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Welcoming you to ILR programs throughout the year, our team of instructors consists of passionate experts offering a lifetime of experience as well as specific talents to facilitate engaging and memorable learning experiences. We invite you to learn more about each of these talented people below. The list is organized in alphabetical order by last name.
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Carol Ann Ambush Wright

Carol Ann Ambush Wright was born in Frederick County and raised in the Della region of the county; located in the southeastern part of the county. She is a graduate of Frederick High School and still lives in Frederick County. She has researched the Ambush family for over 30 years. She is an active member of African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society (AARCH) and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS).

Upcoming Classes
Finding Kin: African American GenealogyThu • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/19

Blane Ampthor

Blane Ampthor is a retired federal employee with more than 36 years of service. He has had a lifelong interest in history and has read extensively on World War II, the American Revolution, and ocean liners. He has taught with several Lifelong Learning Institutes and has instructed with various organizations such as the Loudoun County Public Library system in Virginia, AARP and senior communities. He enjoys visiting sites related to his interests so he can gain a fuller understanding of events.

Upcoming Classes
History Bites: Japan
& End of WWIITues • 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.On Campus • 2/10History Bites:
Behind the HeadstonesTues • 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.On Campus • 4/14 – 4/14History Bites:
American RevolutionTues • 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.On Campus • 6/9

Barbara Angleberger

Barbara Angleberger is a retired FCC faculty member with over 40 years experience in education. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and taught numerous courses including: General Psychology, Honors Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Educational Psychology. She also served as Social Sciences Dept. Chair for 15 years, and for the last three years has taught several psychology-based courses for the ILR.

Upcoming Classes
Sleep Your Way to
Better Brain HealthTue • 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/3 – 3/31

Leah Arnold

Leah Arnold has been a computer technology instructor for over 30 years with degrees in Computer Information Systems and Business Management. She has taught numerous classes at the Federal Communications Commission and the National Institutes of Health. Leah designed and implemented the Information Technology Center at the NIH Clinical Center and the Project Management Office at Sodexo. She has been a business technology and project management consultant for many years to corporations and nonprofits, including the Smithsonian Institution.

Upcoming Classes
Computer Security
& Cyber ThreatsWed • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/4 – 3/18Going
PaperlessWed • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/15 – 4/29

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James Baer

Jim Baer’s former students at Ursinus College called him “intelligent, motivating, friendly, very funny, very experienced,” and said he was, “the best teacher ever hired.” A graduate of The University of Virginia School of Law, Jim has been a member of the Maryland Bar since 1969 and was also a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He was a trial lawyer in private practice until he returned to his alma mater, Ursinus College, where he created the college’s Center for Legal Studies and taught a variety of courses utilizing a unique blend of Socratic Method and open class discussion.

Upcoming Classes

American Law of Torts:
Int’l InterferenceMon • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/26 – 2/23American Law of Torts: Proximate CauseMon • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/9 – 4/13

Kathy Barylski

From outdoors to crafting to travel to finance, Kathy has expertise in them all. She is an ardent naturalist with specialization in butterflies, leading local butterfly counts and even traveling internationally in search of butterflies. Her travels have led Kathy to develop expertise in travel planning and light packing. Kathy also crochets, embroiders, and does paper crafting. Kathy is also a trained financial coach with special emphasis on the needs of widows and in understanding the nuances of social security.

Upcoming Classes
Designer Greeting
Cards: Valentine’s DayThu • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 1/29Designer Greeting
Cards: Mother’s DayThu • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 4/16Discover a Season:
Flowers & BirdsTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On & Off Campus • 4/14

Amy Boldt

Amy Boldt, MS is a clinical herbalist and herb farmer who has been using herbs as part of a holistic health practice for over 10 years. She graduated from the Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2014 and specializes in sleep, anxiety, and digestive disorders. Amy also teaches classes on herbalism and foraging, while also owning and operating an apothecary.

Upcoming Classes
Introduction
to HerbalismThu • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.On Campus • 4/16 – 4/30

Matthew Borders

Matthew Borders has a bachelor’s degree in United States History and a master’s in Historic Preservation with a focus in Battlefield Interpretation. He was a ranger for the National Park Service at Antietam National Battlefield and a historian with American Battlefield Protection Program personally surveying over 100 different American Civil War battlefields. Later he became involved with the Frederick County Civil War Round Table. Currently Matthew is a National Park Service ranger here in Frederick, Maryland and involved with the Frederick County Civil War Round Table.

Upcoming Classes
The American
Civil WarWed • 12:00 – 1:45 p.m.On Campus • 3/11 – 5/6

Erin Brooks

Erin Brooks taught high school French and Spanish in upstate New York. She graduated from Western Michigan University. She also has extensive experience in homeschooling and enjoys Brazilian jiu-jitsu, drawing, and reading.

Upcoming Classes
French Basic
for BeginnersMon • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.On Campus • 1/26 – 3/16

Sonja Brown-Jenkins

Sonja Brown-Jenkins is a retired insurance professional. She joined AARCH Society in 2018 due to her desire to learn more about her local history. She has served on the Living Treasures, Education, and Gala committees. Sonja enjoys leading the Walking Tours for AARCH around All Saints Street, the mecca of Black life in Frederick County from the mid-19th century to the late 20th century. She has a BA from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and a master’s in theological studies from Liberty University.

