Bishop McNamara High School families, friends and business partners were honored at the 17th Annual Catholic Business Network of Prince George's County Award Celebration on May 5, 2015 at the Greenbelt Marriott. We are proud to announce that Dr. Patricia Kinney, a BMHS and LRHS alumni parent, was proclaimed the CBN Hometown Hero for 2015; Mrs. Marie Johnson, a BMHS parent/alumni parent, was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award; and JDS Associates, friend, alumni and vendor, was awarded the Business Partner of the Year. CBN also awarded incoming Bishop McNamara freshman for the Class of 2019, Morgan Bernard, with the scholarship for his entry into the High School Essay Competition. Morgan is a current eighth grader at the Academy of St. Matthias.
Catholic Business Network of Prince George's County, since 1997, has helped its members grow their businesses while applying Christian principles in the workplace, and supporting Catholic schools and students throughout Prince George's County, Maryland. Through networking breakfasts, annual fund-raising events, award celebrations, gala and crab feasts, this organization provides scholarships and funds to Catholic schools and its families in our county.
Congratulations to all our winners. We are so proud of all of you.
More About Our Winners
2015 Hometown Hero - Patricia Kinney, Ph.D.
"For Your Exemplary Contributions, Stellar Achievements and Servant Leadership of our Outstanding Citizenry"
Dr. Patricia Kinney has lived an amazing life! Throughout her entire 47 year career, she has focused unselfishly on others. Serving as an advocate for children and families, she worked directly with young children and their teachers as the Head of School at Country Day School in McLean, VA, a teacher at Broad Creek Country Day School in Ft. Washington, MD, and as the founder and teacher of KinderLove, a school for young children located in Ft. Washington, MD. Dr. Kinney then took her gifts to the university level where she taught and supervised students to become early childhood professionals. She did this at George Washington University, Charles County Community College, and for 17 years at the University of Maryland, College Park where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Master's in Early Childhood Education, and Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Child Development. Dr. Kinney's career took her to the Federal Government where she served as the Chief of the Division of Family and Workplace Initiatives and Program and Disabilities Coordinator at the Department of State; the Program Manager for the Child Development Center Project at the National Science Foundation; as the Director of Work/Life Programs Government-wide and around the globe for the Office of Personnel Management, and as the Program Manager for the National Child Care Program of the General Services Administration during which time she provided national oversight and leadership for 100 child care centers across the United States in which she established certification protocols for each, operations manuals, procedures, and policies. During this time in her career she became a sought-after speaker and presenter on early-childhood intervention, developed national policies and promoted a vision for quality, affordable, child care for Federal employees.
What is Dr. Kinney most proud of? She has been married to her loving husband, Brian, for the past 50 years, is the mother of four wonderful, creative, ambitious, and loving children - Scott ('85), Jeff ('89), Patrick and Annmarie - and grandmother of seven grandchildren.
Volunteer of the Year - Marie Johnson
Mrs. Johnson has worked with the Bishop McNamara High School Music program since her first child began attending the School in 2002. During her first year, she volunteered as a committee member for the signature fundraiser of the Fine Arts department, the Night of Jazz. Then in only her second year, she became the Chair and driving force behind the Night of Jazz, a position that she held for 9 out of 10 years of the event. Additionally, she has always offered her musical skills as an accompanist to the students of Bishop McNamara on piano for Solo & Ensemble. She has volunteered for countless events in the Fine and Performing Arts. Mrs. Johnson's children, Anne '08, and Daniel '11 graduated from the School and her youngest daughter, Laura '15 will graduate this year.
Business Partner of the Year - JDS Associates
JDS Associates specializes in both print and electronic design including offset printing, promotional products, and mailing services. The company is owned and operated by Steve Morusiewicz and his wife Deanna Morusiewicz who is a graduate from the class of 1983 from our sister school La Reine High School. JDS Associates has helped Bishop McNamara High School with numerous projects including the design of the School's 50th Anniversary banners, print material, and commemorative pieces. Steve and Deanna serve the community by ensuring quality and creative products are created for each of their customers. They and their entire staff are beyond helpful and are always just a phone call away for your next great product.
Enjoy a slideshow of the event.