Dr. Ryan Kessler
Principal
Dr. Kessler received his Bachelors of Arts degree in History/Secondary Education from Salisbury University, a Master's Degree in School Leadership from Wilmington University, and a Doctorate in Innovation and Leadership from Wilmington University. Dr. Kessler began his career in 2005 as a Social Studies teacher at Parkside High School. In 2012, Dr. Kessler became an Assistant Principal at Delmar Elementary School. Then in 2019 Dr. Kessler was appointed Principal of Pemberton Elementary School. He resides in Wicomico County with his wife, Brooke, and daughters, Elizabeth & Rylee. He enjoys spending time with his family and watching the New York Yankees and Washington Football Team.
Mr. Chris McLaughlin
Assistant Principal
Mr. McLaughlin moved to the Eastern Shore from Philadelphia in 2006. He began his educational career as an assistant in 2007 at Westside Intermediate in Wicomico County. He is starting his 16th year in Wicomico County Public Schools where he has worked at 4 schools Westside Intermediate, Prince Street Elementary, North Salisbury School, and now Delmar Elementary. Mr. McLaughlin has spent time as a Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Reading Interventionist, Dean of students and now as Assistant Principal. He received his Masters of Elementary Education from Wilmington University. He returned to school in 2016 to obtain his Masters in School Leadership from Capella University in 2019. Mr. McLaughlin’s educational philosophy is based on his uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, a committed and focused educational team, and an encouraging community. Mr. McLaughlin lives in Salisbury with his son Aidan and daughter Teagan. Together as a family they enjoy camping, fishing, and exploring all our Eastern Shore has to offer . "The beautiful thing about learning is no one can take it from you." - B.B. King
Ms. Lauren Monroe
Assistant Principal
Ms. Monroe grew up in Salisbury and attended Wicomico County Public Schools, graduating from Wicomico High School. She continued her education at Salisbury University for Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education, Master of Education, Reading Specialist, and Post-Masters certification in Educational Leadership. Ms. Monroe began her career with Wicomico County Public Schools in 2007 at the Wicomico Early Learning Center teaching full-day Prekindergarten. She was named the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor for Salisbury University and a Master Teacher for the Maryland State Department of Education. In 2018, she served as Lead Teacher for Early Childhood Programs for Wicomico County Public Schools under the direction of the Supervisor of Early Childhood. Then began her journey as an Assistant Principal in 2019 at Charles H. Chipman Elementary and then West Salisbury Elementary. Ms. Monroe is excited to serve and lead the Bobcat Family at Delmar Elementary! She believes in providing scholars and families a rigorous learning environment that also grows their social emotional skills.