Upcoming Classes
Local African American
History of All Saints St.Wed • 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/11 – 3/4

Howard Burns

Saxophonist and composer Howard Burns was inspired to play music by his uncle. Howard attended Frederick Douglas High School and was also a band director at the school. Howard received a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a master’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium. Howard has studied with Thomas (Whit) Williams and George Coleman and has had the opportunity to perform with artists such as Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Larry Willis, Frank Wess, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Cobb, Benny Powell, Gary Thomas, Joe Wilder, Charles Davis, Ben Tucker, Billy Harper, Dr. Eddie Henderson, and Eddie Gomez. Howard has been the Jazz Band Director at FCC for over 25 years.

Upcoming Classes
How to
Listen to JazzMon • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 1/26 – 3/2

Jamie Burton

Jamie Burton is certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides & Programs as a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide. She graduated summa cum laude from Frostburg State University, with a BS in Business. She is also a certified Functional Aging Specialist, Functional Aging Group Exercise Specialist and a specialized instructor through FAI for Open the Door to Tai Chi, BARE Barefoot Workout, and the barefoot Pelvic Balance Workshop, instructing primarily at private active living communities.

Upcoming Classes
Shinrin-yoku: Forest
Therapy Session & WalkTue • 1 – 3 p.m. & Wed 1 – 3 p.m.On & Off Campus • 4/28 – 4/29

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Walter Calahan

Walter Calahan is a lifelong career photographer ranging from photojournalism for the New York Times Magazine to national advertising campaigns for Yamaha. Calahan has been an adjunct lecturer in photography at McDaniel College, Stevenson University and Howard Community College for the past 16 years. His fine art photography was featured in a one-person exhibition at the Inscape Gallery, Stevenson University, in 2019 featuring infrared photographic explorations of the everyday.

Upcoming Classes
Camera &
Photography BasicsSat • 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/7 – 3/14Cell Phone
PhotographySat • 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 5/2 – 5/16Managing &
Archiving PhotographsSat • 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 6/6Mastering
ExposureSat • 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.On Campus • 4/25Photographic
CompositionSat • 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/18

Julie Castillo

Julie Castillo is a college anthropology instructor, children’s enrichment instructor, writing instructor, enrichment curriculum designer, entrepreneur, writer, and futurist. She holds an MA in sociocultural anthropology from Catholic University with a specialty in gender studies and ethnopsychology. Her current interests include development anthropology, human ecology, and poverty and affluence. She is fascinated by concepts of self and identity and frequently taps into literature, film, philosophy, and psychology in order to enhance her understanding. She loves books, movies, wildlife, adventure travel, and kayaking.

Upcoming Classes
Being Human:
Sex & GenderTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Online • 2/17 – 3/10

Margaret Coan

Margaret J. Coan is an author and artist. She has been a caseworker for the homeless and the bereaved in hospice. She studied at the pastoral care program at Loyola University Maryland. Her life experience as a wife, mother of three sons, caseworker for the homeless and bereavement counselor for hospice has given birth to her gift of creating and facilitating sacred listening groups designed to support those in time of transition. She is passionate about art as a tool of self-expression and a way to learn and connect with the Divine Creator, and enjoys beadwork, collage, printing, interior design, photography, crochet, dance and piano-playing. She also loves to travel and spend time in nature through camping, hiking, biking and gardening. Coan currently resides in Maryland with her family, where she is in the process of writing three other books.

Upcoming Classes
Manifest Your Dreams:
Vision Board WorkshopThu • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.On Campus • 1/22 – 1/29Writing To Heal
The HeartWed • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 1/28 – 2/25

Christian Cunningham

Christian Cunningham is a retired United States Air Force Colonel with 35 years of service. As an aircrew member, he flew numerous humanitarian airlift missions in support of operations in Eastern Europe, Southwest Asia, and other locations throughout the world. He holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he also participated in the Warfighter Studies Program. Christian retired from the Air Force in 2020 as the Maintenance Group Commander at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Upcoming Classes
The American
Experience in VietnamWed • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/21 – 2/25

Elizabeth Davis-Reinhold

Beth Davis-Reinhold taught job search and basic computer skills for Frederick County Workforce Services for over 20 years. She is an entertaining speaker who is skilled at explaining complicated concepts for the beginner.

Upcoming Classes

Introduction
to Google SheetsThu • 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 1/22 – 1/29Introduction
to Google DocsThu • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 1/22 – 1/29

Gloria Dunham-White

Gloria graduated from the University of Maryland with a master’s in social work. While she was working as a therapist for deaf people, she began teaching ASL on the side. After retiring from the social work field, she continued to teach ASL to high school, community colleges, deaf centers, and retirement communities for 25+ years.

Upcoming Classes

American Sign Language: Units 1 & 2Tues, Thus • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/10 – 3/12American Sign Language: Units 3 & 4Tues, Thu • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/24 – 4/30

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Debbie Farthing

Debbie Farthing holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UMBC. She has worked and volunteered in several Baltimore area museum including Mount Clare Museum House, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Her work included curating several exhibits on fashion and women’s history. Debbie owns an extensive collection of antique and vintage clothing including hats that span from the 1750s through the 1950s. She also collects vintage jewelry and other accessories.

Upcoming Classes

One Dress,
Eight StoriesWed • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.Online • 4/22 – 5/6

Lynn Fleming

Lynn Fleming is currently principal bassist with the National String Symphonia. She has conducted orchestras and participated in the InterHarmony Music Festival in Italy. She is currently the director and conductor of the Frederick Community College String Ensemble. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, Ms. Fleming spent time teaching and performing in Venezuela with the Maracaibo Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Fleming joined the faculty of the Juilliard School Music Advancement Program where she taught double bass and performed with some of the premier ensembles in NYC and the surrounding area.

