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A familiar face around the athletic fields, Ms. Brenda Stephens has taught Catholic education for the past 30-plus years at both Bishop McNamara and La Reine High Schools. Currently, she teaches Personal Fitness, Lifetime Sports, and Archery & Target Games, and serves as the Chairperson of the Physical Education Department. During her tenure, she has coached volleyball at both La Reine and Bishop McNamara and the NCAA Division II level.

Of the school, Ms. Stephens says, "I like the structure and discipline that we instill in our students as well as teaching them to be kind and good-hearted people."

Ms. Stephens holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

 

Ms. Stephens is the Head Coach of the Archery Team.

Ms. Deanna Warnock serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions for Bishop McNamara High School.  A native of central New Jersey, Ms. Warnock attended Loyola University Maryland and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance.  She spent several years working as a Financial Analyst supporting Project Management teams.  A few years ago, she tapped into her artistic side and made a career shift, working first as the Marketing Director of Archbishop Neale School in LaPlata, Maryland before joining Bishop McNamara, as well as opening her own creative studio focused on graphic design and promotional items.  She is currently working towards her Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in Marketing. 

 

As a parent of a BMHS Class of 2022 student, wife of an alumni, BMHS archery coach, and Assistant Director, Bishop McNamara is a big part of Ms. Warnock’s work-life balance.  She offers a distinct opportunity of being in a multi-faceted role.  “I am in a unique situation where I have the ability to influence how the admissions process works and improve it based on the knowledge I have from a parent’s perspective.  I look forward to assisting our prospective families throughout this process.”

 

In addition, Ms. Warnock is the assistant coach for the Archery Team.