John Mojzisek, aka "Dr. Mo," taught religion at the Institute of Notre Dame and Calvert Hall College High School, served as campus minister and school counselor at Calvert Hall. He worked as a residence hall rector at the University of Notre Dame and has served for two decades as the director of counseling at Gilman in both the Middle and Upper School. At Gilman, he founded and directs the Senior Retreat program. Beyond Gilman, Dr. Mo has served as an affiliate professor of counseling at Loyola University Maryland, as a youth minister at the Catholic Community of Saint Francis Xavier, directed the Archdiocesan High School Leadership Institute, and worked as the pastoral associate for mission and planning at Saint Joseph Parish. Dr. Mo has been a therapist in private practice with Piergrossi and Associates, and more recently in his own practice.

Q&A

What was your best teaching moment?
The highlight of my year is often the Senior Retreat where Gilman Seniors allow themselves to really open up and vulnerably explore what led them to this moment in their lives and what comes next as they build on the foundation of their Gilman experience.

What is your favorite spot on Gilman's campus?
I love the dining hall — not just for the great food, but as a place to counsel and support boys in a less formal setting.

Why do you enjoy teaching at Gilman?
Spending my life and career working in boys schools, there is a unique chemistry in the all boys environment where boys can grow and develop with more freedom and openness.

What inspired you to become a teacher?
The model of other great teachers in high school and college inspired me to be a teacher. 

People might not know…
The beach, Bethany Beach and any other, is my happy place.