Upcoming Classes

The History of
American Rock & RollMon • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/9 – 3/30

Dennis Frye

Dennis E. Frye has spent nearly 50 years studying and writing about Antietam. As a native of the battlefield region and an actual “Dunker,” his distant relatives owned much of the ground where the battle occurred. Dennis retired from the National Park Service after more than a three-decade career, including 20 years as Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Dennis has written 11 books and 112 articles, his most recent entitled: Antietam Shadows: Mystery, Myth & Machination. Dennis is a nationally recognized preservationist, as co-founder and past president of both the American Battlefields Trust and the Save Historic Antietam Foundation.

Upcoming Classes

Soles to Souls:
Harpers FerryWed • 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Off Campus • 5/13

Linda Pappas Funsch

Linda Pappas Funsch is a career specialist in modern Middle Eastern history and Islamic studies. With an MA in Near Eastern Studies from New York University, she has studied, worked, and traveled extensively throughout the region. A freelance writer, consultant, and author, Ms. Funsch’s latest book, “Oman Reborn: Balancing Tradition and Modernization,” was published 2015 and has been translated into Arabic. She has taught at both Hood College and Mount Saint Mary’s University. She is a frequent speaker at scholarly symposia across the US, including Georgetown University, the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, the World Bank, the National Council on US-Arab Relations, the National Defense University, and the Council on Foreign Relations, Santa Fe, NM, as well as the World Affairs Councils of Washington, DC, Albuquerque, NM, and Brookings, SD. Ms. Funsch is a frequent leader of small-group “learning on location” study visits to the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and Oman.

Upcoming Classes

History of Modern
Middle East – Part IWed • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/4 – 3/4History of Modern
Middle East – Part IIWed • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/11 – 4/15

Jim Garrett

Jim Garrett has been a student of history for 60 years. Indoctrinated by his two grandmothers (both granddaughters of Civil War veterans) the intimate family details spurred him to learn as much as he could about the pivotal events and people in our history. Jim has been a US Army contractor, historian and trainer at Arlington National Cemetery, and currently leads tours for Unscripted Tours of Washington DC.

Upcoming Classes

Kennedy
Assassination
Mon • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 3/23 – 5/4Arlington Nat’l. Cemetery: Insider’s TourTue • 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.Off Campus • 4/21

Tara Gettig

Tara Gettig worked as an educator for Pennsylvania State Parks where she developed and facilitated programs and also taught geography at Shippensburg University. She has a passion for sharing outdoor recreation in a safe and enjoyable manner. In her free time, she has organized hikes for women, families, and kids. Tara is particularly passionate about the Appalachian Trail, of which she hiked 900 miles (and counting).

Upcoming Classes

The Appalachian
Trail ExperienceTues • See scheduleOn & Off Campus • 3/24 – 3/31

Juliet Gilden

Juliet Gilden is a Baltimore-based artist who paints primarily in acrylics on paper and canvas, trained at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her loose, free-form style reimagines reality with humor, optimism, and a touch of surrealism, influenced by masters from Botticelli to Botero, and most deeply by her late mother, artist Miriam Bransky Gilden. Her work often explores women’s strength and vulnerability, animals, astrology, and themes of social justice.

Upcoming Classes
Iconic Women: Portraits
& ConversationTue • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/14Stylized Painting:
Whimsical ExpressionWed • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/22
Stylized Painting:
Whimsical ExpressionThu • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/21
Stylized Painting:
Whimsical ExpressionThu • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 6/25

Marcy Gouge

Marcy Gouge is a licensed elder law attorney with 20 years litigation experience. She has a certificate in Gerontology and is the former National Director of National Legal Training Project which provided training to elder advocates on topics which impact older adults such as Elder Abuse, Guardianship and Federal Benefits. She has spent her retirement traveling the world for months at a time. She blogs regularly about traveling as a solo older woman, and contributes articles to online and print magazines about the joys of solo travel for women.

Upcoming Classes

Armchair Escape Series:
Sunny Joy de VivreFri • 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/6 – 3/20Trips & Tips for
Women Traveling SoloMon, Wed • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 4/13 – 4/15
Threads
Throughout HistoryM, W, F • 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 6/1 – 6/5Arts & Culture
Exploration: Art HeistsM, W, F • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 6/8 – 6/12 Textile Museum at
George Wash. UniversityTue • 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.Off Campus • 6/9

Stephan Haimowitz

For almost 50 years Stephan Haimowitz has worked on law and policy concerning disability and civil rights. Having litigated class actions, drafted/negotiated legislation, and evaluated service delivery, Steve has taught in diverse settings, seeking to demystify the law for front-line staff, community activists and government leaders.

Upcoming Classes

Law
& RacismThu • 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.On Campus • 2/5 – 3/5

Michael Harmon

Michael Harmon is Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Policy at the George Washington University. He taught at GW for forty years, specializing in organizational theory, public values, and Pragmatist philosophy. He is the author or co-author of five scholarly books, including Responsibility as Paradox (with O. C. McSwite) and Whenever Two or More Are Gathered: Relationship as the Heart of Ethical Discourse. His recent novel Invincibilis: A William Occam Mystery is available on Amazon.

Upcoming Classes

Janus: Paradoxes
Responsibility & FreedomThu • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/5 – 3/19

Christopher Haugh

Chris Haugh is an Emmy award-winning documentary film maker and regional historian. For nearly 25 years, Chris has researched, produced and published numerous award-winning presentations on Frederick County history. He has also taught both video production and public history courses for FCC, Hood College, and Towson University.

