2008 “Reach for the Stars” Awardees and Nominees


The WID-GFC “Reach for the Stars” Awards were presented to the following inspirational people in the Greater Frederick area who are demonstrating our vision of motivating young people to excel, especially in the math and science fields:



“Reach for the Stars” Awardees


COL Mary R. Deutsch

37th Commander of U.S. Army Garrison and Deputy Installation Commander
Fort Detrick, MD


LTC Felicia Langel

PhD, Research Scientist, Bacteriology Division
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fort Detrick, MD


David Graham

Brigade Operations Officer
21st Signal Brigade
Fort Detrick, MD


Lisa Bruck

High School Science Teacher
Catoctin High School
Frederick County Public Schools


Presented for their exceptional leadership, mentorship and ability to generate enthusiasm among our local youth in math, science, and technical fields



“Reach for the Stars” Nominees


Congressman Roscoe Bartlett

Representative, 6th District of Maryland, U.S. House of Representatives


Mary Geasey

4th Grade Teacher, Kemptown Elementary School


Beth Geerlings

Chemistry Teacher, Tuscarora High School


Matthew Isleib

Science Teacher, Urbana Middle School


Jason Johnson

Science Teacher, Thurmont Middle School


Dr. Anna Johnson-Winegar

Consultant in Biological/Chemical Defense


Claudine Marcum

Biology Teacher, Tuscarora High School


Monica O'Guinn

Entomologist, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases


Ann Pond

Math Teacher, Middletown Middle School


Molly Romick

Director of Biomedical Sciences, The McConnell Group


John Zuke

3rd Grade Teacher, Whittier Elementary School