Our Staff
Kathy Norton, M.B.A., Certified Life Coach
Operations Manager and Teacher
Kathy earned her MBA from George Washington University and worked for 20 years in the insurance and computer industries. After a long and successful career with IBM and in business management, Kathy became active in youth organizations including Cub Scouts, Leadership Howard County, Alateen, and HC DrugFree where she is a member of the Board of Directors. In 2010 she became a Certified Life coach.
Kathy teaches personal development in local schools, treatment centers, and youth organizations, and she maintains a private life coaching practice in Howard County. She joined Amazing Futures Foundation in 2011 and is excited to bring the concepts of Kid Empowerment to students.
Kathy earned her MBA from George Washington University and worked for 20 years in the insurance and computer industries. After a long and successful career with IBM and in business management, Kathy became active in youth organizations including Cub Scouts, Leadership Howard County, Alateen, and HC DrugFree where she is a member of the Board of Directors. In 2010 she became a Certified Life coach.
Kathy teaches personal development in local schools, treatment centers, and youth organizations, and she maintains a private life coaching practice in Howard County. She joined Amazing Futures Foundation in 2011 and is excited to bring the concepts of Kid Empowerment to students.
Penny Harrigan
Teacher
Penny Harrigan is a retired Howard County School Counselor. She worked for the school system for 31 years as a classroom teacher, G/T resource teacher and elementary school counselor. Penny received her teaching and psychology degree from UMBC and her graduate degrees in counseling and supervision and administration from Loyola. She is presently completing her course work at Loyola to become a Professional Licensed Counselor. Penny lives in Ellicott City with her husband and is the proud mother of three grown children and one grandchild. She has been a Howard County resident for 33 years.
Penny Harrigan is a retired Howard County School Counselor. She worked for the school system for 31 years as a classroom teacher, G/T resource teacher and elementary school counselor. Penny received her teaching and psychology degree from UMBC and her graduate degrees in counseling and supervision and administration from Loyola. She is presently completing her course work at Loyola to become a Professional Licensed Counselor. Penny lives in Ellicott City with her husband and is the proud mother of three grown children and one grandchild. She has been a Howard County resident for 33 years.
Barbara Dutterer
Teacher
Barb Dutterer's passion is working with children. She spent over 30 years teaching and counseling elementary students, the last 23 years in Howard County. Her style of working with children is as a facilitator, empowering them to become problem solvers. Her philosophy can be summed up simply: "Anything you do for children that they can do for themselves is the same as stealing."
Barb Dutterer's passion is working with children. She spent over 30 years teaching and counseling elementary students, the last 23 years in Howard County. Her style of working with children is as a facilitator, empowering them to become problem solvers. Her philosophy can be summed up simply: "Anything you do for children that they can do for themselves is the same as stealing."
Laura Johnson
Assistant Teacher
Laura Johnson has just finished her first year at Towson University as a Health and Spanish Education double major. She graduated Mt. Hebron High School in the Class of 2010 and, during her senior year, worked at Patapsco Middle School as an intern in a Family and Consumer Science classroom. She is very excited to work in this great new experience!!
Laura Johnson has just finished her first year at Towson University as a Health and Spanish Education double major. She graduated Mt. Hebron High School in the Class of 2010 and, during her senior year, worked at Patapsco Middle School as an intern in a Family and Consumer Science classroom. She is very excited to work in this great new experience!!
Kenny Sheain
Assistant Teacher
Kenny Sheain is a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is 19 years old and is majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice. In 2010, he was an assistant counselor for two summer camp programs. He enjoys working with kids and looks forward to another year with Amazing Futures. He also assists Amazing Futures in administrative work, creating websites, and brainstorming ideas and activities.
Kenny Sheain is a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is 19 years old and is majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice. In 2010, he was an assistant counselor for two summer camp programs. He enjoys working with kids and looks forward to another year with Amazing Futures. He also assists Amazing Futures in administrative work, creating websites, and brainstorming ideas and activities.