Upcoming Classes

Frederick History
Explorations: Prehistory Tue • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/28 – 5/12Cemetery Sojourns:
BaltimoreThu • 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Off Campus • 4/16

Catherine Howard

Cath Howard paints in her studio gallery in Liberty named after her daughters, “Seven Sisters Gallery”. Her work is displayed in the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center gift shop, the Boonsboro Gifts Inn, and in Shepherdstown’s O’Hurley’s General Store. Cath enjoyed working for A David Creation, Staged Above, and painting a private collection of historic buildings in Hagerstown. Since 2012, Cath has enjoyed teaching watercolor at Frederick Community College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement. The diversity in nature is an endless source of inspiration for her paintings as well as for her students.

Upcoming Classes

Exploring Watercolor
Painting – MultilevelTue • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Monroe Center • 2/3 – 4/28Exploring Watercolor
Painting – AdvancedTue • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.Monroe Center • 2/3 – 4/28Watercolor Painting
Open StudioTue • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 7/7 – 8/25

David Howard

David Howard was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra with which he performed until retiring in 2011. During those 41 years he also performed with various chamber groups, including The Foggy Bottom Chamber Ensemble, the Cameron String Quartet, and Eclipse Chamber Orchestra. He holds a Masters in Music Performance from Catholic University and a Masters in Education from George Washington University. Currently residing in Frederick, Maryland, David is a member of the Frederick Symphony Orchestra and teaches cello at Hood College.

Upcoming Classes

Frederick
Symphony OrchestraFri • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/13Frederick
Symphony OrchestraFri • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 6/5

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Dora Jaar

Born in Haiti from Italian parents, Dora speaks four languages fluently. She worked at the Italian Embassy in Haiti upon her return from studying Naples. She works as an interpreter for the Asian American Center and Frederick County Public Schools and was employed by FCPS in the English as a Learning Language Program for many years. She also taught French for the Alliance Francaise of Frederick.

Upcoming Classes

Intro to Italian:
Language & Culture 2Wed • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/4 – 4/29Intro to Italian:
Language & Culture 1Fri • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/6 – 5/1

Sabina Jules

Sabina Jules is the founder and CEO of Motherland Kitchen restaurant and catering services, Motherland Spices, and the author of The Motherland Cookbook – Easy, Tasty, Healthy but Not Fast”. She has a passion for tasty, healthy food. She has devoted her time to researching different exotic African herbs and spices that typically come from the rain forests of the continent. Armed with this wealth of information, she carefully composed unique seasoning blends gratifying not only to the African palate, but the culinary industry at large. She has researched, tested, and documented the most popular dishes from the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in her cookbook. She grew up in Cameroon and graduated from Kean University in New Jersey with a degree in Computer Science. She holds an accreditation in Food Nutrition and Health. She believes that the kitchen is a place where friends and family gather, and memories are homemade and seasoned with love. She also believes that “food should be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”

Upcoming Classes
African Cooking: Vegan
Curry Chicken StewWed • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 3/25
African Cooking: Vegan
Okra Stew & Yam FufuWed • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 5/6

Richard Kaplowitz

Richard S. Kaplowitz is an author and historian with expertise in local, regional, and national history. He has published five books on American presidents and four books on Frederick County history. He has given presentations to local historical societies across Maryland, including the Historical Society of Frederick County (where he serves as a trustee), the C&O Canal Association, the Hagerstown Historical Society, the Loudon County Historical Society, the Montgomery County Historical Society, and the Maryland Historical Society. He has also taught History through the ILR and Hood College’s Mature Scholars programs.

Upcoming Classes

Navigating the
MD General AssemblyFri • 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.On Campus • 1/23 – 2/6

Paul Kreingold

Paul Kreingold practiced law in Washington, DC, for 34 years, specializing in voting rights and civil rights. He successfully argued two cases in the United States Supreme Court. He holds a B.A., cum laude, from Williams College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was Articles Editor of the Law Journal. Paul has published several articles on redistricting and voting rights. He has designed and participated in numerous simulations about redistricting. He is co-chair of the board of directors of the Friends of the Library of Montgomery County.

Upcoming Classes

Rebuilding the Capitol:
1814 Fires – LectureTues • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/3 – 2/10Rebuilding the Capitol:
Lecture & HikeTues • See ScheduleOn & Off Campus • 2/3 – 2/17

Tracy Lewis

Tracy Lewis is a passionate advocate for senior care and aging with dignity. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, home care provider, organizer, and speaker, Tracy brings over 20 years of experience in supporting families as they navigate the challenges of aging. Tracy has traveled nationally speaking on the differences between home care, independent living, assisted living and memory care so that families can make informed decisions. Tracy’s mission is to empower older adults and their families to age with comfort, independence, and grace.

Upcoming Classes
French & Indian War:
Prelude to RevolutionFri • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/6 – 2/27Colonies to Country:
Map of United StatesFri • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 4/17 – 5/1
Jamestowne: The
Sequel, 1624-1699Fri • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 5/8 – 5/22

Jodie Lide

Jodie Lide has a Professional Organizer Certification from NAPO – National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals. She is a Certified Life Coach and has worked with seniors for over 20 years. She has worked with her company, Change of Pace Organizing, for over 17 years.

Upcoming Classes

Beginning
Calligraphy: ItalicFri • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/6 – 3/27

Michael Low

Michael Low studied creative writing in graduate school, and he has published fiction and poetry in a number of literary magazines. He is also a visual artist, using primarily watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media. Low’s paintings are in more than 60 collections, and he has won awards for his paintings and his poetry. He has been a teacher for more than 30 years.

