Bio
Educational Background
- M.S. Elementary Education specializing in Montessori Studies: Loyola College
- B.A. Public Affairs/Administrative Justice: American University
- Advance Professional Certificate Administration/Supervision: Trinity College
Professional Background
- 2008- 2020 Director New Horizons Governor’s School for Science & Technology (GSST)
- 30 years of experience in the field of education with a diverse background in business
- Principal/Change Agent for two magnet secondary/elementary public schools in Maryland Professional Background (cont’d.)
- Governor’s Citation: Recognized for impressive dedication to instructional leadership in Maryland Public Schools (2 years)
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s Teacher Advisory Committee
- Collaborated with the History Channel to publish Save Our History – The Star-Spangled Banner Project: distributed to 80,000 elementary school teachers nationwide
- Currently, Ms. Wismer serves as Vice/Past President of the Virginia Consortium of Gifted Education Administrators, Student Recruitment
- Chair for ODU Computer Science Advisory Board, founding partner of the Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative and member of National
- Consortium of Specialized STEM Schools (NCSSS)