal

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