Upcoming Classes

Journey Through Aviation History: SafetyThu • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/12Journey Through Aviation History: LindbergThu • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/26

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Tom Manganello

Tom Manganello is a retired businessman who has been a student of Russian History for over 55 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies from LaSalle University (Philadelphia, PA), a Master’s in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and a PhD in Russian History from the University of Kansas. Tom has taught Russian history classes at community colleges in Maryland and Pennsylvania and for ILR since 2017.

Upcoming Classes

Protect Your
Nest EggThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Online • 3/12

Mary Mannix

Mary Mannix is a lifelong resident of Frederick County. She grew up in Middletown, MD, a small village situated in the shadow of South Mountain. Graduating from Middletown High School, she later obtained a B.S. in History and Politics from Hood College, where she also completed a Teaching Certification. She is the CEO of Historical Perspective, LLC, a history detective firm focusing on architectural and local history projects. She was honored as a Living Treasure by Preservation Maryland. She has taught with the ILR since 2007.

Upcoming Classes

Searching Afar from
Near: GenealogyTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/3 – 2/24Founding of
Frederick CountyTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/10 – 3/31Breaking Down
Genealogy Brick WallsTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/5 – 5/26United States History:
Reconstruction – 1960sTues & Fri • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 6/2 – 6/16

Samuel Martin

Samuel Martin has enjoyed history and philosophy for most of his life. He has led a few historic/philosophic courses for ILR over the years. These courses examine concepts most of us learned in school and often get them mixed up. He wants to de-mystify these matters and present them in a clear manner for you to understand.

Upcoming Classes
Open
Studio PotteryMon • 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 1/26 – 3/30Open
Studio PotteryTue • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 6/2 – 8/4

Kirby Maybush

Kirby Maybush received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from Shenandoah University followed by a Master’s from the University of Missouri. While at Missouri, Kirby served as a teaching assistant in woodwinds which included teaching applied clarinet to students in a private one-on-one setting. His teaching experience expanded at that time to include adjunct teaching at both Shenandoah University and Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland.

Upcoming Classes

Personal Self
Defensive TacticsWed • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/20

Lindsey McCormick

Lindsey McCormick is the founder of the Maryland Center for Brain Health and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Her mission is to provide information and education regarding the latest research and interventions for optimizing your brain health for improved performance, mental clarity and quality of life.

Upcoming Classes
Hormones and
Brain HealthMon • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/13

Jeanne McDermott

Jeanne McDermott has a master’s degree in Art Education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in Writing from Towson University. In addition to teaching youth for FCPS and Kids on Campus at FCC, she also instructs adults in the ILR, Lifelong Learning, and Thrive Programs. Classes include drawing, acrylic painting, art history lectures, and tours of local downtown Frederick.

Upcoming Classes
Beginner Pen
& Ink DrawingSat • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/7 – 2/21
Drawing
for BeginnersFri • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/13 – 3/6
Intermediate
DrawingFri • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 3/13 – 4/3Art Appreciation:
Maryland ArtworkFri • 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 4/17 – 4/24Fascinating & Forgotten:
Storms of FrederickFri • 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 5/1Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad History TourThu • 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Off Campus • 5/7Footsteps in Frederick:
Fabulous FredericktoniansFri • 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 5/15
Fascinating & Forgotten:
East & West FrederickSat • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Off Campus • 5/16
Acrylic Painting
for BeginnersFri • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 5/29 – 6/26
Fascinating & Forgotten:
South FrederickSat • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Off Campus • 6/6

Kate McDermott

Kate McDermott holds an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor’s from Georgetown University, and studied abroad at the French Culinary Institute in Paris. Kate has worked as a private chef, owned her own business teaching cooking classes in the Frederick area for four years, and has taught ILR courses since 2015. Kate brings nearly four decades of culinary expertise and a penchant for French tradition to her approach.

Upcoming Classes

Revitalization
of Downtown FrederickMon, Wed, Fri • 9 – 11 a.m.On Campus • 3/16 – 3/20

Margie McWilliams

Margie McWilliams brings more than 40 years of business and training experience working with diverse adult learners in both the public and private sector. The last 15 years were spent at AARP managing work search programs and developing entrepreneurial opportunities. Margie holds a master’s degree in Management and Aging Services from University of Maryland Baltimore and has worked in the field of aging for more than 20 years. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and professional development events related to job search and career management.

Upcoming Classes

Senior Care Options:
Navigate the JourneyTue • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/19

Toni Minkel

Toni Minkel is a retired educator who taught elementary school for over 25 years. She holds an advanced professional certificate in teaching reading and a master’s in education (reading specialist) from Salisbury University. She is a certified Tai Chi instructor in the 24-form Yang style. She also holds certifications in teaching Qigong, the Tai Chi Balance Improvement Program, and Tai Chi for Arthritis. Toni has been teaching Tai Chi for several years both in the area and online; many students have found Tai Chi to be an enjoyable way to better their health.

Upcoming Classes
Tai Chi for Balance
& Well BeingTue • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/27 – 3/31
Tai Chi for Balance
& Well BeingThu • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/29 – 4/2

Joseph Mugore

Joseph Lucason Mupfaranyuri Mugore is a highly experienced international development and governance expert with a distinguished career focusing on public sector reform, decentralization, and strategic development planning across Africa for over 40 years. He has held major leadership roles, including serving as a Senior Governance Adviser and Resident Representative with the UNDP and as a Regional Director for the World Bank’s Municipal Development Programme, driving large-scale, transformative regional initiatives. Currently, he works as an independent consultant, leveraging his extensive expertise to provide high-level policy advice, lead evaluations, and design national development strategies for various governments and international organizations.

