Mrs. Kaitlyn Engelmeier-Foor is proud to be beginning her 21st year at Mary G. Porter Traditional School and her 9th year as principal. Throughout her career at Porter, she has served in several roles, including 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher, Teacher on Administrative Assignment, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Her deep commitment to the Porter community and its tradition of excellence has guided her work in creating an environment where every student is challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their personal best.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Engelmeier-Foor earned dual bachelor’s degrees in history and Secondary Education-Social Studies from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. 

She later earned a master's degree in Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction from George Mason University, launching her administrative career in 2010.

A passionate advocate for instructional excellence, Mrs. Engelmeier-Foor has presented at conferences throughout the United States; on topics such as effective instructional practices, educational leadership, and technology integration. In recognition of her leadership, she was named Virginia's National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year in 2018. She is also a graduate of the Statewide Communities of Practice for Excellence (S.C.O.P.E.) program through the University of Virginia and was selected as a Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellow for the 2024–2025 school year.

Outside of school, Mrs. Engelmeier-Foor enjoys spending time with her husband and their two young children. She considers it a privilege to serve the Porter Traditional School community and looks forward to partnering with students, families, and staff to continue the school's tradition of excellence.

Mr. Wood is beyond excited to get started as Porter’s new Assistant Principal. I have been part of the Prince William County School District for 14 years. I have served in various roles along with teaching, such as baseball coach, athletic director, and leadership roles within the county. In the last two years, I have served as Middle School Assistant Principal for Fred Lynn Middle School and Summer School Principal for Elementary schools.

These days I spend most of my personal time with my wonderful wife and my four-year-old son who just started t-ball. I will do everything I can to serve our community with respect, transparency, and effective communication while building relationships with all stakeholders.

This is Mrs. Meres was raised in Prince William County where she attended Signal Hill Elementary, Parkside Middle, and Osbourn Park High. After high school, she went on to graduate from George Mason University with a Bachelor's in Social Work and Psychology. 

She always knew she had a passion to work with children and help individuals in any way possible. She decided to pursue a master's degree in School Counseling through Regent University and graduated this past May. 

This is Mr. Lockamy's third year at Porter Traditional. He is proud to be a Porter Patriot! Mr. Lockamy attended Marumsco Hills Elementary, Fred Lynn Middle, and Woodbridge Senior High School. Prior to becoming a School Counselor, Mr. Lockamy was Choral Director. Music has always been his first love. The theme is his class was, "I teach music as well as life!"

In his third year as a School Counselor, Mr. Lockamy continues to grow not only as a counselor but also as a human being. Mr. Lockamy's forte is creating autonomy in the classroom. He believes students are more dedicated to leaping over life's hurdles when they know that their voice is being heard.

Mr. Evans is proudly committed to his sixth year as Bookkeeper at Porter Traditional School. He has served for 14 years with Prince William County Public Schools, starting as a Teacher Assistant for students with Autism & E.D. This is his fourth year as bookkeeper, and he assures the Porter Family that they can count on him.

He is a New Jersey native, growing up next to Manhattan, with a pleasant and colorful personality. When Mr. Evans Is not working he can often be found attending the movies, wrestling matches & concerts with his 2 sons Devin & Hunter.

Mr. Evans is gracious and proud to be a part of the Porter Traditional Family. "The staff here at Porter is very welcoming and kind, they brought me into their school and I couldn't be more appreciative."

Mrs. Michele Tluchowski has been in Porter's front office since our opening, in 2004. Prior to moving to Porter, she worked as the Secretary at Montclair Elementary. She graduated from Florida State University with a Marketing/Management degree. She traveled for 26 years with her husband, while he was a Navy Helicopter pilot. When she isn't working, Ms. Michele enjoys reading, golfing, binge watching Netflix, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Michael, have 2 daughters, Mallory (lives in south Florida) and Maddie (2nd grade teacher at Henderson Elementary).

'Ms. Michele' loves working in the front office because she gets to interact with the students, parents, and the staff! "I love being a part of the Porter family; getting to see the students grow from tiny 1st graders to smart and independent 8th graders is such a treat!"

Mr. Nesbitt  is a lover of all things creative and a pursuer of creativity. Many may know me as Mr. D as I am entering my ninth year working with children at AlphaBEST, however I am super excited to start my first year with PWCS here at Porter. I enjoy getting to meet new people and I love making music.

I am looking forward to creating memorable experiences with everyone as I start this new path!

Mrs. Barker loves reading, hiking, sewing, visiting new places and volunteering. Originally from the western U.S. (Washington and Utah), I graduated from Utah State University in communications and have called Virginia home for nearly 17 years.

I am fascinated with history and enjoy spending time volunteering with Mount Vernon in the archaeology lab and with the George Washington Teacher Institute in the summer. I’ve driven across the country seven times and have visited 47 states.My kids keep my husband and I busy with sports, activities and school.

I come from a big, blended family. My siblings and parents are among my best friends. We appreciate any opportunity to get together, but especially love trips to Yellowstone and Florida.