Training Station Staff

Terri Poloney

Terri has been the Director at the Training Station since 1994. She is also an experienced classroom teacher who has taught in each age group throughout the years. Ms. Terri enjoys working closely with staff to construct a challenging, yet age appropriate curriculum that will start children on the path to a life long love of learning.

Returning to the classroom last year to teach the 5 Day Pre-Kindergarten program was a challenge and a delight for Ms. Terri. She will continue teaching the Pre-K program for the upcoming school year.

Ms. Terri is married with 4 teenage children, all of whom previously attended the Training Station. She is also an active member of CrossWay Church.

Mary-Michele Davis

Ms. Mary-Michele has been a member of the Training Station staff since 1996. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Notre Dame College in Maryland. Ms. Mary-Michele has had experience teaching in each age group and is known for her creative artistic perspective, which she shares enthusiastically with each student.

Ms. Mary-Michele’s first desire is to see the children excited about their school experience. Her favorite part of each day is listening to the children talk about their play, their artwork, and their families. During the summer months Ms. Mary-Michele can be found teaching art lessons in her home studio, spending time on the beach with her extended family, or painting faces at Fish Tales.

Sharon Wittmann

Ms. Sharon is one of our Assistant Directors as well as a teacher in both the 2 & 3 year old programs. Ms. Sharon has been teaching at the Training Station since 2002. She has a BA from Cedar Crest College and an M.ED from Ohio University. She has experience as both a director and teacher in a church based preschool.

Ms. Sharon’s commitment to each child as an individual is reflected in her enthusiasm for providing meaningful classroom experiences through a variety of well planned activities. Ms. Sharon delights in the interactions that occur during circle time activities, such as story-time and music and movement.

Ms. Sharon is married with three grown daughters. In her spare time she enjoys reading, gardening, and visiting the beach at Assateague.

Grace Engle

Ms. Grace has been working at the Training Station since 1990. She is an active member of the Ocean City Mennonite Christian Fellowship. She was part of the original church planting team and currently teaches the adult Sunday school class.

Ms. Grace has many years of child care experience having run a home daycare prior to becoming part of the Training Station. She has two grown sons and four grandchildren. Ms. Grace is our expert baker, playdoh maker, and Bible leader. Ms. Grace especially enjoys celebrating the wonder of God’s creation as presented in the uniqueness of each child as they reveal their individual personalities through play, art, and music.

Pat Langford

Ms. Pat has been assisting teachers at the Training Station since 1998. She has a lifetime of early childhood experience both as a professional and mother of four adult children. She is also the proud grandmother of 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson. Ms. Pat brings a special warmth and loving kindness to each child and teacher with whom she works.

Angela Shaffer

Angela is currently working part time with the prekindergarten class, lunch bunch, and as Assistant to Ms. Mary-Michele in the Older First Steps class. Ms. Angela is a former Training Station parent. She has 2 children, Noah and Abbie, who are now in elementary school.

When she isn't too busy caring for her husband and children, Angela enjoys playing with her dog Lady. She and her family attend Grace Landing Community Church in Fruitland, Maryland. Ms. Angela loves going to Walt Disney World and also represents Longaberger basket company in her spare time.