Upcoming Classes

Trials & Tribulations
Int’l DevelopmentTues • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/3 – 3/3

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Dottie O’Neal

Dottie O’Neal earned a master’s degree in Gerontology through the University of Maryland, Baltimore and her BS in Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She has 20 years of experience in Geriatrics and Gerontology and 10 years in adult acute care. Dottie has been an adjunct professor in the graduate program of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing and Frostburg State University since 2012.

Upcoming Classes

Writing Your Life Story:
Tales for GrandchildrenWed • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/15 – 5/27

Ernest O’Roark

Ernest O’Roark is a retired National Park Service Ranger-Historian who served over 30 years at several parks and administrative sites, the great majority of which were spent at Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Monocacy National Battlefields. A Maryland native, Ernie is a graduate of Towson University with a BA and MA in U.S. History. Prior to beginning his career with NPS in 1976, Ernie worked in museums and battlefield parks as an historian-educator, including work at Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Since retirement in 2006 Ernie has taught U.S. History and Maryland History courses at Hagerstown Community College, Hood College’s Mature Scholars Program and ILR. He is currently a regular contributor to the Emerging Civil War blog and author of numerous articles on the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Gettysburg.

Upcoming Classes

Russian History:
The Big PictureWed • 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/11 – 3/4

David Owens

Recently retired, Coach Owens has been teaching Catholic Theology for over thirty years. His areas of study are “Sacred Scripture & The Black Catholic Experience”. He has taught in Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and the Diocese of Arlington. He has given talks in all three Diocese, Baltimore, Washington, and Arlington. He has studied in the following schools. Mount St. Mary’s University Emmitsburg, Md. Washington Theological Union, Washington, DC. The Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC. Xavier University-Institute of Black Catholic Studies, New Orleans, Louisiana. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California.

Upcoming Classes

The Black
Catholic ExperienceTues, Thu • 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/17 – 3/26

Sherri Philpott

Sherri Philpott has spent most of her professional life as a licensed clinical social worker; however, she has always considered herself a writer at heart. A life-long journal keeper, she finds solace in writing, reading across literary genres, spending time in nature, and practicing yin yoga. An ability to nurture the creative process as it unfolds in others is a trait she brings to her workshops.

Upcoming Classes

Amherst Writers &
Artists WorkshopMon • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/16 – 5/18

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Stacy Reno

Stacy Reno is the owner of Frederick’s Premier Home Staging Company, Staged to Sell Homes. As an Accredited Staging Professional, she has helped homeowners prepare their homes to appeal to a wide range of buyers. She has also completed the Sellers Representative Specialist Designation, as well as the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation as another way to assist her clients with the downsizing process.

Upcoming Classes

Downsizing Simplified:
Living Smaller & Loving ItWed • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/4 – 3/11

Jackie Rogers

Jackie Rogers lived up in the heart of Long Island Wine Country, where she enjoyed a second career as Executive Assistant of the Long Island Wine Council. A life member of the American Wine Society, Jackie served as Program Chair of two national conferences. Jackie has given presentations on wine at libraries, organizations, and national conferences throughout the northeast. Her continued wine education includes the Certified Specialist of Wine Certification from the Society of Wine Educators, and becoming 1 of the only 75 worldwide Doppel Members of the Century Wine Club.

Upcoming Classes

Raise Your Wine IQ:
Wines of Southern ItalyWed • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.Monroe Center • 5/13

Mary Rolle

Mary C. Rolle was elected as the Register of Wills in November 2022. She was the Chief Judge of Orphan’s Court (probate court), from 2018 to 2021, until she decided to run for the Register of Wills. Prior to being elected to office, she was a professor of criminal justice and police science for 25 years at Frederick Community College and taught at the Maryland State Police Academy for 20 years.

Upcoming Classes

Wills & Estates:
Important InformationWed • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.On Campus • 5/6

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Larry Romane

Medical questions? Dr. Larry Romane is a retired ER physician and the author of R U Medically Curious? and has a passion for teaching. His courses “translate” current, evidence-based medicine to a high school reading level for laymen.

Upcoming Classes
Medically Curious:
VaccinesThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 1/29
Medically Curious:
Common Lab TestsThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/26
Medically Curious:
Understand DiabetesThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 3/26

Rhonda Russo

Rhonda Russo is a paranormal expert, psychic medium, and Usui Reiki Master. She was born a seer/sensitive, and animal intuitive. She developed natural born abilities into becoming a psychic medium, offering healing for those left behind, as well as those whom have departed. She uses her psychic abilities during paranormal investigations at private homes and businesses. She believes that “knowledge replaces fear” and decided to help others conquer their fear of the unknown. She is the other half of “Lifting the Veil with Terri and Rhonda YouTube show/podcast”. She is also a regular guest psychic on WFRE 99.9 FM.

Upcoming Classes
Ghost
Hunting 101Wed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/18 – 2/25
Psychic Development:
Your Seer GuideWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/11
Ghost Hunting 101:
Gettysburg Field TripFri • 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.Off Campus • 4/17Psychic Development:
ChakraWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/22
Psychic Development:
Divination ToolsWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/13Psychic Development:
Trusting Your IntuitionWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 6/17Psychic Development:
CrystalsWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 7/15Psychic Development:
Photo ReadingWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 8/5

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Grace Schofield

Grace Schofield is a local Special Education and Social Studies high school teacher in Frederick County Public Schools. Along with teaching, she advises a service club and co-advises a Black Lives Matter club at her school. She serves on the AARCH Society Research and Education committees and contributes to AARCH Reads and to the FCPS/AARCH Society Partnership subcommittee. She brings to the class her love of local history, researching Black history of Frederick and helping students of all ages learn about the Frederick Community.

