Fourth Grade

Mr. Brown is extremely excited for another great year in 4th grade! Outside of teaching, Mr. Brown loves spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoys watching and playing sports and is a big fan of science fiction, ranging everywhere from superheroes to Star Wars. As he enters his 10th year teaching in Baltimore County, Mr. Brown hopes to continue creating a positive influence on every student and to help them succeed to the best of their ability this school year.

Mrs. Zachary
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After graduating from West Virginia University in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Studies and surviving the blizzard of 1996, I began my first “real” job as a preschool teacher. For four years, I worked at A Small World, Inc. teaching four year olds their ABC’s and 1-2-3’s. While I really enjoyed my job, I knew that in order to be a self-sufficient adult, I would need to further my education. In 1998 I began the Masters of Art in Teaching program at Towson University. In 2000, I graduated and began working for Baltimore County Public Schools. My first position in the county was as a fourth grade teacher at Mars Estates Elementary in Essex, Maryland. After teaching for several years, I realized that if I was going to educate children for the next 30 years, I needed to explore teaching another grade levels. My principal reluctantly honored my request and let me teach first grade. I quickly learned that I was better suited working with older children so the following year, I moved back to teaching fourth grade. I worked at Mars Estates until I gave birth to my son, Michael in 2005.

I was lucky enough to spend several years being a “stay at home mom”. When Michael got a bit older, I returned to teaching preschool. For four years, I worked at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lutherville.

In 2012 I returned to Baltimore County Public Schools. For three years, I worked at Lansdowne Elementary teaching second grade. Lansdowne was also a Lighthouse school, which in turn lead me to Mays Chapel Elementary. In 2016, I was thrilled to join the fourth grade team at Mays Chapel.

Mrs. Guanti
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After graduating from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Elementary Ed and a certification in Mental Impairment, Mrs. Guanti began her teaching career as a fourth grade teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools. Her journey brought her to Glenmar Elementary School, a BCPS school, where she taught 4th and 5th grades before working as a GT resource teacher. After pursuing her Masters in Reading, she worked as a primary (grades K-2) reading specialist, evolving into the (K-5) reading specialist. Her desire to be a part of literacy changes has led her to Mays Chapel Elementary. As a literacy leader, she has worked with students, teachers, and parents at all grade levels. Jen is blessed to come home from a great day of learning and enjoy the company of her husband, daughter and son. Things that bring a smile to her face (and her soul) are a good book, a great meal, traveling, art, sports and live music.

Ms. Bejerano
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Hello! My name is Mrs. Bejerano, and I am excited to be a part of the Mays Chapel Elementary School community. I earned my degree in Education from Towson University and hold an associate degree in Chemistry. I have experience teaching third and fourth grade in Title I school communities and am passionate about creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student feels valued and encouraged to grow.

I love finding creative ways to make learning meaningful and helping students build confidence both academically and personally. My background in science has strengthened my curiosity and love for exploring, experimenting, and discovering new things — whether in the classroom or through my hobbies like cooking and baking.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, crafting, practicing guitar, and playing soccer. I also enjoy watching anime and making my own coffee creations at home. My faith is an important part of who I am and inspires me to serve others with kindness and care. I look forward to building meaningful relationships with my students and families and having a wonderful year of learning together!

Mr. Kim
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I started my journey in teaching in Prince George's County. I went even further south after several years and taught many years in the charter world in Washington, DC. I returned to Baltimore County in 2020 where I was raised and am very happy to join the Mays Chapel team in 2026. I have a passion for golf and pickleball and, of course, love all the Maryland teams - Go O's & Ravens! I look forward to partnering with you to provide a wonderful learning experience so that we can explore together. There is much I wish to share with you and also much I can learn from you. I can't wait to meet everyone and start our journey.