Upcoming Classes

Frederick During the
Civil Rights MovementWed • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/15

Molly Sherman

Molly Sherman is Executive Director of the Carroll Technology and Innovation Council in Central Maryland, where she leads regional initiatives to expand digital skills and technology access. She has developed and taught courses for older adults, job seekers, and professionals on computer fundamentals, data safety, and the emerging applications of AI. Her approach integrates practical instruction with a broader framework for understanding how technology shapes human behavior, communication, and opportunity, guiding learners to build habits and confidence that encourage curiosity and sustained growth.

Upcoming Classes

Essential Digital
Literacy: ConfidenceThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/12 – 3/19

Tom Slater

Tom Slater is a retired educator and lawyer who taught history for FCPS and FCC. He is an avid lifetime learner and traveler with a special interest in American history and politics. He especially enjoys learning and teaching about Presidents of the United States. He is on a quest to visit every president’s birthplace, death site and burial site.

Upcoming Classes

History Bites:
Presidential SitesThus • 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.On Campus • 4/23

Karen R. Smith

Karen R. Smith is a certified life coach, speaker, and was an owner and employee of a local accounting business for 30 years. Her husband’s sudden and unexpected death before the age of 50 made her realize that even though they were knowledgeable about finances, they were not prepared for this unexpected life event. That experience led her to author her book, “I Didn’t See That Coming!” which includes worksheets and an easy 4-step process to organize, record, review and store the important legal, financial and insurance documents that have a significant impact on the after-effects of a Life Event.

Upcoming Classes

Preparing Important
Documents for LifeThu • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/30

Sharon Smith

Sharon has a B.A. in speech communication and English, an M.A. C. T. (Master of Arts of College Teaching) in Speech Communication/Theatre, and an M.A. in Thanatology. She has taught English and public speaking. She is a retired human resources professional with many years of benefits experience. Sharon is a member of the Frederick Health Hospital Auxiliary and her role in the community is presenting on Advance Care Planning topics.

Upcoming Classes

Advance Care Planning:
Your Life, Your PlanWed • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/18

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Samantha Snyder

Samantha Snyder is a local Frederick County resident. She earned her MAT from Mount Saint Mary’s University and a BA from Hood College. She has experience teaching Art at both Frederick Christian Academy and Frederick County Public Schools. She has been with Frederick Community College since Spring 2022.

Upcoming Classes

Introduction
to WatercolorMon • 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.On Campus • 6/8 – 6/15Introduction
to Oil PastelsMon • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.On Campus • 6/22 – 6/29

Caren Spungen

Caren ran a cottage bakery called Braided Love Bakery. She has taken Frederick Community College, King Arthur, and Knead and Know baking classes. She has a passion for making the best-baked goods and focuses on traditional baked goods.

Upcoming Classes

Bread, Pastries &
Cookies: CinnamonSat • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/21
Culinary Creations:
Sweet & SavorySat • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/7Culinary Creations:
Homemade ItalianSat • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 4/18
Bread, Pastries &
Cookies: Fruit & CakesSat • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.On Campus • 5/16

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Jeffrey Steinberg

Jeffrey Steinberg is both an analyst and practitioner of U.S. national security policy. He is an investigative journalist, serving on the editorial board of the Executive Intelligence Review, and writing for a range of international newsletters and magazines. He has also participated in various advisory capacities for U.S. government officials on a wide range of national security issues including strategic defense policy, the war on terrorism and illegal narcotics, and economic dimensions of national security. He has lectured internationally on issues related to national security. Steinberg is the author and/or co-author of articles and special reports on a wide range of national security issues, current affairs, and history.

Upcoming Classes

Hidden History
US IntelligenceWed • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Online • 4/1 – 5/13

Roger Swartz

Colonial historian Roger G. Swartz received national acclaim for his two books covering the frontiers of the American Revolution. In 2004, he was chosen to be the educational coordinator for the 13-day bus tour sponsored by then National Elderhostel program for the 250th anniversary commemoration of the French & Indian War, 1754 – 1763.

Upcoming Classes

Broken Promises
& CompromisesMon • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/9 – 3/16Robert Rogers &
Rogers’ RangersMon • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 5/4 – 6/1

Brenda Thew

Brenda Thew is a Certified Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists. She specializes in past life regression. She worked with clients at The Owl Nest, which was Frederick’s premier metaphysical store, and has spoken at regional psychic fairs and new age events. Brenda holds a B.S. in psychology from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Upcoming Classes

Discover Your
Past LivesTue • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.On Campus • 4/28 – 5/5

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson worked for Frederick County Public Schools for almost 40 years. Because of her interest in her culture and family genealogy, she was often invited to various schools to speak on Black History, that was not typically taught in-depth in FCPS classrooms. Ms. Thompson joined the AARCH Society in 2012. She is the Chairperson of the Living Treasures program and of AARCH Reads, a member of the Education Committee, Growth & Development Committee, Speakers Bureau, and presently serves as the Secretary of the AARCH Society Board of Directors.

Upcoming Classes

Treasured
VoicesThu • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.On Campus • 2/5

Sara Towe

Dr. Towe Horsfall has worked as a journalist in India, Greece and the U.K. She then left the world of journalism and earned a PhD in Sociology. She currently teaches Sociology at Frederick Community College. Her dissertation, “Identifying the Spiritual Experience” reflected her lifelong interest in spiritual phenomena. Other sociology books include: Chaos, Complexity and Sociology, 1996; A Neighborhood Portrait: Polytechnic Heights of Inner City Fort Worth, 2002; Social Problems: An Advocate Group Approach, 2012; Music Sociology: Examining the Role of Music in Social Life, 2013.

Upcoming Classes

Understanding Spiritual
ExperiencesMon • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/2 – 2/23

Alexandra Tyron Hopko

Alexandra Tyron Hopko has been a Washington, D.C., licensed tour guide for more than 20 years. She is a licensed or certified guide in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Guiding has provided her with the opportunity to learn more about those areas and to meet some really interesting people.

Upcoming Classes

Meridian Hill
Park WalkWed • 9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Off Campus • 3/25

Michelle Umlauf

Michelle Umlauf has made a career for herself in the sewing industry working as an independent educator representing herself and companies such as Sulky of America, Clover Needlecraft, Baby Lock, and Pam Damour, the Decorating Diva. She served as the Maryland Chapter President of the American Sewing Guild and founded Sewing Online with Sulky, on online webinar. Michelle teaches classes at national and international expos, quilt shops and guilds. She hosts UFO Fri, a weekly online Zoom meeting. Visit her website at https://SewingMachineArtistry.com.

Upcoming Classes
The Sewing Machine:
Operation & MoreTues ,Thu • 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/20 – 1/22Introduction
to SewingMon, Wed • 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.On Campus • 1/26 – 1/28
Reading a Sewing
Pattern: Shirt MakingMon, Wed • 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/2 – 2/11

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Guillermo Warley

Guillermo Warley is an Electrical Engineer with degrees in electronics and signal processing. He has more than 30 years of experience designing products that use some of the technologies discussed in the class. He is a Senior Life Member of the IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers), and a member of the SSIT (Society for the Social Implications of Technology). He has previously taught this class at the OSHER programs of Shepherd University, Johns Hopkins University, Anne Arundel Community College, and Towson University.

Upcoming Classes

Topics on AI & Other
Modern TechnologiesWed • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 5/13 – 6/17

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Kelly White

Kelly White is a fashion historian, vintage clothing collector and seller, consultant, and writer. She earned her Master of Arts in American History from American Military University and has received training in the Care of Textiles from the Northern States Conservation Center. As a consultant, she assists small museums in the documentation and storage of their textile collections. She is a member of the Costume Society of America and the Association of Dress Historians..

Upcoming Classes

Preserving the Past:
Caring for ClothingFri • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.On Campus • 3/6

John Widmann

Bio: John Widmann is the City Carillonneur for the City of Frederick, Maryland, where he plays recitals every Sunday at 12:30, year-round, on the Joseph Dill Baker Carillon in Baker Park. He has held that position for thirty years. He completed his Master of Music degree from Towson University and studied at the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen, Belgium. In addition to his Sunday recitals, he retired last year from Frederick County Public Schools where he was a General/Vocal Music teacher. Mr. Widmann became a Carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 1996 and is a past member of the National Board of that organization. He maintains an active concert schedule, and has played frequently in the US, along with recitals in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and the Netherlands Antilles.

Upcoming Classes

Music & History
Baker Park CarillonTue • 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Off Campus • 4/28

Joe Williams

Joe has been playing guitar since 1963. He has played rhythm in a number of bands, singing only when the group was desperate. Since 2020, he has been playing music and writing fiction. His influences have been the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Tom Petty, Bruce, Stevie Ray, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. He remains ready and willing to take John’s place if the Beatles reunite.

Upcoming Classes
Beginner Guitar
for Cognitive HealthWed • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/11 – 3/18
Guitar Jam Sessions
for Cognitive HealthFri • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.On Campus • 2/13 – 4/3

Maru Wilson

Maru Willson is a Certified Five Behaviors® Facilitator and Authorized Partner. She focuses her workshops on the human side of AI – not how to use it, but how it’s changing how we relate to tech and to each other. When she is not teaching, she is the Chief Learning Strategist at Celis Learning Architects in Silver Spring, MD.

Upcoming Classes

Artificial Intelligence:
Thrive & Be at PeaceThu • 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.On Campus • 2/5

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Stuart Woo

Chef Woo always had a fascination with cooking. He would watch his grandma cook huge feasts for the family. He later went to work for his uncle in New York’s Chinatown where he learned all aspects of the kitchen. The experience taught him that there is a reason that you do things a certain way. He brings this experience to all his classes.

Upcoming Classes

A Taste of Asia:
Chicken Stir FrySat • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 2/7
A Taste of Asia:
Pad Thai with ShrimpSat • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.On Campus • 3/21
A Taste of Asia:
Korean BBQ
Wed • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Off Campus • 4/15
A Taste of Asia:
Beef & BroccoliSat• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
On Campus • 5/2

Carol Zegarski

Carol is a “Certified Poultry Technician”. As a member of the “National Poultry Improvement Plan” she is able to ship, transport and sell poultry across the United States.” She has over 50 years of personal ownership experience with poultry. Carol practices and teaches self-sustainable flock techniques, how to implement biosecurity practices, and how to perform practical medicinal care for backyard poultry flock owners.

Upcoming Classes

Chickenology
BasicsTue • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Online • 3/10 – 4/14

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Thank you for getting to know our instructors! If you have questions, please contact us at (301) 846-2561 or email ILR@frederick.edu.